hyatt mlife loophole
Aug 7, 2019, 7:24 am
#196
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Brooklyn
Programs: Delta Diamond, Bonvoy something good; sometimes other things too
Posts: 5,050
Correct on the first point. On the second point, it's up to you, but yeah that was certainly one of the more tangible features of Explorist. You still get some extra points per dollar on room spend, and possible late checkout, so it's not worthless though.
Aug 7, 2019, 7:36 am
#197
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: BOS
Programs: Bonvoy Gold, IHG Platinum, WoH Explorist
Posts: 204
To add on, you're eligible to get upgraded to a better room category. It's usually an upgrade to an ocean/garden/city view room. For some people, this benefit is worth a lot or nothing. The benefit is worth it for me, because I'm more of a leisure traveler. Usually these rooms are better located or may have additional amenities included. Still It's not a suite or access to a club lounge, but yes there are chances that some properties will go above and beyond for upgrades.
I would argue that out of the mid-tier status (20-30 nights range) compared to other brands (MB Gold, Hilton Gold), Explorist gives you the best chance at getting these room upgrades.
I would argue that out of the mid-tier status (20-30 nights range) compared to other brands (MB Gold, Hilton Gold), Explorist gives you the best chance at getting these room upgrades.
Aug 7, 2019, 9:15 am
#198
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: On strike
Posts: 8,135
As always, YMMV.
Aug 25, 2019, 11:31 am
#199
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: California
Programs: American, SWA, United, IHG,Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 1,843
Loophole still working? I’m surprised. I want Mlife Gold as my platinum status is expiring this year and I want it for free valet parking.
M-Life Gold still get free valet right?
M-Life Gold still get free valet right?
Aug 26, 2019, 5:57 am
#200
Join Date: Jul 2001
Programs: Marriott LT Tit; Hyatt Explorist; Hilton CC Gold; IHG CC Plt; Hertz (MR) 5 star
Posts: 5,536
Sep 21, 2019, 9:18 pm
#201
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: DL Gold, UA nothing (ex-GS), Marriott lifetime Plat, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 920
A few days ago I tried renewing my MLife account from Hyatt since MLife status expires September 30. It’s still showing that my tier credits will expire in 2019, not sure if this means the match didn’t work? Or will it just update to 2020 after expiration?
Sep 21, 2019, 9:27 pm
#202
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: California
Programs: American, SWA, United, IHG,Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 1,843
I was going to wait till after oct 1. Then try rematching.
Sep 22, 2019, 8:23 pm
#203
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Gold, B6 Mosaic, WoH Explorist, IHG Gold, Hertz PC, CET 7*, MLIFE Plat, Cosmo Gold
Posts: 356
If you're referring to MLIFE tier credits, then yes, it expires September 30th. TC's have nothing to do with Hyatt. TC's are earned via gaming and or spend and is tied to your tier status within MLIFE. TC's expire every year regardless of your tier status, and earning period is from October 1st to September 30th. Your MLIFE points and Express Comps is what doesn't expire depending on your activity and tier status.
Last edited by easy_money; Sep 22, 2019 at 8:35 pm
Sep 23, 2019, 8:22 am
#204
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Brooklyn
Programs: Delta Diamond, Bonvoy something good; sometimes other things too
Posts: 5,050
The match in both directions seems to work most reliably after any old status has expired, so yeah I would say wait until after Oct 1 (by which I mean like Oct 5, because Mlife is not the most on-the-ball at updating their systems) and then rematch into Mlife if necessary.
Mlife seems desperate for more elite members with all of the promotions they've been running so it's possible they'll extend your status even if you haven't earned it; they did that for me the last 2 years. I'm guessing if you've done some business with them, even if not a lot, it helps the case for that treatment.
Then you have Oct-Feb to make sure you match into Mlife, and then Mar-Sep to make sure you match back into Hyatt.
Mlife seems desperate for more elite members with all of the promotions they've been running so it's possible they'll extend your status even if you haven't earned it; they did that for me the last 2 years. I'm guessing if you've done some business with them, even if not a lot, it helps the case for that treatment.
Then you have Oct-Feb to make sure you match into Mlife, and then Mar-Sep to make sure you match back into Hyatt.
Sep 28, 2019, 10:41 pm
#205
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Live: IWI; Work: DCA/Everywhere; Play: LAS/SJU/MLE
Programs: AA EXP, DL PM, Hyatt Glob, Marriott Ambassador/LTP, Nat'l Exec Elite, LEYE Gold
Posts: 6,672
No kidding -- the current 3x Tier Credits got me well north of 200,000 to requalify for Platinum just by charging some big dinners & a bottle service bill to the room. The perks aren't all that great -- wish they'd comp the resort fees in LV -- but the VIP parking area at National Harbor; the priority lines at cashiers, valet, and other random places (Borgata Buffet, etc.); and the occasional gifts (luggage, gift cards, wine fridge, etc.) are good enough to keep me monitoring my points...
Oct 20, 2019, 1:39 pm
#207
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,489
Oct 20, 2019, 1:43 pm
#208
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: California
Programs: American, SWA, United, IHG,Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 1,843
My first year match from Hyatt diamond to MLife Platnium lasted two years before I had to rematch. So it seems that they give people two years worth of MLife.
Oct 29, 2019, 11:37 am
#209
Join Date: Feb 2012
Programs: AA Plat Pro, Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, IHG Plat, Marriot Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 83
Has anyone tried this lately? I just tried it as I noticed my mlife status was reset back but am getting an error that my Hyatt Explorist account can't be linked and to contact customer service.
I'm using this link to "opt-in" https://www.mgmresorts.com/en/mlife-...tt-hotels.html
update: looks like I was using the wrong link for the direction needed. I used this link: https://world.hyatt.com/content/gp/e...tnerships.html and it worked fine.
I'm using this link to "opt-in" https://www.mgmresorts.com/en/mlife-...tt-hotels.html
update: looks like I was using the wrong link for the direction needed. I used this link: https://world.hyatt.com/content/gp/e...tnerships.html and it worked fine.
Last edited by gold644; Oct 29, 2019 at 11:49 am
Oct 29, 2019, 2:19 pm
#210
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Danville, CA, USA;
Programs: UA 1MM, WN CP, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Gold, IC Plat
Posts: 15,722
Like clockwork in late October I once again matched Hyatt Explorist -> Mlife Gold. ^ Too bad there will not be any lounge certs when I do the reverse match in 2020. 
Alas very little incentive to visit Vegas these days with sky-high weekend airfares and hotel rates, fraudulent "resort fees," mandatory service charges on bar orders, etc. Not to mention ripoff 6:5 blackjack, 3-green roulette, etc. So it doesn't make sense anymore unless you "earn" big comps or have money to burn
Alas very little incentive to visit Vegas these days with sky-high weekend airfares and hotel rates, fraudulent "resort fees," mandatory service charges on bar orders, etc. Not to mention ripoff 6:5 blackjack, 3-green roulette, etc. So it doesn't make sense anymore unless you "earn" big comps or have money to burn