hyatt mlife loophole
Oct 8, 2018, 2:38 pm
#121
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: RDU
Programs: IHG Spire Elite/Inner Circle, Hilton HHonors Gold, AA Platinum, Delta Gold
Posts: 209
What you describe is probably possible, but it's almost certainly not worth it (unless you would be going for the Hyatt status for other reasons). Other than (maybe) being able to have a shorter line at check-in and the buffet, Mlife status is worth very little. No benefits you might expect from other types of hotel status like breakfast or club access, and though room upgrades are listed as a possible benefit, in my experience the best you should expect is maybe a "view" upgrade, and on the weekend likely nothing. Any special treatment in Vegas generally comes as a result of actual gambling activity rather than otherwise-earned casino program status.
It's an expensive hotel but your Gold Hilton status may give you some value for staying at the Waldorf Astoria on the Strip (formerly the Mandarin Oriental). The Tropicana is an older hotel but it's had some renovations done and I believe is a Hilton family hotel as well. Not sure what the elite status benefits are at either property but there are likely threads available in the Hilton forum with more info.
It's an expensive hotel but your Gold Hilton status may give you some value for staying at the Waldorf Astoria on the Strip (formerly the Mandarin Oriental). The Tropicana is an older hotel but it's had some renovations done and I believe is a Hilton family hotel as well. Not sure what the elite status benefits are at either property but there are likely threads available in the Hilton forum with more info.
Oct 8, 2018, 2:42 pm
#122
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Brooklyn
Programs: Delta Diamond, Bonvoy something good; sometimes other things too
Posts: 5,050
So we are staying Thursday through Sunday at the Trump International. Apparently Hilton has property in that hotel and I was offered a very cheap rate. But we fly in on Wednesday. I want to stay at the southern (or more southern) end of the strip. I was just looking to maximize a Wednesday night in the freezing cold.
I'd suggest looking at booking through Virtuoso (or similar programs offered with the Amex Platinum Card (FHR) or Chase Sapphire Reserve card (Chase Luxury Hotel Collection)) at one of the nicer Strip properties. You should be able to get some of the top Strip hotels for very cheap on a Wednesday in February, and booking through those programs will make you eligible for a room upgrade, free breakfast, late checkout, and a $100 credit for either the spa or dining depending on the hotel and the program booked through. That's far more benefit than Mlife Gold will get you.
Oct 8, 2018, 7:23 pm
#123
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
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Last edited by Stgermainparis; Oct 8, 2018 at 7:35 pm
Oct 9, 2018, 9:34 am
#124
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 544
I dropped from MLife Plat to Pearl this week. I'm still WoH Explorist. Is Explorist supposed to get me something better than Pearl? I'm already "linked", so not sure there's any step to take. If I'm entitled to a better MLife status (Gold, rather than Platinum now maybe?), do I call MLife or Hyatt to get it fixed? Or is there an online link or workaround?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Oct 9, 2018, 10:16 am
#125
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: LAS ORD
Programs: AA Pro (mostly B6) OZ♦ (flying BR/UA), BA Silver Hyatt LT, Wynn Black, Cosmo Plat, Mlife Noir
Posts: 5,992
I stayed at an Mlife property in August but didn't do this (didn't know). Anyone have success with "missed stay" option on site to get points after the fact? Found my own answer: IV at https://help.hyatt.com/en/hyatt-term...erms.html#/IVD
Oct 9, 2018, 1:57 pm
#126
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 168
I feel like I'm asking a question that has already ask but am failing to find the answer.
Right now I'm base tier with Hyatt yet I'm gold at Hilton and Spire Elite at IHG. Seems as there is no "clout" in Vegas except Hyatt and that can translate to status at M-Life that then can transfer to Total Rewards. It seems as though Hyatt status is the "gateway" from regular hotel chains to casino hotel chains. Is this correct?
Regards, if I start (START!!!) the publicly available Elite Tier offer from Hyatt (https://world.hyatt.com/content/gp/e...trialtier.html) and get Explorist (temporarily at least for 90 days)...can I request a status match to M-Life Rewards Gold Tier? Is there another option? Going to Vegas in February.
Right now I'm base tier with Hyatt yet I'm gold at Hilton and Spire Elite at IHG. Seems as there is no "clout" in Vegas except Hyatt and that can translate to status at M-Life that then can transfer to Total Rewards. It seems as though Hyatt status is the "gateway" from regular hotel chains to casino hotel chains. Is this correct?
Regards, if I start (START!!!) the publicly available Elite Tier offer from Hyatt (https://world.hyatt.com/content/gp/e...trialtier.html) and get Explorist (temporarily at least for 90 days)...can I request a status match to M-Life Rewards Gold Tier? Is there another option? Going to Vegas in February.
Your best option is to match IHG Spire Elite to La Quinta, which should get you their highest tier Elite status. Then that is automatically matched by Wyndham since Wyndham owns LQ, so you should get diamond there. Finally, Wyndham is automatically matched by Total Rewards, diamond to diamond, through their partnership. I believe all of these are done via email (maybe LQ -> Wyndham has a form online for automatic), so you should be able to do it easily but allot a few weeks since you need to wait for email responses from all of them. Total rewards diamond should give you the $100 welcome dinner so you could book that during your time in Vegas. The only non-automatic match is to LQ - not sure if that's a sure thing from IHG. Once you have LQ, you're golden for the rest.
Oct 14, 2018, 2:44 pm
#127
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I am still showing up as a mLife Platinum. I got the mLife status due from the days of being Hyatt Diamond.
Nov 9, 2018, 11:21 pm
#129
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Melbourne
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I dropped from MLife Plat to Pearl this week. I'm still WoH Explorist. Is Explorist supposed to get me something better than Pearl? I'm already "linked", so not sure there's any step to take. If I'm entitled to a better MLife status (Gold, rather than Platinum now maybe?), do I call MLife or Hyatt to get it fixed? Or is there an online link or workaround?
Thanks!
Thanks!
It was really easy to use my Globalist for Gold using the offer on my WoH login clicking the opt-in link.
https://world.hyatt.com/content/gp/e...tnerships.html
That was it! No need for further entry as I guess they had kept my MLife information.
Last edited by serfty; Nov 9, 2018 at 11:35 pm
Dec 2, 2018, 10:32 pm
#130
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Chicago
Programs: AA UA Delta. HH Diamond, PC Platinum, Club Carlson Gold, Hyatt Diamond
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Dec 3, 2018, 12:40 am
#131
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Dec 3, 2018, 6:37 am
#132
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Regarding the second question above: I don't know if matching now will work for you to extend your Explorist status to last beyond Feburary 2019, but it may work after February 2019 if the mlife-to-Hyatt relationship is as it used to be.
Dec 3, 2018, 12:10 pm
#134
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Last edited by beltway; Dec 3, 2018 at 11:58 pm
Dec 3, 2018, 6:34 pm
#135
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: YVR
Programs: AA
Posts: 872
Sorry, but I'm not following along. It's me, not you.
I'm not interested in Mlife, but I am in keeping Explorist for as long as possible. I've just become Explorist through the Andaz x2 promo. I'm not likely going to be able to keep it. I'm listed Explorist to Feb 2020 and have 4 club passes. How is it that I can extend this and get 4 more passes?
I'm not interested in Mlife, but I am in keeping Explorist for as long as possible. I've just become Explorist through the Andaz x2 promo. I'm not likely going to be able to keep it. I'm listed Explorist to Feb 2020 and have 4 club passes. How is it that I can extend this and get 4 more passes?