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Is it me or the World of Hyatt is weak on earning Event planner’s business?

Spent around US$3,500 in China for a facility rental and I only received 1 Gold Passport point per USD. Points are bonus so do not count toward my life time Diamond status. Looking over to Marriott’s program, they get 3 points per USD or 1 mile per USD for the event spending.

In terms of redemption for similar location/quality hotels, I would earn a free night (10,500 points) with Marriott for each $3,500 spent while it will take me 3.42 events to get to a free night with Hyatt.

JW Marriott Shenzhen Bao’an = 808+ CNY or 10,000 points per night
Hyatt Regency Dongguan = 820+ CNY or 12,000 points per night

Hyatt is giving me 5 points + 30% bonus per dollar for room as a Diamond and as a Marriott Gold I would get 10 points + 25% bonus. Am I chasing for the wrong program?

mahasamatman

I generally figure Hyatt points are worth from 3x to 4x what Marriott points are worth. For my destinations, I personally have never seen a Marriott family property for under 25,000 points, and very little under 35,000. If you've managed to find something for less, more power to you.

Cleveland88

Last year I was offered double points for organizing an event, but that was a limited offer.

jameswes

I wouldn't go thatfar, but yes, Hyatt are worth more than Marriott.

Generally Marriott valuations are around 0.7-0.9 cents per point.
Hyatt is generally around 1.8-2 cents per point.

So more like 2x-3x... but yes it's very reasonable that Marriott gives 3x points that Hyatt does.

Marriott awards go from 7500 to 45K (but up to 70K for Edition & Ritz)
Hyatt awards go from 5K to 30K (But @ 30K, Park Hyatts are equivalent to Ritz).

Also, Marriott has comparatively few properties at 7500-10K, whereas Hyatt does have a decent selection at the 5K and 8K level.