Leaked: Fall WOH promotion
Sep 2, 2018, 4:12 pm
#46
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Join Date: Dec 2006
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I saw that, but you stated “without having to change any part of my travel plans” and it sounded to me that you would booked those anyway given the Marriott issues. Didn’t see this promo mentioned as a huge factor for that. Sorry if I misread you.
... and this promo is a huge factor (SPGs technical issues are the other main reason)
Sep 4, 2018, 12:31 pm
#47
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: California
Programs: Hyatt Global, Marriot Lifetime Titanium
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Sep 6, 2018, 10:14 pm
#48
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: California
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Crazily, you'd also get Diamond welcome amenity points on the actual FFN redemption. You'd even get G/GP bonuses occasionally on the FFN redemptions too, even though you weren't supposed to. So you'd stay and get FFNs and points, and then more points (sometimes way more points) from the FFNs.
That's why no one should be surprised that many FT'ers long for the HGP promotions of old (or heck, even just the HGP of old - the diamond amenity bonus alone rivals some of the "promotions" we see these days). Sure, it may be unreasonable to expect promotions now that were as good as those back then, but it's equally unreasonable to expect people not to express some sort of dissatisfaction when promos today feel like a mere shell of what they once were.
That's why no one should be surprised that many FT'ers long for the HGP promotions of old (or heck, even just the HGP of old - the diamond amenity bonus alone rivals some of the "promotions" we see these days). Sure, it may be unreasonable to expect promotions now that were as good as those back then, but it's equally unreasonable to expect people not to express some sort of dissatisfaction when promos today feel like a mere shell of what they once were.
A big part of that was the bed guarantee; 5K points as I recall. Sometimes the good old days are even better than we remember them.
Sep 7, 2018, 12:32 am
#49
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
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Don't forget the 2.5k pts for lounge being closed and 50% "retroactive bonus" credit if diamond amenity / G / GP bonuses failed to automatically post and we had to call in to get them credited. These could really add up especially on one-night stays.
Yikes, we really are giving lots of ammunition to those complaining about how bad the promos these days are!
Sep 8, 2018, 4:14 pm
#50
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: California
Programs: Hyatt Global, Marriot Lifetime Titanium
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They should let members sell/transfer them. They are of almost no value to me, but since "almost" is more than "no", I'll go ahead and use them. But would gladly sell them for points; needless to say, I'm choosing points over suites for the 70/80/90/100.
Sep 10, 2018, 12:31 am
#51
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: UA 1K, Hilton ♦ , Hyatt Carbonado, Wyndham ♦, Marriott PE, "Stinking Bum" elsewhere.
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If Hyatt had offered to give me 10K points per unused upgrade, I would've considered staying.
Sep 10, 2018, 12:32 pm
#52
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Homeless
Programs: Hyatt Glob; Hilton Dia; Marriott AMB; Accor Dia; IHG Dia Amb; GHA Tit
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This is the major reason that I left Hyatt. I was unable to use 6 TSUs over 2 years (net, I could only use 2). My personal belief is that the program changes allowed the properties to be more stingy in allocating rooms for TSUs for long stays. 80% percent of my yearly hotel nights are for long stays (>5 nights). Almost all of my short stays were in locations where a suite upgrade meant nothing.
If Hyatt had offered to give me 10K points per unused upgrade, I would've considered staying.
If Hyatt had offered to give me 10K points per unused upgrade, I would've considered staying.
Sep 10, 2018, 2:33 pm
#53
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: San Francisco, CA
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Quick posting promo, this one. I already got an extra 2500 points from a stay. So, instant posted points as you progress through the tiers.
Sep 14, 2018, 7:24 am
#55
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: NYC
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Same - bonus points posted same day as the hotel stay points posted. And can confirm award nights count - first 4 nights of the promo was on award nights
Sep 15, 2018, 3:47 pm
#57
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: FL
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, IC Plat Amb, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum
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Do you guys have experience with the WOH new credit card elite nights counting towards this? I am asking because they count for the cat1-4 and cat1-7 awards for 30 and 60 nights and also for the Suite upgrades at 70 80 90 and 100 nights.
Sep 25, 2018, 7:30 am
#58
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 240
I checked out from a 3 night stay on 9/1, did a night on 9/2 and 9/23. I was/am hoping my first three nights would count for this promotion but I have not received any bonus points yet. I also had 4 credit card nights post and that has not resulted in triggering the current bonus. Maybe it will post in the coming days.
Sep 25, 2018, 10:04 am
#59
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: WI
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Posts: 488
I checked out from a 3 night stay on 9/1, did a night on 9/2 and 9/23. I was/am hoping my first three nights would count for this promotion but I have not received any bonus points yet. I also had 4 credit card nights post and that has not resulted in triggering the current bonus. Maybe it will post in the coming days.
Sep 25, 2018, 10:07 am
#60
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: WI
Programs: A bunch
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they dont appear to count for this promotion. I have 9 nights in September and then had 2 nights post for the $5k spend and have not received any additional points yet for crossing 10 nights. If this changes or points do post later i will update this post.
