Dec 5, 2018, 8:52 am
Last edit by: 59Impala
Please list properties where you have managed to upgrade to a Premium Suite with 9'000 points. Please list alphabetically by country, then state, if applicable to the US:
General Format:
Hotel name, confirmed suite name, rate type paid, rate, date, additional comments if any.
Please use the exact suite and hotel name as stated on the website/confirmed in your reservation e-mail to avoid any confusion
Abbreviations:
PH = Park Hyatt
GH = Grand Hyatt
HR = Hyatt Regency
HC = Hyatt Centric
HH = Hyatt House
HP = Hyatt Place (not valid)
MR = Miraval Resort
UC = The Unbound Collection
China
PH Beijing, Penthouse Suite, ~USD 250, Feb/March 2019
PH Ningbo Resort and Spa, Park Executive Suite, ￥1800/night, Nov 2019
GH Shanghai, Diplomat Sutie, ￥1020/night (=Standard Rate of that day), Jan 2020
France
HR Paris Etoile - booked and received Executive Suite, no further upgrade (description says Eiffel Tower view but our suite didn't have it so assuming they didn't give us a nice one)
Italy
PH Milan, €510 plus 9,000 points for a Park Executive Suite, November 2019.
Japan
GH Fukuoka, Diplomat Suite ~ USD 185/Night, March 2022 & 2023
PH Tokyo, Diplomat Suite ~ USD 625/Night, Feb/March 2019
Korea
PH Seoul, Diplomat Suite ~ USD 275, Feb/March 2019
St. Kitts
PH St. Kitts, Park Executive Suite, Daily Rate, USD 768.18, Feb 2019 - Daily Rate not mentioned on the website, but quoted by my concierge, about 56 USD higher than "standard rate", my corporate rate is not valid for Premium Suite upgrade
Thailand
HR Bangkok, Regency Deluxe Suite, 6500 THB
United Arab Emirates
PH Abu Dhabi, Prince Suite (Premium), USD 438, March 2020
PH Dubai, Park Executive Suite (Premium), USD 244, April 2020
PH Dubai, Park Terrace Suite (Standard), USD 244, April 2020
United States
California
HR San Francisco, Luxury Suite, USD 299
GH SFO Airport, Executive Suite, USD 259, December 2019
Florida
GH Tampa Bay, Bayview Suite, USD 243, Jan/Feb 2024
Hawaii
HR Waikiki, Penthouse Suite, USD 359
General Format:
Hotel name, confirmed suite name, rate type paid, rate, date, additional comments if any.
Please use the exact suite and hotel name as stated on the website/confirmed in your reservation e-mail to avoid any confusion
Abbreviations:
PH = Park Hyatt
GH = Grand Hyatt
HR = Hyatt Regency
HC = Hyatt Centric
HH = Hyatt House
MR = Miraval Resort
UC = The Unbound Collection
China
PH Beijing, Penthouse Suite, ~USD 250, Feb/March 2019
PH Ningbo Resort and Spa, Park Executive Suite, ￥1800/night, Nov 2019
GH Shanghai, Diplomat Sutie, ￥1020/night (=Standard Rate of that day), Jan 2020
France
HR Paris Etoile - booked and received Executive Suite, no further upgrade (description says Eiffel Tower view but our suite didn't have it so assuming they didn't give us a nice one)
Italy
PH Milan, €510 plus 9,000 points for a Park Executive Suite, November 2019.
Japan
GH Fukuoka, Diplomat Suite ~ USD 185/Night, March 2022 & 2023
PH Tokyo, Diplomat Suite ~ USD 625/Night, Feb/March 2019
Korea
PH Seoul, Diplomat Suite ~ USD 275, Feb/March 2019
St. Kitts
PH St. Kitts, Park Executive Suite, Daily Rate, USD 768.18, Feb 2019 - Daily Rate not mentioned on the website, but quoted by my concierge, about 56 USD higher than "standard rate", my corporate rate is not valid for Premium Suite upgrade
Thailand
HR Bangkok, Regency Deluxe Suite, 6500 THB
United Arab Emirates
PH Abu Dhabi, Prince Suite (Premium), USD 438, March 2020
PH Dubai, Park Executive Suite (Premium), USD 244, April 2020
PH Dubai, Park Terrace Suite (Standard), USD 244, April 2020
United States
California
HR San Francisco, Luxury Suite, USD 299
GH SFO Airport, Executive Suite, USD 259, December 2019
Florida
GH Tampa Bay, Bayview Suite, USD 243, Jan/Feb 2024
Hawaii
HR Waikiki, Penthouse Suite, USD 359
Experiences - Point Upgrades to Premium Suites
Oct 1, 2022, 8:56 pm
#121
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 6
but I search Andaz Tokyo official website recently
their have three Premium suite can upgrade.
so I try to ask Andaz Tokyo,even the reply same as Park Hyatt Tokyo,I also want to know is it Andaz Tokyo join the Hyatt premium suite upgrade recently.
Oct 1, 2022, 10:18 pm
#122
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SYD
Programs: QF WP (OWE), VA PLAT, EY GLD, SPG PLAT, Hyatt DIA, Hilton DIA, Hertz PC
Posts: 8,527
I share my case about recently
I have a plan to go Tokyo in April 2023 and I want to upgrade premium suite
I already booked standard room and then I email to Park Hyatt Tokyo to upgrade premium suite
I use this method to upgrade standard Suite (Park Suite)many years ago.
but the reply is not good and I think upgrade to premium suite at Park Hyatt Tokyo is very difficult at that moment.
Their reply:
"During this period, our premium suite(Governors Suite/2 double beds) is unfortunately only available with fully paid plan.
I humbly inform you that point upgrade is not an add-on but a plan.
I checked point upgrade plan but Governors Suite is not available under that plan."
I will cancel the booking because I cannot upgrade.
I will try to ask anther Tokyo Hyatt hotel,my another target is Andaz Tokyo.
I have a plan to go Tokyo in April 2023 and I want to upgrade premium suite
I already booked standard room and then I email to Park Hyatt Tokyo to upgrade premium suite
I use this method to upgrade standard Suite (Park Suite)many years ago.
but the reply is not good and I think upgrade to premium suite at Park Hyatt Tokyo is very difficult at that moment.
Their reply:
"During this period, our premium suite(Governors Suite/2 double beds) is unfortunately only available with fully paid plan.
I humbly inform you that point upgrade is not an add-on but a plan.
I checked point upgrade plan but Governors Suite is not available under that plan."
I will cancel the booking because I cannot upgrade.
I will try to ask anther Tokyo Hyatt hotel,my another target is Andaz Tokyo.
It’s a different rate plan and, when available, shows up on Hyatt.com when you select awards.
The Standard and Premium Suite Upgrade rates are not guaranteed to be available.
Oct 1, 2022, 10:43 pm
#123
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 6
I know now this is wrong method,thank you.
Oct 1, 2022, 11:06 pm
#124
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 6
It is because I am not to stay Hyatt many years
Oct 2, 2022, 12:23 am
#125
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SYD
Programs: QF WP (OWE), VA PLAT, EY GLD, SPG PLAT, Hyatt DIA, Hilton DIA, Hertz PC
Posts: 8,527
The Standard and Premium Suite Upgrades are set to a fixed rate, generally higher than BAR. You should always compare to the other rates for suites or any Privè Stay, Pay offers.
Oct 2, 2022, 1:50 am
#126
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 6
Thank you to give me the tips,I will change to stay Haytt Centric Tokyo and then use upgrade to standard suite.
Dec 25, 2023, 11:24 pm
#127
formerly a193991
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Zulu Romeo Hotel
Programs: Hyatt LT Globalist; LX SEN (*A Gold), AA LTG, SBB-CFF-FFS First Class GA
Posts: 4,578
I booked the GH Tampa Bay and upgraded with 9k points, all online. Very convenient.
rate was 243$+9k points. 7 nights, end of Jan/early Feb 24.
Bayview Suite.
this is actually our favorite suite. It used to be a standard suite and we used TSÚs previously, so that is a bit a bummer, that it is considered a premium suite nowadays.
looking at the same dates today, the standard room is 400$+…. So I picked the right time to book my suite
rate was 243$+9k points. 7 nights, end of Jan/early Feb 24.
Bayview Suite.
this is actually our favorite suite. It used to be a standard suite and we used TSÚs previously, so that is a bit a bummer, that it is considered a premium suite nowadays.
looking at the same dates today, the standard room is 400$+…. So I picked the right time to book my suite
Last edited by 59Impala; Dec 25, 2023 at 11:29 pm
Jan 6, 2024, 10:26 pm
#128
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 201
I am currently booked in a Standard Suite at the Grand Hyatt Athens: we booked a standard room and used a suite upgrade certificate.
Is there a way to pay for the difference (3k points per night..?) to upgrade to a Premium Suite (which is available as per the site)?
I asked the World of Hyatt online chat, and he advised to email/call the property... Is it even worth the trouble?
Is there a way to pay for the difference (3k points per night..?) to upgrade to a Premium Suite (which is available as per the site)?
I asked the World of Hyatt online chat, and he advised to email/call the property... Is it even worth the trouble?
Jan 7, 2024, 5:04 pm
#129
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Sacramento
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Amtrak Select
Posts: 1,341
TBH, I don't think hotels view SUAs in the same vein as the LP Suite/Premium Suite upgrade rates, but you never know.
Good luck and report back your findings.
Jan 7, 2024, 5:26 pm
#130
Join Date: Feb 2000
Posts: 6,546
the key with points upgrades is the hotel gets the full standard rate first and then a de minimis pittance, under $100/n for standard and $150/n for premium. there is no high occupancy pump either based upon the a higher suite adr. same for points awards for suites, not much extra revenue for more points used and high occupancy pump still based upon standard room adr. same for globalist tsu certs. not much revenue upside, cost of being hyatt flagged. in demand properties that actually sell preium suites paid are not often interested in paid cash upgrades on top of tsus because that free up the standard suite to be booked by another upgrader.
Jan 7, 2024, 10:41 pm
#131
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Taipei
Posts: 1,126
the key with points upgrades is the hotel gets the full standard rate first and then a de minimis pittance, under $100/n for standard and $150/n for premium. there is no high occupancy pump either based upon the a higher suite adr. same for points awards for suites, not much extra revenue for more points used and high occupancy pump still based upon standard room adr. same for globalist tsu certs. not much revenue upside, cost of being hyatt flagged. in demand properties that actually sell preium suites paid are not often interested in paid cash upgrades on top of tsus because that free up the standard suite to be booked by another upgrader.
