Here are a bunch of reactions to the comments in this thread, based on the perspective of a SPG LTP and MR LTP (now Starriott/Bonvoy LTT with Ambassador service earned before August 1st under the new requirements of 100+ nights and $20,000+ spend) who has also been HGP Diamond and not WOH Glob for close to ten years:

In the OP, note that 500 WOH points are worth a lot less than 500 Starpoints were. Moreover, not many Hyatts offer the green choice option. I've seen it at a HH but I can't recall other Hyatt properties that had the door card in the room. However, my more recent stays have mostly been higher brands such as Andaz so this might make a difference in green choice availability. I can also mention that despite the recycle multibin trash cans in rooms, I often see housekeepers mixing my carefully sorted trash all together.

Unfortunately, all too often suite upgrades at Hyatts, including many of those that are the best categories that can be confirmed with TSUs (former DSUs) are just junior suites. To me, one large room isn't really a suite even if it has a nice luxurious bathroom and a separate sitting area. They're certainly better than standard rooms (that I'm required to book if the stay is being reimbursed), but it's not a real suite and a disappointing use of upgrade instruments. OTOH, with SPG until last year I was able to use all of my SNAs and unless they were about to expire, I never checked a junior suite category. It's good that Hyatt now shows on many hotel booking websites which are standard and which are premium suites, although I wish this were required for all Hyatt properties.

Not that long ago, the transition to WOH seemed to be a mess and many of us were unhappy about the now program, including new elite level names. Is it better to be a Glob that a Tit?

My long term Private Line Agent was absolutely wonderful, but the several (mostly the one I have now) My Hyatt Concierges have been disappointing in comparison, although it's far easier to communicate and get a response from her than from my assigned Ambassador.

Hyatt lifetime Diamond/Glob status based only on lifetime base points seems harder than SPG LTP or even MR legacy LTP with its points requirement, but lifetime with Hyatt confers more benefits, including those TSUs every year (so far).

I still resent the way WOH certs expire. IMO it was totally unfair that someone staying a lot in early 2017 earned free night certs and TSUs that expired so early. Now the program is a little better but IMO they owe me......

I don't go to resorts often--mostly the odd property where one wouldn't expect a resort/destination fee--but I love not having to worry about those junk charges as a Glob staying at any rate that earns nights credits (including award stays). I wish the free parking on award stays benefit for Globs were extended to encompass reduced parking charges (self or valet) for Globs staying overnight and paying rates that earn night credits.

Overall the Hyatt program is much complex that Starriott with all of the exceptions (resort breakfasts, RC lounge, LC lounge at some properties, RC breakfast, legacy SPG versus legacy SPG, etc.). Starriott/Bonvoy's thirty brands seem ridiculous, although I hope that the legacy Starwood and legacy MR brands are never combined as the origin of the hotel is very informative. It's more the difference between Fairfield Inn and Springhill Suites that I find puzzling despite having joined the Marriott program way back, probably within a couple years after it started (late 1980s?).

With both programs, I'm annoyed by the emphasis on targeted promotions, although this started under HGP and SPG.

I'm also annoyed that most of the special promotional rates are higher than standard AAA etc. rates. I greatly miss the Hyatt "my elite rate" benefit, and I still remember and resent the fact that we were prevented from voting for it to receive a FT award.

Currently Hyatt cancellation deadlines are more clear and I like the (unpublished?) Glob benefit of being able to cancel one day later. In principle, I like the way Starriott nonrefundable reservations can be cancelled within 24 hours, although I never use nonrefundable rates unless I'm already past the normal cancellation deadline when I make the reservation. I always appreciated the way Starwood clearly stated the deadline in local hotel time rather than the Marriott way of just saying by date XXX.

I perceive more enhancements (cutbacks) happening at Starriott hotels.

Glob at 55-60 nights is hard given the footprint, but it helps that Hyatt now (also) counts award nights and that TSUs can be used on award stays. Previously I had been forced to use the Hyatt form of cash and points for some reservations even though it might not have been a good use of HGP points. Now a similar issue arises for premium suite upgrades or even regular suite upgrades with points as special rates such as AAA cannot be used for these.

I'm annoyed that Hyatt gives the same or better benefits on Prive reservations as it gives to Globs. Alternatively, I wish I could book special rate plans such as AAA under the Prive program.

Hyatt Regency Chicago, cat 4 but cat 3 later this month.

May 6, one night, $372 plus 17.4% tax.