Family of 4 booking w/points possible at Hyatt Zivas?
May 4, 2019, 9:06 pm
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Family of 4 booking w/points possible at Hyatt Zivas?
Hi, just curious if anyone has ever booked any Hyatt Zivas when family is more than 2 people with points (specifically 2 adults and 2 children--both under age 5)? I'm looking at the new Cap Cana property in the DR and I can only search rooms with 2 guests. Once I put more than that, I don't see an option to book it with points? Any pointers on how to do it? My thinking is, would it be possible to book it as 4 guests and then call them after room confirmation to ask for a pull out bed and/or crib? Will they deny us if we show up/check in with 2 adults and 2 kids? Any advice or experiences would be much appreciated! Thanks!
May 4, 2019, 11:06 pm
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I think you have to call them. They charge depending on the number of guests and the 20k pts (or whatever, depending on category) only covers two guests.
I'm not sure if you can pay the extra amount for the two extra guests with points.
Also, do the standard rooms (which is what is available for a regular points booking) allow 4 guests? Rooms generally have a max occupancy.
I'm not sure if you can pay the extra amount for the two extra guests with points.
Also, do the standard rooms (which is what is available for a regular points booking) allow 4 guests? Rooms generally have a max occupancy.
May 7, 2019, 10:40 am
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All Hyatt Ziva properties, since all-inclusive, charge more for additional guests when booking with points (and cash, obviously). I can't recall the exact amount when I booked Cancun, but I ultimately decided it wasn't worth the point value with two young kids because they weren't eating or drinking much. II think it's 12,500 extra PER guest, even children, so it would be 50,000 for you. I decided to book a suite instead, since that was just a silly waste of points.
May 7, 2019, 7:18 pm
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All Hyatt Ziva properties, since all-inclusive, charge more for additional guests when booking with points (and cash, obviously). I can't recall the exact amount when I booked Cancun, but I ultimately decided it wasn't worth the point value with two young kids because they weren't eating or drinking much. II think it's 12,500 extra PER guest, even children, so it would be 50,000 for you. I decided to book a suite instead, since that was just a silly waste of points.
May 7, 2019, 8:03 pm
#5
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The Hyatt award chart page specifically lays out award pricing for all-inclusive Ziva resorts as single or double occupancy. 12.5K extra for additional guests.
https://world.hyatt.com/content/gp/e...-upgrades.html
May 7, 2019, 9:25 pm
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The Hyatt award chart page specifically lays out award pricing for all-inclusive Ziva resorts as single or double occupancy. 12.5K extra for additional guests.
https://world.hyatt.com/content/gp/e...-upgrades.html
May 17, 2019, 7:46 am
#7
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And correct again on adding more children to reservation, I had to call, same as needing to call for suite award availability, it doesn't show on the website.