Hyatt Gift Card Question - Does it Earn Any Base Points?
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2019
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Hyatt Gift Card Question - Does it Earn Any Base Points?
Does anyone know if using Hyatt Gift Cards to pay for Hyatt stay earns any Hyatt base point at all?
I am trying to earn as many base points as possible but unsure if I can earn any Hyatt base points using Hyatt gift cards to pay for the stay expense. Thanks in advance.
I am trying to earn as many base points as possible but unsure if I can earn any Hyatt base points using Hyatt gift cards to pay for the stay expense. Thanks in advance.
#2
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Madison, WI
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Yes, gift cards are just a form of payment. It makes no difference for earnings whether you pay with gift cards or credit cards.
#3
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Join Date: Nov 2019
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Great, thanks for your reply.
I have a follow-up question, is it possible to buy Hyatt gift cards why staying and charge it to the hotel tab?
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Just to add on to the answer above, any Hyatt GC used for payment will show up on the folio as a payment credit just the same as any other form of payment used. Payment credits don't change the listed charge amount or eligible spend.
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#6
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I like the question and hope someone can answer affirmatively!
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#9
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If you live near a Kroger, buy Hyatt GCs when they are running the 4x fuel promo.
14% back in free gasoline plus whatever you get on the CC for supermarket spend.
14% back in free gasoline plus whatever you get on the CC for supermarket spend.
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#11
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We have only Safeway here. I guess it is similar. However, I feel I get better return (4 Bonus Points per $1 spent) paying with Hyatt CC for Hyatt stay. I value Hyatt points more because I get to use them quite often.
#12
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Watch out for the scams. It's not the same risk profile as when you are swiftly driving over to WM to MO out.
#13
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Madison, WI
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I highly doubt that you can charge a gift card to your hotel tab. Even if you could, it seems very unlikely that Hyatt would code it as an eligible charge (but, if anybody wants to be the data point, please let us know!).
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Has there been a report of a compromised Hyatt card?