Matt4200

Looking through the Globalist Benefits I came across this benefit.

While I realize this benefit might be common sense for most, I couldn’t find much information on it.

Does this mean you could potentially check in at 10am (assuming the room type booked is clean and available)?

This benefit is exclusive ron Globalists so I would hope it’s something special.

joe_miami

I've checked into Hyatts at 6:00 am. If they have a room, they're usually happy to give it to you.

Matt4200

Wow, that’s amazing.

Was it a US property?

Aventine

I had some bite back doing this at the GH Incheon Front desk one time but eventually they relented. The EAM Rooms said it would be no problem and they would be glad to do it.

I'll be checking in at 10am at GH Erawan tomorrow and I expect they'll be accomodating.

HoustonConsultant

I've checked in well before noon (and as early as 7am) at probably a dozen properties in the US through the years.

If the hotel is near capacity the night before, don't expect it to happen, but my experience is that normally a hotel will give you a room if there is one clean and available.

AlwaysSunnyInORD

I have had similar experiences in the US as well. I’ve also had luck with international properties if they have rooms available. PH Sydney comes to mind. It wasn’t 7am but it was probably around 9am. Most recent for me in the US was a 7am check in at HR Houston.

TrojanDomer

I double checked and the terms and conditions say not valid before 9am. This matches with my recent experience at GH Chengdu. I checked in at 7am (wasn't counting on this option, but happy it was available, instead of just dropping off suitcase before heading to work).
They offered an upgraded room (Suite) available and were happy to check me in, but they added a charge of 1/2 a nightly rate to the account, which seemed more than fair.
It was totally worth it after a 15 hour flight from SFO, but still something to be prepared for. I was able to grab breakfast at check-in with no issues though which was a nice perk.


This benefit is not available and may not be exercised before 9:00 a.m. local time at the applicable Hyatt hotel or resort.

MSPeconomist

In some countries like Italy, the tradition is to be silly about this and pretend that all rooms become suddenly clean simuntaneously exactly at the official check in time. Until them, everyone is made to wait. I will never return to such properties.

Aventine

Japan can be like this too in Japanese brand hotels. I've never had to wait at a Hyatt there though. I appreciate when properties go above and beyond the 9am requirement and let me in earlier. I would also book the night before if the flight comes in after 12am. No way, would I expect to be checked in that early. Globalist or not.

joe_miami

Right, I certainly didn't expect the 6:00 am check-in, and I would never try before that time. As I recall, I was simply hoping to leave my bags while I went for breakfast, and they told me they had a room available.

Visconti

On several occasions, I've been offered check in at around 8'ish in the morning? Generally, I'll just that while I don't expect my room to be ready, if I can just leave my luggage until it is ready. Usually, they'll ask me to have some breakfast/coffee at the lounge while they check. More often than not, at least in Asia, they'll have a room within the hour or so.

MSPeconomist

My personal sense of what's fair if I want early access to my room would be to pay for the previous night for a 3 am arrival but probably not for a 6-8 am arrival, although I would have no expectation of early access either and would be very happy if instead offered a beverage or an invitation to use the lounge while waiting. My informal line is that if I would be going to bed very late I should pay but if the night for sleeping is basically over so that I would use the room for a shower or at most a nap, if I'm willing to take the risk of the room not being available, then not paying for the previous night is fine. I can't imagine having the nerve to show up at 1-2 am and asking for a room without paying the full rate for the previous night.

Matt4200

All very useful information and much appreciated.

I definitely wouldn’t have the nerve to show up at 5am or earlier. If I was staying for 5 nights and needed to I may show up at 7am in hopes of the room being ready, but earlier than that is pretty hard to swing.

Overall I think for me showing up between 9am and noon is very beneficial.

Visconti

The only place where I've done the is in Vegas, but certainly can't imagine doing it anywhere else.

craigthemif

Really? I would have thought in Vegas that they'd see your desperation (and/or alcohol flowing through your system) and DOUBLE the price.