Mar 3, 2020, 2:50 am
Last edit by: sxc
Hyatt FAQs regarding Covid-19 elite status extensions:
https://help.hyatt.com/en/faqs/world.../covid-19.html
https://help.hyatt.com/en/faqs/world.../covid-19.html
Hyatt APAC Tier Status Extends for One Additional Year
Mar 17, 2020, 6:13 am
#166
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: IAH
Programs: UA 2MM, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 2,165
The reservations are all multi-room, occasionally with some sort of upgrade applied. They can't be modified or cancelled using the app or web site. My MHC is a single point of contact for dealing with these, and they know which ones are time-sensitive and which ones aren't.
Mar 17, 2020, 7:02 am
#167
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Osaka
Programs: Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Gold, UA
Posts: 3,158
I'm at 40 nights YTD and will re-qualify by mid April. I realize that status extensions are an important issue for most FTers, but I wish Hyatt threw a bone to those of us who actually travel. It's a little hard to understand why people who sit home have their certificates extended, but those who travel don't. Also, maybe a nice gesture would be, if everybody gets their Globalist extended to Feb 2022, maybe give an extra year to those who actually re-qualified in 2020?
Mar 20, 2020, 6:11 pm
#168
Join Date: Feb 2017
Programs: LT Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Hertz Prez Circle, United Platinum
Posts: 767
I'm surprised that they have not yet announced status and certificate extension for everyone, since there are very few places that are not now affected. And I agree that it would make sense to do something for those who are still doing a lot of stays in 2020. Maybe a good way would be to allow a portion of the stays in 2020 (say maybe 50%) to count for qualification in 2021. That might even end up increasing business for some of the properties.
I had more than 80 nights last year; most due to the credit card. I've only got 14 nights this year - on track for being very close 60 by the end of the year but have to see how things go for the rest of the year.
Mar 20, 2020, 8:26 pm
#169
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sarasota, FL (SRQ)
Programs: WN A-List, AA EXP, Hyatt Top Tier (definitely NOT a Globalist), National Exec Elite
Posts: 491
I have more faith in Hyatt than in the airlines and rental car firms where I also hold top status. That said, if any of them fail to renew status for 2021, they have seen their last dollar from me, lifetime.
Mar 20, 2020, 10:13 pm
#170
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 2,363
I'm surprised that they have not yet announced status and certificate extension for everyone, since there are very few places that are not now affected. And I agree that it would make sense to do something for those who are still doing a lot of stays in 2020. Maybe a good way would be to allow a portion of the stays in 2020 (say maybe 50%) to count for qualification in 2021. That might even end up increasing business for some of the properties.
Mar 20, 2020, 10:31 pm
#171
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Osaka
Programs: Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Gold, UA
Posts: 3,158
If you had taken 30 seconds to read the post, you would have understood that I was talking about other people's situation rather than my own.
Last edited by OsakaWino; Mar 20, 2020 at 11:04 pm
Mar 25, 2020, 2:43 pm
#172
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: Hyatt Discoverist, SEIBU PRINCE CLUB Silver, Marriott Gold
Posts: 20,439
While logging in to cancel some reservations, I saw that my preciously expired Club Lounge certs have been extended to the end of 2021, as has a credit card free night.
Explorist status remains through Feb 2021, but I really don't care about following up on that at this point in time.
Explorist status remains through Feb 2021, but I really don't care about following up on that at this point in time.
Last edited by hailstorm; Mar 25, 2020 at 4:32 pm
Mar 25, 2020, 3:22 pm
#173
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,172
With Hilton announcing their status extension, hopefully Hyatt will as well given they are a "smart" company (vs. Marriott, a "dumb" company).
Mar 25, 2020, 3:34 pm
#174
Join Date: Feb 2005
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, Hyatt Globlist, Hilton Silver, Amtrak Select Plus, UA Silver
Posts: 2,025
Email from Hilton
2020 Status Extension. We are extending your 2020 member status through March 31, 2022. This means you will continue to enjoy all the Diamond, Gold or Silver benefits you have access to today for the next 24 months.
Mar 25, 2020, 7:36 pm
#175
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: ZRH
Programs: LX SEN & WoH Globalist
Posts: 274
My Explorist status was extended until Feb 2022 two weeks ago and during last few days they also extended my Free Night Award until Dec 21 and Club Access Awards until Feb 21 without any efforts from my side. So I really can't complain and I am happy about Hyatt's efforts during crisis so far...
Mar 25, 2020, 8:30 pm
#176
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,905
My Explorist status was extended until Feb 2022 two weeks ago and during last few days they also extended my Free Night Award until Dec 21 and Club Access Awards until Feb 21 without any efforts from my side. So I really can't complain and I am happy about Hyatt's efforts during crisis so far...
Mar 25, 2020, 8:34 pm
#177
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 4,877
My Explorist status was extended until Feb 2022 two weeks ago and during last few days they also extended my Free Night Award until Dec 21 and Club Access Awards until Feb 21 without any efforts from my side. So I really can't complain and I am happy about Hyatt's efforts during crisis so far...
Mar 25, 2020, 9:44 pm
#178
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Kuwait
Programs: WoH Globalist
Posts: 601
My free night certificates expire on Sep 4 (no auto-extension given so far.) Should I e-mail my concierge to extend my certificates or it just takes time to auto-extend?
If they don't auto-extend this will be my last $$ with them.
If they don't auto-extend this will be my last $$ with them.
Mar 25, 2020, 9:56 pm
#179
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,905
Mar 25, 2020, 10:05 pm
#180
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 4,877
I think either they’re going to have to extend everyone along with Certs or have some major promos from May 16th (after the current ones end) through the end of the year.