Originally Posted by Matt4200

Very odd -

I searched for Hyatt in Minneapolis and came up with the Hyatt Place Edina, MN. The taxes for 25 vs. 30 nights are the same tax rate, no difference.

Originally Posted by travelingdrsuz

OP, I lived in a Hyatt House for three months--with a one month break to travel. My last stay was 60 nights. When I got back to begin it, I was at 58 nights. When I checked out, it took about a day and a half, and then massive emails came in. At 118 nights now, I had so many rewards I was losing track. Do not delay in clicking on each one. They remain in your account, but click on them and redeem. I had not even redeemed my choice from my last one yet. But yes, you get them all, and in a week or so, your My Hyatt Concierge email will arrive.

Originally Posted by jayer

I might be jealous you are that irreplaceable. I've become old and expendable.

I think you will very much enjoy the Hyatt Globalist treatment. But, be warned it does not mean you are always and automatically promoted to the Presidential Suite every time you arrive.

I always thought the best part of having Globalist, and I may not next year, is access to the club. When I lived in hotels I got so tired of the same four walls of my room, and having to choose dinner every morning and night. I was actually relieved just to go to the club for a change of place, and just having warm food waiting.

Be sure and use some of your point balance for a nice stay at the Grand Hyatt Kauai. Globalist will not get you a suite (maybe on the ground floor, but I don't like the ground floor) but almost certainly will get you a good view). Ask for 3rd to 6th floor.

Originally Posted by MSPeconomist

In MN, the threshold for being tax exempt should be 30 days (also in WI), but in MN, different properties apply it differently: Some require you to sign something at the beginning while others bill the tax every day and then wipe it out at 30 days. Some claim that you must/should pay the tax on the first thirty days even if you stay longer. Also, changing rooms within the hotel can restart the thirty day clock.

Originally Posted by Soriak

It might not be too late to get the Hyatt card and charge your stay to it. You can use the Chase app to add your credit card to Google Pay (presumably also Apple Pay). When you select the card in the Chase app, there's an option for "Digital Wallets" to do so. It's been a while since I have done that, but from what I remember, you don't need any information from the physical card. So you could do this even while the card is in transit.

Originally Posted by hawkinjohn

my client picks up the bill for the hotel, I pay for food and beverage, I usually pay the bill about once a week..

Originally Posted by Soriak

It might not be too late to get the Hyatt card and charge your stay to it. You can use the Chase app to add your credit card to Google Pay (presumably also Apple Pay). When you select the card in the Chase app, there's an option for "Digital Wallets" to do so. It's been a while since I have done that, but from what I remember, you don't need any information from the physical card. So you could do this even while the card is in transit.

Originally Posted by hawkinjohn

Thank you to everyone who has offered some great ideas and advice. Just to clarify a few points. I’m not at a property in the US and my client picks up the bill for the hotel, I pay for food and beverage, I usually pay the bill about once a week so I don’t think a Hyatt credit card will add much benefit. Thank you again, great community. I’ll hopefully remember to post a follow up once I am checked out and whatever points / days have been credited so that hopefully it will be of use to a someone in the future.

Originally Posted by projectmaximus

I replaced a lost Hyatt card earlier this year and literally a minute after getting off the phone with Hyatt (did this while at a hotel in Mexico) I was pleasantly surprised to see my updated info in my Apple Wallet for me to pay for something in the gift shop. I wasn't sure if it was so instantaneous due to it being a replacement and not a brand new card though.



The idea was that the card is offering double EQN so, as a card holder, you'll get two nights for every one night you earn starting Aug 23. So again, it's not about paying with the card, it's about you being a card holder when you check out and earn the EQN. (I haven't looked into the nitty gritty but this presumes you don't have to be registered or a cardholder at the start of the stay)

Originally Posted by MSPeconomist

However, double EQN still requires that the EQN being doubled are earned from a qualifying stay. There's a problem if the OP's employer pays the hotel directly.

Originally Posted by sammybk

Let's not confuse the OP. As long as the OP pays with a company credit card in his name, he should be good.