princesstamago

This might be a stupid question so thanks for all your patience with me…I saw this message in my app: “You’re on your way to Globalist through February, 2024.” Does this mean I have until February 2024 to work on getting to the globalist tier/status? I chatted with a Hyatt staff and he told me no. He said I have until end of this year to get to whatever tier I’m trying to get.

hp12c

The agent is correct. You have until Dec 31 2022 to achieve Globalist. If you do achieve it, you retain the benefits through Feb 2024.

princesstamago

Thank you for the clarification! If I use my free night or use “points” to book the room, does that count as “qualified stay”?

hp12c

yes

Fluff Ermine

Pretty late to make meaningful progress towards status at this point (unless you're registered for specific promos, etc.). Best try again at beginning of next year and get it until Feb 2025.

princesstamago

But if I try again at the beginning of next year, don’t I start from zero? I’m currently 7 nights away.

Fluff Ermine

Ah, my apologies - didn't know you were that close. Yes you're right, you start from 0 every year. So if you're close to Globalist (60 night requirement), go for it.

princesstamago

No, no, no need to apologized. As I mentioned, I’m new to this, so any help and info is much appreciated!

christianm49

If I wait until beginning of next year to start going for globalist and lets say by March 2023 I hit globalist. Will I have globalist for the rest of 2023 as well? So globalist for march 2023-feb 2015? Or will it only begin to kick in beginning of 2024?

JoeWoodstock

The instant you hit Globalist, you'll have Globalist from that moment until it expires. There's no waiting until the following year or anything like that.

princesstamago

I see. So if I reach 60 nights by end of November 2022, my globalist status will start right away, and then stay as globalist for 2023?

projectmaximus

Yes, you basically get your status for however much time you have left in the year that you earned it plus 14 months.

christianm49

So maybe it'll be better for me to wait 2 more months before starting my vacations that way I can get Globalist until February 2025

Centurion

I am just going to say who ever authorized the payment by Hyatt to switch from simple elite names like Gold, Platinum, and Diamond to the stupid elite names like Globalist should be fired and investigated for taking a bribe. Because that is the only way I think a great elite loyalty program could get so messed up is by someone taking a bribe.

jayer

I have been Diamond/Globalist for most of the last 20+ years. Now that that I am semi-retired and have zero business travel I doubt I will requalify for 2023. But it has been a blessing and I will miss it.

While you can waste too much money chasing Globalist if the only reason is just to have it; I'm suggesting you are close enough it is worth effort and some money now.

With that in mind, and just needing seven more nights with three months to get there, I would seriously urge you to seize the opportunity. Book all your organic stays with Hyatt, even if not the closest or best hotel. If that is not enough nights, look for cheap nearby mattress run nights (weekends in November and December can be inexpensive, and I've gotten holiday nights for very reduced prices). Treat yourself to not commuting home sometime.

I'm not telling you suite upgrades will magically appear if you are Globalist (they are few and far between unless you are a regular at the particular hotel--but sometimes happen). But if you frequent Hyatts with clubs, they are worth it by themselves. If no club you still get some breakfast, maybe more, food benefits. Late checkout is worth it almost by itself. Does you lots of good at some resorts.