World Of Hyatt Improves Milestone Rewards, Guest Of Honor (From 1/1/2024)
Dec 1, 2023, 4:30 am
#136
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What do you mean they won’t back you?
If there’s an upgrade available and they won’t budge call the Globalist line and they’ll back you. Many accounts here of people doing that then the manager gets a call then upgrade is provided. I’m not sure what you mean by they won’t back you.
I think you’re thinking of Hilton as they definitely won’t back you. I was staying at a DT as a Diamond and there were plenty of upgrades showing as available between base and Junior Suite. I double checked my benefits in the app and it said eligible for Junior Suite. I even called 3 days prior to the property just to ask IF X Junior Suite is available when I check in will I be able to receive it with my status they said Yes. When I got there it was available, I confirmed with the front desk it was available then they said, “I will lose my job if I upgrade you to a Junior Suite” the title of the room was literally Junior Suite. I called Hilton’s support they said nothing they can do.
Hyatt goes miles beyond that just make sure to call directly to the Globalist line.
If there’s an upgrade available and they won’t budge call the Globalist line and they’ll back you. Many accounts here of people doing that then the manager gets a call then upgrade is provided. I’m not sure what you mean by they won’t back you.
I think you’re thinking of Hilton as they definitely won’t back you. I was staying at a DT as a Diamond and there were plenty of upgrades showing as available between base and Junior Suite. I double checked my benefits in the app and it said eligible for Junior Suite. I even called 3 days prior to the property just to ask IF X Junior Suite is available when I check in will I be able to receive it with my status they said Yes. When I got there it was available, I confirmed with the front desk it was available then they said, “I will lose my job if I upgrade you to a Junior Suite” the title of the room was literally Junior Suite. I called Hilton’s support they said nothing they can do.
Hyatt goes miles beyond that just make sure to call directly to the Globalist line.
Guest of honor reservations are even a bigger joke getting the benefits.
Dec 1, 2023, 5:08 am
#137
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Last edited by skj; Dec 1, 2023 at 5:17 am Reason: update date
Dec 1, 2023, 5:11 am
#138
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My guess is that the mode and even median of usage was zero among Globalists.
Dec 1, 2023, 6:27 am
#139
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,364
No.
You cannot be your own Guest of Honor. Also, you do not need to make or have a WOH account to receive a Guest of Honor booking.
You can create a WOH account for your spouse and book the Gust of Honor for them then after they get the points have them transfer to you.
You can also use a Club Award or Suite award for a 2nd or 3rd room in your name if you want.
You cannot be your own Guest of Honor. Also, you do not need to make or have a WOH account to receive a Guest of Honor booking.
You can create a WOH account for your spouse and book the Gust of Honor for them then after they get the points have them transfer to you.
You can also use a Club Award or Suite award for a 2nd or 3rd room in your name if you want.
Guest of Honor Award
Gift someone (or yourself) a Globalist experience for up to 7 nights. Use it on award or eligible paid stays.
Dec 1, 2023, 7:05 am
#140
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Denver
Programs: United 1K, Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Diamond
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Is anybody else concerned that as a Globalist, you're going to be competing against a lot of non-Globalists for suite upgrades? Not only will there be a lot more suite upgrades out there (travel agents can earn them and the max per member will increase to 14), but you can now transfer them to anybody. It's hard enough to use suite upgrades at some properties currently, and I assume it will be harder in the future if there's a lot of non-Globalists using suite upgrades. I'm thinking it may be better for Globalists if they didn't allow us to transfer suite upgrades. Any thoughts?
Dec 1, 2023, 7:20 am
#141
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Minnesota
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
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Is anybody else concerned that as a Globalist, you're going to be competing against a lot of non-Globalists for suite upgrades? Not only will there be a lot more suite upgrades out there (travel agents can earn them and the max per member will increase to 14), but you can now transfer them to anybody. It's hard enough to use suite upgrades at some properties currently, and I assume it will be harder in the future if there's a lot of non-Globalists using suite upgrades. I'm thinking it may be better for Globalists if they didn't allow us to transfer suite upgrades. Any thoughts?
Its going to get tougher to find suite availability in the future unless you book 10+ months in advance or are lucky enough to snag a short term cancellation
Dec 1, 2023, 8:00 am
#142
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I view the GOH changes as a big positive, mostly because they will cut down on program abuses, which there is no question exist, sometimes on a large scale.
Dec 1, 2023, 9:14 am
#143
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Dec 1, 2023, 10:03 am
#144
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How does the GOH gifting work? Will a transfer count as a gift? Can globalists use a GOH award?
I ask this because both myself and a family member are globalists while most other people we know rarely stay in Hyatts without at least one of us present.
It may be advantageous for us to transfer the GOH awards to each other and then burn them for the elite nights if we don't have a better use for them near the expiration date.
I ask this because both myself and a family member are globalists while most other people we know rarely stay in Hyatts without at least one of us present.
It may be advantageous for us to transfer the GOH awards to each other and then burn them for the elite nights if we don't have a better use for them near the expiration date.
Dec 1, 2023, 10:12 am
#145
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Dec 1, 2023, 11:09 am
#146
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Your statement was:
That's incorrect. There is no requirement that you use your points to book for someone else to get the EQN. That was a requirement with the old GoH but not with the new one.
The EQN is a small reward for using your points for someone else.
Dec 1, 2023, 11:34 am
#147
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The rules have relaxed but the old GOH booking method remains. I suspect for the bulk of Globs, most who are non-FT'ers, that's likely how they will continue to utilize the GOH benefit...by booking the GOH award for someone else with their own points as they have been doing.
Dec 1, 2023, 12:08 pm
#148
Join Date: Aug 2012
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Why would the GOH EQN matter to me? I mean, if I book a room where I stay & pay, I receive EQN(s). Are we suggesting however that on top of m stay I apply a GOH for myself, I will receive an additional EQN on top of the X number of EQN night(s) I will receive during my stay?
Dec 1, 2023, 12:18 pm
#149
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Why would the GOH EQN matter to me? I mean, if I book a room where I stay & pay, I receive EQN(s). Are we suggesting however that on top of m stay I apply a GOH for myself, I will receive an additional EQN on top of the X number of EQN night(s) I will receive during my stay?
But now you have an incentive to gift it. Note, again, you do not have to pay for the guest's stay. They pay, they get globalist benefits, and you get an EQN for free.
Dec 1, 2023, 12:22 pm
#150
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The rules have relaxed but the old GOH booking method remains. I suspect for the bulk of Globs, most who are non-FT'ers, that's likely how they will continue to utilize the GOH benefit...by booking the GOH award for someone else with their own points as they have been doing.
Most people also do not pay for the stays of other people; I'm not sure why you think this would change that.
The most likely use is I tell a friend who will be staying at a Hyatt, "hey, if I give you this award you get free breakfast, waived resort fee, late checkout if you want, maybe get upgraded, and you just pay for your stay normally." Of course they will take that if they were going to stay there anyway.