Using points to upgrade to a suite
Jun 4, 2005 | 12:11 pm
#2
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Land of 10,000 Upgrades
Posts: 9,459
Originally Posted by goingnow
do they need to find a special rate to book it?
http://goldpassport.hyatt.com/gp/awa...tt_upgrade.jsp
When redeeming Regency/Grand Club Upgrades or Suite Upgrades at a resort property, you must pay a minimum of the prevailing deluxe rack rate (such as partial ocean view, ocean view, slope view, etc.). At non-resort properties you must pay a minimum of the prevailing rack rate.
Jun 4, 2005 | 1:07 pm
#3
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 332
Originally Posted by UpgradeMe
What isn't clear?
http://goldpassport.hyatt.com/gp/awa...tt_upgrade.jsp
http://goldpassport.hyatt.com/gp/awa...tt_upgrade.jsp
Thanks for the reply.
Last edited by goingnow; Mar 9, 2010 at 7:45 am
Jun 6, 2005 | 2:46 pm
#5
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Hmmmmmmmmmm, I see you resurfaced and your big contribution to the Hyatt forum is to insult a regular poster.
Coming from a post stalker, your comment is rich, indeed.
Coming from a post stalker, your comment is rich, indeed.
Jun 7, 2005 | 1:26 am
#6
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Los Angeles, USA
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Originally Posted by goingnow
It looks like I have to call the Diamond line to use points to upgrade to a suite. Is it best to already have the reservation made, or do they need to find a special rate to book it? Also, is it a guaranteed upgrade-not depending on availability at checkin?
For international properties where discounts are small (and rooms are often small, too!), this is my favorite benefit. Domestically you can often get rates that are so much cheaper than rack that the upgrade doesn't make sense.
Charles
Jun 7, 2005 | 5:14 am
#7
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 332
Originally Posted by LAX UA 1K
I usually have my travel agent make the resevation and then call the Diamond line to ask for the suite upgrade. They will adjust the rate if the upgrade is confirmed so there is some advantage to not just booking the rack rate in case you can't confirm the upgrade. Often reservations has to message the hotel and it takes a day to confirm. Unless it is a very busy time (convention or special event), I usually get the requested upgrade confirmed with a day or two.
For international properties where discounts are small (and rooms are often small, too!), this is my favorite benefit. Domestically you can often get rates that are so much cheaper than rack that the upgrade doesn't make sense.
Charles
For international properties where discounts are small (and rooms are often small, too!), this is my favorite benefit. Domestically you can often get rates that are so much cheaper than rack that the upgrade doesn't make sense.
Charles
Thanks so much, this is exactly what I wanted to know.
