Stupid Question
Nov 9, 2006, 7:25 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2005
Programs: NWA-Silver; Hyatt-Plat; PriorityClub - Gold; HHonnors-Gold
Posts: 85
Stupid Question
I need 2 more stays to make Diamond and don't have any more planned travel. If I book a room at the local Hyatt, checkin and leave do I need to be around to check out or can I assume they will just charge my cc? I have never not stayed at a hotel I paid for. I did a search but could not really find the exact answer I am looking for.
Basically I don't want to spend the money if I don't get credit for the stay.
Basically I don't want to spend the money if I don't get credit for the stay.
Nov 9, 2006, 8:21 am
#2
Join Date: May 2005
Programs: UA 1K 2MM, DL MM, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,445
There have been times when I've called a hotel and said that I left early in the morning and wasn't sure whether I'd come back so I'd taken my luggage with me, now I know I won't come back, and asked whether they can check me out in my absence and mail me the folio. I've never had a problem with that.
Actually, I've only ever done this when it was in fact true, but it should work for you as well. Myself, I wouldn't just not show up and assume they'd check me out on time.
Actually, I've only ever done this when it was in fact true, but it should work for you as well. Myself, I wouldn't just not show up and assume they'd check me out on time.
Nov 9, 2006, 8:49 am
#5
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Tristram
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Priority Club, Emerald Club, Amtrak
Posts: 902
"phantom" stay
While I don't frequent Hyatt properties, this thread caught my eye because I never check out of hotels -- I just leave and hotels send me a folio in the mail (Hilton, of course, slides one under my door in the wee hours). So I appreciate this thread as a heads-up regarding Hyatt's recently introduced policy regarding phantom stays.
A search of this forum on the word "phantom" turns up several useful threads, and a definition appears in the T&C for the online checkin bonus points offer.
http://www.hyatt.com/hyatt/profile/r...ckin_terms.jsp
As I read it, checkin online to get the bonus; physically checkin at kiosk or desk, depending on your room rate; go up to the room and make a small mess; optional: take toiletries and sewing kit; go home.
A search of this forum on the word "phantom" turns up several useful threads, and a definition appears in the T&C for the online checkin bonus points offer.
http://www.hyatt.com/hyatt/profile/r...ckin_terms.jsp
As I read it, checkin online to get the bonus; physically checkin at kiosk or desk, depending on your room rate; go up to the room and make a small mess; optional: take toiletries and sewing kit; go home.
Nov 9, 2006, 8:54 am
#6
FlyerTalk Evangelist, Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: NJ
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Fairmont Lifetime Plat, UA Silver, dirt elsewhere
Posts: 46,919
I've said it many times.... As long as you show up & present your credit card, walk into the room & take the amenities, it's no one's business if you're stupid enough to pay for a room and not sleep in it. 
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My thinking is that Hyatt wants to stop phantom's, not mattress runs.
.My thinking is that Hyatt wants to stop phantom's, not mattress runs.
Nov 9, 2006, 9:21 am
#7
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 98
There have been times when I had to leave the hotel in a rush, the TV check-out was not working and there was a long line at the front desk. In those cases I just called the front desk from outside (before published check-out time, of course) and asked them to check me out and fax me the folio. It has worked each time.
