Not only can you call, but you can use a page on the GoldPassport site to add it online. Try this link (you have to be signed in though).

Since there are no attractive promos from 12/31-1/9 and I already made an Diamond for the next year, I guess I will play around with priceline bits. It is nice that we get diamond benefits for priceline stays.
Anyone got upgrade?

If you're new to priceline, i'd suggest you troll around on the following two boards. This can really help on getting the best bang for your $$ with PL...

http://biddingfortravel.yuku.com/

http://www.bidontravel.com/

Just a few key things to get down, then you'll be a pro. And, if you repeat travel destinations, you can get really familiar with rates, strategies, etc.

Makes a BIG diff if you're traveling on your nickel.

Hyatt and Marriott have been generally very good in granting me status benefits on my Priceline and Hotwire stays.

http://www.betterbidding.com too.

Does a priceline reservation show up in the GP-account after the hotel adds the GP-number?

Yes, they normally do, although you cannot change anything on the reservation

The link to add your GP number doesn't work for me. Not the link, but the Reservation Confirmation # I got from Priceline. May be because I booked via Priceline a couple of hours ago. I put the reservation number, click on submit and get this message: No active reservations found.

Nada. I'm trying to add the reservation to the Hyatt account.

Probably just need to give it some time. I think I have had it happen to me before and worked later.

I could be wrong but I think you will need to call CS to add your GP # to PL bookings, unless things have changed.

Have things changed?
 

I had a recent PL stay at a Hyatt property, you could not do anything online to GP associate it, and I am not sure that any perks are provided for opaque travel booked (nor would the reservation show up online). I did not call though.

Does anyone with GP higher status have a recent PL stay that indicates such perks and/or incidental points were awarded?

Rasheed

You get all your elite benefits, and points on incidental charges for PL stays. If you have a problem at the hotel, call the diamond line and it should be taken care of.

100% correct. Also I always had to call to attach my # to the reservation. Definitely worth doing in advance if you have status.

1) I tried it online several times to not avail. Yeah, I waited a couple of days, just in case the info was going to be updated later. No.

2) Since I'm in Buenos Aires, I called Hyatt reservations here, Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt Buenos Aires.
A nice lady answered my called, said yes she could handle it, I provided both my Gold Passport number and reservation number. That was yesterday, nothing happened. So that call was a waste of time.

3) I sent them an email. And their reply today was sorry, we can't do it from here, you should call. Well, actually this:


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Dear Starlanet:

Thank you for your message to Hyatt Hotels & Resorts. I appreciate
the opportunity to assist you.

In regards to confirmation number xxxx,any revisions to this
reservation must be handled by the hotel's in-house Reservations
department. Unfortunately, I will not be able to make these changes
for you. The hotel contact information is as follows:

Hotel: Andaz West Hollywood
Phone: 323-656-1234
Fax: 323-650-7024
E-mail: N/A

While I regret that it is not possible to correspond directly with
the hotel via e-mail, it is our intention to offer this capability in
the future.

I apologize for any inconvenience. Please let me know if I may
assist you further. Thank you for choosing Hyatt.

Sincerely,

Lesa
Hyatt Gold Passport Representative

For further assistance you may reply to this message or e-mail us at
[email protected] or [email protected], or access us 24/7
via http://twitter.com/hyattconcierge

Our goal is to provide exceptional quality service. If you have any
comments regarding the quality of this interaction, please e-mail us
at [email protected]


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:eek:Well, I don't have Hyatt status at all, this is going to be my first stay ever with them, but I was interested in seeing my actual reservation, and to have it linked with my info and profile.

Also I hear that other people with no status who bought via Priceline got nice rooms, for example 12th floor room which I'd rather prefer. I don't pretend elite privileges, since I just booked a regular room but if something is available, like the aforementioned higher floor room, etc. it would be nice if they could link it with the info already on my profile. And...Andaz doesn't have an email address, and the Hyatt online system is only useful is you book on their website :rolleyes: I also wanted to inform them about my late check in :td:

I'll try to call them from Canada, but I'm not there as of now, calling from Buenos Aires to the reservations number didn't work. :td:

Am I right in assuming that the electronic Diamond suite upgrades can not be used with Priceline/Hotwire stays?

No they can not.