Awards - Wanted & Cancelling - Clearing Thread - 9/15/08-2/28/09
Feb 23, 2009, 7:46 pm
#110
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 149
I am looking for March 5 - 9 or any days in that time at the Highlands Inn in Carmel.
The Hyatt folks are giving me mixed messages as to whether the FFN can even be used at that hotel so would appreciate any clarification on that if someone knows.
The Hyatt folks are giving me mixed messages as to whether the FFN can even be used at that hotel so would appreciate any clarification on that if someone knows.
Feb 23, 2009, 8:23 pm
#111
Moderator: GLBT Travelers & Hyatt Gold Passport
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: CVG
Posts: 15,300
It can definitely be used but probably one of the most difficult properties to get an award reservation at due to its small size. There are no properties that are exempt from FFN redemptions this round (except for brand new just opened properties).
Feb 24, 2009, 9:24 am
#112
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 149
Thank you peteropny. I am new to the Hyatt program so still learning all the details. Do hotels open up award availability as they get closer to the days its sold out? The Highlands Inn is showing plenty of rooms right now and I am wondering if Hyatt would leave the rooms empty or have a FFN stayer at least spending money at the restaurants.
Feb 24, 2009, 6:10 pm
#113
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 6,359
Thank you peteropny. I am new to the Hyatt program so still learning all the details. Do hotels open up award availability as they get closer to the days its sold out? The Highlands Inn is showing plenty of rooms right now and I am wondering if Hyatt would leave the rooms empty or have a FFN stayer at least spending money at the restaurants.
Mar 13, 2009, 7:54 am
#114
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Monterey, California
Programs: Affiliated with all, participate in some
Posts: 2,188
I have booked the Highlands Inn with a free night award twice in the past three months getting a room on my first call to customer service and both times for a weekend stay.
I just tell the agent I will take any date and the first time was a Friday night award reservation and the second time was a Saturday night reservation for stays within two weeks of my calls.
Perhaps I am lucky, or maybe there is a little extra pull being a diamond member, or perhaps the rate of $225 per night lately means the hotel is not too full.
I just tell the agent I will take any date and the first time was a Friday night award reservation and the second time was a Saturday night reservation for stays within two weeks of my calls.
Perhaps I am lucky, or maybe there is a little extra pull being a diamond member, or perhaps the rate of $225 per night lately means the hotel is not too full.