"weekend" rates?
 

In other hotel chains, I seem to be able to consistently book a "weekend" rate for Thurs or Sun night....as long as I am also booking a Fri or Sat.

At Hyatt, it rarely happens. Is that fairly standard, or am I booking incorrectly?

I've never tried Thurs - but have for Sun - and it does work usually anyways.

I can't recall a weekend rate for Thursdays, but almost always for Sundays.

Most Hyatt properties regard Sunday as a weekend if you stay Saturday night (although I have pulled cheap Sunday only rates that cost more than weekend nights but less than a typical weekday). I almost never see Thursday counted as a weekend at Hyatt properties, even if you stay Friday night as well, for regular room rates.

Sometimes specific promo rates will allow Thursday to count as a weekend night as long as you are checking in for a two night stay. This is really dependent on the property, and you have to look at all the available room rates. The promo rates that allow this are not the AAA ones.

Thanks everyone - we usually do Thursday rather than Sun; and often use the AAA rate......so need to adjust both in the future and see what happens.

Slightly OT, also keep in mind that some Hyatts are in business areas where rates drop at weekends, and some are in "holiday"-type areas (around Disney) where the rates go up at the weekend. Of course, this doesn't just go for Hyatt.

Keep your eyes open this summer. Last night -- $83.75, including parking and breakfast plus G3 at Hyatt Regency Orange County (has Disneyland shuttle). Irvine was $60 more. I think all bets are off this summer on the usual patterns, although I agree with Firewind...

I yield to real experience. :D (Though I've stayed there many times.)

And thanks for the tip re the OC. $83.75 including breakfast and parking is remarkable. I've always parked freely across the street. (Tip for when these halcyon days pass.)

"Weekend" varies a bit by locale, and if resort or not. I vaguely recall hearing resorts tend to follow everyday-is-weekend. Also, some properties will extend a "weekend" to incl. holidays (i.e. 3 or 4-days long), which may vary by local custom. I once saw a biz Hyatt charging normal weekday rate on Thanksgiving (Thurs.) while down the road, another had a low wknd rate going. :rolleyes:

On multi-night stays, esp. if they inc. wknds, I check each separate night on the website, too. I've sometimes caught the site quoting the higher 1st night rate for the entire stay, but checking each night separately revealed a mid-stay rate drop. Also, some pkgs only show if you enter the exact req. nights, so you may miss a deal if you just trust the site to give you the lowest quote on a multi-night. Takes work to try all the combos. :(


Great rate Trustguy! ^ What was the code, pkg, or rate group you used? I've got a possible stay this wknd, but best I found was $92.65 AAA, w/o parking.

Thanks for the tip. ;) Hope I can find a spot.

[Sorry for being a little OT.]

[QUOTE=Cygnet;12056583]Great rate Trustguy! ^ What was the code, pkg, or rate group you used? I've got a possible stay this wknd, but best I found was $92.65 AAA, w/o parking.[QUOTE]

I booked this last weekend about 6 or 7 weeks ago -- I was playing around with various weekend stays to finish qualifying for Diamond and found an AAA rate (I think it was "Getaway"). Of course, with AAA rates, always use offer code BREAKF to ensure you get a full (buffet) breakfast.

Just posting this for reference, in case anyone comes across this thread. Came across a promo at Hyatt Sacto (Offer Code is: EARLYS and group number is: 78440):

Start Your Weekend Early
Who says the weekend has to start on Friday night? Start your weekend early at Hyatt Regency Sacramento and save with this exclusive offer. Book a Friday and Saturday night stay and we'll extend our weekend rate to Thursday night, exclusively for you. Available from now through January 7, 2010, this limited-time special offer includes:

A special discounted rate extended to Thursday nights
Available when you book Friday and Saturday night.

Terms & Conditions:
Offer valid 8/20/09 to 1/10/10 at Hyatt Regency Sacramento for Thursday arrivals. All hotel reservations are subject to availability and must be made in advance. Minimum two night length of stay required. Offer is not valid with groups/conventions and may not be combined with other promotional offers. Rate is per room, per night, excluding service charges, taxes and other incidental expenses. Rate is based on double occupancy and standard room accommodations. Additional guests may be subject to additional hotel charges. Additional charges apply to room type upgrades. A limited number of rooms are allocated to this promotion. Promotional blackout periods may apply due to seasonal periods or special events, and normal arrival/departure restrictions apply. Hyatt reserves the right to alter or withdraw this program at any time without notice. The trademarks Hyatt® and related marks are trademarks of Hyatt Corporation. © 2009 Hyatt Corporation. All rights reserved. Promotional blackout periods may apply due to seasonal periods or special events, and normal arrival/departure restrictions apply. Hyatt reserves the right to alter or withdraw this program at any time without notice. Hyatt Hotels & Resorts® encompasses hotels managed, franchised or leased by subsidiaries and affiliates of Global Hyatt Corporation. The trademarks Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, and related marks are trademarks of Hyatt Corporation. © 2009 Hyatt Corporation. All rights reserved.

(I did not book this, nor check on rate or availability.)

AAA rate sometimes lower for multi-day stays
 

I have found an interesting situation when trying different combinations of dates and rates. At times, if I find a really good AAA rate one night and the next night is higher, if I book it as a 2 night stay, the rate stays the same lower rate for both nights. Usually, I have found this with a Friday night stay continuing to a higher Saturday night rate, but also saw it work for a low Sunday night rate being extended to a Monday night. Looks like an incentive to fill beds on low occupancy dates by rewarding you for coming a day earlier.

Me, too. But I think this used to happen a lot more frequently.