GHA Discovery - New Program 2021
#211
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Homeless
Programs: Hyatt Glob; Hilton Dia; Marriott AMB; Accor Dia; IHG Dia Amb; GHA Tit
Posts: 4,821
Yes, the difficulty of reaching top tier, and the benefits at the top tier, are in balance so I don't intend to give up Titanium status. But I am spending far fewer GHA nights since the revamp of the program due to weaker benefits and anyway I can afford to drastically reduce my GHA stays and remain Titanium nonetheless.
#213
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Miami, FL
Programs: UA 1MM, AA Plat Pro, Marriott LT Titanium, Hyatt Glob, IHG ♢ Amb, Hilton ♢, Hertz Pres
Posts: 6,010
#214
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: London
Posts: 342
Given that you only need to stay with 3 of their brands to renew top tier status, I think it's a pretty solid value proposition. True, some properties are stingy on upgrades, especially in suites or villa categories -- but at the GHA properties I frequent I've routinely been upgraded from a suite to villa, sometimes across more than two categories.
It's not a replacement for a 'legacy' program like WOH, Bonvoy, Honors etc, but as a complement I find it excellent -- especially here in Asia with brand such as Anantara, Capella and Kempinski.
It's not a replacement for a 'legacy' program like WOH, Bonvoy, Honors etc, but as a complement I find it excellent -- especially here in Asia with brand such as Anantara, Capella and Kempinski.
Similar offers have been running in the last few years, and probably will continue in the future.
#215
Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: Bonvoy :Ambassador , ALL :Diamond, Skywards :Silver, Krisflyer :Silver
Posts: 2,778
Titanium for World Elite card holders
Platinum for World card holders
Somehow I believe it will be easier to earn the tier with 2/3 stays at different brands rather than apply for the eligible cards
Platinum for World card holders
Somehow I believe it will be easier to earn the tier with 2/3 stays at different brands rather than apply for the eligible cards
#217
Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: Bonvoy :Ambassador , ALL :Diamond, Skywards :Silver, Krisflyer :Silver
Posts: 2,778
Received the usual post stay survey about my last stay at Palazzo Versace Dubai.
One thing that quite interesting was the question about room upgrade benefit.
The survey ask if I receive upgrade during the stay.
One of the answer option was : no upgrade but offered alternative benefit.
I wonder if anyone ever receive this kind of treatment before? as everytime I didn't get upgraded at GHA property, they either not mentioning at all (thank you for your loyalty ... your room is ready) or say sorry no upgrade for you this time and handed in the key.
Never once I was offered alternative benefit at GHA hotels.
One thing that quite interesting was the question about room upgrade benefit.
The survey ask if I receive upgrade during the stay.
One of the answer option was : no upgrade but offered alternative benefit.
I wonder if anyone ever receive this kind of treatment before? as everytime I didn't get upgraded at GHA property, they either not mentioning at all (thank you for your loyalty ... your room is ready) or say sorry no upgrade for you this time and handed in the key.
Never once I was offered alternative benefit at GHA hotels.
#218
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: Some
Posts: 5,164
I wonder if anyone ever receive this kind of treatment before? as everytime I didn't get upgraded at GHA property, they either not mentioning at all (thank you for your loyalty ... your room is ready) or say sorry no upgrade for you this time and handed in the key.
Never once I was offered alternative benefit at GHA hotels.
Never once I was offered alternative benefit at GHA hotels.
#220
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Muscat/Doha/Manchester
Programs: Oman Air Gold, Qatar Airways Platinum, Marriott Ambassador, HH Diamond, GHA Black, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 432
I recently stayed at Corinthia in London but my discovery account is not adding it as a recorded night, the hotel says they posted the room and I see it in my account but its not getting acredited as one of the brands or points, who is best to contact in this situation?
#221
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SIN
Programs: KF, MPC, BAEC // Bonvoy, WoH, Honors
Posts: 1,461
Recently had 2x one-night stays within a week's time at the Pan Pacific Perth.
1st stay:
- email ahead of stay asking which amenity I wanted (local wine or chocolate cake) -- picked the wine but didn't receive anything
- no upgrade
2nd stay:
- double upgrade
- local wine (no email beforehand)
1st stay:
- email ahead of stay asking which amenity I wanted (local wine or chocolate cake) -- picked the wine but didn't receive anything
- no upgrade
2nd stay:
- double upgrade
- local wine (no email beforehand)
#222
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond, Accor Platinum, SPG/Marriott Gold, Shangrila Jade
Posts: 11
Have a few upcoming stays as Titanium and wondering what "Brand Benefits" actually means. Still haven't seen a list anywhere for the various brands - does this exist?
#223
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: In the air
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy LT Plat, Hilton Diamond, GHA Tit, BA Gold, Turkish Elite
Posts: 8,684
I was motivated to move some of my spend to some interesting hotels in good faith, but it seems like the programme is so unreliable at the moment I am inclined to remove it from my list of options for 2023. After warning me that I was about to lose $20 of my Discovery dollars, it didn't tell me that straight afterwards I would lose another $400, so I'm discounting the value of these from the 7% given to more like a 4% rebate which makes it less valuable than something like hotels.com
#224
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: Some
Posts: 5,164
I was motivated to move some of my spend to some interesting hotels in good faith, but it seems like the programme is so unreliable at the moment I am inclined to remove it from my list of options for 2023. After warning me that I was about to lose $20 of my Discovery dollars, it didn't tell me that straight afterwards I would lose another $400, so I'm discounting the value of these from the 7% given to more like a 4% rebate which makes it less valuable than something like hotels.com
Sadly you don't really get any special treatment through GHA status and it definitely isn't a replacement for Hyatt or Marriott if you need to have guaranteed late check out, want free breakfasts, etc. I find it a helpful complement though, and some of the GHA properties are on my regular rotation now.
#225
Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: Bonvoy :Ambassador , ALL :Diamond, Skywards :Silver, Krisflyer :Silver
Posts: 2,778
Agreed. some of GHA member hotels are outstanding hotels like Capella Hotels and somewhat Kempinski Hotels.
(those 2 brands is what make me keeps my Platinum these days )
(those 2 brands is what make me keeps my Platinum these days )