As part of my United status run this year, I returned to the Hyatt Regency Hong Kong Sha Tin – our home away from home in Hong Kong. There was much to love and much to learn about our...
Review: Hyatt Regency Hong Kong Tsim Sha Tsui (Suite)
As part of my United status run this year, I decided to try the Hyatt Regency Hong Kong Tsim Sha Tsui one last time after I hadn’t loved my previous two experiences. The third time was the charm! If...
Hyatt Knows They Went Too Far With Globalist Requirements
Hyatt changed their loyalty program, Gold Passport to World of Hyatt, increasing their requirements for Globalists (top-tier elites) as much as 140%. They went too far and now their actions demonstrate that they know it. But is it a case...
Analyzing Three Recent Changes at Hyatt
Hyatt recently announced three policy changes that implicate breakfast, upgrades, and early check-in. What is Hyatt trying to achieve with this mid-year tinkering? 1. Breakfast only for World of Hyatt members who book directly with Hyatt Hyatt trialed removing...
Review: Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh – Presidential Suite
Room 1101 – The Presidential Suite at the Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh (Airport). Hyatt’s new Globalist benefit of suite upgrades at checkin subject to availability meant that we were able to score not just any suite, but the Presidential suite...
A Tale of Two Hyatt Agents
Two phone calls to the Globalist desk, two Hyatt agents, and two very different experiences. I had an upcoming Hyatt stay I wished to apply a suite upgrade to. Small problem: the suite was only available for the second...
My Hyatt Concierge Experience
One of the benefits of achieving Globalist status in the World of Hyatt loyalty program is a personal concierge, called My Hyatt Concierge. This person is intended to be a single point of contact for all reservation requests and...
Confirmation That Elites Are Leaving Hyatt
Hyatt changed their very popular loyalty program in 2017 and may have upset their best customers. Hyatt has made a series of changes to the program that walked back some of the restrictions keeping elites from qualifying for the...
Finally, a Suite Upgrade at Hyatt Regency Mainz!
For years I have been a regular guest at Hyatt Regency Mainz, located just 20-minutes from Frankfurt Airport. But in all these years and in all these stays, I’ve never received a suite upgrade…until my stay last week. The...
How I Earned Hyatt Globalist Status thru 2019
I ended 2017 with 65 qualifying nights at Hyatt, helping me to secure Globalist status through February 2019. The value proposition of Hyatt Globalist status really depends on the type of properties you stay in. For example, if you...
My Hyatt Globalist Status Requalification is Complete
Although I once questioned the value of it, I have successfully re-qualified for Hyatt Globalist status with 60 nights in the bag for 2017. Last year I barely squeaked by, earning Hyatt Diamond status with 25 stays. Hyatt has...
Globalist for 24 Months: Mattress Running for Hyatt Status
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