2 to go! The only Standard X left is Melbourne right now. Unless they are opening more soon, it seems like a pointless brand to me - just might as well group it in with The Standard. Hoping to see Standard X next year if it's still around. I heard there's a new brand that's supposed to be coming to Japan at some point so maybe I can tie in that one with URCove when the time comes. 2028 maybe.
I will be hitting globalist by December this year. Does “corporate globalist” have the same perks as a normal globalist who hits 60 nights?
Also once I hit globalist can change it to my personal email account or will it flag something?
This is a one time thing for me to enjoy globalist next year as I won’t have future trips to hit 20 on 90 or 60 in a year again but I would like to make a lot of personal / non work trips next year to take advantage of the globalist perks if possible for 2027.
Been trying to book some dates for a vacation, but it kept getting pushed back. Was seeing Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos at 35k which I considered over priced. It was 30k points normally priced two years ago and the cash prices haven’t gone up. Now I’m looking at 145k points for 3 nights at the beginning of December. Cash price is around $1400. Thinking of doing 110k Chase UR points with my reserve in the portal, but I dislike not booking directly. Staying at Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal so will probably already be eating in town and spending money so feel like it would even out. Going with my wife and our one year old.
I just feel like Hyatt points are more difficult to obtain and the sweet spot all inclusive and category 4s are a rip off with this new dynamic pricing. I have no status and just rotate through Marriott Hilton IHG and Hyatt depending on points and deals I can get through churning credit cards, but I feel like it’s leaning towards free flights and paying cash for hotels more often now.
Lovely hotel 2.5 hours outside of Panama City. We felt the earthquakes today- building swayed for about 30 seconds. The staff took incredibly good care of us. No damage or injuries. Highly recommend
Hotel front desk told me that because I was using a FNA I didn't qualify for the normal Destination Fee benefits because I wasn't paying the "$20 destination fee". One of the benefits is a $10 daily credit. I went back again later and asked another person at the front desk and they told me the same thing. At check out I brought it up again and they confirmed the same policy but after a long discussion they finally applied the discount to my bill as a bill adjustment for "being a frequent guest."
Is this correct? I have never had this issue in the past even at this same hotel. Is this a new Hyatt policy or just a hotel specific option?
Thanks
Hotel was Hyatt Regency Orange County
I’ve been stalking award stays for the Thompson Palm Springs which so happens to be during Palm Springs Pride and I definitely got my highest redemption value at 7.88 cents per point (50k points for 2 nights). I would never pay $2k/night for a hotel and understand it’s significantly higher due to circumstances, but it’s still a win. I also have a guest of honor attached so I’m looking forward to the start of a vacation in Palm Springs. Anything I should expect at this property out of the norm for a GOH stay?
Originally had Grand Hyatt Indian Wells booked, but I wanted a hotel closer to downtown Palm Springs for the walkability.
I got a email from Hyatt telling me to arrange transport to and from the PUJ airport. Is this necessary or are there Ubers and uber blacks in this area?
Is the selection of Milestone Awards missing from anybody else’s app? I know it was there just a couple of days ago because I was trying to decide what to select for a past one, I’m pretty sure I have until December 2nd to choose so not real concerned. It was under Account and Overview, correct? My Awards already received still show properly, just where I select new ones and see past ones is missing. 🤔🤔
Beginning in January, transfers of Bilt Points to World of Hyatt will change from 1:1 to 4:3. That means you'll need to transfer 33% more Bilt points to get the same number of Hyatt points.
https://thepointsguy.com/news/bilt-hyatt-transfer-devaluation/
What is a Javits fee? How can you have a tax for a fee? I have never seen this before in my life!! Are any of these fees able to be disputed?? Who controls this? Congress? This is just simply out of hand. I really like Hyatt and I’m sure all hotels do it but cmon!
I have my travel to Vietnam in January 2027, I had Meta Muse agent configured for checking availability between Jan 6-9th as Park Hyatt Phu Quoc was accepting reservations only from January 15th. Day before yesterday I got a alert that Park Hyatt Phu Quoc is now accepting reservations in December and then I was able to book three nights at 75,000 points.
Looking forward to this stay as the property looks beautiful in the photographs. I have also booked my stay at Da Nang.
Any experiences or information about both properties?
My first time at this property, but my 3rd Park Hyatts and I’ve stayed at quite a few hotels in KL. This one easily became one of my favorites.
The combination of impeccable service, beautiful room, phenomenal breakfast, and an excellent spa experience really stood out.
I’m a Globalist, and while I obviously appreciate the perks, I never check in expecting them. So it was nice to be recognized at check-in, upgraded to a better room, and have a welcome snack and bottle of wine delivered. And later I was also offered a complimentary massage which was lovely.
The unlimited à la carte breakfast was probably the real MVP. I’m pretty well-traveled, but I firmly believe Malaysia has some of the best food in the world. So naturally, every morning I ordered as much as I possibly could and somehow managed to destroy all of it 🤣 When I had an early flight and needed to leave by 6am, they were kind enough to take my breakfast order the night before and deliver it before breakfast service had even started.
The pool, sauna and spa were fantastic too. Overall, one of those stays where I genuinely didn’t want to leave.
Keeping it super short:
I personally have no interest in going back to Palm Springs area, but if you do want to go, it's a great US hotel.
Might not be the right page to post in but I have 150k points I can transfer to Hyatt and would like to do a euro trip sometime next year specially Germany and Italy. Has anyone done a euro trip primarily using Hyatt points? If so, which hotels did you stay at? Def first time travelers over here so easier the better :)
I reported on Hyatt’s newest Unscripted conversion in Cary, NC.
Hive House opened independently in 2025 before CMC Hotels considered Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt. Hyatt told me the physical conversion required only limited construction.
And the confusing part: despite the name, Unscripted Durham is still a JdV by Hyatt property. Hive House is the first North Carolina property actually in the Unscripted by Hyatt portfolio.