Hyatt

Love seeing the lightbulb moment posts. OP needed a room for World Cup weekend in Seattle. Cash rates were wild. $500+ a night basically everywhere decent, close to $1000 for two nights even after a $300 Bilt credit. Checked Hyatt out of desperation and found 18k points per...

Interesting take from a Globalist. Yeah, the higher redemption rates sting. No way around that. But the argument is that with higher point pricing, maybe award space won’t disappear in 30 seconds anymore because fewer people will jump on it. Hyatt probably will keep nudging the...

This sounds like an absolute mess. Had 3 rooms booked for 2 nights, showed up at 2:30 and kept getting told to come back later because housekeeping was behind. By 8pm the lobby was packed with stranded guests and a softball team. After standing in line for 1.5 hours, you get...

I stayed at the Hyatt in Palm Springs before and honestly it was one of my worst hotel stays. Ended up moving to the Thompson and loved it. Heading back in May and looking at the Grand Hyatt this time. Has anyone stayed there recently? Is it a big step up from the regular Hyatt?...

Looks like Hyatt is introducing Category 9 at 50k and Category 10 at 60k per night. Most of the big Park Hyatts that are already Cat 8, like Paris and Tokyo, are expected to move up to Cat 9. Sounds like Cat 10 will be very limited, maybe even just Park Hyatt Kyoto at launch....

Just wrapped up a stay there and got charged for requesting one extra Nespresso capsule. I’ve stayed at plenty of Hyatts and have never seen coffee pods limited like that. Usually they just restock them daily and it’s not even a question. Hotel replied saying you only get 2...

I’ve watched Moxche pricing for a while and yeah, $1500 for 3 nights is definitely on the lower end for that property. Especially for May which usually isn’t dirt cheap unless it’s peak shoulder season softness or they’re trying to fill rooms. 33k Chase points per night...

That’s the best kind of surprise. You ask nicely for a pool view, keep expectations low, and then randomly see a way bigger suite pop up in the app. That’s a win. Could still change before arrival, but if it sticks, that’s awesome. Hyatt can be really solid with upgrades when...

Thinking of doing a staycation at the reopened PH Tokyo using GoH and trying to figure out what’s changed since all the pre renovation info seems outdated. Main things I’m curious about: Breakfast for two, is it still at the restaurant and what are the hours? Is room service...

Got one of those mailers offering a pretty good rate at a Hyatt Regency, but the catch is sitting through a vacation club presentation. The location actually works for a trip I already need to take, so I’m tempted. I’ve read the fine print about booking and cancellation. For...

Park Hyatt Vienna is pretty unique, but there are a few properties that get you close in vibe and quality. Hotel Sacher if you want old school luxury and prime location. It’s classic, polished, very Vienna, though a bit more traditional than Park Hyatt. The Ritz-Carlton Vienna...

For anyone on the fence about the 2026 Hyatt Corporate Elite Tier Offer, the timing is honestly perfect right now. You can stack it with the current Bonus Journeys promo and come out with Globalist plus a nice pile of points in just 20 nights. Here’s the simple version. First:...

I’m looking at getting a new hotel credit card and trying to decide between World of Hyatt and Marriott Bonvoy. Most of my spending is already in the Chase ecosystem, so I’d be transferring Chase points either way. My travel is mainly Asia focused, especially Tokyo and Kyoto,...

Domestically I do this all the time. I book the hotel, add my wife’s name, sometimes show up a day or two later, no issues. I’ll usually message or call ahead and it’s fine. I’ve never tried this internationally or at an all inclusive though. We’re looking at a Mexico AI for...

Just checked out of the Park Hyatt Sydney after a 2 night stay and honestly I’m pretty disappointed. First issue was the room. It was extremely noisy. I called the front desk asking if there were any quieter rooms available. I’m a Globalist and could see availability in the app,...

Stayed 2 nights at Alila Ventana in January and figured I’d add a fresh data point since other trip reports helped a ton when planning. Booked 45k per night a couple weeks out and somehow snagged a Fri/Sat on a long weekend. Seems like weekends drop with 2 night minimums and...