There is a way to save some significant money when staying at Hyatt properties by using Hyatt Stay Certificates. They come in five different levels; Classic $109, Choice $145, Premier $185, Elite $249, and Inspire at $319. These prices are per night and include all the taxes and fees. You can buy these directly from Hyatt here.
Check the Stay Certificate Level of the Property
You need to check the lowest level of stay certificates that the property accepts. You can do this Hyatt’s Stay Certificates website here. I couldn’t get the locator to work using Firefox but it did open up using Internet Explorer
Availability Using Stay Certificates
You can check the availability using stay certificates by plugging in the appropriate stay certificate code to the “Special Offer Code” field on the reservation screen. If there is availability using stay certificates, you will see a message “Rate Confidential”.
Classic Level – HSCLN1
Choice Level – HSCHN1
Premier Level – HSPRN1
Elite Level – HSELN1
Inspire Level – HSINN1
Stay Certificate or Pay?
When you pay your stay using a Hyatt Stay Certificate, it is not an eligible stay for points or stay credit. You do, however, get all the benefits associated with possible status that you have with Hyatt Gold Passport.
You should calculate the number of points you would earn with all possible promotions that Hyatt is has, and compare the “prices”.
Making Reservation
There is no need to call in the reservation. Just make the booking at Hyatt.com using the appropriate certificate code.
Order Certificates
After you place the order for the certificates, they should arrive in about 5 to 10 days. Make sure that order them two to three weeks before your intended stay.
The address to order the Hyatt Stay Certificates is certificates.hyatt.com.
Here are few examples
Park Hyatt Sydney (Inspire) $319 VS $783
Grand Hyatt Sao Paulo (Elite) $249 VS $511
Grand Hyatt Jakarta (Premier) $185 VS $339
Hyatt Regency Incheon (Choice) $149 VS $234
Park Hyatt Mendoza (Classic) $109 VS $238
Conclusion
Hyatt doesn’t actively advertise these Stay Certificates that are very good deal if used correctly.
As you can see from the few examples above, it is possible to save about 50% off of the best available rates. The drawback is that you need to order the certificates in advance and the fact that the stay is not eligible for points or stay credit.
Very interesting post!
Do you know if Hyatt gives you 3 points if you purchase the certificates using a Hyatt credit card?
I haven’t purchased these from Hyatt using their CC so I am not sure how they are coded on Chase’s system.
I know that purchases of Marriott GC’s was coded correctly and received bonus points for paying using Marriott CC.This is handled by Chase as well.
Can suite upgrade certificates be used in connection with these stay certs?
That is an interesting question. The properties can apply suite upgrades certificates for stays that are not officially eligible for them. I am not sure how they are categorizing these certificate stays. Need to find out.
So you pay for and thus “order” the certificates on the website and then once the certificate is received there is a code that’s used to make the reservation? Also if availability showing for dates of stay…… Then they are available in 2weeks when certificates are in hand? In other words if available for a particular hotel on specified dares, then they are available?
You can make the reservation using the “promotional” code that I have listed above. Check the availability first, then make the reservation, and lastly order the certificate(s).
do I understand correctly that if I buy a classic certificate and the Hotel accept that certificate for my date that I will not pay the best daily rate or whatever rate is cheapest but instead just hand over the “certificate” as payment for my stay?
You can do the reservation using the certificate type first using the info above and then order it/them.
Note that some hotels have limited availability using these certs.
Also, Hyatt did restructure this program earlier this year and it is nowhere near as good as it used to be.
Thank you, are the certificates only shipped to the USA? Can I get them in Asia? If this is all works I can do some nice skiing at the new Regency Hyatt Changbaishan for half the normal rate…
Just checked and you can get them to anywhere in the world for $25 “Your order will be shipped via
FedEx – International Economy
to:”
Remember that you can get 10% discount by using code GPGIFT until the end of 2013.
The good news here is the number of Hyatt properties that accept for example”classic” cert. has risen. Used to be only a handful and now in Asia incl. at least 2 PH’s. I am still holding on to mine….