World of Hyatt has apparently implemented a new anti-customer measure at their Globalist hotline as agents were instructed that they shouldn’t call the property anymore if there are issues with individual reservations.
In the current case, an award showed as unavailable at the Andaz San Diego despite a standard room being open and for sale.
When Sebastian wrote about two new hotel additions to the Hyatt’s portfolio in Tokyo, a reader pointed out an unfortunate dish on their menu.
Hyatt made a commitment back in 2012 to remove all shark fin products from its restaurant menus and confirmed that this was effective as of May 2014 (read more here). Now, however, shark fin products are back at Hyatt affiliated hotel(s).
This week we already covered that American Airlines and Hyatt launched a partnership that allows each others elites to earn bonus miles and points plus a status match/challenge – I gave it a try and it worked perfectly.
I’m was already AAdvantage Lifetime Gold and the status match with Hyatt Globalist bumped my account to Platinum within a couple of minutes.
Hyatt acquired Two Roads hospitality and its brands late last year (read more here) and roughly third of the hotels decided not to continue under Hyatt and have rebrabded.
Thompson Hotels already became World of Hyatt participating at the end of March and today (May 15, 2019) Joie De Vivre-hotels are also part of the program.
American Airlines and Hyatt launched a partnership yesterday (read more here) that allows each others elites to earn bonus miles and points plus accelerated path to status.
We already wrote about the American Airlines offers for Hyatt’s elites (read more here). Here’s what World of Hyatt is offering for American Airlines Platinum and higher status members.
World of Hyatt and American Airlines yesterday launched partnership and reciprocal elite benefits that will take effect immediately (read more here).
You need to have elite status with either American Airlines or World of Hyatt to benefit from this program. Hyatt Globalist members are eligible for AA elite status fast track.
American Airlines AAdvantage and World of Hyatt made an announcement back in March that they would launch reciprocal elite benefits with bonus points/miles modeled after what Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) and Delta had before Marriott’s takeover.
World of Hyatt elite members will earn one point per USD charged on American Airlines marketed and operated flights while AAdvantage elite members will earn one miles per USD charged for Hyatt stays.
World of Hyatt members now have the option of staying and redeeming points at two additional hotels in Tokyo, Japan as the program added the properties under the “Small Luxury Hotels of the World” brand.
The new properties are The Tokyo Station Hotel in Maronouchi (next to Tokyo Station as the name suggests) and Hotel Gajoen in Meguro which has a very unique, Japanese style.
Hyatt and Small Luxury Hotels of the World started a partnership in December 2018 that allows World of Hyatt members to earn and use their points at select hotels and have limited benefits.
This partnership has now extended to more than 200 properties as Hyatt yesterday added more than 40 hotels to their selection.
U.S. Travel Association Daily Getaways are back in 2019 (started yesterday – read more here) for their 10th anniversary and they have now released the offers for weeks 4 and 5.
Public can purchase hotel points, car rental vouchers and various accommodation certificates at a discount from May 6 to June 4, 2019.
World of Hyatt has launched new 40% bonus for buying points (minimum 10,000) that is valid until June 11, 2019.
Members can buy up to 55,000 points every calendar year before any bonuses. Hyatt has several promotions for buying points throughout the year but they always max at 40%.
World of Hyatt has launched its traditional Miraval offer for stays this summer between May 1 – August 31, 2019.
Members can save 50% of number of points required for awards or earn double points for their stays.
World of Hyatt has launched a new bonus offer for stays at select new hotels through August 31, 2019 (check qualifying dates).
Members can earn 500 bonus points per night on top of any other possible bonuses that there might be.
World of Hyatt has launched new offer for stays at three Hyatt Place hotels to celebrate the National Park and Recreation Month.
Members that book using code PARK will earn 2,000 bonus points per stay from June 1 to July 31, 2019. Reservations must be made April 20 – May 31.
