GIVEAWAY: Top Tier Hyatt Status

by Gary Leff

World of Hyatt loyalty program changes start today.

Hyatt’s Top Elite Status Has Become Tougher to Get But More Valuable to Have

It’s harder to reach top tier elite status — no more qualifying on stays, no more credit towards top status via credit card spend, and 60 nights instead of 50 to qualify — for those who reach “Globalist” status it’s the most generous top tier in the industry among major programs.

And it’s even better on net than Hyatt’s Diamond status was before. While there are some tradeoffs (like breakfast for 2 adults and 2 children instead of 4 adults, and no more check-in amenity), there are real improvements:

  • My Hyatt Concierge – a dedicated agent to take care of all things related to Hyatt, similar to Starwood’s Ambassador (SPG requires 100 nights for this perk).

  • Upgrades at check-in now include standard suites.

  • Confirmed suite upgrades now valid on award nights, and you can earn more than 4 in a year — an additional suite upgrade or 10,000 points at 70, 80, 90, and 100 nights in a year.

  • A free night at any participating Hyatt property upon reaching 60 nights, waived resort fees, and free parking on award stays.


Park Hyatt Siem Reap

I’m Giving Away Top Tier Hyatt Status to a Reader

Hyatt offered me a Globalist status to give away. I’m not going to do the usual ‘answer a question in the comments and I’ll pick at random’ method. Instead what I’d love is for you to share why or how you’ll benefit from Hyatt Globalist status, and we’ll pick one winner based on the comments.

I’ve got someone who is going to choose for me. I’d love for the Globalist status to go to someone who will get good use out of it and find it meaningful. Entries close Tuesday, March 7 at Noon eastern. All decisions are final and unappealable, you agree that I’ll have no liability for offering this contest. I’m just trying to help a reader here, so please don’t give me a hard time!


Club Lounge at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong

What Gifted Globalist Will Get You — and What It Won’t

Gifted status doesn’t come with the perks that are earned based on night (or spend) thresholds. So it won’t come with the free night for reaching 60 nights, 4 confirmed suite upgrades, My Hyatt Concierge or reduced qualification requirements for the coming year (the need to stay 55 rather than 60 nights to keep status).

But you will receive:

  • Upgrades including suites subject to availability, as well as club lounge access
  • Breakfast in the hotel restaurant when no club lounge is available
  • Free parking on award stays, and no resort fees on paid stays
  • Guest of honor privileges, grant someone top tier status for their stay when you redeem your points for them
  • Priority early check-in and guaranteed 4pm check-out (doesn’t apply at resorts or casinos)
  • Daily bottle of water
  • Ability to match to MGM M life Rewards Gold status


Buffet in the club lounge, Grand Hyatt Bangkok

All in all not bad.

So Enter Already!

Why or how would you benefit from Hyatt Globalist status if you’re picked?

About Gary Leff

Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel - a topic he has covered since 2002. Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »

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Comments

  1. I just received my World of Hyatt card today, as an Explorist. As a Globalist I get a new card!

  2. Would love to stay all Park Hyatt Properties this year within US, the benefit would be obvious, lol

  3. The status will help me take my mom on multiple trips around the world! Its been her dream ever since she was little to go to the Far East and Hyatt has some of the nicest properties out there

  4. Globalist status will allow me to take my in laws to Hawaii in comfort. They rarely fly premium flights or stay in suites, and have never been to Hawaii.

  6. I need it because I travel for tennis tournaments and the breakfast/club access is very important for me to get enough energy before the match. When I become famous ill give you my autograph for free (:

  7. Hyatt Globalist would be my ticket into the Club Lounge that I was hooked on during my last Hyatt stay. I was at a conference in San Diego and stayed at the Manchester Grand Hyatt. The Club Lounge on one of the tower’s highest floor offered a peaceful harbor view and a wide selection of hot and cold breakfast items. It allowed me to focus and get energized for the day ahead.

  8. Gary
    I would benefit from this perk due to the fact that I’m on a one year sabatical. I am turning in my IT hat for shirts and flip flops. I have several trips already booked for the remainder of 2017. I would change my stats to hyatts.

    Thanks
    Mark

  10. I am staying in DC this summer for my sister’s 60th birthday, a family event. This would help with family members.

  11. For the past couple of years, my husband and I have been saving for a trip to England and Scotland for our 40th Anniversary.
    Some unexpected expenses took all the savings for the trip. We were pretty discouraged.
    A friend told me about the ways to earn free or reduced travel through cards.
    For the past year, I’ve been building up awards points. It’s been almost like a second job, but with sign-up bonuses and regular purchasing, it looks like we might get to go to Europe after all!
    Hyatt has one of the best rates for points per night, so they have been high on my list for stays.
    It would be *very nice* to have the perks of the Globalist level!
    Thank you, View from the Wing, for being a key source of help in this travel award journey

  12. My job requires me to travel to many locations without Hyatts so I’ve never been inclined to try them out until this year. I looked up all my locations for this year and there are Hyatt’s nearby! My dilemma in switching to them is starting from the bottom, though I would have enough nights to achieve global status organically. I would love to experience what top tier status at Hyatt entails and compare it with the other hotel chains that I have top tier status in.

  13. Hi Gary,

    I have an upcoming trip to Italy planned where the girlfriend and I will stay at the Park Hyatt Milan. Neither of us have been to Italy before so we’re super excited for it. Would love to be able to have Globalist status while at arguably the best Hyatt in the world.

    Thanks!

  14. Gary — very cool offer. I really enjoyed my time as Hyatt Diamond, but with less travel, would only benefit infrequently from Globalist status. Can you find someone who can’t qualify for Globalist but haas a lot of travel coming up? That should also be a good story!

  16. Globalist status can help me to organize family reunion in Florida and invite my relatives from Israel.

  18. I have 2 trips coming up with stays at Hyatt hotels. I would love to have Globalist status so that I could provide my family a more comfortable stay in Seattle and Maui.

  19. I’ll retire this year to do lots of around the world travelling with my wife, so with this benefit she ‘ll be thrilled.

  20. I’m top level elite with Hilton and IHG so I would like to compare benefits and settle on the best program of the three.

  21. I’m just a road warrior so upgrades when I travel for work would make being away from the family a little less rough.

  22. Take the Wife back home to Thailand and spend a few days at the new Park Hyatt in Bangkok. She needs to be spoilt with all my travel.

  23. Taking my family (boys 12 and 10 and 1 year old daughter) to The Park Hyatt New York in May and Grand Hyatt DC back to back. Suites would be a game changer for this trip and the one to grand Hyatt Kauai in November!

  24. Last year your timely blog post got me to enjoy Hyatt Diamond via my SPG gold status, a move that made for exceptional stays at the Park Hyatt Vendome and Andaz Fifth Ave. Now that my year is up, I feel like Elaine on Seinfeld when she gets kicked out of first class “no, please don’t send me back there. I’ll do anything!!”

  25. I just lost my status due to a job change to a position without travel. Globalist would help me feel like the better job is worth the loss of status.

  26. Would love to have this for our trip to Europe this year! The suite upgrades would be incredible. Thanks!!

  27. We’ve got a 9 month old baby and haven’t traveled in a while. We’re making a point for that to change very soon. And the larger, upgraded rooms will make it easier when jetting around with our new #TravelTot.

  29. Love, love the Platinum benefits of Marriott and the concierge lounge, (rare) suite upgrades. But I drooled walking past the Park Hyatt Sydney last fall! I am very high maintenance (per my husband) and I do like my suite perks and upgrades!! I think i would easily “fit your bill” of someone that would truely appreciate the globalist benefits!!

  31. Gary,

    I travel for work approximately 30-50 nights a year with around 25 nights in Hyatt properties. I was Hyatt Diamond last year via a status match from SPG. I have received many suite upgrades and was treated very well. I spent 3/4 of my DSUs at GH San Diego(during my engagement weekend), GH Hong Kong(during my family vacation), GH Taipei(during my family vacation). However, I did not make the cut to earn Hyatt Globalist this year and as a result, I have shifted my stays to SPG/Hilton.

    If i receive Hyatt Globalist status, I would shift my stays back to Hyatt since I received tremendous value from late checkout, suite upgrades, etc. Also, for my honeymoon in January of 2018, I’m looking to stay in GH Hong Kong, GH Singapore and PH Sydney! Having Globalist status would be jaw dropping for my finance and I!

    We are flying SQ suites from HKG-SIN-SYD by transferring TY Points to KrisFlyers program! Thanks!

  32. My SO loves to travel and has always planned all our trips over the years. She had Diamond status and through that, I’ve benefited and enjoyed experiences and perks during our travels, including at Hyatt hotels in Paris, Hong Kong, and the Philippines. We have several trips coming up, and I currently have the status from my Hyatt credit card. It would be nice if I can return the favor by arranging the hotels and surprising her with the Globalist experience via my own status this time.

  33. My wife and I have done our best to give our kids experiences from around the world! We truly believe they will become better people for it, giving them the courage to experience new places and cultures in the future. Obviously this is not a cheap endeavor for a family of 5, even in the world of miles and points. We definitely rely on the extra perks that come from elite status. Things like free breakfast, no resort fees, suite upgrades, and club lounges make a HUGE difference for our family! Not only do they save us money, but they also give us an extra level of comfort for big family. Gary, PLEASE consider us! It would definitely be put to good use.

  34. Gary – I love that you’re doing this. I’m not a candidate, because I won’t be traveling enough, this year, to make it worthwhile, and I’m not in any great need. I hope you find someone whose life will be truly improved by this special offer.

  35. I have three vacations booked with my family this year, all at Grand Hyatt’s (Seattle, San Diego, and DC). Free breakfast goes a long way and helps save a ton!

  36. Could definitely use the status benefits for a great family trip at the Ziva Cancun

  37. Hyatt Globalist would allow me to spend more quality time with my wife. My military lifestyle would give us a no hassle way of seeing each other more regularly.

  38. I have a big year of travel with my wife and daughter. suite upgrades and club would make it roughly 56% better. Also, I am sick of hilton.

  39. Would be great to have Globalist for my anniversary this summer at the Park Hyatt Milan!

  41. What a generous offer! Thanks Hyatt and Gary! Opportunities to move up in the world are always appreciated!

  43. I would benefit from the free breakfast at my family’s upcoming stay at the Andaz Papagayo!

  46. I’ll benefit from the perks, but Hyatt will benefit even more as I’ll return my loyalty to them from SPG 🙂

  47. I travel with my family often (wife + 2 children) and the potential for suite upgrades would be huge, not to mention the free breakfast benefit.

  48. It’s been my goal to hit all of the Category 7 Hyatt properties since I started getting into this hobby a few years ago. Closing in on that goal this year, and having Globalist status would only make those stays even sweeter!

  49. Lot of the replies seem so altruistic and some of them definitely deserved to be picked. I have a lowly discoverist status now, hopefully make it to explorist by year end. I book award stays for family and some friends and would love the globalist status so I can give them Guest of Honor benefits making their stay little better. Appreciate the opportunity! Thanks.

  50. I want to spoil my wife since she always takes care of the kids while I am away at work all day! She has the hardest job out there and yet it is so rewarding. I hope to take her to Asia for a few weeks and stay at Hyatt’s in Hong Kong, DaNang, Bangkok, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur. Please let me WOW my wife and pick us!

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