I’m Giving Away (2) Prizes of 2 Free Hyatt Nights Each

by Gary Leff

Hyatt has been on a tear for the last year, figuring out how to add more value for members, especially elite members and frequent guests. Honestly, I haven’t seen anything like it in years.

Last year they pioneered free internet for elites, at the same time they (1) lifted capacity controls on award nights — if there’s a standard room available, it’s available on points, matching Starwood’s redemption proposition and (2) offered confirmed at booking suite upgrades for their Diamond members four times a year.

I wish there were more Hyatt properties, because over the last 12 months they’ve clearly been offering the best value proposition of any hotel chain.

They also continue to bring back the richest bonus promotion in the hotel industry. I will always call it “Faster Free Nights” but thehy call it The Big Welcome Back: a free night anywhere in the world for every two Hyatt stays made by June 30, with free nights valid for use by August 31.

Starwood and Hilton have their own free night promos, Hilton takes 4 stays or 10 nights for a freebie though they offer a longer redemption period, and Starwood takes 3 stays rather than two and only lets you use the award nights on the weekend.  I do consider Hyatt’s to be the benchmark bonus in the industry.

For about 12 months I’ve been saying that it’s time to tkae a hard look at Hyatt to see if you can make it work for your stay pattern. And they’re making it especially easy to do that, since for all of 2010 they’re offering instant platinum status and fast track to Diamond status — just 15 nights in 2010 for Diamond status through February 2012.

So I was thrilled when Hyatt offered to let me give away two sets of Hyatt Place free night packages. They offered me a package as well for myself but instead of keeping it I decided to give it away on Twitter instead. (I admit, I’m more of a luxury hotels guy than a Hyatt Place, though I don’t mind accruing Big Welcome Back nights with mattress runs at Hyatt Place properties or Summerfield Suites and redeeming them at Park Hyatts…)

And now it gets even better: my contact has now offered me two sets of two free Big Welcome Back nights to give away! So here it is.

Two chances to win:

    1. Leave a comment in this thread, ne comment entry per person. Preferably your comment would speculate on which Hyatt you’d like to redeem your nights at if you win.

    2. You can also follow me on Twitter.

I will draw two winners at random from the pool made up of Twitter followers and people who leave a comment on this post. You can enter via either method or both.

The free nights, being Big Welcome Back nights, expire August 31.

Comment here, follow me, or both by noon Eastern time on Sunday, April 25 for a chance to win!

By way of full disclosure, like with the Hyatt Place night giveaway, they’ve offered me a couple of nights for myself. Guess what? Those I’m not offering up, I plan to use them though I will probably need to top off with a few more to make a really nice redemption trip.

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

  4. Oh, yes, I could definitely use this – for the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont IL! Not nearly as glamorous as some of the respondents, but heck, I’ll save money on the trips I *have* to go on, as well as the ones I *want* to do!

  5. I have an upcoming trip to London, England where I am staying at the Hyatt Hotel there. I would use this at the Hyatt Place Dulles Airport to stay overnight before my flight, as I am taking the morning flight on United from the US. The hotel has a great deal, where you can leave your car while you are traveling. Thank you.

  9. Awesome giveaway! I’m hoping to use some free nights in Chicago in August for Lollapalooza!

  13. Appreciated the tip re Hyatt Platinum status 180-day trial, for which I called in and got immediately. Saw it while connecting in the Atlanta airport, and seredipitously, am on the way to a Hyatt tonight. And another tomorrow night. Many thanks! I’d go with the Grand Hyatt in NYC.

  14. I like to join my friend at Highland Inns, and stay at 501 or 502 please. and have lovely dinner there too

  18. I’d go to the Hyatt Embarcadero San Francisco or maybe a Hyatt in NYC if I can make the time to travel there.

  25. I’d love a chance to win the Hyatt Place offer. Unfortunately I’d probably have to use it for something utilitarian, like in Herndon, Virginia.

  33. I would love to stay at the Hyatt in Aruba. years ago, I made the mistake of booking an American Airlines package to Aruba, which had my wife and I staying at the Holiday Inn (right next to the Hyatt). I received evil looks from my Mrs., as each day she stared at that beautiful hotel. maybe I should have upped our 5 year anniversary to the next door Hyatt property ? Maybe, next time…… 🙂

  36. I’ve been trying to figure out where to take my kids for a weekend trip in Mid June… They are turning 16 and 18 and one is graduating.
    I’d likely use them at one of these:

    Grand Hyatt New York
    Park Hyatt Chicago

    or maybe Grand Hyatt Kauai

  43. If was selected I would use the Big Welcome Back Night at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo. Thank you for your consideration/

  48. If I can’t stray far from home, I’d likely opt for the Andaz San Diego. If I can, I’d choose the Grand Hyatt Kauai.

  50. Is it any Hyatt or just Hyatt Place? I would use it for my wedding night at the Hyatt Place Silicon Valley or one of the several Hyatt in San Francisco if they were eligible.

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