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You Can Now Earn and Burn Hyatt Points on Home Sharing Stays

by Gary Leff on March 1, 2018

Mar 01 2018

Back in September I wrote that as a result of Hyatt’s minority investment in Oasis, the home sharing site would join Hyatt’s loyalty progam. That’s now happened. And you can triple-stack promotions with it.

So while Airbnb talks notionally about what a loyalty program might look like (for both home owners and for guests), Oasis already has one for guests. Hyatt’s. Because effective today Oasis is now part of Hyatt’s ‘Unbound Collection’ brand. And much of the rest just follows logically.

Hyatt Promotes Their New Head of Loyalty to Chief Commercial Officer

by Gary Leff on February 27, 2018

Feb 27 2018

In September Hyatt named Mark Vondrasek as their new head of loyalty ‘and business platforms’. Tellingly at the time he reported directly to the chain’s CEO — and not to the Chief Marketing Officer, who was most responsible for Hyatt’s loyalty program revamp that launched last year. That CMO has since been departed.

Leverage Little Known Hotel Rules: Combine Points From Friends & Family in Your Account

by Gary Leff on February 27, 2018

Feb 27 2018

Starwood lets you transfer points free to someone else’s account but your account and theirs must be registered with the same home mailing address. It’s actually even easier with Hilton and Hyatt.

That means you can get friends and family to sign up for cards and give the points to you. In fact they can sign up for cards you may not be able to get yourself.

Victory: Hyatt Regency Aruba Now Lets Members Book Rooms on Points

by Gary Leff on February 24, 2018

Feb 24 2018

Last week I wrote about the games Hyatt Regency Aruba was playing to avoid offering award nights.

Whereas a week ago there were generally no award nights available during low season when this category 6 property was pricing in the $200s, you can now use points when it’s far more expensive.

Double Dip: Earn Hyatt Points and American Miles on Hyatt Place/Hyatt House Stays

by Gary Leff on February 23, 2018

Feb 23 2018

When hotels began their loyalty programs a lot more attention was paid to airline programs. Guests were regularly given the choice to each points with the hotel’s program or earn airline miles. Hilton made their name with the ‘double dip’ giving you both points and miles, you didn’t have to choose. Hotel programs have all grown up, and double dipping (earning styles) go away April 1.

Hyatt though is offering its own double dip with American AAdvantage through June 30.

Hyatt Regency Dallas Lost My Underwear (and Toothbrush)

by Gary Leff on February 18, 2018

Feb 18 2018

One of my hotel pet peeves is late check out where the property still keys me for a noon check-out. That’s what I thought happened at first at the Hyatt Regency Dallas. But it turned out to be far more complicated.

Hyatt Tells Investors Something About Loyalty That’s Absurd

by Gary Leff on February 17, 2018

Feb 17 2018

Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian demonstrated again in his quarterly earnings call that he doesn’t understand the value proposition of his loyalty program. His metrics for success do not tie to his program’s own value proposition. Yet he offers some hope.

Status Match Merry-Go-Round to Retain Benefits and Free Uber Credits With Soda Purchase

by Gary Leff on February 16, 2018

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Feb 16 2018

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Hyatt Launches New Promotion, You Should Register Right Now, Even Free Nights Earn!

by Gary Leff on February 15, 2018

Feb 15 2018

Last year Hyatt ran double points April through June and double points for the last month and a half of the year. Those were the only bonus promotions for hotel stays Hyatt ran. Period. And there’s been nothing yet this year.

Until now: they’ve just announced their new promotion and it’s likely better than double points — and kicks in with your first stay.

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