Hyatt’s Holiday Gift

Hyatt got drunk on holiday eggnog (with bourbon of course) and we’re all benefiting. They’ve been:

• Giving bonus points for Club Access Awards that expire on December 31, 2021
• Extending the validity by six months of Suite Upgrade Awards that expire on December 31, 2021

I saw this first in private forums and later on Flyertalk and Reddit, and the number of successful datapoints is staggering. All you need to do is call Hyatt and ask for points in exchange for the expiring certificates, or ask for an extension on expiring Suite Upgrade Awards. In case calling someone is below the line, you can also chat via the website or mobile app. The number of points for Club Access Awards you’ll get depends on your status:

• Globalists get 500 points each (presumably because Globalists always get club access anyway but Hyatt didn’t want to alienate their top tier members)
• Explorists get 1,500 or 3,000 points each

There are multiple reports that this is a new policy, let’s hope it sticks for 2022.

(H/T D C Domer)