I miss the welcome amenity points
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Houston
Programs: United 1K, Marriott Lifetime Platinum; Hyatt Diamond/GLOB
Posts: 738
I miss the welcome amenity points
I did 66 nights in about 25 stays this year. There were some Hyatt Places in there (because that is all Hyatt has in Richmond).
With Glob/Diamond welcome amenity points, it would be 21,500 points that could be flexibly used for hotels at any category level.
SPG/Marriott still do welcome points, and I'm hoping the new leadership here brings that back.
With Glob/Diamond welcome amenity points, it would be 21,500 points that could be flexibly used for hotels at any category level.
SPG/Marriott still do welcome points, and I'm hoping the new leadership here brings that back.
#3
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Barcelona, London, on a plane
Programs: BA Silver, TK E+, AA PP, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Diamond
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Instead of 21,500 points you earned a free night at a Category 1-4 and another 1-7 free night. I know the haters don't like the 4-month window for those certs, but it's not like we received a lump of coal.
I miss the amenity too, especially at the cheapskate hotels that never offered anything. But in several nicer hotels I still get the same bottle of wine, fruit, chocolates whatever that I used to get as a Diamond.
I miss the amenity too, especially at the cheapskate hotels that never offered anything. But in several nicer hotels I still get the same bottle of wine, fruit, chocolates whatever that I used to get as a Diamond.
#4
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: MD, USA
Programs: UA- Pl (2MM), AA-Go, Delta-Silver, Hyatt-Globalist!, MR/SPG comb - Plat, Hilton - nada
Posts: 704
Instead of 21,500 points you earned a free night at a Category 1-4 and another 1-7 free night. I know the haters don't like the 4-month window for those certs, but it's not like we received a lump of coal.
I miss the amenity too, especially at the cheapskate hotels that never offered anything. But in several nicer hotels I still get the same bottle of wine, fruit, chocolates whatever that I used to get as a Diamond.
I miss the amenity too, especially at the cheapskate hotels that never offered anything. But in several nicer hotels I still get the same bottle of wine, fruit, chocolates whatever that I used to get as a Diamond.
No wine - but full fruit tray & chocolate "bundle" at PH - Zurich
#5
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Houston
Programs: United 1K, Marriott Lifetime Platinum; Hyatt Diamond/GLOB
Posts: 738
Instead of 21,500 points you earned a free night at a Category 1-4 and another 1-7 free night. I know the haters don't like the 4-month window for those certs, but it's not like we received a lump of coal.
I miss the amenity too, especially at the cheapskate hotels that never offered anything. But in several nicer hotels I still get the same bottle of wine, fruit, chocolates whatever that I used to get as a Diamond.
I miss the amenity too, especially at the cheapskate hotels that never offered anything. But in several nicer hotels I still get the same bottle of wine, fruit, chocolates whatever that I used to get as a Diamond.
I'd happily give those up for 20k+ points that I could use within my normal travel patterns.
There is no way we'll even see the numbers, but I have to assume the number of Globalist stays at HP/HH dropped a fair amount this year without the benefit of the welcome points.
#6
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,556
Yup and my cat 4 night is about to expire and I will struggle to get good use out of the 7. That is the intent of course. Yes, they did replace it with something of value, but a fraction of the previous value. Given the 60 night requirement, lack of awards counting, and the insanely ludicrous 4 month expiry, the nights are worth a small amount compared to points.
#7
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
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There's been an overall decrease in points earning opportunities under WoH - the welcome amenity, the lounge closure comp, and the lack of promos.
#8
Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: B6 Mosaic, Bonvoy LT Titanium (x SPG LT), IHG Spire, UA Silver
Posts: 5,834
Not paying cash for Hyatt stays has been the biggest reason for my decrease in points earning. Finishing up my 106th night with SPG plus a few with Marriott so I still earned lots of points. Looking forward to my last Hyatt stay next month to use up the rest of my points. Unless things radically change, I wont miss Hyatt.
#9
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I miss the welcome amenity points too, as well as the "pick a beverage from column A and a food treat from column B" welcome amenity.
The problems with the free night certs include the following:
Four month expiration, which is especially bad for those who cannot time their 60th night to occur as late in the calendar year as possible
Can't use TSUs with the free night certs
No elite qualifying nights with the free night certs, including any PAID nights adjacent to the free night
The problems with the free night certs include the following:
Four month expiration, which is especially bad for those who cannot time their 60th night to occur as late in the calendar year as possible
Can't use TSUs with the free night certs
No elite qualifying nights with the free night certs, including any PAID nights adjacent to the free night
#12
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Stilllwater OK (SWO)
Programs: AAdvantage ExecPlat, World of Hyatt Globalist, plain "member" of Marriott, IHG, enterprise, etc.
Posts: 1,837
My stay at GH DFW (ongoing) came with a bottle of wine and a tray of sweet and savory snacks delivered to my room 30 minutes after check in. Is there a thread for Globalist Experiences - Welcome Amenity?? It would be nice to document properties that do this sort of thing.
#14
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: NY Metro
Programs: Hyatt GP Diamond
Posts: 242
Agreed- its made a significant dent in points earnings for many - it's roughly equivalent to points earnings for a $150 rate for a single night stay. The 2500 point bonus for lounge closure was even better.