In yesterday’s post “Chasing Diamond: Suite Upgrade Awards” I made a mistake. I wrote that Hyatt’s “My Elite Rate” was not considered an eligible rate for Upgrade Awards. I was wrong. I’ve updated the post accordingly.
I don’t know what I was thinking when I believed the phone agent who gave me this information. I tell people all the time not to believe what phone agents tell you. They’re not lying to you. They’re simply often wrong. I don’t mean Hyatt reps specifically. I mean everyone. Try it. Call just about any company and ask about their policy on some obscure thing. Then, call again and ask the same question. I bet you’ll get two different answers. Why didn’t I think of this before publishing my prior post? I made a mistake. Just like a phone agent.
The above paragraph may make me sound prejudiced against phone agents. If so, I apologize! I think that everyone is equally capable of disseminating wrong information, and often does. Even me. But, we don’t do it on purpose.
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I am interested in understanding whether or not Diamond Suite Upgrades are replenished on March 1st for those on a Diamond Challenge. If so, I could theoretically begin the challenge today, apply 4 suite upgrades to future stays by Feb 28th, and be issued 4 new suite upgrades on March 1st which I could apply to future stays.
Seems to me like there are two ideal times to start the challenge, 1) post June 1 if you plan to complete the challenge as this will give you the longest duration as a diamond, 2) within 60 days prior to March 1st so as to have access to two sets of 4 suites upgrades (8 total).
Please let me know if I am mistaken as I plan to apply for the challenge in the next day or two under the impression that this is valid. Thanks!
Yes, that is correct
Sorry for the double post.
A MISTAKE AGAIN!!?!? I HATE YOU FREQUENT MILER!!!!!
Just kidding 🙂
Thanks for keeping us up to date.
LOL
Nuts. I was hoping you were going to tell me your mistake would allow me to upgrade to a suite for my points stay at Park Hyatt Beaver Creek at the end of the year….
Sorry!