Just got back from Thailand and Japan and am watching this. I stayed exclusively at Hyatt properties. Since I was gone for 2 weeks I didn't stay at any too luxurious properties but I did learn a few things. I preferred the newer properties in "lower brands" Hyatt Place, Hyatt House, Caption by Hyatt more than the older properties in the "mid-tier" Grand Hyatt and Hyatt Regency. But the service in the mid tier brands is crazy in Asia. Greeted at the door every single time even past midnight. I had someone chase me down the street (as I walked out of the hotel) when it was raining to give me an umbrella. Such a different experience than the U.S. I just got to 30 nights. Hopefully one day I can be a globalist.
Congrats on 30 nights and welcome home! We absolutely love everything about Asia from the service to the food to the value. We hope you had a wonderful trip and you WILL be a Globalist one day!
Mitch I stayed at both Park Hyatt’s in Argentina last year. The PH Mendoza was amazing. They upgraded us to the Presidential Suite which was awesome. PH Buenos Aires is nice too. Enjoy your trip
My favorite Hyatt experience would be the Alila Villas Uluwatu in Bali (breathtaking ocean view dining experiences, 24/7 private butler, and more)! Sidenote: Hyatt Regency in Manila, Philippines is inside a HUGE a casino too!
it's 4am, my weekend is complete, thank you!!! my wife's fav is park hyatt kyoto, stayed there an extra night, another is andaz prague, really nice hotel and best location..... worst is sunscape in puerto vallarta, please do not stay here, it is trash, we didn't complete the stay and moved to dreams puerto vallarta, it is the better resort thank you guys!!! can't wait til next week, stay safe!!!
2 more things. I used a club access award at the Grand Hyatt Bangkok and agree with Mitch it's a FANTASTIC lounge. Plus they do cocktails and canapés every evening. I'd get a pre-dinner cocktail at the lounge everyday. 2) i used my free night certificate at the Hyatt House Shibuya. Tokyo is expensive for hotels. This category 4 was going for $500 a night! So great value for my $95 annual fee. It was especially good because it had a washer/dryer IN the room and I was able to get my clothes clean without having to stay at a laundry mat or use a lot of money to get my clothes washed for me.
We love how the HH Shibuya has a washer/dryer! Nicole will be staying there and she’s excited! Thank you for letting us know about the GH Bangkok lounge. The rest of us need to add it to our list!
54 nights currently, will hit 60 by end of October. Grand Hyatt Manila club lounge on the 57th floor was awesome! Best view in Manila and food/ drinks were great.
I'm not a skier and Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono is my favorite. The staff, food, and facilities are top notch. They offer rides from the JR Kutchan Station. Great video!
@@LetsGetToThePoints This was the one I went to, it was one of a kind and all people who will serve you are Omani citizens 100%, enjoy your time there, but make sure to rent 4*4 car otherwise the border police won’t allow you to get up to the green mountain, and the breakfast will be part of your reservation which is a kind of French style.
I knew this was coming eventually. I still sat through it as y’all’s content is great. Have stayed at (2) Thompsons and only the one is San Antonio is worth mentioning as my wife and I had a great time (would stay there again). As far as their other properties, well I have stayed at some of their Hyatt places and Grand Hyatt(s) and unless your a globalist you don’t get treated very well, so there’s my take on Hyatt. Looking forward to next week’s episode. Lol
- Excited to check out Park Hyatt Auckland! - Loved Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi (although breakfast is chaotic and not as nice as the lounge, with servers getting egg orders wrong). - Grand Hyatt HK no longer has Globalist breakfast in the restaurant so I couldn't try any of the noodles like Serena did. They switched to breakfast in the club only and it does get busy and there's less options for sure. :( - Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur is one of my favorites. AMAZING service and breakfast was really nice with views of the Petrona Towers. - Andaz Bali breakfast is unbelievable. Okay, I can keep going :P I am currently at 61 nights but also have the Hyatt card that gives me automatic 5 nights. Debating if I should try to hit 70 nights for the extra GOH award & suite upgrade.
We love hearing about the GH Kuala Lumpur! Thank you for sharing! We are holding out hope for the opening of the Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur by the time we go. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us especially at GH HK. No 🍜!!!! 😭😭😭
I’m at 35 Elite nights, with reservations for 6 more nights in the next two weeks. Planning to hit 60+ nights with my stay at the Grand Hyatt Manila. A couple of our favorite lounges/breakfasts are the Grand Hyatt Singapore (food and service is great) and the Hyatt Regency in Amsterdam. I’m only a 6 properties on “Hyatt Bingo”. Love the WOH credit card. The Elite nights and free night certificates are a no brainer.
Thank you for sharing! Please let us know how you like the Grand Hyatt Manila after your stay. We may be going to Singapore and GH Singapore is on our list!
@@LetsGetToThePoints - the City of Dreams in Manila is built as a big rectangle with (I believe) three hotels and the casino in the center of the rectangle. It takes up a full city block. I’m not sure if/how it would qualify as a Hyatt property casino. Maybe that’s why it does not show up in the system as a Hyatt property with a casino. But still a nice hotel/casino.””
We usually book 2 rooms when we travel. Is it better if i book it all in my account or should p2 book the second room? Pros and cons and other benefits?
My favorite episode! Definitely not because it was a Hyatt episode… okay it was because it’s a Hyatt episode 😭😭 Mitch I’ll be going to Thailand next summer! I have HR Koh Samui and Andaz Pattaya booked but now you’re convincing me to try Park Hyatt Bangkok! What do you think? Should I do it?? I’m only discoverist 😅
Thank you for the tip! Hyatt Regency Bali is the one next door to Andaz, right? Mitch has been to both and he LOVES Andaz. Did you see his Andaz Bali video? You'll find it on our channel. Thank you for your comment. We need to check out those club lounges in Bali and Bangkok!
@@LetsGetToThePointscorrect the hyatt regency bali is next to Andaz Bali. We also stayed at Andaz bali it’s nice but the you don’t get club access. We been once with points at HR bali while category 1. Now is cat 2 which is still a bargain. But at cat 1 for 3500 points it was incredible 😂 going in December to Andaz pattaya and also using suite award. Even booked March andaz pattaya again while it was category 3. How much did Mitch pay for upgrade from garden suite to pool suite? The layout of suite is actually the same just the private pool would be extra, although I think you have better garden scenery from the garden suite at andaz pattaya. Not sure it it’s worth to negotiate 😅
Definitely get the WOH credit card. Also watch for the promos. Example - they just had a promo where if you stay at a Hyatt in Latin America you earn an extra 5000 points for every 3 nights you stay (can earn 20K points max). I stayed at a Category 1 Hyatt Place off peak for 3500 points/night. And I earned 5000 points every third night. So it really only cost me 1833 points per night. That’s probably the cheapest way to push toward Globalist Elite status. That works out being cheaper than the RIO, especially when you figure in taxes on the RIO cash price. It was a nice hotel with decent breakfast and good staff. I flew there free using points, so the entire vacation was very inexpensive.
I'm currently at 23 nights. I'm about to hit 10k in spend to put me at 25. I have 2 nights planned at an all inclusive in Mexico for 27. I need 3 more nights to qualify for Explorist. Next year, Im going for Globalist status. I live in Southern California and would love any information on mattress run opportunities and methods to reach 60 nights. Thank you for the information!
Hello. Check out Episode 46 when Mitch went to Rio. You’re close enough to Vegas so Rio makes sense. Also consider the corporate fast track if you have a qualifying corporate email address.
@ newly renovated, lake front property, Olympic size pool as well as a heated kiddie pool, huge spa area downstairs, kids corner, 24 hour bar, breakfast included for everyone, No lounge, does have tennis courts and basketball courts. Bowling and game room. Only 8k points.
Great overview!!! I’ll be at 31 nights before my December trip to Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, fortunately I have a guest of honor cert that I’ll be using there since I heard the food cost at Baha Mar is through the roof!!! Some family suggestions in case you have not been are the Hyatt Regency Palm Desert (Water slides and lazy river for kids), and the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale (water slide and sandy beach pool entrance for kids) both of which when I stayed were in the process of converting to Grand Hyatt. On the all inclusive side, we stayed at the Dreams Flora in Punta Cana (water park for kids) was a lot of fun….you can detect a theme, Hyatt needs a big kid water park filter!😂
We’ve haven’t heard great things about Indian Wells and we’re hoping you had a better experience! Gainey Ranch is a great one and Serena has it booked for next year. That GOH is DEFINITELY going to be helpful at Baha Mar. You are right! We need a water park filter!!!!!!
@@LetsGetToThePoints we were in Indian Wells for Xmas 2023 and while the hotel was under construction we had a nice time. My kids were 8 and 9 at the time so the lazy river, water slides, pickle ball courts and holiday activities kept the kids busy. I always say that you can go to the nicest most luxurious property but if the kids aren’t entertained then no one is having a good time.
@@LetsGetToThePoints Serena will have a great time at Gainey Ranch!! If driving is ok, here is a rough outline of what we did, two days at Gainey Ranch, drove through Flagstaff and stayed in there, we drove up to and stayed in Page, we saw the Glen Canyon dam in Paige and Indian Canyon. Indian Canyon is on Navajo land and requires a reservation. On the way back south we drove through and stopped at the Grand Canyon, then through Sedona and ended the last few days at Gainey Ranch.
@@LetsGetToThePoints i think the variety of food and drinks in the indoor outdoor seating, also incredibly helpful service. I took my parents on a two weeks trip to japan and they like this hotel more than the Ritz-Carlton Kyoto, mostly due to this lounge.
I’ve been looking forward to this episode all week! I’ve watched it twice already 😂 Do you think some of your favorites (like Park Hyatt Kyoto or Andaz Papagayo) are worth the points spend without Globalist status? Does Globalist status get you free breakfast for just 2 adults or everyone staying in the same room (like my kiddo who is 18)?
Thank you for watching us twice! We hope we get to meet you at our LA meetup. Yes, these are still great properties without Globalist status. The Globalist breakfast covers 2 adults and 2 children, age depending on the property. You can ask very nicely at each property if they will also cover your 18 yr old kiddo.
@@LetsGetToThePointsI’ll have to try to my best Nicole impression and say, “the gentleman over there said that it was okay.” 😂 I would love to attend the meet up but it’s a long way to LA and the kiddo has finals. 😞
Hi Justin! Thanks for joining our channel. Check the second half of episode 46, Mitch talks about how he did nights at the Rio and used a corporate status match… hopefully that’s helpful?
Yes, we were there early this month after our Serengeti safari. Beautiful room with the view of the Indian ocean, the breakfast was so good and the staff was great!
@@LetsGetToThePoints also, did I hear Mitch stayed at the Rio with a promotion and nights counted? I got 5 complimentary nights at Rio but didn't know if they will count towards EQN. I would have to pay resort fees since my Glob perks would not be honored. Squeamish about staying in the Masquerade tower ☠
One thing about Miguel saying Hilton is unhinged. That’s just not true and they max at 150k points for standard rooms and that’s only a very few properties that go that high! I’ve seen much worst with Marriott, they have several properties where even their standard rooms can be much higher than 150k
@@LetsGetToThePoints Yes for points pricing marriott seems to be not too much more expensive for higher tier rooms, while for hilton any premium awards are ridiculously expensive. Could definitely depend on property though!
You can also do a mobile checkout using the Hyatt app, if you checkout prior to 2:30 pm. Think the time is based on the time zone your phone is in. I tried to checkout of a west coast time zone Hyatt, from my home in the Central time zone, at 2:45pm, and got a message stating that mobile checkout was not available after 2:30 pm. But it all worked out. A couple hours later I got the checkout bill emailed to me and the points in my account. I left a couple nights early and just put the do not disturb sign on the door.
If you do the Rio and you are NOT Globalist, make sure you use a guest of honor to get the resort fees waived, I think they are up to $50...Rio is pretty easy to do if you are in the area...
Just got back from Thailand and Japan and am watching this. I stayed exclusively at Hyatt properties. Since I was gone for 2 weeks I didn't stay at any too luxurious properties but I did learn a few things. I preferred the newer properties in "lower brands" Hyatt Place, Hyatt House, Caption by Hyatt more than the older properties in the "mid-tier" Grand Hyatt and Hyatt Regency. But the service in the mid tier brands is crazy in Asia. Greeted at the door every single time even past midnight. I had someone chase me down the street (as I walked out of the hotel) when it was raining to give me an umbrella. Such a different experience than the U.S. I just got to 30 nights. Hopefully one day I can be a globalist.
Congrats on 30 nights and welcome home! We absolutely love everything about Asia from the service to the food to the value. We hope you had a wonderful trip and you WILL be a Globalist one day!
Mitch I stayed at both Park Hyatt’s in Argentina last year. The PH Mendoza was amazing. They upgraded us to the Presidential Suite which was awesome. PH Buenos Aires is nice too. Enjoy your trip
Sounds incredible! Thank yoU! I'd love any tips or recommendations you have for the area!
My favorite Hyatt experience would be the Alila Villas Uluwatu in Bali (breathtaking ocean view dining experiences, 24/7 private butler, and more)! Sidenote: Hyatt Regency in Manila, Philippines is inside a HUGE a casino too!
The Hyatt casino filter missed that Manila property! Great callout!!!
it's 4am, my weekend is complete, thank you!!!
my wife's fav is park hyatt kyoto, stayed there an extra night, another is andaz prague, really nice hotel and best location..... worst is sunscape in puerto vallarta, please do not stay here, it is trash, we didn't complete the stay and moved to dreams puerto vallarta, it is the better resort
thank you guys!!! can't wait til next week, stay safe!!!
Thanks for hanging out with us at 4am! Wow, thank you for letting us know about Sunscape. We don't like trash!
2 more things. I used a club access award at the Grand Hyatt Bangkok and agree with Mitch it's a FANTASTIC lounge. Plus they do cocktails and canapés every evening. I'd get a pre-dinner cocktail at the lounge everyday. 2) i used my free night certificate at the Hyatt House Shibuya. Tokyo is expensive for hotels. This category 4 was going for $500 a night! So great value for my $95 annual fee. It was especially good because it had a washer/dryer IN the room and I was able to get my clothes clean without having to stay at a laundry mat or use a lot of money to get my clothes washed for me.
We love how the HH Shibuya has a washer/dryer! Nicole will be staying there and she’s excited! Thank you for letting us know about the GH Bangkok lounge. The rest of us need to add it to our list!
54 nights currently, will hit 60 by end of October. Grand Hyatt Manila club lounge on the 57th floor was awesome! Best view in Manila and food/ drinks were great.
Congrats on your road to Globalist status! Thank you for sharing about the GH Manila. It sounds like we need to book it!
I'm not a skier and Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono is my favorite. The staff, food, and facilities are top notch. They offer rides from the JR
Kutchan Station. Great video!
This is great to hear from a non-skier! Thanks for letting us know!
Yes! I loved the Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi, it is absolutely unmatched! So much food at the lounge, and their breakfast buffet spread is expansive too
We're glad you had a great experience there too, Lovan! Please let us know if you ever come across a better club lounge we should visit!
@@LetsGetToThePoints that might be mission impossible but I'll have my eyes open lol
Andazzzz!! One of my favs. Stayed at San Diego and Delhi. Amazing upgrade and breakfast in Delhi for globalist.
Thank you for sharing! We need to check out the Andaz in Delhi! 🎉🎉🎉
You guys should try Alila in Oman 🇴🇲, it’s one of a kind experience overall IMO
HI! There are two Alila's in Oman. Which one did you go to? Serena will be on her way to Alila Jabal Akhdar very soon.
@@LetsGetToThePoints This was the one I went to, it was one of a kind and all people who will serve you are Omani citizens 100%, enjoy your time there, but make sure to rent 4*4 car otherwise the border police won’t allow you to get up to the green mountain, and the breakfast will be part of your reservation which is a kind of French style.
Serena is looking forward to it! Thank you!
Park Hyatt Bangkok is incredible. The best club I’ve been to however is at Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur
Ooohh. We’re holding out for PH Kuala Lumpur but it sounds like GH KL is not a bad alternative! Thank you for your comment!
Happy to hear you loved the PHB!
My wife and I loved the Park Hyatt Milan!!! Hope you have a great time Serena! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts.
We're so glad you loved Park Hyatt Milan! Serena is excited!
Great episode and always look forward to your new shows that are so helpful in helping me learn how to live high on the hog!! 😁
We have so much more high on the hog coming to you! 🥂
Park Hyatt in Siem Reap was lovely with great service.
Really? Will you please, tell us more, we want to go!!!
Outstanding episode - says the Hyatt Loyalist 😂 - thanks for sharing info. Learned a few new things.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for being here!
Wow, can’t believe this is my first time running into this account. One of the best points and miles video I’ve ever watched. Subscribed!
Wow, thank you! That means a lot to us! We're glad to have you here.
@@LetsGetToThePoints would love a video on the best redemptions for the Marriott 5 night 50k certificates!
Great idea! Adding it to the list!
Yes, it's Friday!
🎉 We have so many reasons to love Fridays!
I knew this was coming eventually. I still sat through it as y’all’s content is great. Have stayed at (2) Thompsons and only the one is San Antonio is worth mentioning as my wife and I had a great time (would stay there again). As far as their other properties, well I have stayed at some of their Hyatt places and Grand Hyatt(s) and unless your a globalist you don’t get treated very well, so there’s my take on Hyatt. Looking forward to next week’s episode. Lol
😂 Hopefully this was not too cringey, but thank you for hanging out with us anyway!
@@LetsGetToThePoints not at all. Learned a thing or two. Might take advantage of a Hyatt property or two while I’m overseas.
Let us know when you find one that surpasses Thompson San Antonio!
Hyatt regency Seattle! Girls weekend trip and the club lounge access breakfast is good! We even went in off hours for drinks and snacks!
Wow, sounds nice! Have you tried the Hyatt Regency Renton? It's right on the water and nice location, but they just closed the club lounge :(
51 nights here and I really like the club lounge at Hyatt Regency Paris! BTW, do not stay in Hyatt Centric Hong Kong, not worth it....
Great tip! We will avoid the Centric Hong Kong! Thank you, Kelvin!
- Excited to check out Park Hyatt Auckland!
- Loved Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi (although breakfast is chaotic and not as nice as the lounge, with servers getting egg orders wrong).
- Grand Hyatt HK no longer has Globalist breakfast in the restaurant so I couldn't try any of the noodles like Serena did. They switched to breakfast in the club only and it does get busy and there's less options for sure. :(
- Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur is one of my favorites. AMAZING service and breakfast was really nice with views of the Petrona Towers.
- Andaz Bali breakfast is unbelievable. Okay, I can keep going :P
I am currently at 61 nights but also have the Hyatt card that gives me automatic 5 nights. Debating if I should try to hit 70 nights for the extra GOH award & suite upgrade.
We love hearing about the GH Kuala Lumpur! Thank you for sharing! We are holding out hope for the opening of the Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur by the time we go. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us especially at GH HK. No 🍜!!!! 😭😭😭
I’m at 35 Elite nights, with reservations for 6 more nights in the next two weeks.
Planning to hit 60+ nights with my stay at the Grand Hyatt Manila.
A couple of our favorite lounges/breakfasts are the Grand Hyatt Singapore (food and service is great) and the Hyatt Regency in Amsterdam.
I’m only a 6 properties on “Hyatt Bingo”.
Love the WOH credit card. The Elite nights and free night certificates are a no brainer.
Thank you for sharing! Please let us know how you like the Grand Hyatt Manila after your stay. We may be going to Singapore and GH Singapore is on our list!
@@LetsGetToThePoints GH Singapore was recently remodeled.
Best part of my week! 🎉 But you guys missed Hyatt Regency City of Dreams in Manila - that has a casino :)
Thanks for letting us know. The Hyatt filter missed that one! Looks like Hyatt needs to tell their IT people!
@@LetsGetToThePoints - the City of Dreams in Manila is built as a big rectangle with (I believe) three hotels and the casino in the center of the rectangle. It takes up a full city block.
I’m not sure if/how it would qualify as a Hyatt property casino. Maybe that’s why it does not show up in the system as a Hyatt property with a casino.
But still a nice hotel/casino.””
I'm at 58 qualifying nights so far! Great episode, guys!!
You’re just at the finish line! Thank you for watching!
We usually book 2 rooms when we travel. Is it better if i book it all in my account or should p2 book the second room? Pros and cons and other benefits?
P2 should book the second room for the elite night and possible brand explorer.
Should we also book separately with other hotel brands? What about airlines?
It depends. These are good questions we could cover on our show. Please send us a video question!
This was so informative…thank you! I’m extra motivated to reach globalist one day 😅
We're glad we can motivate you. You CAN and you WILL be Globalist one day! 😊
We just returned from the 7Pines Sardinia which is a Destination by Hyatt resort. Absolutely beautiful
We’ve heard great things about that property! We need to check it out!
My favorite episode! Definitely not because it was a Hyatt episode… okay it was because it’s a Hyatt episode 😭😭
Mitch I’ll be going to Thailand next summer! I have HR Koh Samui and Andaz Pattaya booked but now you’re convincing me to try Park Hyatt Bangkok! What do you think? Should I do it?? I’m only discoverist 😅
😂 We're glad you enjoy our Hyatt episode! Yes, you should definitely try Park Hyatt Bangkok!
AA and now Hyatt? You guys are speaking my language! LOL
LOL!!! We are here for you, Rustin! Let us know what other topics you're interested in.
Hyatt regency bali has amazing club lounge as well as the hyatt in Bangkok as you already said
Thank you for the tip! Hyatt Regency Bali is the one next door to Andaz, right? Mitch has been to both and he LOVES Andaz. Did you see his Andaz Bali video? You'll find it on our channel. Thank you for your comment. We need to check out those club lounges in Bali and Bangkok!
@@LetsGetToThePointscorrect the hyatt regency bali is next to Andaz Bali. We also stayed at Andaz bali it’s nice but the you don’t get club access. We been once with points at HR bali while category 1. Now is cat 2 which is still a bargain. But at cat 1 for 3500 points it was incredible 😂 going in December to Andaz pattaya and also using suite award. Even booked March andaz pattaya again while it was category 3. How much did Mitch pay for upgrade from garden suite to pool suite? The layout of suite is actually the same just the private pool would be extra, although I think you have better garden scenery from the garden suite at andaz pattaya. Not sure it it’s worth to negotiate 😅
Were all these nights earned by actually sleeping at a Hyatt or did some other strategies come to play to achieve the milestones?
Between all of us it’s a combo of credit card nights, organic stays, mattress runs, and fast track promos.
Definitely get the WOH credit card.
Also watch for the promos.
Example - they just had a promo where if you stay at a Hyatt in Latin America you earn an extra 5000 points for every 3 nights you stay (can earn 20K points max).
I stayed at a Category 1 Hyatt Place off peak for 3500 points/night. And I earned 5000 points every third night. So it really only cost me 1833 points per night.
That’s probably the cheapest way to push toward Globalist Elite status. That works out being cheaper than the RIO, especially when you figure in taxes on the RIO cash price.
It was a nice hotel with decent breakfast and good staff.
I flew there free using points, so the entire vacation was very inexpensive.
I'm currently at 23 nights. I'm about to hit 10k in spend to put me at 25. I have 2 nights planned at an all inclusive in Mexico for 27. I need 3 more nights to qualify for Explorist. Next year, Im going for Globalist status.
I live in Southern California and would love any information on mattress run opportunities and methods to reach 60 nights. Thank you for the information!
Hello. Check out Episode 46 when Mitch went to Rio. You’re close enough to Vegas so Rio makes sense. Also consider the corporate fast track if you have a qualifying corporate email address.
@LetsGetToThePoints Thank you! I was looking into the Rio approach. You guys are awesome! I'll check out that episode ASAP
What’s over looked is the Hyatt Regency in Pravets, Bulgaria.
Thank you! What do you like about that property?
@ newly renovated, lake front property, Olympic size pool as well as a heated kiddie pool, huge spa area downstairs, kids corner, 24 hour bar, breakfast included for everyone, No lounge, does have tennis courts and basketball courts. Bowling and game room. Only 8k points.
Great find!!! We have to check it out!
Do comped nights at the hyatts with casinos count towards qualifying night stays?
YMMV but likely not. 😢
Great overview!!! I’ll be at 31 nights before my December trip to Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, fortunately I have a guest of honor cert that I’ll be using there since I heard the food cost at Baha Mar is through the roof!!! Some family suggestions in case you have not been are the Hyatt Regency Palm Desert (Water slides and lazy river for kids), and the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale (water slide and sandy beach pool entrance for kids) both of which when I stayed were in the process of converting to Grand Hyatt. On the all inclusive side, we stayed at the Dreams Flora in Punta Cana (water park for kids) was a lot of fun….you can detect a theme, Hyatt needs a big kid water park filter!😂
We’ve haven’t heard great things about Indian Wells and we’re hoping you had a better experience! Gainey Ranch is a great one and Serena has it booked for next year. That GOH is DEFINITELY going to be helpful at Baha Mar.
You are right! We need a water park filter!!!!!!
@@LetsGetToThePoints we were in Indian Wells for Xmas 2023 and while the hotel was under construction we had a nice time. My kids were 8 and 9 at the time so the lazy river, water slides, pickle ball courts and holiday activities kept the kids busy. I always say that you can go to the nicest most luxurious property but if the kids aren’t entertained then no one is having a good time.
We think your kids are going to love Baha Mar!
@@LetsGetToThePoints Serena will have a great time at Gainey Ranch!! If driving is ok, here is a rough outline of what we did, two days at Gainey Ranch, drove through Flagstaff and stayed in there, we drove up to and stayed in Page, we saw the Glen Canyon dam in Paige and Indian Canyon. Indian Canyon is on Navajo land and requires a reservation. On the way back south we drove through and stopped at the Grand Canyon, then through Sedona and ended the last few days at Gainey Ranch.
That sounds like a great itinerary! Thank you for sharing. She has to stick close to Gainey Ranch due to her daughter's soccer tournament in the area.
Grand Hyatt Fukuoka. I'd argue it's the best Hyatt club lounge
Ooooh! Thanks for letting us know! We haven’t heard much about this lounge. Please let us know what you like about it.
@@LetsGetToThePoints i think the variety of food and drinks in the indoor outdoor seating, also incredibly helpful service. I took my parents on a two weeks trip to japan and they like this hotel more than the Ritz-Carlton Kyoto, mostly due to this lounge.
This is so helpful! Thank you. We will definitely add this to our list when we are in Japan! 🇯🇵
I’ve been looking forward to this episode all week! I’ve watched it twice already 😂 Do you think some of your favorites (like Park Hyatt Kyoto or Andaz Papagayo) are worth the points spend without Globalist status? Does Globalist status get you free breakfast for just 2 adults or everyone staying in the same room (like my kiddo who is 18)?
Thank you for watching us twice! We hope we get to meet you at our LA meetup. Yes, these are still great properties without Globalist status. The Globalist breakfast covers 2 adults and 2 children, age depending on the property. You can ask very nicely at each property if they will also cover your 18 yr old kiddo.
@@LetsGetToThePointsI’ll have to try to my best Nicole impression and say, “the gentleman over there said that it was okay.” 😂 I would love to attend the meet up but it’s a long way to LA and the kiddo has finals. 😞
Great episode! I just subscribed! Do you have an episode that discusses how to fast track to globalist status?
Hi Justin! Thanks for joining our channel. Check the second half of episode 46, Mitch talks about how he did nights at the Rio and used a corporate status match… hopefully that’s helpful?
PH Zanzibar 😍
Oooohhh. That looks like a good one! Have you been?
Yes, we were there early this month after our Serengeti safari. Beautiful room with the view of the Indian ocean, the breakfast was so good and the staff was great!
Serena, you mentioned we can earn 1 EQN when we gift our FNC @33:12...did not know this
That was an oopsie. When you gift a Guest of Honor award, the donor gets an EQN. You don't get one when you gift the FNC. Great catch!
@@LetsGetToThePoints also, did I hear Mitch stayed at the Rio with a promotion and nights counted? I got 5 complimentary nights at Rio but didn't know if they will count towards EQN. I would have to pay resort fees since my Glob perks would not be honored. Squeamish about staying in the Masquerade tower ☠
Are your 5 comp nights casino related? We’re guessing they might not count.
@@LetsGetToThePointsno gambling required
One thing about Miguel saying Hilton is unhinged. That’s just not true and they max at 150k points for standard rooms and that’s only a very few properties that go that high! I’ve seen much worst with Marriott, they have several properties where even their standard rooms can be much higher than 150k
Unhinged for non-standard Hilton availability. 1M - 2M for one night is pretty ridiculous, even for a premium room. We still love them though!
@@LetsGetToThePoints It is true that Marriot is a lot more fair for non standard rooms!
@@krisrock4589 Fair in terms of points pricing? We think this is highly property dependent.
@@LetsGetToThePoints Yes for points pricing marriott seems to be not too much more expensive for higher tier rooms, while for hilton any premium awards are ridiculously expensive. Could definitely depend on property though!
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AM I able to check in at the RIO and then leave and they check me out? trying to make globalist
You can definitely check in physically and then leave. Get that status!
You can also do a mobile checkout using the Hyatt app, if you checkout prior to 2:30 pm.
Think the time is based on the time zone your phone is in. I tried to checkout of a west coast time zone Hyatt, from my home in the Central time zone, at 2:45pm, and got a message stating that mobile checkout was not available after 2:30 pm.
But it all worked out. A couple hours later I got the checkout bill emailed to me and the points in my account.
I left a couple nights early and just put the do not disturb sign on the door.
If you do the Rio and you are NOT Globalist, make sure you use a guest of honor to get the resort fees waived, I think they are up to $50...Rio is pretty easy to do if you are in the area...
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