California has 53 Hyatt brand hotels and an analysis of the recent changes to hotel tier category reveals Hyatt had major changes with no member warning. Over 10% of Hyatt brand hotels worldwide are located in California.
36 of 53 hotels in California increased recently in Hyatt Stay Certificate tier level meaning the cost for one night using Stay Certificates has risen at these hotels.
Grand Hyatt San Francisco leads the state with a $204.55 increase in the price of a one night Hyatt Stay Certificate. Nine hotels increased by more than $100 per night. {Note: the table below has the incorrect difference for this hotel at $194.55. It is far more work to change the data in the image than it should be.]
One hotel went down in tier level and price, Andaz San Diego from $325.55 to $260 per night using Hyatt Stay Certificates.
15 hotels remain at the same price and tier level today with no change in price for a Hyatt Stay Certificate compared to six months ago in February 2013.
53 Hyatt brand hotels in California
Recent changes to Hyatt Stay Certificates increased the cost of one night at 36 hotels. 16 hotels had no price change and one hotel dropped in price.
- + $204.55 = 1 hotel = Grand Hyatt San Francisco
- + $151.00 = 2 hotels = both Hyatt House hotels in SF Bay Area.
- + $135.66 = 3 hotels
- + $107.78 = 3 hotels
- + $79.89 = 10 hotels.
- + $71.11 = 4 hotels.
- + $65.55 = 3 hotels.
- + $43.22 = 6 hotels
- +36.67 = 4 hotels.
- No change = 16 hotels
- – $65.55 = 1 hotel with Andaz San Diego dropping one tier level.
Bottom line is Hyatt made a significant change to the Hyatt Stay Certificate program by adjusting the tier level of hotels with no advance notice to Hyatt Gold Passport members.
There are still hotel rate savings to be found using Hyatt Stay Certificates, however, the discounts will be harder to find in California and some other places.
Basics of Hyatt Stay Certificates
Hyatt Stay Certificates are prepaid certificates for purchase through the Hyatt website. These certificates are available in seven price points and can offer significant savings at some hotels. The table in this post shows the lowest certificate price eligible at each hotel for a free night.
Hyatt Stay Certificates are like paid award stays in terms of no points or night/stay credit are earned when paying with a Hyatt Stay Certificate. Elite benefits are provided when using Hyatt Stay Certificates.
- Classic = $109.00
- Choice = $152.22
- Premier = $188.89
- Elite = $260.00
- Inspire = $325.55
- Exclusive = $394.44
- Ultimate = $461.11
Hyatt Links:
- Hyatt Stay Certificates Order
- Hyatt Stay Certificate Participating Hotels
- Hyatt Stay Certificates FAQ
Related Loyalty Traveler posts: The posts below show the lowest US dollar price for one night using a prepaid Hyatt Stay Certificate based on August 30, 2013 rates.
- Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas 14 hotels.
- California 53 hotels.
- Colorado, Connecticut and Delaware 23 hotels.
- Florida 38 hotels.
- Georgia, Guam, Hawaii and Idaho 32 hotels.
- Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana 38 hotels.
- Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri and Nevada 29 hotels.
- New Jersey, New Mexico, New York 34 hotels.
- North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island and South Carolina 45 hotels.
- Tennessee and Texas 54 hotels.
- Utah, Virginia, Washington, Washington D.C. and Wisconsin 37 hotels.
- Europe, Middle East, Africa 44 Hyatt Hotels
- Asia Pacific 73 Hyatt Hotels
- Americas (outside USA]
Ric Garrido, writer and owner of Loyalty Traveler, shares news and views on hotels, hotel loyalty programs and vacation destinations for frequent guests.
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