Comments on: Free Platinum Status In Hyatt’s Gold Passport Program!

By: efrayim

efrayim — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:13:11 +0000

well i just got upgraded to gold status in starwoods for whatever its worth this is what they emailed me “Thank you for taking the time to fax in your Platinum Level credentials with Hyatt Gold Passport. At this time we are only matching the highest elite status with Hyatt Gold Passport which is their Diamond Level. As a result, we will not be able to meet your request of upgrading your Starwood Preferred Guest account to the Platinum Preferred Level. However, I will upgrade your account to the Gold Level as a goodwill gesture. You will receive a Gold Level card in approximately eight weeks.”

By: K Harris

K Harris — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:27:57 +0000

Getting into the program is easy because they make it easy w/ their “double stay status” & “always discount offers.” If u travel 2x/yr during the “double promo” u can keep your Plat tier. They say that Starwood is the best but they don’t seem to have as many deals. Even the upscale Hyatt hotels give great deals. I’m still trying to find my way into the Starwood system.

By: loyal reader

loyal reader — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:09:30 +0000

p.s.
I am a starwood gold member and my starwood amex is extremely active:-)

By: loyal reader

loyal reader — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:08:17 +0000

I made an offer on priceline at a westin hotel in Chicago. I paid $176 for 2 nights when if I would have gone through starwood each night would have been $244. I then called the hotel and told them I am a starwoods member and inquired about an upgrade. I ws told it is up to each individual hotel as to if they want to accept my status to give me the upgrade since I made my reservation with priceline. I read the rules and regulations of starwood and didnt notice anywhere that one has to pay full price to get upgraded. is this the case?.
thanks

By: CL

CL — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:03:01 +0000

Well if Hyatt Platinum is equal to Starwood Gold, then this is practically worthless.

By: e

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:33:01 +0000

if you do a comparison with starwoods they say you will prob get gold status, the only real benefit is that you will receive 3 starpoints for every dollar spent excluding taxes at a starwoods hotel

By: Y.M.

Y.M. — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:17:16 +0000

Dear Dan,
I’m looking for a ticket from SFO to JFK, on March 23, know if any sales are coming up?

By: CL

CL — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:53:47 +0000

You should know that if you ever do get a status match, you can never get it again.

By: Mendel

Mendel — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:46:19 +0000

can this be used on an existing Hyatt account?

By: Yunger

Yunger — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:17:08 +0000

This is not a platinum account that can be compared to the Starwood platinum. The hyatt program that can be compared to that would be the Diamond club.

By: sen

sen — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:24:43 +0000

can you get starwoods to match for their platinum level

By: jack

jack — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:45:40 +0000

Will Starwood offer me Platinum to match this status in this program