inside hyatt and spg-frequent traveler university 2014
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Inside Hyatt And SPG
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Hyatt Carlson Starwood Marriott Hilton Priority Club
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Axis Title
Number of US Properties
World Traveler
Hyatt
Marriott
Carlson
Hilton
Priority Club
Starwood
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 10048
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100
Number of Countries
World Traveler, Part Deux
Hyatt
Carlson
Starwood
Marriott
Hilton
Priority Club
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000170
620
650
670
940
1000
Number of Properties Outside the US
Luxury Travel
• St. Regis• Luxury Collection by SPG• W Hotels• Westin• Le Meridien• Ritz-Carlton• JW Marriott• Renaissance• Park Hyatt• Andaz• Grand Hyatt• Intercontinental• Crowne Plaza• Waldorf• Radisson Blu
Priority Club
Starwood
Marriott
Carlson
Hilton
Hyatt
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
550
475
300
280
100
96
Number of Luxury Properties
Converting Points Into Miles
Not including any bonuses for status, spend $100 at:Starwood Priority Club
Earn 300 points 1000 points
Conversion 300 miles 200 miles
*there are some exceptions, notably SPG transfers to United at 2:1
Hyatt Gold Passport Brands
Hyatt Gold Passport Benefits
Lifetime Diamond status after earning 1 million base points (spending $200K
Platinum
• 5 stays/15 nights
• 5 points per dollar• 15% bonus points• Free internet• 2pm late checkout• Threshold point and amenity
bonuses with every third stay
Diamond
• 25 stays/50 nights
• 5 points per dollar• 30% bonus points• 4 confirmed suite upgrades• Free internet• 4pm late checkout• Diamond point/F&B amenity• Club access or breakfast
Great Hyatt Properties
Park Hyatt Paris Park Vendome
Park Hyatt Milan
Park Hyatt Zurich
Park Hyatt Aviara
Park Hyatt Tokyo
Park Hyatt Maldives
Andaz Maui
Andaz Papagayo
Recent Hyatt Devaluation/New Standard Room Chart
Recent Hyatt Devaluation/New Suite Night Award Chart
Hyatt Credit Card
• 2 Free Nights For Signing Up • Comes With Platinum Status• Receive 2 stay credits and 5 night credits for spending $20K• Receive an additional 3 stay credits and 5 night credits for
spending $40K• 3 points per $ spent at Hyatt properties• 2 points per dollar at restaurants, on airline tickets and car
rentals• No foreign transaction fees• 1 free night (up to category 4) upon renewal• No annual fee first year, $75 thereafter
Starwood Preferred Guest Brands
Starwood Preferred Guest Benefits
Gold• 10 stays/25 nights
• Earn 3 Starpoints/dollar• 4pm late checkout• Free internet or welcome beverage
Platinum• 25 stays/50 nights
• Earn 3 Starpoints/dollar• 4pm late checkout• Free internet• Bonus points/continental breakfast• Upgrades (space available)
SPG 50 Nights: 10 suite night awards confirmed in advanceSPG 75 Nights: 4 points/dollar & Your24SPG 100 Nights: Concierge
Best rates to convert points to milesCash & PointsLifetime status for Gold & Platinum
AWARD STAYS
COUNT
Great SPG Properties
St. Regis RomeSt. Regis Bora BoraSt. Regis BaliW Retreat-Maldives
Hotel Danieli, VeniceWestin St. MaartenSunset Key Guest CottagesSt. Regis Bahia Beach, PR
Starwood Standard Room Redemptions
Category Standard Room Cash & Points
1 3,000/2,000 1,500 + $30
2 4,000/3,000 2,000 + $35
3 7,000 3,500 +$55
4 10,000 5,000 + $75
5 12,000-16,000 6,000 + $110
6 20,000-25,000 10,000 + $180
7 30,000-35,000 15,000 + $275
Starwood Suite Redemptions
Category Suite Award Suite Cash & Points
1 6,000 3,000 + $60
2 8,000 4,000 + $70
3 14,000 7,000 +$110
4 20,000 10,000 + $150
5 24,000-32,000 12,000 + $220
6 40,000-50,000 20,000 + $360
7 60,000-70,000 30,000 + $550
Some Of The Greatest Value Is In Airline Transfers
• Starpoints transfer on a 1:1 basis to the following airlines:
• Aeromexico• Aeroplan• Air Berlin• Air China• Alitalia• ANA• American Airlines• Asia Miles• Asiana
• British Airways• China Eastern• China Southern• Delta SkyMiles• Emirates Skywards• Etihad Airways• Flying Blue• Hainan Airlines• Hawaiian Airlines
• Japan Airlines• Miles and More• Qatar Airways• Saudi Arabian Airlines• Singapore Airlines• Thai Airways• US Airways• Virgin Atlantic• Virgin Australia
All SPG transfers to airlines of 20,000 points earn a 5,000 mile bonus
Nights & Flights
Nights & Flights I: Redeem 60,000 Starpoints for 50,000 airline miles and 5 free nights at a Category 3 hotel.
Nights & Flights II: Redeem 70,000 Starpoints for 50,000 airline miles and 5 free nights at a Category 4 hotel.
Starwood Preferred Guest American Express Card
• Sign-up bonus of 25,000-30,000• No annual fee first year, $65 after• 2 Starpoints per dollar at SPG hotels• No other bonus categories• 2 stays and 5 nights credit towards elite status• Personal card and business card