Hyatt Award Giveaway: Guest Of Honor & Club Access Awards

Hyatt Award Giveaway: Guest Of Honor & Club Access Awards

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Does anyone have a Hyatt stay coming up where they’d either like to receive World of Hyatt Globalist perks or club lounge access? Well, I have some awards to gift to OMAAT readers…

Hyatt awards are transferable nowadays

With the World of Hyatt program, members can earn Milestone Rewards perks for every 10 elite nights they pass. Not only are these awards independently pretty valuable, but what’s awesome is that nowadays they can be transferred to others. These awards include the following:

While you can give these awards away out of the kindness of your heart, there’s a real incentive to give out Guest of Honor awards. That’s because for every Guest of Honor award you give to someone else, you receive one elite night in your own account. As some people pursue status at the end of the year, that can be valuable.

Receive Globalist perks with Guest of Honor awards

The Hyatt awards I’m giving away

With the end of the calendar year coming up, I’m looking to give away some awards (actually, not just me, but also Ford and some friends). Let me explain the awards that I’m giving away, and what kind of stays I’m hoping to match them with:

  • I have quite a few Guest of Honor Awards; however, I’m hoping for people with confirmed bookings that wrap up before the end of the year, so that I can still get a few elite nights
  • I have quite a few Club Access Awards; these expire February 28, 2025, so any stay before then is fine
  • I also have a couple Suite Upgrade Awards; these expire February 28, 2025, so once again, any stay before then is fine

If you’d like one of these awards:

  • Please leave a comment on this post letting me know which award you’d like and when your stay will be (you don’t have to say the hotel, but rather just the dates); make sure your OMAAT username is tied to your real email address, so I can contact you
  • If you’re selected, I’ll reach out by email, and will just ask for the stay confirmation email (just so I can verify the stay would be eligible for the award), and will need your last name and World of Hyatt number, since that’s what’s required to gift these awards
  • Of course this requires a level of trust; if you’re not comfortable sharing that information then please don’t post asking for certificates, since there’s no way I can gift them to you without having your World of Hyatt number and last name
  • In particular for Guest of Honor awards, please only request them if you’re as close to certain as possible that you’ll complete a stay before the end of the calendar year
  • I’ll respond to the comments once I’ve reached out, so that people know who already got one

I’m looking to give these away ASAP, though I’ll prioritize giving these to people who have been contributors here, and who have a history of commenting. Let me emphasize that Guest of Honor Awards can be used for cash or points stays booked directly with Hyatt (though not stays booked with Free Night Awards), and Club Access Awards can only be used at properties with club lounges that are open.

Others are also free to give away their awards to others in the comments section. Admittedly this may require someone sharing their email address publicly. Let me also emphasize that these awards aren’t allowed to be bartered, traded, or sold, so please don’t try to do anything that would violate the rules.

Bottom line

With the end of the year coming up, I have several spare Guest of Honor Awards and Club Access Awards, plus a couple of Suite Upgrade Awards. If you’ve read the above, please feel free to leave a comment letting me know which award you’d like and which dates you’ll be staying, and I’ll reach out to give away as many of these as possible.

Thanks for reading!

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  1. William Guest

    Hey Ben,

    Long time reader of the blog. I would love a GOH to use in January 2025.

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ William -- Message sent!

  2. cpsalazar New Member

    Hi Ben, thanks for everything you do in the space! Been an avid reader for a long time, and your work has helped me with my travel!

    I'm staying in Kyoto from Dec 26-28 at the PH Kyoto - if there is still a GoH availability it would be much appreciated!

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ cpsalazar -- Message sent!

  3. Vivian Guest

    Ben,

    I have read your posts for years , totally loved them, thanks! I have reservation to stay in grand hyatt fukuoka from December 19-21. Would totally appreciate a GOH , thanks again!

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Vivian -- Message sent!

  4. Vivian Guest

    Hi Ben, Thanks for the generosity ! I’ve been a long term reader … Have confirmed stay in Grand Hyatt Fukuoka from Dec 19-21, I know I’m kinda of late, would totally appreciate if you could gift a GOH… Thanks for all the amazing posts !

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Vivian -- Message sent!

  5. Kyle Guest

    Looking for Guest of Honor. I have a stay in NYC on 12/22-26.

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Kyle -- Message sent!

  6. erichoc New Member

    Hi Ben, I really appreciate the generosity here and have been a long time follower of OMAAT.
    We're staying at Park Hyatt Seoul 12/21-23 and would love to have the opportunity to use a SUA (never used one before)
    Thanks!

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ erichoc -- Message sent!

  7. Jakob Guest

    In your experience, after gifting a GOH award to someone, will your elite night credit post to your account at the same time as the stay posts for the person who received and applied your gifted GOH? (i.e. typically within 48 hours if checkout)

  8. Betty Chan Guest

    Hello Ben,
    This is a very kind gesture of you. I have been a reader of your post for the past few years although just recently registered as a member.
    Was just wondering how you decide who to give your awards to as I noticed you sent email to some people and not all.

    I sent my request on Dec 9 and shared that I will be staying at Park Hyatt Saigon next...

    Hello Ben,
    This is a very kind gesture of you. I have been a reader of your post for the past few years although just recently registered as a member.
    Was just wondering how you decide who to give your awards to as I noticed you sent email to some people and not all.

    I sent my request on Dec 9 and shared that I will be staying at Park Hyatt Saigon next week from Dec 15-18 and requested GOH award but did not get an email from you.

    Would love to learn your rationale so maybe I can have a better chance the next time around!

    Thanks again Ben!

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Betty Chan -- Message sent! :-)

  9. Anna Hong Guest

    Hello! Interested in the suite upgrade award. I have an Andaz Hyatt stay on Jan 12-Jan 15 for our babymoon on Maui :)

  10. Chris K Gold

    Just an update. I’m out of SUA and GOH. If anyone needs a club by 2/28/25 please email me at [email protected]

  11. Daniel Colwell Guest

    I have one SUA and four Club Access awards expiring 2/25. I also have 4 GoH wards expiring 2/25 that I would rather gift them for stays after January 1.

    If interested email me at [email protected]

  12. geenies New Member

    Thanks for your generosity Ben! If you still have, I'd like to use the suite upgrade please. I have 6 nights of Park Hyatt BKK reserved in Jan 2025.

  13. Sharlene Guest

    Too late? I have a confirmed 4 night Hyatt regency Sydney, Australia stay in Feb.

  14. Follow Sun Guest

    Hyatt stay January 13th through 20th 2025. WOH guest of honor, suite upgrade award would be outstanding!

  15. Shane Guest

    I also have a few GOHs to give away. If you have confirmed reservations for this December, you can email me at [email protected]. All the best!

  16. Thomas Guest

    Thanks for the very generous offer. We are at Grand Hyatt Incheon on 20-22 December and would greatly value any upgrade.
    Thanks again for considering
    [email protected]

  17. rahhhfael New Member

    I have a Japan trip coming up on 1/9/25-1/13/25. I would love the GOH if still available.

  18. Brett R Guest

    Probably too late to the party - was a busy day and just catching up on my daily OMAAT reading.

    Stay Dec 10-12; South Beach
    Interested in suite upgrade of GoH status

    I’m an explorist here. Would love to make this work. Thanks for the generous gifting.

  19. Jose Guest

    Hi Ben, how cool that you are offering those Hyatt awards. I realize I'm kind of late in writing, but in case any GOH or SUA awards are still available, I will be staying at the Thompson Central Park January 14-16.
    I have long enjoyed your posts. Keep up the good writing! Happy Holidays!

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Jose -- Message sent!

  20. Chris K Gold

    Sua are gone. I still have 2 goh for stays between Jan 1 and Feb 28, 2025. And 2 more for the rest of the year.

    Also have 8 club lounges.

    If interested send me an email at [email protected]

    I’ve already sent 4 out

  21. Kumar Guest

    Long time reader here. I have a confirmed reservation at Park Hyatt Kyoto this month. I would be most grateful if you could award me a SUA. A Park Suite suddenly opened up. I will send you proof of reservation and room availability for the selected date.

  22. Michael Guest

    I am staying at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach in for 3 nights (Thu, Feb 6 - Sun, Feb 9) and would love a Club Access Award. Thanks!

  23. walester Member

    Hi Ben,

    You generously provided a Guest of Honor award for my trip to Melbourne, Australia, in February 2025. I realize I have another stay at the Grand Hyatt Singapore beginning February 27, 2025. I think that would squeak by as eligible for one of the awards. I don't want to seem greedy or take away an award from someone else who hasn't received one, but I hope you'll consider my request for an additional award. Mahalo

  24. Poonum Kaur Guest

    Hi there, I’m staying at Alila Napa from 12/26-12/28. The second night isn’t booked yet but planned for a special 10 year anniversary. Would greatly appreciate a Guest of Honor or suite upgrade for this two night stay happening this month.

    1. Al Guest

      Email me for GOH award. Bikmustng88 @ yahoo . com

  25. Steph Guest

    My wife and I are at the Park Hyatt dec 18th for 4 nights. would love the opportunity for a guest of honor status upgrade. Plans to see the white house, museum of natural history, and the air and space science. We are huge space nerds and this will be our 3rd shuttle to visit. regardless, cheers to the community.

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Steph -- Email sent!

  26. epvl New Member

    Anyone willing to give a Suite Upgrade or Club access for an international friends NYE trip at a Grand Hyatt on 12/30 and 12/31? First time redeeming my points so I’m excited to use it for an international friends trip (and here’s to a late checkout ).

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ epvl -- Could you just let me know which Hyatt it is, so I can make sure there's a club lounge that's open, or a suite upgrade that can be confirmed?

  27. Chris K Gold

    I have:
    4 club access expiring Feb ‘25
    4 guest of honor expiring Feb ‘25
    4 guest of honor expiring Feb ‘26
    1 Suite upgrade expiring Feb ‘25

    Let me know how I can use these effectively.

    1. Chris K Gold

      Also my preference is to have someone use them in 2025 as that is when I need nights

    2. Alan Guest

      I didn't reach Globalist this year.

      I could use one of the Guest of Honor awards that expire in February 2026 as I have a stay in July 2025. My email is [email protected]

      Thanks1

    3. NCtravel New Member

      I could use GOH for either on my confirmed stays in Japan in January!

      Otherwise, a SUA would be helpful in Thailand in February.

      Thank you for considering!

    4. donovan New Member

      @Chris K, I have a stay at the Grand Hyatt Deer Valley in Feb 2025. If you don't mind sharing I'd love a SUA or GOH. I confirmed that there is standard suite availability the nights I'm there.

  28. Jaberou Guest

    I've got 7 nights booked over the Holiday period, in Dallas. GOH would be a wonderful gift/savings on parking and free breakfast, if chosen?
    Will I still receive the 7 days stay? As I'll need these, to maintain Explorist for next year!

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Jaberou -- Email sent!

  29. levantine New Member

    Hi I have a stay jan 29-31st and could do with a suite upgrade

  30. Sean Guest

    I have 3 club access awards, 2 guest of honor, 2 suite upgrade awards I can give away (expiring Feb 2025).

    1. evn612 New Member

      is it still available ?

  31. JWeronski New Member

    I would greatly appreciate the gift of a Suite Upgrade award! I have a Mom's getaway/ski trip to Vermont January 30-February 3 and it sounds amazing to be have the extra room of a suite rather than the standard room available with Hyatt points. I've never had a Hyatt upgrade even though I have the Hyatt personal card but I don't travel frequently enough to pursue Globalist.

    1. Chris K Gold

      If you are headed to Stowe that is destination by Hyatt and not able to use a suite upgrade award

  32. DCA Alex Guest

    I may be a bit late to the game, but I would be thrilled with any of the rewards. My girlfriend and I will be taking our "biggest" international trip to date, Jan 12-24 spending several nights in Tokyo and Kyoto. JAL Biz on points thanks to following blogs like OMAAT!

  33. DCS Diamond

    Is the "Hyatt Award Giveaway" a new way of earning the Globalist status without staying a single night or paying a single penny at Hyatt hotels, say, every couple of years?

    I am truly curious to know how many elite nights @Ben would have collected after he's done giving away the Guest of Honor awards...

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ DCS -- I only had a handful, these aren't all mine. I'm helping others connect with those who need them.

    2. DCS Diamond

      Got it. However, since the GOA certs are good for 24 months after earning them, they can be quite lucrative as a way to travel with Globalist benefits or to facilitate requalification for Globalist, which, of course, you do not need as a LT Globalist, but you could run up your nights total to earn even more milestone perks ;-)

  34. Alan Guest

    I will use a Guest of Honor for a confirmed one night stay on December 25. Please let me know if you have one! Thanks!

    1. Al Guest

      Email me for GOH award. Bikmustng88 @ yahoo . com

  35. TimF Guest

    Hi Ben- I have the following to give away. 4 Guest of Honor I wish to be used for 2025 stays and 4 club access awards.

  36. Todd Guest

    I'm a Globalist and have two Guest Of Honor awards that will go unused and expire Feb 28, 2025. If anyone wants one or both, let me know and I will transfer the certs to you.

    1. Alan Guest

      I can use one for a December 25 reservation. Thanks!

    2. Todd Guest

      If you want to share your email address, I'll contact you and it's yours.

    3. Poonum Guest

      I would really appreciate one. I can email you from [email protected] for my upcoming stay this month if you’re still open to sharing 1.

    4. Todd Guest

      Just sent you an email.

  37. eric Guest

    Hi Ben,

    suite upgrade certificate would be great. stay around New Year’s Eve (so partly Jan 25). Thanks in advance. And if not available anymore no worries will still follow your blog as always for years to come ;-)
    Eric

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ eric -- Message sent!

  38. TD Guest

    Ben I am staying in Seattle Dec 11-14 and would love a guest of honor if there is one available. Thanks

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ TD -- Message sent!

  39. Mike Guest

    Hi Ben, thanks for doing this. Long time reader but first time commenter ;). I'm going on a trip to NYC from Dec 15 to 21 and would love the guest of honor award.

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Mike -- You'll be receiving an email soon!

  40. dee Guest

    I have a confirmed stay jan2-9th and it would ge great to have guest of honor or whatever it still available.. Have also a 1 nite stay jan11th for an early flight.

    1. dee Guest

      PS it is for our 50 anniversary....

    2. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ dee -- Message coming!

  41. Landon New Member

    Wow so generous! Would love a suite upgrade award if one is still available. Husband and I are taking a romantic trip to the Hyatt Regency Maui from Feb 14-20 (6 nights total). Already applied a club lounge pass we have. This would take the trip to the next level :)

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Landon -- Unfortunately there are no standard suites available those dates, and also only one award can be applied per stay. I'm sorry!

  42. Josh Guest

    Thanks for doing this! I have a stay booked for 12/25-12/30 with my kids. Would be super helpful to have GOH if possible (still availability to cancel and rebook) Thanks!

    1. Ali Guest

      Email me at bikmustng88. @ yahoo . Com

  43. peter Guest

    Hello! Me and my son is staying at Hyatt for the first time January 3, 2 nights . This would have been so amazing , best regards Peter

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ peter -- Are you looking for a Guest of Honor Award, Suite Upgrade Award, or something else? :-) Or if you let me know property, I can recommend which is best.

  44. Brian Schwartz Guest

    Hi Ben!
    Long time reader here.
    I dont know if I’m too late to the party…
    I have two upcoming stays this month.
    Dec. 18-20 at the Park Hyatt Milan, and Dec. 27-29 at the Hyatt regency in London the Churchill.
    Any GOH awards would be most appreciated!
    Thanks for all of your hard work and great content!

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Brian Schwartz -- You'll be receiving an email soon!

    2. Brian Schwartz Guest

      Thanks Ben!
      Looking forward.

  45. SuperTramp2k Guest

    Hello! I could use a club access award for our stay on Jan 17-19. Thanks!

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ SuperTramp2k -- Just want to verify, is it a property with an open club lounge? :-)

  46. Sarah Guest

    I’d love a SUA for a birthday stay at the Regency Sukhumvit on 20 - 22 February. Thank you for considering!

  47. Filipe Guest

    Hello Ben,
    If it is still available, I would gladly accept a SUA or club access award for a stay at a Grand Hyatt - 3 to 8 January.
    Best

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Filipe -- Could you just confirm property, so I can make sure it has club lounge? :-)

    2. Filipe Guest

      Hello Ben,

      In January it will be the GH La Manga in Spain.
      And now I am also booking the GH Rio de Janeiro in February 7-9 (wife´s bthday).
      Best

  48. Julie Kennedy Guest

    Hi, I'm staying at the Hyatt regency in Miami December 27th - 29th. Would love club access or anything else

  49. Ed Macnevin Guest

    I have an upcoming stay at the Hyatt Thompsen in Ixtapa/zih. both my wife and I are educators and are looking forward to this break our dates we are staying on February 15 through the 20th 2025. Thanks for your consideration. Ed

  50. 300baud New Member

    @ben very cool offer. If there is a way to facilitate further giving, even for early 2025, I have 5 GoH, 2 SUA and 4 club access happy to add in.

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ 300baud -- Message sent!

  51. Michelle Guest

    Love the generosity around the holidays. I'm not sure if it's too late. I have a confirmed stay Dec 22nd and I'm looking for Guest of Honor Award.

  52. Itay Guest

    Suite upgrade award
    Dates Feb 21-23

  53. Joey M Guest

    Thank you Ben! I actually just used your Rakuten referral for Cyber Monday and got a $40 bonus as a first time use. It was way overdue! Thanks again

    I may be late here, but I have a reservation for January 18-20 in Singapore and would love to be able to use a SUA if it's still available?

    Either way I still just want to say thank you for all your advice and knowledge...

    Thank you Ben! I actually just used your Rakuten referral for Cyber Monday and got a $40 bonus as a first time use. It was way overdue! Thanks again

    I may be late here, but I have a reservation for January 18-20 in Singapore and would love to be able to use a SUA if it's still available?

    Either way I still just want to say thank you for all your advice and knowledge all these years. You've saved people money, time, and trouble and have helped people's travel dreams come true through your work. Please keep it up!

  54. CKCire Guest

    I may be a little too late but I have a few confirmed stays that could use a GOH, namely Andaz Seoul beginning on 12/22 and Andaz Toranomon Hills beginning on 12/16. Thanks so much!

  55. shuxuehai New Member

    Hi Ben - I am a long term reader of your blog but did not register an account until I see this post. I have 3 GoH certificates to give out for free to the community here for stays before the year end - in case you have a few people who you find suitable but are running out of the GoH certificates, I can certainly help with that. I do not want to publicly write my email here so I post the message like this. Thanks!

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ shuxuehai -- Message sent, thanks!

  56. evn612 New Member

    Hi Ben! thanks for doing this. I'm a discoverist and will bring our baby to Andaz Pattaya this Dec 19th , 2024 (1 night stay with pts) and Dec 20th, 2024 (1 night stay with free night). Anything available is much appreciated. thank you and happy holidays.

  57. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

    Thanks to everyone for the interest and generosity! Spent many hours on this yesterday afternoon, and will get back to it again this afternoon after writing some blog posts, so stay tuned. :-)

  58. didi New Member

    Hi Ben! Thank you so much for providing this opportunity.
    I have two rooms booked at the Orlando Hyatt Regency Dec 19-23. I'd be ok with any of the gifted awards if they're still available.
    Thanks again :)

    *accidentally replied to someone's response prior to this in case you see it twice.

  59. Betty Chan Guest

    Hello Ben,
    It’s so kind of you. I would love to receive your guest of honor award as I will be staying for 3 nights from Dec 15-17 at park Hyatt Saigon.
    Thank you in advance!

  60. DCS Diamond

    By design or an unintended consequence, the award giveaway is a puzzle...

    After the flood of award giveaway requests that World of Hyatt is being tasked to handle, one suspects that the program managers are likely to see the madness of making awards transferable, and to redesign or revise how the various milestone rewards perks are earned so as to avoid their complete devaluation, which is what we are witnessing in real time.

    One...

    By design or an unintended consequence, the award giveaway is a puzzle...

    After the flood of award giveaway requests that World of Hyatt is being tasked to handle, one suspects that the program managers are likely to see the madness of making awards transferable, and to redesign or revise how the various milestone rewards perks are earned so as to avoid their complete devaluation, which is what we are witnessing in real time.

    One simple fix, for instance, might be to exclude Globalists, who already have club access as an elite perk, from earning club access awards as a milestone perk that they have no use for. In fact, one question to ponder is whether the deluge of club access awards will make the few remaining Hyatt Club lounges seem like Delta Sky Club lounges. Along the same vein, the plethora of Guest of Honors awards being gifted bring to mind the saying that if "everyone is an elite then no one is". In short, it is unclear what the upside of these award giveaways might be either for Hyatt or for World of Hyatt elite members.

    Another consideration is that the award giveaways, while legit, may also be highly susceptible to misuse or abuse, as some rogue elements overseas may devise fraudulent ways to monetize them rather than simply giving them away. The recent UrCove debacle in which WoH members lost their accounts and all their content for simply participating in a fraudulent scheme engineered by some UrCove hotels in China is a cautionary tale:

    Dear Mr./Ms. XYZ:

    We have determined that you have violated the World of Hyatt program terms. As a result, your world of Hyatt account has been permanently close, and all points and awards have been forfeited.

    Quite often, what seems to be too good to be true turns out to be...

    1. Eskimo Guest

      Paging @DCS

      Hilton wants you back to value their points.

      Leave the Globalist and their free breakfast alone. You can have $15 for half a plate of breakfast at Hilton.

      The Titanium people also says hi from their guarantee 4pm late checkout room.

  61. Ryan Guest

    I will be having a friend reunion from Dec 31 till Jan 4! I personally is a globalist, but none of my friends are (3 rooms worth of friends), so if I can get any guest of honor for them, that would be amazing!

  62. jielekou New Member

    Hi Ben, would appreciate a suite upgrade award for a stay from 14 Feb to 17 Feb 2025 at Park Hyatt Bangkok, thank you!

  63. Todd Guest

    It would be great if you had an intern to act as a middleman/clearinghouse for these types of things. Im sure other readers have unused awards as well. I know i do!

  64. John Guest

    I have a stay next year and would love a GOH or SUA award for it ... I know it's not for 2024, so maybe not ideal for what you're asking for. Thought I'd ask here anyway, thank you and grateful for the all of news and advice posted here.

  65. JAB Guest

    Bit late to the party, but I will be spending one night in Antwerp with my mother and brother on December 17th. The three of us live on different continents and only get to see each other once a year or so.

    If there's any GOH's left, it would be much appreciated for the free parking, breakfast and late checkout. Thanks Ben!

    1. Al Guest

      Email me at bikmustng88 @ yahoo . Com for a GOH award

  66. Dylan Guest

    Hello Ben,

    Would love either a GOH or SUA award for February 1-5 2025 in California.

    Thank you so much for doing this.

  67. Stuart G Guest

    Hi Ben,Thanks for offering to share your Hyatt Club Access and Suite upgrade Awards with your followers. We're staying at Hyatt Regency San Francisco, Jan 3 for 3 nights, attending our friends wedding at City Hall on Jan 6. Any award you may be able to offer will be greatly appreciated. Stu

  68. Mark Guest

    You are the best! Suite upgrade to my privé reservation at the Hyatt Regency Lisbon January 17th-20th 2025, Thank you fingers crossed ;-)

  69. rizz Guest

    super kind of everyone

    heading to grand hyatt goa on 15th in case any SUAs are still avail :)

  70. Liz Guest

    Hi! Thank you for offering these perks. We have a reservation at Hyatt Centric Chicago 12/20-12/23. A family member applied GOH for us, but we could really use a Suite Upgrade since we are a family. Is it possible to apply both?

  71. Tanya Rausch Guest

    I am going to the Hyatt Regency San Antonio 2/14 thru 2/17. My brother, Dale, was lucky enough to snag a club award from this very generous thread for his Grand Hyatt Stay. Because the Regency doesn't have a lounge, I am looking for a GOH or Suite award if any remain. I'm taking my mother, husband, and son, so any extra space and breakfast will be nice.

  72. Ismael Guest

    Thanks Ben! I would appreciate a guest of honor for an upcoming 2 night stay 21st December :)

    1. Al Guest

      Email me at bikmustng88 @ yahoo . Com for a GOH award

  73. raikara New Member

    Hi, I would love any Suite Upgrade Awards! My wife and I will be staying at Park Hyatt St Kitts from Jan 27-Feb 1, 2025 for our 10 year anniversary.

  74. JD Guest

    I have two GOA awards that I would like to gift to deserving readers that will use as early as possible in December (so I still have time to do a mattress run if they are not used). Ben, can you please facilitate this?

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ JD -- Message sent!

  75. Vincent Guest

    Been reading since the early days, so thanks for the generosity and all the content Ben! Hoping there is still a Guest of Honor award available. My dad and I will be staying at the Grand Hyatt Guangzhou 12/10-12/12 (literally tomorrow!) and the Hyatt Regency TST in Hong Kong just for one night 12/12-12/13. We haven't been back to Hong Kong in 5 years so it'll be a nice surprise for him. No worries if it's too late though!

  76. James D Guest

    Thank you! Staying at a Hyatt Regency December 28th - 30th and Guest of Honor or Suite Upgrade for our 6 year old would be a big bonus

  77. Nancy Savage Guest

    My partner and I have a stay at Alila Ventana Dec 29 - Jan 2 for our anniversary, so we won’t check out before the end of the year. But if anyone has a GoH they want to give away for credit in 2025 we can help you out. :)

  78. RayG Guest

    I am at Tabacon in Costa Rica right now with a family that has been friends for 20 years. We move to Andaz Papagayo on Wednesday and are there for three nights. I already have a GoH award, but it would be an awesome surprise if I could bridge the gap with him for his family.

  79. Karen Zeituni Guest

    Hi, we’re taking our 2 little kids to Costa Rica early February. We would so appreciate a GOH. I realize you would prefer a December stay, so if that doesn’t work, we would also be so grateful for a SUA (I checked the property has suites available using a SUA for our stay). Thanks so much for your consideration!!

  80. Mark Guest

    Hi Ben, thanks for doing this. I have one WOH I’d be willing to gift for a stay this year as well as one expiring in 2026 (only if used for a stay in 2025), I also have 4 club awards i don’t mind giving away.

    1. Nick Guest

      Hi Mark, I have a booking for Andaz Delhi this December 29th that I would love the GOH

  81. Sam Guest

    Hey Ben! Sorry - a little late here. Heading to Tokyo with my partner for the first time in early February and would love the opportunity to be a Guest of Honor or have club access if that's still available!

  82. cryptoking New Member

    Hey All,

    Long time lurker, first time poster.

    I have 2 Club Access Award and 4 GOH expiring Feb 2025. I don’t require extra status nights this year so I’m not concerned about completing the stay this year.

    I have an upcoming 4 night stay in Taipei so would appreciate a SUA.

    Thanks!

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ cryptoking -- Message sent!

  83. Joe Guest

    Will be staying in London during Jan 24-Jan 31, any awards are much appreciated, thanks.

  84. Steven Guest

    Hey Ben,
    At the Hyatt Regency LAX for the night on 12/20 would love club access if you have anything left.
    Thanks!

    1. Al Guest

      Email me at bikmustng88 @ yahoo . Com for a GOH award

  85. person Guest

    GoH request!

    London: Dec 30, 2024 to Jan 2, 2025
    Paris: Jan 2 to 5, 2025

    Thanks!

  86. DCS Diamond

    While the giveaway bonanza is undoubtedly legit, one wonders whether it is possibly an unintended consequence...

    1. digital_notmad Diamond

      I considered this, but honestly we are still a very weird niche cadre of nerds; most folks will simply let the awards expire. I don't think it'll be an issue at scale.

    2. Josh Guest

      Prob too late to the party but GOH or Suite Nights would be cool. Traveling
      12/25-12/30. Regardless, very cool of you to give this away to people. Thanks.

    3. Eskimo Guest

      @DCS

      Interesting, what might those consequences be?

      Self anointed gurus devalues a benefit that is, in your opinion, worthless from a hotel program, in your opinion, worse than H?

      Who needs Pritzker vouchers when the best perks is your lifetime unlimited suite upgrades and club access.
      And we haven't started on what guarantee means. 4pm? ;)

      Thank you Ben for the bonanza.
      And a bigger thanks for not giving away WOH points because, you valuation is wrong ;)

    4. DCS Diamond

      @Eskimo -- You've gone from being mildly entertaining to a troll. I beg you to avoid addressing me because you no longer have anything to say that I care to address.

      As to what the consequences might be, I will spell it out for you since what's obvious always escapes trolls: try accessing a Hyatt Club lounge after every Globalist with tons of Club Access Awards gives them away. Same thing with Guest of...

      @Eskimo -- You've gone from being mildly entertaining to a troll. I beg you to avoid addressing me because you no longer have anything to say that I care to address.

      As to what the consequences might be, I will spell it out for you since what's obvious always escapes trolls: try accessing a Hyatt Club lounge after every Globalist with tons of Club Access Awards gives them away. Same thing with Guest of Honor awards that gives elite perks to everyone. It's called the devaluation of elite perks and status.

      Please stop addressing me. Thank you.

    5. Xavier Guest

      "You've gone from being mildly entertaining to a troll."
      Oh the irony

  87. Mike Reiss Guest

    The club award upgrade please for a trip with the family to Japan in April 2025

  88. FlGirl Guest

    Such a kind thought. If possible I am interested in the club access awards and the suite upgrade awards please.
    Happy Holidays!!

  89. Drew Guest

    I have one night at Hyatt Regency Mission Bay and Marina in San Diego in December 15. Would really appreciate Guest of Honor or Suite Upgrade if any is available.

    1. Al Guest

      Email me at bikmustng88 @ yahoo . Com for a GOH award

  90. Yorkboy24 New Member

    Hi Ben,

    Have commented as a guest for a while but now finally joined!

    Got 1-night at Hyatt Regency Taoyuan Airport (newly reflagged from Novotel) on 30th Jan. If you still have any Club Awards that would be appreciated, otherwise put it to better use with someone who has a longer stay. All the way down to Discoverist after some unfortunate illnesses, which I won’t go into. Thanks for the kind gesture and spending some much-needed love out there!

  91. MattBallAZ Member

    This is so kind of you, Ben. Thank you from all of us (who don't post arsehole comments regularly. ;-)

  92. Eric Haley Guest

    I would love it. I’ll be at the Hyatt regency in Qatar soon and would love to ever club access. I will take anything though to help improve my stay. It’s my friends bday

  93. Jim Senter Guest

    Thank you, Ben! So cool of you and Ford. We will be in Japan in January and are staying 2 nights at the Andaz Tokyo (Jan 23-25) and two at the Park Hyatt Kyoto (Jan. 27-29). Any awards you are able to give would be amazing!

  94. JP Guest

    Hi Ben - I have 4 GOH to give away that I'm hoping can be used by someone for a stay in Jan or Feb (I'd prefer to earn nights for next year).

  95. Tom Guest

    Thank you so much for this Ben what a lovely end of year surprise! I have a 7 night stay in Hong Kong in February and would really appreciate a club upgrade award.

  96. Laurence W Austin Guest

    We have a need for two category four awards for Bellevue Hyatt Regency, a wonderful hotel. Not as many good properties in Oregon where we live. Anyway, we would be staying Dec. 19 and 21 (separate stays) and doing grandparents' duty in nearby town Dec. 20. Thanks for your consideration.

  97. manny Guest

    Late to the party. If anything still left, Have 3 bookings from end of Jan to Feb 2025.

    6 nights at Hyatt Regency Bangkok
    5 nights at Andaz Singapore
    5 nights at Hyatt Centric Hong Kong

  98. stellasl13 New Member

    Hi Ben! My husband and I will be staying in Seattle for 6 nights from Jan 12-18 for our anniversary. We would really appreciate a Suite Upgrade award if you have any left. Thank you so much!

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ stellasl13 -- Message sent!

  99. Jordan Diamond

    Ben, this is very generous -albeit, left to the last minute so you can get the Elite night credits. I doubt if Hyatt is going to appreciate this. Also, I'm curious, if someone misbehaves at the hotel (and then they connect the GOH cert back to you, that could be an issue for you!.

    I'm only giving them out to people I know and trust. I would love to join in on here and offer...

    Ben, this is very generous -albeit, left to the last minute so you can get the Elite night credits. I doubt if Hyatt is going to appreciate this. Also, I'm curious, if someone misbehaves at the hotel (and then they connect the GOH cert back to you, that could be an issue for you!.

    I'm only giving them out to people I know and trust. I would love to join in on here and offer up some GOH certs that I have left, but I'm not sure its worth the trouble unless I know I would not be liable for any damage or legal issues that arise with that person's stay.

    It's a beautiful gesture (for a selfish reason)...but is it worth the potential hassle?

  100. Izanoroly Member

    Hi Ben, thanks for doing this giveaway! I'll be having a stay in Cancun from December 28-31 of this year and would appreciate any of the three of awards that are still available. Thank you!

  101. Ty Hampton Guest

    Man so generous of you! I'm not till March but am super excited about a 7 night stay at the grand Hyatt in Kaui with the wife and kids. I'm a lowly discoverist so the global stays upgrade would be amazing. Love the blog and thx for the consideration.

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Ty Hampton -- That's an amazing use of a Guest of Honor Award, email coming.

  102. walester Member

    I am staying in Melbourne, Australia from February 11 to 16. I would like to get any of the awards available. Thank you for the offer, Ben.

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ walester -- Email incoming!

  103. Bill n DC Diamond

    What fun. I don’t have any more stays but Thanks Safe Travels

  104. jdm107 Guest

    Hyatt gifts

    I am staying in London December 10 to 17. I would like to get any of the awards available. Thank you for the offer. I am staying at the Hyatt Regency Albert Embankment.

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ jdm107 -- Email sent!

  105. Ryan Pearl Guest

    Happy holidays! I’m staying in NYC with my wife 12/13-15 and would be grateful for the GOH benefit. Thanks!

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Ryan Pearl -- Email coming!

  106. Igor F Guest

    Probably too late but trying anyway!

    I have a stay booked from 12/27 - 1/4 in NYC and would very much appreciate Guest of Honor status for this stay.

    Thanks so much!

    1. Kaz Guest

      I have some if Ben hasn’t gotten to you yet.

  107. Angga Guest

    Hello Ben, I'm going to Bali in late January and would love globalist status for this stay, but I may be too late!

    Thanks,
    Angga

    1. Love Bali Guest

      I tried HR, Bali. No SUA space avaiable in January.

  108. mike_tex New Member

    Thanks, Ben! I'll be staying three nights at Andaz Singapore at the end of February and would appreciate a suite award. I also have one club award I can give to others. Thanks!

  109. eat7027065168 New Member

    Hey Ben, I have an award stay booked at Hyatt Union Square NY 12/21-24. Would be grateful for a GOH upgrade if you still have any left. Thanks much for all that you do.

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ eat7027065168 -- Message sent!

  110. Dima Guest

    Probably too late but my wife has one starting tomorrow (12/9) for three nights. Would love a GOH for her.

    (Apologize for the double-post, the original cut off please disapprove it)

  111. Dima Guest

    Probably too late but my wife has one starting tomorrow (12/9) for three nights

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Message sent!

  112. Laura Greenberg Guest

    I have a confirmed reservation 12/29-31 at THE SHAY and would love a GOH to apply to this reservation. Many thanks to all of you generous folks that are lucky(?) enough to travel often and achieve globalist status and are willing to share the loot. May this good fortune circle back and get you in a some other way. :).

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Laura Greenberg -- Email incoming!

  113. Chris Guest

    Ben,
    I have 2 Club Access Awards and x2 GOH available to gift. I prefer the GOH booking credits in 2024 - so this month. Let me know.

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Chris -- Sending you an email!

  114. Andrew A Guest

    Thanks Ben! I'll be staying one night at the new-ish Thompson in Palm Springs on December 21st. SUA would be swell or whatever you see fit.

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Andrew A -- Do you have Globalist status?

  115. JC Guest

    I have a family stay in Santiago, Chile this Thursday! 12-12 to 12-14. Would really appreciate a Guest of Honor Award so my family can enjoy free breakfast (I’m explorist). Thanks in advance lucky!

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ JC -- Email sent!

  116. Yin Guest

    Thank you for being so generous. I have a couple of stays coming up beginning of next year and would be so grateful for any award.

    Hyatt Centric Montreal 1/15-17
    Hyatt Place Montreal 1/20-21
    Park Hyatt Milan 2/11-14

    Thank you for considering!

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Yin -- Email sent!

  117. Kaz Guest

    I have suite upgrades, guest of honor and club access awards to giveaway.

  118. HLC60 Guest

    Ben,
    I have 4 Club Access Awards, 1 Suite Upgrade and 1 GOH available to gift. I prefer the GOH booking credits in 2025

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ HLC60 -- Thank you, sending you an email!

  119. Nam Tran Guest

    Similarly here. I have a suite upgrade and a bunch of club access that I will give away as well

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Nam Tram -- Email sent!

  120. Azamaraal Diamond

    Ben - Thanks from all of us

    I have a transit stay in ZRH Jan 9 that would be a very poor use of any of your offers but I appreciate the offer. I have a booking.com freebie that would expire so going that route.

  121. mang0 New Member

    I don't want to spam the post or anything, but just wanted to say this is awesome of you and all the others chiming in to contribute! :)

    1. JB Guest

      Same here. This is so kind of you Ben! Thank you! Same to everyone else for offering their awards!

    2. Kaz Guest

      Ben, I have GOH, Suite upgrades, and Club access awards if you still have anyone that needs them.

  122. bogeylldjssmls New Member

    Hello Ben, I've got a week long trip at Hyatt scheduled in Late January would love globalist status for this stay, but I may be too late!

    Thanks,
    Jeff

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ bogeylldjssmls -- Email sent!

  123. From Boston Guest

    12/26/2024, Guest of Honor (pretty please)!

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ From Boston -- Email sent!

  124. Cecelia Critchley Guest

    Hello - I am booked at the Hyatt Hotel in Palma Mallorca for one night in December 21 - checkout Dec 22. We would be thrilled to receive whatever award you have available. Many thanks for this kind offer, Cecelia Critchley
    PS Breakfast would be great! ❤️

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Cecelia Critchley -- Email sent!

  125. Ryan Pearl Guest

    I’m staying at a nice property in NYC from 10/13-15 and would love to try the guest of honor scheme. Thanks!

  126. [email protected] New Member

    Thanks Ben! I have a stay coming up for one night on December 12/21. It's nothing special, but I would use the GOH award.

    Thanks!

  127. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

    Promise I'm getting through as many of these as possible, but top priority is still to Guest of Honor Awards for stays before the end of the year. :-)

  128. Virginia L Guest

    Grateful for your generosity this Holiday Season!
    Our stay is at the Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile from January 17 through January 24 and our family would appreciate a Suite Upgrade Award.

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Virginia L -- Email incoming!

  129. Rui Goncalves Guest

    I have a stay from the 31st January till the 2nd of February and ask for a Club Access Award
    I’ll wait for your news
    Thanks
    Rui

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Rui Goncalves -- Which property is it? Just want to verify it has a club lounge that's open...

  130. SonnieG New Member

    Hi Ben - Thanks for thinking of your readers. I'm taking my family to The Cape, Cabo from 14th to 17th December. I could only book a 2 queen room for a party of 4 with points. I'm not a globalist, only a discoverist, so don't think I'll get upgraded to a larger room/suite. I'll have a differently abled 75 year old in my party, so a little more space would be nice. Thanks again.

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ SonnieG -- Email sent!

  131. Matthew Guest

    Would love a suite award for mid Feb in Tokyo with my family (6 year olds first trip to Japan!) if you can spare one! Thanks Ben!

  132. Yuta C Guest

    Thank you for sharing. I’m staying in Grand Hyatt Seoul from Feb 3 to Feb 7, 2025. I’d like to upgrade my room to Grand suite king which is a standard suite using your GOH or SUA. I appreciate it!

  133. digital_notmad Diamond

    Great idea, Ben! Would love to pitch in; I have 2 GOH awards (for confirmed stays checking out by 12/31/24) and 4 club access awards (anytime before 2/28/25) that I'd love to gift to fellow OMAATers. Let me know if I can help! For the GOH awards, I'll probably turn to FlyerTalk to try to gift them out if they're unclaimed here within a few days, but for now I'll keep them reserved for OMAATers.

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ digital_notmad -- That's so kind! I'll reach out to you shortly to try to facilitate... thank you!

    2. Todd Guest

      I too would like to contribute.

  134. Rico Gold

    Lucky,
    I have 2 lounge passes and 2 GOH to give away if you could please facilitate that please. I'd prefer the GOH be used in 2025 (before Feb 28 expiration) though.

    Thank you for doing this,
    Rico

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Rico -- Thank you! I'll reach out.

  135. LocalGuy202 New Member

    Hi Ben! I'm just a lowly Discoverist with Hyatt but my wife and I are staying at the Hyatt Regency Maui in a couple days from now from Dec 12-17 for our honeymoon and would love Guest of Honor for the stay if you could manage! Have a great new year!

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ LocalGuy202 -- Email sent!

  136. Donald Nguyen Guest

    Hey Ben,
    Wife and I are heading to Vietnam and staying at the park Hyatt saigon Feb 7 to 10. Would like the GoH award if you have any extra to spare. Thank you!

  137. farnorthtrader Guest

    Staying at the Hotel La Compania in Panama Feb 18-20, would love to treat the Mrs to a suite.

  138. boboyle81 New Member

    Thank you for the offer Ben,

    We are heading to Naples FL and staying at a Hyatt Feb 13 - 15. Would love a GOH award to use for the stay!

  139. RyanMCO Guest

    Hey Ben,

    This is really cool of you to do. I'll be staying at Alila Ventana Big Sur 02/17/25 - 02/20/25. A suite upgrade would be excellent if there are any remaining by the time you get to me. Either way, I appreciate what you do. Thanks.

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ RyanMCO -- Wish I could help, but unfortunately there are no standard suites available over those dates (I know there are a lot of categories of suites available, but they're all considered premium). Sorry!

  140. Sam Guest

    Hi Ben,

    The comments from your articles on Keraton and Ritz Pacific Place in Jakarta got us booked a 2-night for our first ever stay at Park Hyatt to celebrate New Year and anniversary (Dec 31st-Jan 2nd; Explorist). I’d love to surprise my wife and we’d love to experience what GoH and Club Access benefits would be like at Park Hyatt.

    We also have 3 stays for 5 consecutive nights at Hyatt Regency...

    Hi Ben,

    The comments from your articles on Keraton and Ritz Pacific Place in Jakarta got us booked a 2-night for our first ever stay at Park Hyatt to celebrate New Year and anniversary (Dec 31st-Jan 2nd; Explorist). I’d love to surprise my wife and we’d love to experience what GoH and Club Access benefits would be like at Park Hyatt.

    We also have 3 stays for 5 consecutive nights at Hyatt Regency in Yogyakarta (Jan 2nd; Jan 3rd & 4th; Jan 5th & 6th)

    Thank you so much for your and anyone else’s consideration.

  141. PeterSFO Guest

    Hi Ben,

    Longtime reader and infrequent commenter. It looks like you'll have more requests than you have awards so I want to help give back to the community. I have 4x Club awards, 2x GOH, and 3x Suite upgrades expiring 2/28/25.

    I don't want to post my email in a public forum, is there any way you can help facilitate the connection? Either by providing my email directly to the readers you picked or providing them to me so I can reach out?

    Happy holidays!

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ PeterSFO -- That's very kind, sending you an email now!

  142. rickabrie76 New Member

    We have a stay coming up December 22-26 at Secrets Akamal and would love a GOH or suite upgrade. Thanks for doing this

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ rickabrie76 -- Email sent!

  143. Daniel Guest

    Hi Ben,

    I’m staying at the Thompson Hollywood from 12/29-12/31 and would really appreciate the GOH - breakfast and the 4 PM checkout would be amazing. I have already booked and paid for this at the member advanced rate, but I am curious if that means I’ll get a refund/credit of the destination fee or not. Thank you!

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Daniel -- Email sent! Yes, on property you should get that refunded (or get a credit for it).

  144. Don Guest

    Hi Ben! My fiance and I are staying at the Grand Hyatt Deer Valley, Feb 22-24. If any SUA or GOH are still available we'd really appreciate it. Either way happy holidays to you and your family and thanks for facilitating this for your readers!

  145. Debo Gold

    Hi Ben! Do the suite upgrade awards work on points bookings? My wife and I will be at Alila Napa Valley for our 5 year anniversary and her birthday (it’s a round number!). Stay will be two nights, Feb 13-15. Thanks for your generosity!

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Debo -- They can be applied on points bookings, but unfortunately there are no standard suites available on those dates. I'm sorry!

  146. Kevin Khoo Guest

    Sorry I have to make a correction: my upcoming stay at the Hyatt Regency Bali is from Feb 11-17, and could use a suite upgrade award if you have any left. It would make the 20th anniversary with my husband that much more memorable.

    Thank you so much.

  147. Kevin Khoo Guest

    This is so kind of you. I have a upcoming stay at the Hyatt Regency Bali (Feb 11-16), and could use a suite upgrade award if you have any left. It would make the 20th anniversary with my husband that much more memorable.

    Thank you so much for the offer.

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Kevin Khoo -- Email sent!

  148. Kenneth Rankins Guest

    Hi Ben! My wife and I are expecting our first child at the beginning of February. We booked a room at a local Hyatt House from February 11th - February 15th for one of the grandmothers who is traveling across the country. We would love to have a suite upgrade award to have a two bedroom suite to accomodate more family members. Thank you in advance for your consideration!

  149. drosejr New Member

    Ben,
    Long-time lurker, first time poster. Thanks for all of your informative work and these offers. I’m staying at the Tempe Mission Palms from Dec 27-29 and the Andaz Scottsdale from Dec 31-Jan 3. Not sure whether Guest of Honor privileges would amount to anything at either of those hotels, but can’t hurt to ask.
    Also, I have four Club Access awards that will expire on Feb 28, so I’m happy to donate those to the cause.

  150. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

    To those requesting Suite Upgrade Awards, I'm doing everything I can to facilitate that, but they're in much higher demand than Guest of Honor Awards and Club Access Awards. So I promise I'm not ignoring them, but I'll get back to the posts that I haven't responded to if/when they're available.

  151. Vince Guest

    Hi Ben,

    Long-time lurker, but thank you so much for your generosity in doing this.

    I'm taking a sabbatical in SE Asia in Jan 2025 and recently opened a Hyatt card after following all your advice. It'll be amazing to experience any type awards for the first time even for one night:
    - Hyatt Centric Hong Kong (1/3 - 1/6)
    - Alila Bangsar Kuala Lumpur (1/6 - 1/9)
    - Grand Hyatt Taipei (2/1 - 2/4)

    Thank you so much for doing this again and I'm extremely grateful.

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Vince -- Message sent!

    2. Matthew Guest

      Vince - can help with Guest of Honor for 2025 if Lucky runs out.

  152. mangoMan Guest

    I have a stay booked at the Hyatt Regency Cologne Jan 30 - Feb 1. Already have a Club Access award (Explorist status), but would love a SUA.

  153. Cynthia Guest

    This is so sweet of you. I have a upcoming stay at the Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo (Dec 12-15), and would totally use a guest of honor award if you have any left (I mean a suite upgrade would be nice but I'm sure they can be spent at other better properties)

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Cynthia -- Email incoming! :-)

  154. tacrum43 Member

    Hi Ben - how kind of you to share your Hyatt awards with your readers! My husband and I are planning a trip to SE Asia for our 4th anniversary and will be staying at the Park Hyatt in Siem Reap February 12-15 on points, and would love a suite upgrade if available :)

    -Ted

    1. farnorthtrader Guest

      Just a note for you, we stayed at the Park Hyatt Siem Reap, also in the winter time and they upgraded us to a suite even though we had no elite status at the time. At least as far as we were concerned, they are very generous with suite upgrades

  155. dundj Guest

    Hi Lucky,

    I have a booking for the 21th December for one night and would be delighted if a Guest of Honor or Suite Upgrade award was available for our stay.

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ dundj -- Message sent!

  156. klstaurus New Member

    I would love a Suite Upgrade Award for my family's stay in Boston Jan 9-12, 2025.

  157. Davisson Guest

    Is suncadia in Washington state good for guest of honor? If so I’d love to experience it next week.

    Otherwise I’d love to have the club access or suit upgrades for next Jan in Doha or Frankfurt! Cheers, thanks for doing this.

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Davisson -- Best I can tell, Guest of Honor can be applied there. Can you confirm you booked directly through Hyatt, or did you book through other means? Happy to also send club access awards, but just wanted to make sure that the Doha and Frankfurt properties you're looking at actually have club lounges?

  158. Reyyan Diamond

    February 27 - 28 in Dubai, it just fits! A suite award would be amazing.

  159. JL Guest

    Hi Ben,
    I have a confirmed stay from Feb 13 till Feb 18 for 5 nights.
    I would love to apply a suite upgrade award to my stay, as staying in a suite for 5 nights would be awesome!
    I also confirmed that upgradable standard suites are available for my stay!

  160. Charlie Guest

    Would appreciate a suite upgrade award for my mom and I at Park Hyatt Zurich - Dec 26 to Dec 28 (2 nights). Thanks!

  161. Alex Guest

    Would love a suite award - Jan 10-12, 2024!

  162. Jason Guest

    I’m in Miami from Dec 17-20. Would love to be a GoH. Many thanks to you for the offer.

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Jason -- Message sent!

  163. Khatl Diamond

    Would love a GoH reward. Staying Dec 20-23 in Prague. Thanks Ben!

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Khatl -- Message sent!

  164. Chrysfoza Guest

    Hello Ben, long-time lurker! I'm staying at Park Hyatt Bangkok from 02/15 to 02/21/2024 for my 5-year anniversary. If you would be so kind, a suite upgrade would be so nice. Your review is what got me interested in becoming a Hyatt loyalist!

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Chrysfoza -- Message sent!

  165. Nicky Guest

    I would be so grateful for a suite upgrade for our honeymoon stay at the Alila Jabal Akhdar from Jan 9 to Jan 12!

  166. MichaelB Guest

    I would like a GoH award for a 4 night stay booked for Dec 11-15. Thank you in advance if I happen to be chosen!

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ MichaelB -- Message sent!

  167. Larry Guest

    Hi Ben, very generous of you! If you have any left, would love to secure a GoH for a stay 12/27-29. Thank you!!

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Larry -- Message sent!

  168. Aly Guest

    I would love to have a GoH for a trip on Dec 28 - 29 on the West Coast! Thank you so much.

    1. Al Guest

      Email me at bikmustng88 @ yahoo . Com for a GOH award

  169. Ben Guest

    Thanks Ben. That’s so nice of you. I’ve got a stay at the Andaz in CDMX from Feb 12 to 17. A suite upgrade would be sweet!

  170. Jonathan Guest

    Hello! Looking for Club Access Awards. Stay from 2/17-20 at Hyatt Regency. Many thanks!

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Jonathan -- Just sent you an email!

  171. Sourav Sarkar Guest

    Hi Ben, long time reader and part time contributor. Staying in Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa in January for 5 nights and would love to have a Suite Upgrade award. Thank you!

  172. François Guest

    This is really nice of you, Lucky! I'm interested in a suite upgrade award, as I've got a stay from 1/29/25 to 2/2/25 coming up.

  173. Igor Guest

    Thanks Ben! Extremely generous!

    I have a stay booked from 12/27 - 1/4 and would very much appreciate Guest of Honor status for this stay. Thanks so much!

  174. ooodl New Member

    Hi Ben, I'd like to request either a SUA or GOH for Feb 21-23 at Alila Big Sur. I just checked suite availability and they still have many still available to book including "Big Sur Forest Shower Suite" and "Big Sur Spa Suite". Thanks for the consideration!

  175. Andyrew79 New Member

    Guest of honor for 12/29-12/31 and 12/31-1/1. Thanks

  176. Jonathan Gold

    Hi Ben, I have 3 GoH (by end of year), 4 Club, and 2 SUA (by Feb’25) to give away. If you have high demand and wouldn’t mind facilitating things, feel free to reach out :)

    1. Sourav Guest

      Hi Jonathan, would love to have an SUA for a 5 night stay in Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach in January in case Ben has a lot of demand

    2. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Jonathan -- Very kind, will reach out to you to facilitate once the cap is reached, so stay tuned! :-)

    3. Patrick Guest

      Thank you! I could use a SUA for our stay in Koh Samui in early February if still available!

  177. Stephen Guest

    Hi Ben, I have a stay coming up very shortly (10-13 December) at a Grand Hyatt and would love club access (or suite upgrade) if still available.

    Many thanks.

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Stephen -- Email sent!

  178. Nshah989 New Member

    This is so generous of you to do for your readers. I love that the travel community alwaya gives back / pays it forward to others.

    I have a stay Jan 11th-12th and would love a Suite Night Upgrade if possible!

  179. Jay Guest

    12/23-12/26/24 and 2/19-2/22/25. Suite upgrade. Thanks.

  180. Ferdinand Setiawan Guest

    I have several Hyatt stay for 16 - 18 December 2024 in Beijing (@Commune By The Great Wall - Unbound Collection). 28 - 30 December 2024 in Jakarta (Grand Hyatt Jakarta). My world of hyatt status is discoverist.

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Ferdinand Setiawan -- Email sent!

  181. NCtravel Guest

    Thank you Ben - we are going to Japan in January and would love a suite upgrade if you have any left - we will be in Tokyo and Kyoto.

  182. Neil Singh Guest

    Hello Ben! Would love an SUA if possible - headed to the Hyatt Regency Miami on Tuesday 12/10-12 for a work trip! Thanks again for all you do for the points and miles community!

  183. shravan95 New Member

    I’m interested in a SUA for Jan 12-16 confirmed stay with standard suite availability. Thanks for your consideration!

  184. Vinny Guest

    I'm interested in a guest of honor award for a 4 night stay I have from 12/22/24 to 12/26/24.

    Thanks!

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Vinny -- Email sent (will get to the Suite Upgrade Award requests a little later, but trying to get rid of the Guest of Honor Awards first)!

  185. Dale Rausch Guest

    Hi, Ben,

    I have a 3-night stay at the Grand Hyatt in San Antonio Texas from Feb. 14 thru Feb. 17th and could love to get a club access award for this one.

    If you need help using your guest of honor awards, and no one else can use. I have a Hyatt Place Stay on December 13th to help you get a stay credit.

    Thank you, (big fan of the blog)

    Dale Rausch

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Dale Rausch -- Email sent!

  186. Tunatostada Guest

    I’m interested in a suite upgrade award if you have some left. I have multiple stays this month and in January and February where there is standard suite availability.

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Tunatostada -- Email sent!

  187. Li C Guest

    Thanks for your generosity Ben! I have a reservation at the grand Hyatt deer valley in early Feb with my family. Would love a suite upgrade for that!(already confirmed that there’s availability)

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Li C -- Email sent!

  188. Gabe Guest

    Very kind of you Ben! I would love to be considered for a guest of honor award. I have some Hyatt points saved up that I plan to use for a family birthday trip and would love to combine that with the perks of Globalist status.

    1. Julene myton Guest

      I can give you one of mine.

    2. Gabe Guest

      Thank you so much Julene. How can I contact you?

    3. Gabe Guest

      can you send to gabed1 at gmail?

  189. Sean Guest

    Hi Ben. Very nice of you to do this. I have a 2 room stay jan 12-17 at an andaz with my wife and mom (separate room). If the suite upgrade for one room is available that would be awesome. Either way appreciate the thought. Thanks!

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Sean -- Message sent!

    2. TC Guest

      Thank you for doing this! I have a stay at PH Buenos aires right after my Antarctica trip with Lindblad on Jan 3, and would love a SUA.

  190. Brad S Guest

    Thanks so much Ben. I’ll be traveling the first two weeks of January and would love a suite upgrade if available. Happy holidays to you.

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Brad S -- Message sent!

  191. Omoruyi Idusogie Guest

    Yes I do. TBH I don’t mind any but I would just love to extra the globalist perk. First comment

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ Omoruyi Idusogie -- Could you let me know when you have a stay planned? Thanks!

    2. Yuta C Guest

      Thank you for sharing. I’m staying in Grand Hyatt Seoul from Feb 3 to Feb 7, 2025. I’d like to upgrade my room to Grand suite king which is a standard suite using your GOH or SUA. I appreciate it!

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Ben Schlappig OMAAT

Thanks to everyone for the interest and generosity! Spent many hours on this yesterday afternoon, and will get back to it again this afternoon after writing some blog posts, so stay tuned. :-)

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Eskimo Guest

Paging @DCS Hilton wants you back to value their points. Leave the Globalist and their free breakfast alone. You can have $15 for half a plate of breakfast at Hilton. The Titanium people also says hi from their guarantee 4pm late checkout room.

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DCS Diamond

<b>By design or an unintended consequence, the award giveaway is a puzzle</b>... After the flood of award giveaway requests that World of Hyatt is being tasked to handle, one suspects that the program managers are likely to see the madness of making awards transferable, and to redesign or revise how the various milestone rewards perks are earned so as to avoid their complete devaluation, which is what we are witnessing in real time. One simple fix, for instance, might be to exclude Globalists, who already have club access as an elite perk, from earning club access awards as a milestone perk that they have no use for. In fact, one question to ponder is whether the deluge of club access awards will make the few remaining Hyatt Club lounges seem like Delta Sky Club lounges. Along the same vein, the plethora of Guest of Honors awards being gifted bring to mind the saying that if "everyone is an elite then no one is". In short, it is unclear what the upside of these award giveaways might be either for Hyatt or for World of Hyatt elite members. Another consideration is that the award giveaways, while legit, may also be highly susceptible to misuse or abuse, as some rogue elements overseas may devise fraudulent ways to monetize them rather than simply giving them away. The recent UrCove debacle in which WoH members lost their accounts and all their content for simply participating in a fraudulent scheme engineered by some UrCove hotels in China is a cautionary tale: <blockquote> Dear Mr./Ms. XYZ: We have determined that you have violated the World of Hyatt program terms. As a result, your world of Hyatt account has been permanently close, and all points and awards have been forfeited. </blockquote> Quite often, what seems to be too good to be true turns out to be...

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