In the past I've written about Hyatt's "Passport Escapes" award redemptions, which can be a good value. Through this you could redeem not only for free nights, but also include daily breakfast and several dinners during your stays, as follows: As a point of comparison, here's the normal award chart not including the daily breakfast…
Continue reading: Hyatt will eliminate their “Passport Escapes” option as of November 1, 2012
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Any idea of how much food can cost at resorts that hold you "captive" such as Park Hyatt Maldives?
I'm actually thinking all 100 of those bookings were at the Park Hyatt Maldives and they probably complained about it. I just got back from a seven night passport escape there.
@Pat - depending on how much you go for anything from $30 per person to $150 per person per night. It is still an incredible points value though
I'm a diamond and would have taken advantage of it if I had known about it but they never promoted it
Thats a shame. It seems like in the right spot it could be a great money saver. Obviously not in every spot but a nice perk that no one else was offering in the Hotel world.
I've done one in April at the PHV Paris, last month at the PH Milan and just booked my last one this week, again for the Vendome. I got almost 4cpp on these. As a Plat, it was good value. Sad to see them go.
I think the Passport Escape might also make sense at the Park Hyatt Tokyo since they have three very good expensive restaurants at the hotel.
I wasn't aware of this award option. Too bad Hyatt didn't promote it more. If traveling as a couple, 3 dinners for two for 35,000 points could be a good tradeoff at top properties.