November 06, 2023

Ep. 21: Hyatt Hacks You May or May Not Know

36 minutes

Today we are talking about some Hyatt hacks that we like to use! Some of these may seem obvious, and some of these you would only know if you asked. We also talk about some strategies we recommend for maximizing value on free night certificates.

In this episode, Angel and Mackenzie chat about:

How to take advantage of the free shuttle bus to places other than the airport

Strategies to maximize your free night certificate values

Thoughts on not getting too caught up on cents per point valuation if you need to spend your FNC and want to save on cash

How you can merge your itinerary together when taking positioning flights

How you can turn toilet issues into free Hyatt nights

When free breakfast is worth it

Which Hyatts give free breakfast to non globalists

Choosing hotels based on parking costs

How you can use Hyatt points to book stays in castles

Taking advantage of Hyatt’s SLH collection

A sneaky way you can get free breakfast at a Category 6 hotel without globalist status

How to let your friend borrow your Globalist status

...and more!

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