The suite night upgrades are great, just be aware that they are only valid for 14 months from when they are earned. If you earn them in February, 2021 then you would have until April, 2022 to use them.I did not realize that it was 4 upgrades for 7 night stays, I thought it was 4 nights. This might be worth it. We are planning on going to Hawaii in 2022, taking my parents. This would be so nice.
Aso @calypso726 ..... I'm intrigued right now..... in doing some reading over on that link- they recommend telling the hotel manager it's a mattress run....for real? I was considering the idea of just doing all 9 nights at once (to get it done with,maybe go play in the pool with the kids some days)...any thoughts?The suite night upgrades are great, just be aware that they are only valid for 14 months from when they are earned. If you earn them in February, 2021 then you would have until April, 2022 to use them.
If you take your parents to Hawaii, as a Globalist you are able to gift them status (on an award booking), meaning they would get free breakfast and a possible suite upgrade at check-in (as long as you book their stay).
Here is the write-up by OMAAT on suite night upgrades:
What is the expiration policy for suite upgrade awards?
Hyatt suite upgrade awards are valid for the year in which they’re earned, plus around 14 months. In other words, suite upgrade awards earned in January 2021 would be valid through February 2023.
Note that you have to actually stay by the expiration date (with the check-out date being prior to when the suite upgrade award expires), and not just make the booking by then.
IHG free nights expiring end of this month are officially extended. I checked my account and it looks like they’ve actually added a free night. So the one soon to expire is still there, plus an additional night not there before that says it expires (IIRC) Aug ‘21.
Yes, but the first one still expires end of this month on my account. So, effectively we have an 8 month extension on my expiring night if I can't use the 1st one that is still showing by New Years Eve, it's original expiration date.
Changing this statement below. It does say 'you have 3 free nights.'
It also may be that it hasn't been cleared out yet.
Thanks for the heads up! My DH was able to score a XBOX and it arrived today. I told him that I was going to wrap it up and put it under the tree, but he really doesn't want to wait 10 days to play!
one more question on aavacations...what is their cancel policy? If I use points+cash and need to cancel later?On AA vacations website you have to add your hotel AND car or flight (I choose car but don’t intend to pick it up) to your cart. When you get to your cart at the check out page there’s a slider bar that allows you to select how many points you want to apply toward the purchase. I agree it’s not super obvious, but look for the slider bar on the final check out page. Hope that helps.
As far as Citi goes, I think you have to call their Cruises and Tours department. I’m sure someone else can confirm as I’ve only read about it.
I feel uncomfortable doing that as well. I'm doing a mattress run end of December and will leave a suitcase and toothbrush in the room and tell the front desk that I may not be sleeping there every night since my plans are uncertain. It's 6 nights so we shall see.Aso @calypso726 ..... I'm intrigued right now..... in doing some reading over on that link- they recommend telling the hotel manager it's a mattress run....for real? I was considering the idea of just doing all 9 nights at once (to get it done with,maybe go play in the pool with the kids some days)...any thoughts?
I wondered the same thing - if you could get in 3 free nights if you go before the end of the year. I won’t be able to do it, but let us know if it works for you!YAY! I just saw I have 3 free nights now too. Honestly when I woke up this morning I had thought, I better book something as it seems IHG isn't extending. NOW, here's my question.....do you think we actually have all 3 nights? I've been trying to talk the BF into going somewhere. Could I sneak in something before 12/31 and still have the new extended night as well? I've been pushing him to do Vegas as the Palazzo points are low enough you can stay there, LOL. I wonder if I could get him to do it, LOL.
I had a trip booked with them that got cancelled the first week of COVID cancellations last March and they gave me a travel credit voucher good for the amount of money the trip was valued at. So I didn’t get refunded with miles. I think during normal non-COVID times it’s probably very difficult to get any type of refund.one more question on aavacations...what is their cancel policy? If I use points+cash and need to cancel later?
Ok I'm confused (not unusual) IHG.... I have 3 certs on mine right now (I have $49 af card)YAY! I just saw I have 3 free nights now too. Honestly when I woke up this morning I had thought, I better book something as it seems IHG isn't extending. NOW, here's my question.....do you think we actually have all 3 nights? I've been trying to talk the BF into going somewhere. Could I sneak in something before 12/31 and still have the new extended night as well? I've been pushing him to do Vegas as the Palazzo points are low enough you can stay there, LOL. I wonder if I could get him to do it, LOL.
I look once in a great while on Reddit, but mostly to find info. or clarity on things that are off limits here. The problem is, I am less familiar with Reddit and find it difficult to sort through all of the old stuff to find the new information, so I end up sticking with this thread.
I felt the same way about Reddit, until someone here (thank you whoever you are) suggested using this link which lists all the forum updates into a single chronological thread with newest at the top:I also find reddit difficult to navigate.
I feel uncomfortable doing that as well. I'm doing a mattress run end of December and will leave a suitcase and toothbrush in the room and tell the front desk that I may not be sleeping there every night since my plans are uncertain. It's 6 nights so we shall see.
I wouldn't phrase it quite that way. I am just going to say that I'm checking in and may or may not be back to the room before my check-out date.Aso @calypso726 ..... I'm intrigued right now..... in doing some reading over on that link- they recommend telling the hotel manager it's a mattress run....for real? I was considering the idea of just doing all 9 nights at once (to get it done with,maybe go play in the pool with the kids some days)...any thoughts?
I did a 1 night mattress run to get the 5,000 Marriott points a little while ago (needed a 3rd stay). I checked-in, went to the room, washed my hands, looked out the window and left. Never went back! However with more then 1 night if you don't let the hotel know that you won't be there they might check you out early. I have no intention of going back to check-out as the Hyatt I am using is a 45 minute drive from our house!I feel uncomfortable doing that as well. I'm doing a mattress run end of December and will leave a suitcase and toothbrush in the room and tell the front desk that I may not be sleeping there every night since my plans are uncertain. It's 6 nights so we shall see.
I did a 1 night mattress run to get the 5,000 Marriott points a little while ago (needed a 3rd stay). I checked-in, went to the room, washed my hands, looked out the window and left. Never went back! However with more then 1 night if you don't let the hotel know that you won't be there they might check you out early. I have no intention of going back to check-out as the Hyatt I am using is a 45 minute drive from our house!
It looks to me like they kept the expiring certificate there and added a new one that expires later. I should have two free nights but with the extension it looks like I have three.Ok I'm confused (not unusual) IHG.... I have 3 certs on mine right now (I have $49 af card)
*1 dated 7/12/19-12/31/20
*2 dated 4/2/20-8/31/21
*3 dated 7/11/22
P2 has only the 2 still
*1 dated 3/21/20-9/27/21
*2 dated 4/2/20-12/31/20
.... what was extended here? I honestly had given up on IHg for a while, couldn't get into accts or site at all. Now I can get back in...but confused. I hate that I have two nights wasted here....
ETA- sorry I was unclear in this post...what I meant was I have no plans currently, but it appears the ones expiring 12/20 are still expiring? That's where I'm confused...what's been extended?
I've always suggested to upvote as you read so you know where you've left off. Thanks for reminding folks on this tip!I felt the same way about Reddit, until someone here (thank you whoever you are) suggested using this link which lists all the forum updates into a single chronological thread with newest at the top:
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Then someone else (think maybe Judique (?) ) suggested to just upvote (the arrows on the left side of each comment) once you've read a comment. Then the up arrow changes red, so next time you can see where you left off.
And if you're looking to add a support link, select the MY SUBREDDITS drop-down near the upper left corner, then select DISCHURNERS, which takes you to our Chase, Amex, News, etc.