Hyatt updates its hotel categories, sleeping with points in Milan will cost more
Every year at this time, hotel chains update their internal rankings. Each group catalogs its hotels with [...]
Every year at this time, hotel chains update their internal rankings. Each group catalogs its hotels with a proprietary rating, not aligned with the number of stars, which instead remains (almost) always fixed.
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Today it is Hyatt that is putting hands on its facilities. Overall, the program will see 146 hotels change category worldwide: 70 will move to a higher category (69 will go up one category, 1 hotel will go up two categories), while 76 will move to lower categories.
The Hyatt chain's loyalty program divides all its properties from the first category (the lowest) to the eighth (the most luxurious). And as many as 10 properties rise to the highest level:
- Alila Napa Valley
- Alila Ventana Big Sur
- Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort
- Park Hyatt New York
- Park Hyatt Kyoto
- Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono
- Park Hyatt Sydney
- Lou Pinet Hotel
- Park Hyatt Milan
- Park Hyatt Paris Vendome
As can be seen, the Milan facility is also affected by this change, a change that for reward travel enthusiasts means that sleeping in these facilities will cost more points than in the past.
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In contrast, two other Italian establishments will go down in category and thus become cheaper: we are talking about the Grand Hotel Parker's in Naples and Il Melograno in Puglia. The full list of all the changes is available on the official website.
These two facilities are part of the SLH family, Small Luxury Hotels of the world, often the subject of offers dedicated to American Express holders that allow you to save money with reservations at these hotels.
How to book at the "old" prices
There is still a chance to book at the old classification prices and thus save as much as 10 thousand points per night for the hotel in Milan and all other establishments going up. Just book quickly by taking advantage of the current classification and have no aggravation, even if your stay will be after the new table comes into effect. Conversely, you can also book hotels that go down in category; excess points will be refunded once the new category is effective.
To get the old price, it is necessary to book the award nights by Tuesday, March 22, doing so will keep the old classification. Of course, existing reservations will not be affected by this change either.
