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World of Hyatt and Small Luxury Hotels of the World will be ending their strategic relationship effective May 15, 2024.
This thread is staying behind in the Hyatt forum to address the wind-down, handling of existing reservations, etc.
For the active Hilton forum thread, see: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilt...ns-hilton.html
Hyatt announcement:
https://world.hyatt.com/content/gp/e...ls-update.html
What does this change mean for World of Hyatt members?
Reservations:
This thread is staying behind in the Hyatt forum to address the wind-down, handling of existing reservations, etc.
For the active Hilton forum thread, see: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilt...ns-hilton.html
Hyatt announcement:
https://world.hyatt.com/content/gp/e...ls-update.html
What does this change mean for World of Hyatt members?
Reservations:
- Existing Reservations
- For stays with a check-in date on or before May 15, 2024: Eligible paid and award stays at Small Luxury Hotels of the World will be honored and benefits will be earned.
- For stays with check-in dates after May 15, 2024: The stay will be honored, but World of Hyatt benefits like breakfast, earning points and nights toward tier status will no longer be available at Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
- New Reservations
- Yes, new reservations can be made until May 15, 2024 for stays with a checkout date before May 15, 2024.
- Reservation Cancellations
- On or before May 15, 2024: Contact a Hyatt Global Care Center at 1.888.848.9496 (or 1.402.952.1131 if outside the US).
- After May 15, 2024: Contact Small Luxury Hotels of the World directly for cancellations to paid and award reservations at 1.212.953.0118, 44.207.802.289, or [email protected].
- Reservation Modifications
- On or before May 15, 2024: Contact a Hyatt Global Care Center at 1.888.848.9496 (or 1.402.952.1131 if outside the US).
- After May 15, 2024: To modify a reservation, both paid and award stays will need to be cancelled directly with Small Luxury Hotels of the World at 1.212.953.0118, 44.207.802.289, or [email protected] and rebooked. New rates may apply.
- World of Hyatt credit cardmembers will continue to earn 4 Bonus Points for every eligible dollar spent on their card at participating Small Luxury Hotels of the World locations until August 31, 2024.
Small Luxury Hotels of the World to leave Hyatt, joins Hilton (effective 15 May 2024)
#166
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: OZ Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Ti/LTP, Hilton Diamond, Sixt AC, Hertz PC
Posts: 130
How has everyone been planning their summer vacations in Europe in light of this breakup? While I admit SLH was never my first choice given lack of integration and globalist benefits, those hotels really were a big part of Hyatt's footprint in Europe, particularly if you wanted to stay outside a large city. As they haven't integrated with MMS hotels yet, there really aren't a lot of bookable places for the summer, especially if you're looking to maintain status for the year.
#167
Join Date: Jul 2019
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, B6 Mosaic 2, AS MVP Gold, DL GM, FB Silver
Posts: 385
How has everyone been planning their summer vacations in Europe in light of this breakup? While I admit SLH was never my first choice given lack of integration and globalist benefits, those hotels really were a big part of Hyatt's footprint in Europe, particularly if you wanted to stay outside a large city. As they haven't integrated with MMS hotels yet, there really aren't a lot of bookable places for the summer, especially if you're looking to maintain status for the year.
I think this is a really big loss for Hyatt because of this exact dilemma (no one wants to spend their points at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee), but on the flip side might keep them from devaluing too much because they again are losing rather than gaining footprint where it matters
#168
Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: Hyatt Lifetime Globalist, Marriott Gold, BA Gold
Posts: 825
Got the same email and had a stay booked at a SLH I’m a regular at in late May.
I contacted them directly and they spontaneously offered me the same room at a discounted rate (meaning still cheaper than the Hyatt rate even after adding the breakfast) and a guaranteed free upgrade for a higher end suite.
Nice!
I contacted them directly and they spontaneously offered me the same room at a discounted rate (meaning still cheaper than the Hyatt rate even after adding the breakfast) and a guaranteed free upgrade for a higher end suite.
Nice!
#169
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Northport, NY
Posts: 1,732
I loved SLH via Hyatt and am really bummed at the loss I hope the integration of Mr& Mrs Smith opens up some opportunites.
#170
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: SoCal
Programs: IHG Diamond RA, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold, Delta Gold
Posts: 129
I have Galleria Vik Milano booked for a 1 night stay in October (25k points). Got the same email and while the stay briefly disappeared from my account, it is now showing again.
Planning to leave the reservation as is since the only other Hyatt options are Park Hyatt for an extra 15k points or a Hyatt Centric for 10k less.
Planning to leave the reservation as is since the only other Hyatt options are Park Hyatt for an extra 15k points or a Hyatt Centric for 10k less.
We are excited to share good news about your upcoming reservation, confirmation number ____ at Galleria Vik Milano. As a reminder, on May 15, 2024, the strategic relationship between Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) and World of Hyatt will end. This hotel, that participates in SLH, will join World of Hyatt through Mr & Mrs Smith – a collection of boutique and luxury hotels – starting May 16, 2024. This means you will be able to earn World of Hyatt points and nights will be credited to your account for this stay; no action is required.
Based on your existing reservation, you will receive the following:
Base Points and applicable Bonus Points for qualifying spend on room rates
Tier-qualifying nights that count toward earning tier status and Milestone Rewards
Please note that you will not see this reservation in your World of Hyatt account; rest assured it will be honored.
Based on your existing reservation, you will receive the following:
Base Points and applicable Bonus Points for qualifying spend on room rates
Tier-qualifying nights that count toward earning tier status and Milestone Rewards
Please note that you will not see this reservation in your World of Hyatt account; rest assured it will be honored.
#172
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Kuwait (KW)
Programs: Qatar Airways, Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 2,972
Let's pour one out for Hyatt x SLH now that the latter's hotels have just been scrubbed from Hyatt's directory. It's been a good few years, and a fun way to add five unique hotels and destinations to my travel roster [as well as shave off a chunk of those lifetime base points].
Thanks for the memories, SLH - see you on the Hilton side.
khabah
Thanks for the memories, SLH - see you on the Hilton side.
khabah
#173
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: LAX
Programs: HHonors Diamond; Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 65
My SLH reservations that are after May 15 disappeared again on Hyatt just like when the announcement was made. Happen to anyone else?
#174
Join Date: Apr 2021
Posts: 28
Post 5/15 SLH reservations removal from Hyatt was announced and expected, hopefully you have separate confirmation directly from the SLH hotel(s) you’ve booked, as Hyatt is no longer involved.
#176
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SJC
Programs: AA EXP, BA Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 33,663
I did also get the email about the trip still being valid, but I can't cancel without it in the list except by calling.
The email I got a while back says to call SLH with any changes. We will likely cancel and have booked something else since this will not count or Hyatt credit. This was booked with points, and it seems odd to be talking with SLH about reinstatement of Hyatt points. When we do cancel (probably closer to the original cancellation deadline in July), I will call Hyatt Globalist line first to see if they handle this sort of thing or if this is really for SLH to mediate returning the points.
Cheers.
Last edited by brp; May 27, 2024 at 10:07 pm
#177
Join Date: May 2024
Posts: 2
I booked a SLH hotel using Hyatt points for four nights in June. I did not cancel it after Hyatt ended the SLH relationship. I just noticed that I had a transaction in my Hyatt account from last week adding four qualifying nights. I did not get any of the promotional emails that came out recently, so it feels related. Did anyone else notice something like this?
#179
Join Date: May 2020
Programs: Air Canada, American Airlines, British Airways
Posts: 11
I had to cancel 2 stays booked at SLH properties, reservations made using Hyatt points. Called SLH to cancel and received e-mail confirmation of cancellation. However I still do not have the points back.
SLH told me it is up to Hyatt to return the points; Hyatt is telling me it is up to SLH to return the points. I am on the phone with a supervisor at Hyatt that is insisting that SLH needs to return the points (I am fairly certain this is incorrect).
Does anyone know how long it will take to get my points back (1 ressie was cancelled on May 20th and the other yesterday).
SLH told me it is up to Hyatt to return the points; Hyatt is telling me it is up to SLH to return the points. I am on the phone with a supervisor at Hyatt that is insisting that SLH needs to return the points (I am fairly certain this is incorrect).
Does anyone know how long it will take to get my points back (1 ressie was cancelled on May 20th and the other yesterday).
#180
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: ORD
Programs: United Silver, AA, Delta, Marriott, Hyatt.
Posts: 436
If you are reading this and you need to cancel a SLH reservation made through Hyatt, do not waste your time on the phone. I talked to three different Hyatt people and one SLH person today, not one could even bother to pretend to take a serious interest in getting me my points back.
The only action I got was via email. I wrote to [email protected] and received confirmation of my cancellation 2 hours later. Now comes the wait for my point to re-appear in my Hyatt account. Based on the post above mine, I fear this is destined to be a long wait that will require another call or two.
The only action I got was via email. I wrote to [email protected] and received confirmation of my cancellation 2 hours later. Now comes the wait for my point to re-appear in my Hyatt account. Based on the post above mine, I fear this is destined to be a long wait that will require another call or two.