Which Hyatts will you be book before the award chart changes? | Ask Us Anything Ep84 | 3-4-26

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Mar 8, 2026

Hosts debate which high-end and all-inclusive Hyatts to book before award-chart changes. They walk through top award-flight search tools and give beginner-friendly tips. Long-stay rentals, timing card upgrades, and practical advice for traveling with a toddler in Scandinavia also come up. Listeners get strategies for handling reluctant partners and using Wyndham and hotel award search engines.

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ADVICE

Book Dream Hyatt Stays Now Before Price Tiers Hit

Book high-end Hyatt properties you truly want now before the new five-tier award chart raises prices.
Nick and Tim booked Caribbean and Miraval/all-inclusive stays now because those will become much pricier under the new lowest/low/moderate/upper/top bands.

ANECDOTE

Miraval Certificate Saved Tim From Future Point Shock

Tim used a 100-night Miraval certificate to book a high-point wellness stay before chart changes.
He says he would never spend the future higher points they expect to charge, so booking now preserved that experience.

ADVICE

Start Flight Searches With Award Tools And Short Trials

Use award search tools (Seats.aero, Point.me, AwardTool, PointsY) and trials to find partner flight space efficiently.
Point.me also shows step-by-step how to move points between programs, and Seats.aero/others offer short paid trials for heavy searching.

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What would you suggest if your P2 (partner, or "player two") is very reluctant? Which Hyatts will you be book before the award chart changes? We answered these questions and more on the Ask Us Anything hosted live on YouTube on March 4th, 2026

(02:10) - What specific Hyatt properties have you booked/will you be booking before the upcoming award chart changes?

(12:17) - How did you guys learn about HOW to find good flights to book with transfer partners? I am trying so hard to learn, but it feels confusing and overwhelming. need more concrete, step-by-step help.

Read about the top award search tools here

(18:05) - I have a question for Stephen and Carrie. Now that I am retired my wife and I are interested in finding rentals for several weeks at a time. I am pretty good at finding good properties on Airbnb and VRBO for several days but have less experience with navigating longer term rentals. Do you have any tips on how to find good locations and get good deals?

(27:32) - Looking to get a Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card and upgrade a Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card. Should I do this on 2 different devices at almost the same time or does it not matter?

(28:26) - I am planning a trip for 2 weeks covering Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Oslo with 2 year old, do you have recommendations on where to stay? Planning during July

Read more about this here: https://frequentmiler.com/use-finnair-avios-to-book-scandinavian-hotels-at-2c-per-point-or-better/

(32:35) - What would you suggest if your P2 (player two) is very reluctant? I can't convince him to open more cards

(38:27) - Do the Hyatt changes make you reassess the value of Chase Ultimate Rewards points?

(39:58) - Can I request a retention offer for my US Bank Altitude Reserve card and then product change a month later to the Connect?

(42:20) - Can I book Hyatt stays now before the changes take effect, and later modify the dates while keeping the same redemption rate?

(42:55) - What is the best way to use Wyndham Points nowadays, and do you see any new alignments in the future to replace Vacassa

(47:44) - Are there good award search engines for hotel award stays?

Read more about this here: https://frequentmiler.com/editmaxxer-a-tool-to-maximize-chase-travel-the-edit-credits/

(51:08) - Have/would you guys entertain having all your P2s on for a podcast or AMA so we could hear about their experience through all the shenanigans you play?

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