［用點數划算兌換凱悅套房的小技巧！]
今天想分享一個訂凱悅 (Hyatt) 酒店的小撇步／貼士。在決定用點數訂房的時候，要注意酒店給的選項，有時可以找到划算的直訂套房選項！比如今天的例子，Hyatt Regency Yokohama 橫濱凱悅：
－基本房：15K點數, 或現金17,200 日元 (圖1)
－基本套房（Regency Suite King，圖２)
1) 24K 點數（酒店並無這個選項）
2) 基本套房點數＋現金(“standard suites points + cash”)：12K點數＋27,000 日元
3) 點數升級現金房 (“Lp Suite Pts Upgr”): 6K點數＋17,200 日元
蛤？為什麽感覺選項3 划算許多?!
再來看一下橫濱凱悅的豪華套房 (Premium Suite，圖３)
1) 點數直訂：30K 點數
2) 基本套房點數＋現金: 15K點數＋28,600 日元
3) 點數升級現金房: 9K點數＋17,200 日元
怎麽看都是選項３划算。
會有這些選項的原因是，凱悅有時會開放點數直訂套房（或者點數＋現金），根據酒店本身等級以及現金房價來計算。以橫濱凱悅（等級4) 來説：
1) 純點數 - 等級４酒店基本套房24K點數，豪華套房30K （圖４）。
2) 基本套房點數＋現金：就是50% 點數要求＋50% 套房現金價。以豪華套房為例，30K/2 (15K) + 套房現金價 57,200 日元/2 (圖5) = 15K + 28,600 日元
3) 點數升級現金房: 就是基本房的現金價＋升套點數需求（基本套房: 6K，豪華套房: 9K）。以豪華套房為例，基本房一晚17,200日元，然後加9K 點數升豪華套房
既然有３個不同選項，就可以找比較划算的。今天這個情況基本房現金價很便宜，而套房現金價貴幾倍，選項＃3就成爲很有利的選項。只要100 美元出頭加少少點數，就可以保證升套房，這是博士會選擇的，你也應該選擇。精算一下：
套房現金價：57,200 元
選項３：17,200 元 + 9000點
每點的價值（cents per point): (57,200-17,200) =40,000 日元，換算為美元約270 美元。
270 x 100 / 9000 = 3.0 美分／點 (cpp)。
（博士常講，超過2.0 cpp 就是非常划算）。所以選項3 是把點數最大化的選項。
就講到這裡，有興趣的讀者可以在留言區寫下選項１跟２的點數價值，以及是否比選項３划算！
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Today, I want to share a tip/trick for booking a Hyatt stay (specifically, Hyatt suites). When deciding to use points for booking a room, pay attention to the options provided by the hotel, as sometimes you can find cost-effective options for booking suites directly! For example, let’s take a look at Hyatt Regency Yokohama:
Standard Room: 15,000 points or ¥17,200 cash
Regency Suite King :
1) Directly book w/ points: 24,000 points (not offered by the hotel)
2) Standard Suites Points + Cash: 12,000 points + ¥27,000
3) Points Upgrade of Cash Room (“Lp Suite Pts Upgr”): 6,000 points + ¥17,200
Huh? Why does option 3 seem much more cost-effective?!
Now, let’s look at the Premium Suite at Hyatt Regency Yokohama:
1) Directly book with points: 30,000 points
2) Standard Suites Points + Cash: 15,000 points + ¥28,600
3) Points Upgrade of Cash Room: 9,000 points + ¥17,200
Option 3 seems to be the most cost-effective.
The reason for these options is that Hyatt sometimes opens up points redemption directly for suites (or points + cash), based on the hotel’s category and the cash rates. For Hyatt Regency Yokohama (Category 4), for example:
1) Directly book with points – Category 4 hotel’s basic suite is 24,000 points, and the premium suite is 30,000.
2) Standard Suites Points + Cash: It’s basically 50% points requirement for suite + 50% suite cash price. For the premium suite, for example, 30,000/2 (15,000) + suite cash price ¥57,200/2 = 15,000 points + ¥28,600
3) Points Upgrade of Cash Room: It’s basic the cash price of the standard room + points to upgrade to suites (6,000 points for basic suite, 9,000 points for premium suite). For the premium suite, for example, the standard room is ¥17,200 per night, then add 9,000 points to upgrade to the premium suite.
Since there are three different options, you can find the most cost-effective one. In today’s situation, the cash price for the standard room is very cheap, and the cash price for the suite is several times higher. Option 3 becomes a very favorable choice. For just a little over $100 USD plus a few thousand points, you can guarantee an upgrade to a suite, which is what a savvy traveler would choose, and you should too. Let’s do the math:
Premium suite cash price: ¥57,200
Option 3: ¥17,200 + 9,000 points
Value per point (cents per point):
(¥57,200 – ¥17,200) = ¥40,000, equivalent to about $270 USD.
$270 x 100 / 9,000 = 3.0 cents per point (cpp).
(I often mention that anything over 2.0 cpp is very good value). So, option 3 is the option that maximizes the value of points.
That’s it for now. Interested readers can write in the comments the point values for options 1 and 2 and whether they are more cost-effective than option 3! I will also leave the link to the blog post in the comment section. See you next time!
