I wrote about my recent Hyatt stay in Salt Lake City. Let’s check out what my Globalist Status with Hyatt did for me on this 5-night stay and if it was worth having for this trip. When I checked in, there were not any suites available, but they told me to check back on the second day. Luckily, I got a suite upgrade for my remaining four days at the Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City.
 

Is Hyatt Globalist Status Worth Having and What it Saved Me

Price of Valet Parking at Hyatt Hotel

Parking is free for Globalists, and this would have cost $36 a day x 5 days. That means my Globalist status saved me $180.
 

Free Breakfast and Snacks

It’s hard to quantify what this saves us. Breakfast was a buffet-style offering of eggs, bacon, fresh fruit, juices, oatmeal, cereal, multiple pastries and toast, salmon, and a few other items. I’d guess this would be worth at least $30/person. The snacks were cookies, candy, Kind bars, and beverages, so I’d only count this as $5/person. At $38/person, this saved us more than $200 because our grandkids stayed with us off and on and had snacks or breakfast with us, too.
 

Room Upgrade

Our four-night upgrade was to a room that sold for $383 a night.  This was a wonderful suite with a TON of room, and it made a huge difference in enjoying our stay. We saved $832 with this Globalist perk of a free suite upgrade, when available.

I was pretty happy to get upgraded to a suite after our first night.

How to Get Globalist Status

Last year, I obtained Globalist status via a fast-track challenge where I had to stay 20 nights in a 3-month period. I did a mattress run where I didn’t physically stay at many of the hotels but instead paid about $100 per night, checked in, but didn’t stay. This was to make Globalist status because I knew this status would be worth so much to me in the future.

I stay at Hyatt hotels many, many nights each year. This year, I already achieved my Globalist status with a combination of stays, elite night credits, and spending on my Hyatt business card. As I consistently apply my Globalist status, it will be interesting to see how much I save throughout the year.

Bottom Line

Globalist Status: Is it Worth Having? On just this one trip, having Hyatt Globalist Status saved me over $1200 on this trip compared to if I was paying cash for the perks it gave me. If you travel frequently, Hyatt Globalist can save you so much money AND also give you some perks that will make your travel experience not only more comfortable but also more luxurious. My experience so far has made me decide that I will always pursue Globalist status. If you don’t travel as much as I do, though, it may not be worth it. I have been amazed at how much value I get from it, though.