In early February, it was introduced that Small Luxurious Resorts of the World was ending its partnership with World of Hyatt. This dealt a heavy blow to World of Hyatt loyalists, contemplating the partnership allowed members to earn or use factors and make the most of elite Hyatt advantages at boutique accommodations all over the world.
It was additionally introduced that SLH would as an alternative be part of forces with Hilton and the Hilton Honors program.
Now, Hyatt has confirmed that the SLH partnership will formally finish Could 15, 2024 — however that does not imply it is over fairly but.
Present and new reservations with a check-in date on or earlier than Could 15 shall be handled as they have been earlier than. These stays will nonetheless earn base and bonus factors, tier qualifying nights and credit score towards incomes Milestone Rewards, a Hyatt spokesperson advised TPG.
Stays that begin on or after Could 16, 2024, will nonetheless be honored however with out World of Hyatt elite standing advantages, together with free breakfast and the flexibility to earn factors and tier-qualifying nights.
Not all is misplaced, although. Much like how you continue to have a number of days to e book Hyatt properties which might be transferring up in class due to Hyatt’s annual class shifts, World of Hyatt members can nonetheless e book SLH properties (and make the most of elite advantages) for stays between now and Could 15. (That will help you determine what’s sensible to e book now, we have pulled collectively a listing of a few of our favourite Hyatt properties collaborating in SLH to e book ASAP.)
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Individuals who maintain World of Hyatt bank cards will earn 4 bonus factors for each eligible greenback spent at collaborating SLH properties by means of Aug. 31, 2024.
A full rationalization of the adjustments will be discovered on the World of Hyatt and Small Luxurious Resorts of the World partnership web page.
The lack of SLH is simply one other blow to Hyatt. It already noticed the tip of its partnership with MGM Resorts, which traded in Hyatt for a new partnership with Marriott Bonvoy that is now formally stay.
Hyatt is fast to level out that there is nonetheless hope for Hyatt loyalists who love an awesome boutique resort: Hyatt is presently within the technique of integrating Mr & Mrs Smith accommodations — one other assortment of unbiased, boutique accommodations — into the World of Hyatt ecosystem. However by when? That is the million-dollar query.
Hyatt’s loss is Hilton’s treasure
Particulars in regards to the SLH and Hilton partnership are nonetheless sparse. Nonetheless, we are able to anticipate it to work equally to the setup with World of Hyatt, the place not all SLH accommodations take part however members can earn and use factors on the ones that do.
“We’re thrilled to start this win-win relationship with Hilton because it brings thrilling prospects for each manufacturers,” Shaun Leleu, chairman of Small Luxurious Resorts of the World, beforehand stated in a press release. “Hilton clients, together with Hilton Honors members, acquire entry to our unmatched assortment of outstanding boutique accommodations, whereas our properties take pleasure in amplified attain to a loyal and discerning viewers. It is a recreation changer for independently owned accommodations on a world scale.”
We’ll preserve you up to date as we be taught extra key particulars on the brand new partnership.
