Buying points to get in Hyatt Points Program

[boraxo]

While this point is definitely true, the Portfolio program has more opportunity for people to get decent trades than what it used to offer. Remember the people that "upgraded" their HRC weeks by buying into Portfolio now often deposit their weeks into the Portfolio inventory, which are then immediately available ONLY for Portfolio members until six months before check-in date. I would guess the demographics of many of the HRC owners happen to be a bit older with higher disposable incomes. They are willing to pay for something that is easier to use then having to keep track of HRPP, CUP, LCUP, RCUP, and various requirements to book less than a full week. And you can save a ton of points by checking out on Saturday morning and staying at a hotel. The HRC program is definitely the way to go if you buy a week with high points and low maintenance fees, AND know how to use the system.

The Saturday-Saturday program is extremely unattractive to this older member as I don't have the time or inclination to spend a week at most of the HRC properties plus still very limited by school schedules. So yes - I would much prefer an easy-to-use points system.

That said, there is no way I am going to pay a 4-5 figure entry fee just to get in the door to HPP when - as is always the case with timeshares - there is no proof that I will have access to inventory I want, not to mention I will receive fewer days than I get with my current HVC points.

It is a royal pain to navigate the CUP/LCUP system, especially at the properties/dates that I use, but it is still a better option.

 

[wendyleighj]

These numbers are from "TABULAR DESCRIPTION OF EACH COMPONENT SITE ACCOMMODATIONS" document that was provided to me in April after an HPC sales pitch. According to the document, the numbers are effective 1/30/24.

thank you!

I understand what you are saying on points and how to get them. I just want the extra points to get in Portfolio program and you don't get in Portfolio just by having more points, correct?

Only way to have full benefits in HPC is to purchase Portfolio Points retail.

 

[wendyleighj]

The Saturday-Saturday program is extremely unattractive to this older member as I don't have the time or inclination to spend a week at most of the HRC properties plus still very limited by school schedules. So yes - I would much prefer an easy-to-use points system.

That said, there is no way I am going to pay a 4-5 figure entry fee just to get in the door to HPP when - as is always the case with timeshares - there is no proof that I will have access to inventory I want, not to mention I will receive fewer days than I get with my current HVC points.

It is a royal pain to navigate the CUP/LCUP system, especially at the properties/dates that I use, but it is still a better option.

You need not stay an entire week. With your LEGACY/DEEDED points you can book all Portfolio inventory for any number of nights < = 6 months of desired arrival date. With your deed you can select to book a partial week during HRPP of use the points for Club inventory 2,3,4 or the 7 days.