*** Hyatt Northstar ** Open Now **

[Carmel85]

YES YES YES it is TRUE Hyatt Northstar is open for business.

I actually have a 2 different friends staying there over the next 4 days and when they return Im sure I will get a full report for you HYATT Owners.

I do hear Hyatt Northstar is doing just a soft opening right now till the middle of January so they can work out all the little issues, this very smart on Hyatt part.

If you want to say there right now TODAY you can book a 2 bedroom for a cost of $900 per night.

http://northstar.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/

GO HYATT NORTHSTAR GO HYATT

 

[benjaminb13]

Can anyone make club reservations? or do you need to be a Northstar owner.

 

[Denise L]

I'm not seeing any availability anymore for the next 12 months . You can see these using Club points if they are there.

 

[Carmel85]

Benji and Denise,

I will be getting a update on Northstar this Saturday after few buddies of mine are staying at the Hyatt Northstar resort this week.

If you see a opening at Northstar using CUP points I would suggest you grab it ASAP. One minute they are there and the next they are all gone.

CUP is CUP for all NON Northstar owners.

I find it amazing that HYATT HOTELS (website) are renting a 2 bedroom units right NOW at Northstar for $1000 per night and even more for 3 bedroom units. I see Hyatt Incline are renting for $756 right now also.

I hope Hyatt releases some units for CUP use because I know we have all seen them in the last few days. Yes I know Hyatt want to make some money on the rental side but releasing some units for current Hyatt owners is not too much to ask is it HYATT?

Bob

 

[bdh]

I find it amazing that HYATT HOTELS (website) are renting a 2 bedroom units right NOW at Northstar for $1000 per night and even more for 3 bedroom units. I see Hyatt Incline are renting for $756 right now also.

You can rent a 2br for as low as $330 or 3 br for $440 on the HVC website - seems kind of odd to say "as low as" when its over $300 a night.

 

[Carmel85]

You can rent a 2br for as low as $330 or 3 br for $440 on the HVC website - seems kind of odd to say "as low as" when its over $300 a night.

Right now at Northstar it is $1000 per night Im not sure where you are seeing $300 please would love the link.

bob

 

[bdh]

Right now at Northstar it is $1000 per night Im not sure where you are seeing $300 please would love the link.

bob

On the HVC website - instead of "book using points", click on "book with credit card". The rates vary by night and unit size - the cheapest was a 2 br, non weekend at $330. When I checked, they had every day of the week available in a 2 or 3 br for everyday from tomorrow thru the end of ski season.

 

[benjaminb13]

Benji and Denise,

I will be getting a update on Northstar this Saturday after few buddies of mine are staying at the Hyatt Northstar resort this week.

If you see a opening at Northstar using CUP points I would suggest you grab it ASAP. One minute they are there and the next they are all gone.

CUP is CUP for all NON Northstar owners.

I find it amazing that HYATT HOTELS (website) are renting a 2 bedroom units right NOW at Northstar for $1000 per night and even more for 3 bedroom units. I see Hyatt Incline are renting for $756 right now also.

I hope Hyatt releases some units for CUP use because I know we have all seen them in the last few days. Yes I know Hyatt want to make some money on the rental side but releasing some units for current Hyatt owners is not too much to ask is it HYATT?

Bob

I did- I saw some cup openings last week, called and tried to make the reservation stating it was a glitch. but they would not accept the reservation even thought the openings were available online.

 

[Miss Marty]

Looks Beautiful....


Northstar Lodge - Hyatt Residence Club

970 Northstar Drive, Truckee, California, 96161

 

[Carmel85]

On the HVC website - instead of "book using points", click on "book with credit card". The rates vary by night and unit size - the cheapest was a 2 br, non weekend at $330. When I checked, they had every day of the week available in a 2 or 3 br for everyday from tomorrow thru the end of ski season.

NORTHSTAR OPENS IN THE MIDDLE OF JANUARY (ONLY a soft opening NOW)

LIVE owners discount

Northstar Lodge
970 Northstar Drive, Truckee, California, United States. 96161

From Date: Tue Dec 30, 2008
To Date: Fri Jan 02, 2009
Number of Nights: 1
Unit Type: ALL
Number of Guests: 3
Special Requests:
Unit Availability

Unit Check in
Date Check out
Date Nights Deposit
Amount Total
Price
2BR Tue Dec 30, 2008 Wed Dec 31, 2008 1 $802.45 $802.45
2BR Fri Jan 02, 2009 Sat Jan 03, 2009 1 $802.45 $802.45
3BR Thu Jan 01, 2009 Fri Jan 02, 2009 1 $1154.45 $1154.45

Beji

I see CUP reservation "LIVE"

Choose one of the available units during the dates you'd like to travel:

Unit Check in Date Check out Date Nights Points
2BR Fri Mar 13, 2009 Fri Mar 20, 2009 7 2000
2BR Fri Mar 20, 2009 Fri Mar 27, 2009 7 2000
3BR Fri Mar 20, 2009 Fri Mar 27, 2009 7 2680
STD Fri Mar 13, 2009 Fri Mar 20, 2009 7 680
STD Fri Mar 20, 2009 Fri Mar 27, 2009 7 680
2BR Fri Apr 10, 2009 Fri Apr 17, 2009 7 1300
2BR Fri Apr 17, 2009 Fri Apr 24, 2009 7 1300
2BR Fri Apr 24, 2009 Fri May 01, 2009 7 1300
2BR Fri May 01, 2009 Fri May 08, 2009 7 1300
2BR Fri May 08, 2009 Fri May 15, 2009 7 1300
2BR Fri May 15, 2009 Fri May 22, 2009 7 1300
2BR Fri May 22, 2009 Fri May 29, 2009 7 1880
2BR Fri May 29, 2009 Fri Jun 05, 2009 7 1880
2BR Fri Jun 05, 2009 Fri Jun 12, 2009 7 1880
2BR Fri Jun 12, 2009 Fri Jun 19, 2009 7 1880
2BR Fri Jun 26, 2009 Fri Jul 03, 2009 7 2000

Choose one of the available units during the dates you'd like to travel:

Unit Check in Date Check out Date Nights Points
3BR Fri Mar 20, 2009 Fri Mar 27, 2009 7 2680
3BR Fri Apr 03, 2009 Fri Apr 10, 2009 7 2520
3BR Fri Apr 10, 2009 Fri Apr 17, 2009 7 1730
3BR Fri Apr 17, 2009 Fri Apr 24, 2009 7 1730
3BR Fri Apr 24, 2009 Fri May 01, 2009 7 1730
3BR Fri May 01, 2009 Fri May 08, 2009 7 1730
3BR Fri May 08, 2009 Fri May 15, 2009 7 1730
3BR Fri May 15, 2009 Fri May 22, 2009 7 1730
3BR Fri May 22, 2009 Fri May 29, 2009 7 2520
3BR Fri May 29, 2009 Fri Jun 05, 2009 7 2520
3BR Fri Jun 05, 2009 Fri Jun 12, 2009 7 2520
3BR Fri Jun 12, 2009 Fri Jun 19, 2009 7 2520
3BR Fri Jun 26, 2009 Fri Jul 03, 2009 7 2680
2BR Fri Mar 20, 2009 Fri Mar 27, 2009 7 2000
2BR Fri Apr 03, 2009 Fri Apr 10, 2009 7 1880

 

[Lingber]

Anyone travel to Tahoe the first week in April? Was thinking of booking a trip but wondering if this is still ski season and what there is to do at this time of the year. Thanks!

 

[DeniseM]

There probably will still be decent snow in April, but definitely spring conditions and it all depends on mother nature. If you are asking specifically about Hyatt Northstar, it's not in Tahoe, it's in Truckee which is probably 40 miles from South Shore Lake Tahoe and 20 from North Shore. Most of the "action" is in South Shore.-Mapquest map

In addition to skiing, the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe has gambling and nightlife too, but Truckee, is in California. I have lots of info. about Tahoe on my webpage - Tahoe Travel Tips.

 

[seatrout]

Denise

From a "summer" perspective --How would you compare location wise between northstar and the Hyatt incline village?

We have a confirmed reservation during the 4th july week and wondering is it worth the swich to Northstar if it become available. I understand that the room are much nicer in Northstar

 

[Denise L]

NORTHSTAR OPENS IN THE MIDDLE OF JANUARY (ONLY a soft opening NOW)

LIVE owners discount

Northstar Lodge
970 Northstar Drive, Truckee, California, United States. 96161

From Date: Tue Dec 30, 2008
To Date: Fri Jan 02, 2009
Number of Nights: 1
Unit Type: ALL
Number of Guests: 3
Special Requests:
Unit Availability

Unit Check in
Date Check out
Date Nights Deposit
Amount Total
Price
2BR Tue Dec 30, 2008 Wed Dec 31, 2008 1 $802.45 $802.45
2BR Fri Jan 02, 2009 Sat Jan 03, 2009 1 $802.45 $802.45
3BR Thu Jan 01, 2009 Fri Jan 02, 2009 1 $1154.45 $1154.45

Beji

I see CUP reservation "LIVE"

Choose one of the available units during the dates you'd like to travel:

Unit Check in Date Check out Date Nights Points
2BR Fri Mar 13, 2009 Fri Mar 20, 2009 7 2000
2BR Fri Mar 20, 2009 Fri Mar 27, 2009 7 2000
3BR Fri Mar 20, 2009 Fri Mar 27, 2009 7 2680
STD Fri Mar 13, 2009 Fri Mar 20, 2009 7 680
STD Fri Mar 20, 2009 Fri Mar 27, 2009 7 680
2BR Fri Apr 10, 2009 Fri Apr 17, 2009 7 1300
2BR Fri Apr 17, 2009 Fri Apr 24, 2009 7 1300
2BR Fri Apr 24, 2009 Fri May 01, 2009 7 1300
2BR Fri May 01, 2009 Fri May 08, 2009 7 1300
2BR Fri May 08, 2009 Fri May 15, 2009 7 1300
2BR Fri May 15, 2009 Fri May 22, 2009 7 1300
2BR Fri May 22, 2009 Fri May 29, 2009 7 1880
2BR Fri May 29, 2009 Fri Jun 05, 2009 7 1880
2BR Fri Jun 05, 2009 Fri Jun 12, 2009 7 1880
2BR Fri Jun 12, 2009 Fri Jun 19, 2009 7 1880
2BR Fri Jun 26, 2009 Fri Jul 03, 2009 7 2000

Choose one of the available units during the dates you'd like to travel:

Unit Check in Date Check out Date Nights Points
3BR Fri Mar 20, 2009 Fri Mar 27, 2009 7 2680
3BR Fri Apr 03, 2009 Fri Apr 10, 2009 7 2520
3BR Fri Apr 10, 2009 Fri Apr 17, 2009 7 1730
3BR Fri Apr 17, 2009 Fri Apr 24, 2009 7 1730
3BR Fri Apr 24, 2009 Fri May 01, 2009 7 1730
3BR Fri May 01, 2009 Fri May 08, 2009 7 1730
3BR Fri May 08, 2009 Fri May 15, 2009 7 1730
3BR Fri May 15, 2009 Fri May 22, 2009 7 1730
3BR Fri May 22, 2009 Fri May 29, 2009 7 2520
3BR Fri May 29, 2009 Fri Jun 05, 2009 7 2520
3BR Fri Jun 05, 2009 Fri Jun 12, 2009 7 2520
3BR Fri Jun 12, 2009 Fri Jun 19, 2009 7 2520
3BR Fri Jun 26, 2009 Fri Jul 03, 2009 7 2680
2BR Fri Mar 20, 2009 Fri Mar 27, 2009 7 2000
2BR Fri Apr 03, 2009 Fri Apr 10, 2009 7 1880

Wow! Thanks for posting what you could see today! Tons of availability, even Easter week! I was on last night at 10:09 CA time and it said that there were too many units available and to narrow my search, then it went into maintenance mode and would not show me anything.

WOW, I can't wait to hear back from your friends who are there right now.

 

[Lingber]

WOW DeniseM! Great website! Thank you so much for sharing. I was thinking of either Northstar or High Sierra. Though I just checked and Northstar isn't coming up available again. We haven't been to Tahoe or colorado and were thinking of trying a trip at Easter. Aspen is available as well. I started researching and am now thinking that the weather may be too iffy and that the summer might be a better idea. Thoughts?

 

[Carmel85]

FYI

Early reports say Hyatt NORTHSTAR is a 10+++ Hyatt Incline is nice but NOTHING like NORTHSTAR's Rooms. "Over the TOP"

TOP TOP TOP END EVERYWHERE at Hyatt Northstar.

Winter Northstar has small breakfast free,ski in/out,valet ski boots,access to special places,

Summer Northstar has tons and tons to do compared to Incline especially if you like to mountain bike, hike,tennis,golf etc. but no Lake.

CUP INVENTORY seems to come and go we have had better luck booking about 8am west coast time

More info about Northstar on Saturday morning here on Tug.

 

[DeniseM]

Denise

From a "summer" perspective --How would you compare location wise between northstar and the Hyatt incline village?

We have a confirmed reservation during the 4th july week and wondering is it worth the swich to Northstar if it become available. I understand that the room are much nicer in Northstar

Northstar is brand new, and I haven't seen it, so I can't comment on that. However, it is in CA, not NV so it doesn't have the casinos and nightlife, if that's important to you. I do like the historic little nearby town, Truckee, but it's not a hopping place. I imagine the resort itself will offer some nightlife?

The Hyatt timeshares are gorgeous, only a few years old, [and the resort is] right on the lake with a beautiful private beach area with all the amenities, and it has a casino right in the hotel - which shares the facility with the timeshares. It's in a beautiful area (my husband calls it the Beverly Hills of Lake Tahoe.) However, it is on the quieter north shore and whether you like that or not is a matter of taste. If you want more nightlife and casinos, then South Shore is the place to be.

But back to your question - for the 4th of July I would totally want to be on the lake for the fireworks and all the activities that will be going on. But Truckee does have a great 4th of July parade and fireworks over Donner Lake.

Edited to add - the Hyatt Resort at Incline Village is right on the beach, but the TS units themselves are on the hillside, not directly on the beach.

 

[benjaminb13]

FYI

Early reports say Hyatt NORTHSTAR is a 10+++ Hyatt Incline is nice but NOTHING like NORTHSTAR's Rooms. "Over the TOP"

TOP TOP TOP END EVERYWHERE at Hyatt Northstar.

Winter Northstar has small breakfast free,ski in/out,valet ski boots,access to special places,

Summer Northstar has tons and tons to do compared to Incline especially if you like to mountain bike, hike,tennis,golf etc. but no Lake.

CUP INVENTORY seems to come and go we have had better luck booking about 8am west coast time

More info about Northstar on Saturday morning here on Tug.

Over the weekend I saw some CUP openings available in Northstar-
Similar dates to the openings you posted above.
I decided to jump on them.
I actually cancelled other reservations in order to book into Northstar.
When I called 1-800 Hyatt (I sometimes I do this just to make sure the online reservations are good and the points are correctly allocated) I spoke to customer service rep called Aura, just to make sure my reservations were honored. She told me she was 100% sure Hyatt would not honor the CUP reservation as it was a glitch in the online reservation system. She said that anyone who made that reservation would be contacted by the Concierge and they would cancel the booking.
This left me with little choice but to rebook my reservation in Sierra Lodge (which is a great place, I just wanted to experience Northstar)

Has anyone else encountered the same situation?

 

[Denise L]

Over the weekend I saw some CUP openings available in Northstar-
Similar dates to the openings you posted above.
I decided to jump on them.
I actually cancelled other reservations in order to book into Northstar.
When I called 1-800 Hyatt (I sometimes I do this just to make sure the online reservations are good and the points are correctly allocated) I spoke to customer service rep called Aura, just to make sure my reservations were honored. She told me she was 100% sure Hyatt would not honor the CUP reservation as it was a glitch in the online reservation system. She said that anyone who made that reservation would be contacted by the Concierge and they would cancel the booking.
This left me with little choice but to rebook my reservation in Sierra Lodge (which is a great place, I just wanted to experience Northstar)

Has anyone else encountered the same situation?

Wow, so you cancelled your reservations and booked Northstar online, then called to verify and were told that the reservations you just booked would not be honored?!?! Why in the world would inventory show up online and not be available to CUP points? I could see a few weeks earlier this evening. Does that mean if I booked them, I would get a call telling me that I could not keep them ?

 

[Carmel85]

Benji,

Im not sure who told you that they would not honor your reservation? NAMES? DATE? (send me pm). How could anybody tell you this? This does not make since especially somebody fromt he resort? They just opened up this last week.

If you have a CUP reservation it is yours so I would grab it ASAP!!! I would love to see them grab it back from me and other Hyatt owners especially if I have it confirmed in writing (via email).

LIVE today 12/31 at 730am pst NORTHSTAR

Choose one of the available units during the dates you'd like to travel:

Unit Check in Date Check out Date Nights Points
3BR Fri May 22, 2009 Fri May 29, 2009 7 2520
3BR Fri May 29, 2009 Fri Jun 05, 2009 7 2520
STD Fri May 22, 2009 Fri May 29, 2009 7 640
STD Fri May 29, 2009 Fri Jun 05, 2009 7 640
STD Fri Jun 12, 2009 Fri Jun 19, 2009 7 640
3BR Fri Jun 05, 2009 Fri Jun 12, 2009 7 2520
3BR Fri Jun 12, 2009 Fri Jun 19, 2009 7 2520
3BR Fri Jun 26, 2009 Fri Jul 03, 2009 7 2680
2BR Fri May 22, 2009 Fri May 29, 2009 7 1880
2BR Fri May 29, 2009 Fri Jun 05, 2009 7 1880
2BR Fri Jun 05, 2009 Fri Jun 12, 2009 7 1880
2BR Fri Jun 12, 2009 Fri Jun 19, 2009 7 1880
2BR Fri Jun 26, 2009 Fri Jul 03, 2009 7 2000

Choose one of the available units during the dates you'd like to travel:

Unit Check in Date Check out Date Nights Points
3BR Fri Mar 20, 2009 Fri Mar 27, 2009 7 2680
3BR Fri Apr 03, 2009 Fri Apr 10, 2009 7 2520
3BR Fri Apr 10, 2009 Fri Apr 17, 2009 7 1730
3BR Fri May 01, 2009 Fri May 08, 2009 7 1730
3BR Fri May 08, 2009 Fri May 15, 2009 7 1730
3BR Fri May 15, 2009 Fri May 22, 2009 7 1730
2BR Fri Mar 13, 2009 Fri Mar 20, 2009 7 2000
2BR Fri Mar 20, 2009 Fri Mar 27, 2009 7 2000
2BR Fri Apr 03, 2009 Fri Apr 10, 2009 7 1880
2BR Fri Apr 10, 2009 Fri Apr 17, 2009 7 1300
2BR Fri Apr 17, 2009 Fri Apr 24, 2009 7 1300
2BR Fri Apr 24, 2009 Fri May 01, 2009 7 1300
2BR Fri May 01, 2009 Fri May 08, 2009 7 1300
2BR Fri May 08, 2009 Fri May 15, 2009 7 1300
2BR Fri May 15, 2009 Fri May 22, 2009 7 1300

Choose one of the available units during the dates you'd like to travel:

Unit Check in Date Check out Date Nights Points
3BR Fri Apr 17, 2009 Fri Apr 24, 2009 7 1730
3BR Fri Apr 24, 2009 Fri May 01, 2009 7 1730
STD Fri Mar 20, 2009 Fri Mar 27, 2009 7 680
STD Fri Apr 03, 2009 Fri Apr 10, 2009 7 640
STD Fri Apr 10, 2009 Fri Apr 17, 2009 7 430
STD Fri Apr 17, 2009 Fri Apr 24, 2009 7 430
STD Fri Apr 24, 2009 Fri May 01, 2009 7 430
STD Fri May 01, 2009 Fri May 08, 2009 7 430
STD Fri May 08, 2009 Fri May 15, 2009 7 430
STD Fri May 15, 2009 Fri May 22, 2009 7 430

 

[benjaminb13]

Hi Carmel 85
Is there anyway any of the Hyatt Vets (you or Kal) can call the Hyatt 1-800 number for reservations and ask for AURA? She should be there this morning, It would be nice to find out the real answer. Hopefully, she misinformed me and they can honor my request for Northstar reservations.

 

[benjaminb13]

Wow, so you cancelled your reservations and booked Northstar online, then called to verify and were told that the reservations you just booked would not be honored?!?! Why in the world would inventory show up online and not be available to CUP points? I could see a few weeks earlier this evening. Does that mean if I booked them, I would get a call telling me that I could not keep them ?

Yes, I thats what I was told when I contacted Hyatt, The Cust service rep- AURA said she was 100% sure they would not be honored as it was a glitch. -
are you still seeing reservations pop up? Cant seem to pull up any- last time I saw them was this weekend.

 

[Denise L]

Yes, I thats what I was told when I contacted Hyatt, The Cust service rep- AURA said she was 100% sure they would not be honored as it was a glitch. -
are you still seeing reservations pop up? Cant seem to pull up any- last time I saw them was this weekend.

I saw some last night (Tuesday). I haven't checked today, but Carmel85 posted a ton that he saw this morning.

 

[Carmel85]

I was just visited a Hyatt owner today here at Hyatt Northstar and this resort is #1 the best I have ever seen.
TOP TOP TOP or should I say over the TOP the BEST BEST of everything.

TOO bad I did not get to say there on this trip but Im just across the street at a friends condo.

I do know the owner who is staying at Hyatt Northstar has many many new ideas for Hyatt High Sierra lodge in Incline.

HUGE HUGE DIFFERENCE between Hyatt Incline and Hyatt Northstar.

You Must See it to Believe it!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR ----- CONGRATS to HYATT Northstar

 

[benjaminb13]

Happy New Years To All My Fellow Timeshare Junkies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!