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Hyatt Pinon Pointe

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We have an upcoming stay on May 2nd in a 2BR. Since the unit number no longer show up on the II confirmation would it be worth it to call and request a specific building/floor. Any recommendations for location? We have never been there before. No mobility issues. Thank you!!
Lisa
 
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Avoid ground floor units.
 
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There are some units where you have to walk down a couple dozen steps (the newer section). If you are physically handicapped, you would have problems with those rooms.

If you are in an efficiency, your lanai may face the parking lot.
 
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I would definitely call the resort and let them know your preferences. As an II exchanger you won’t have as high of priority as Pinon Pointe owners and Hyatt internal exchangers, but submitting a request will definitely help.

The pool and hot tubs are in the center of phase 1. Phase 2 is on the other side of a small gorge but the walk isn’t bad.
 
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We are owners but have found they are receptive and will try to accommodate. Definitely call a week before
 
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LMD said:
We have an upcoming stay on May 2nd in a 2BR. Since the unit number no longer show up on the II confirmation would it be worth it to call and request a specific building/floor. Any recommendations for location? We have never been there before. No mobility issues. Thank you!!
Lisa
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There are a bunch of units which face the parking lot and a communications tower. If you get stuck with one of those, spend lots of time at the Art of Wine tasting room, just across the street. Best view in town.

We went there to visit Montezuma's Castle, the wineries in Cottonwood and surrounds, and the town of Jerome. The new-age mystic crystal tarot reading vortex thing doesn't appeal to us. (Which is most of downtown Sedona.)
 
Have I been reading that the main jacuzzi has been closed for a year or so? Is there even a second jacuzzi on property?
 
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LMD said:
We have an upcoming stay on May 2nd in a 2BR. Since the unit number no longer show up on the II confirmation would it be worth it to call and request a specific building/floor. Any recommendations for location? We have never been there before. No mobility issues. Thank you!!
Lisa
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FWIW: In the past with II exchanges into Hyatt properties, there were no changes on unit assignments from what was listed on the II confirmation. Since II isn't listing a unit number anymore, maybe the "no change" policy has been done away with. Let us know how your inquiry was addressed.
 
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SteveinHNL said:
Have I been reading that the main jacuzzi has been closed for a year or so? Is there even a second jacuzzi on property?
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Yes there is a smaller second hot tub. It worked out OK for our stay last month but it did get crowded at times
 
I called and asked for an upper floor with a view. The woman was very nice on the phone! I'll keep you all posted. Thanks so much for your input!
 
I just completed a 1-week stay in my home week 2BR unit. I attended the sales update because I'm a sucker for free stuff. I own at this resort, a 2BR, 2200 point deeded unit. The sales pitch went like this:

- Keep your deeded week, but we can help you to "Hyattize it" if you purchase 500 portfolio points for $15,435 up front cost and then pay $700 in annual maintenance fees

Don't ask me to describe to you what they meant by "Hyattize it" because it was all complete nonsense. It was just a ploy to get me to purchase portfolio points. The most alarming thing they said was that my ability to trade my deeded week for another week in the HVC resort network will "likely go away" in about 2 months.

They said they have seen the draft language from corporate that outlines the removal of the ability for owners to trade their week for another property and it will be approved in just a matter of months. Wow, can you believe it? They also said the only way I can maintain my ability to trade my week is to purchase the portfolio points. Wow, can you believe it? So if I don't sign up today I will be very disappointed in losing my ability to trade to other HVC properties in the future. Nice try guys, but NO.

I did sign up for the Access Package to stay at one of 6 HVC properties in the next 18 months. They have changed this offer from previous Access Packages I have signed up for. This iteration is $995 + $100 processing fee ($1095 total with the option to pay over 10 months) for 5 days and 4 nights. Properties include Sedona, Key West Beach House, Carmel, Bonita Springs, San Antonio, and Maui + $800. They now have tiers for these properties in the Access Package and will charge an uplift if you want to stay at peak times. For example, Beach House is included at the original price but they will charge a $300 uplift if you want to stay Jan-Mar.

For putting myself through the sales update I will get the following:
20K World of Hyatt points for attending the presentation - already deposited into my account the next day!
10K additional World of Hyatt points for signing up for the Access Package - deposits 30 days after presentation
25K more World of Hyatt points for attending a future presentation at one of the HVC properties from the Access Package
I value World of Hyatt points at 1.7 cents each. 55K total points = $935 of future value to me

If, and this is a big IF....HVC does remove the ability for deeded owners to trade to other HVC properties as they claimed, by signing up for the Access Package this gives me 18 months to accept their outrageous portfolio points offer and will allow me to trade my deeded week.

Honestly, the portfolio points program is all complete BS and I find their tactics laughable. The sad thing is people fall for it. Not me, I fall for them continuing to give me World of Hyatt points for 1.5 hours of my time.
 
We are at Piñon Point right now and declined the ‘owner update’… after hearing this, glad we did!
 
Your right, Was the salesman's lips moving...lie, total BS. And what can you get for 500 points? an annual bill for $700 and the right to buy more?
 
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We are at Piñon Point right now and declined the ‘owner update’… after hearing this, glad we did!
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I would go for the incentives. I am a sucker for Hyatt points.
 
What does everyone think of the newly renovated units? Personally I think the interior designer was clueless about the destination. If felt much more like what you would expect in NYC.
 
@Mongoose , I like the improved brightness and improved lighting.
 
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What does everyone think of the newly renovated units? Personally I think the interior designer was clueless about the destination. If felt much more like what you would expect in NYC.
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It definitely is much different than it used to be. We like the look as the units used to be pretty dark. Hopefully the lighter colors hold up given the daily use.
 
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It definitely is much different than it used to be. We like the look as the units used to be pretty dark. Hopefully the lighter colors hold up given the daily use.
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I guess its just me. It seems to have lost its classic southwest feel and is indistinguishable from any hotel.
 
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