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Hyatt Carlson Starwood Marriott Hilton Priority Club

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Luxury Travel

• St. Regis• Luxury Collection by SPG• W Hotels• Westin• Le Meridien• Ritz-Carlton• JW Marriott• Renaissance• Park Hyatt• Andaz• Grand Hyatt• Intercontinental• Crowne Plaza• Waldorf• Radisson Blu

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Converting Points Into Miles

Not including any bonuses for status, spend $100 at:Starwood Priority Club

Earn 300 points 1000 points

Conversion 300 miles 200 miles

*there are some exceptions, notably SPG transfers to United at 2:1

Hyatt Gold Passport Brands

Hyatt Gold Passport Benefits

Lifetime Diamond status after earning 1 million base points (spending $200K

Platinum

• 5 stays/15 nights

• 5 points per dollar• 15% bonus points• Free internet• 2pm late checkout• Threshold point and amenity

bonuses with every third stay

Diamond

• 25 stays/50 nights

• 5 points per dollar• 30% bonus points• 4 confirmed suite upgrades• Free internet• 4pm late checkout• Diamond point/F&B amenity• Club access or breakfast

Great Hyatt Properties

Park Hyatt Paris Park Vendome

Park Hyatt Milan

Park Hyatt Zurich

Park Hyatt Aviara

Park Hyatt Tokyo

Park Hyatt Maldives

Andaz Maui

Andaz Papagayo

Recent Hyatt Devaluation/New Standard Room Chart

Recent Hyatt Devaluation/New Suite Night Award Chart

Hyatt Credit Card

• 2 Free Nights For Signing Up • Comes With Platinum Status• Receive 2 stay credits and 5 night credits for spending $20K• Receive an additional 3 stay credits and 5 night credits for

spending $40K• 3 points per $ spent at Hyatt properties• 2 points per dollar at restaurants, on airline tickets and car

rentals• No foreign transaction fees• 1 free night (up to category 4) upon renewal• No annual fee first year, $75 thereafter

Starwood Preferred Guest Brands

Starwood Preferred Guest Benefits

Gold• 10 stays/25 nights

• Earn 3 Starpoints/dollar• 4pm late checkout• Free internet or welcome beverage

Platinum• 25 stays/50 nights

• Earn 3 Starpoints/dollar• 4pm late checkout• Free internet• Bonus points/continental breakfast• Upgrades (space available)

SPG 50 Nights: 10 suite night awards confirmed in advanceSPG 75 Nights: 4 points/dollar & Your24SPG 100 Nights: Concierge

Best rates to convert points to milesCash & PointsLifetime status for Gold & Platinum

AWARD STAYS

COUNT

Great SPG Properties

St. Regis RomeSt. Regis Bora BoraSt. Regis BaliW Retreat-Maldives

Hotel Danieli, VeniceWestin St. MaartenSunset Key Guest CottagesSt. Regis Bahia Beach, PR

Starwood Standard Room Redemptions

Category Standard Room Cash & Points

1 3,000/2,000 1,500 + $30

2 4,000/3,000 2,000 + $35

3 7,000 3,500 +$55

4 10,000 5,000 + $75

5 12,000-16,000 6,000 + $110

6 20,000-25,000 10,000 + $180

7 30,000-35,000 15,000 + $275

Starwood Suite Redemptions

Category Suite Award Suite Cash & Points

1 6,000 3,000 + $60

2 8,000 4,000 + $70

3 14,000 7,000 +$110

4 20,000 10,000 + $150

5 24,000-32,000 12,000 + $220

6 40,000-50,000 20,000 + $360

7 60,000-70,000 30,000 + $550

Some Of The Greatest Value Is In Airline Transfers

• Starpoints transfer on a 1:1 basis to the following airlines:

• Aeromexico• Aeroplan• Air Berlin• Air China• Alitalia• ANA• American Airlines• Asia Miles• Asiana

• British Airways• China Eastern• China Southern• Delta SkyMiles• Emirates Skywards• Etihad Airways• Flying Blue• Hainan Airlines• Hawaiian Airlines

• Japan Airlines• Miles and More• Qatar Airways• Saudi Arabian Airlines• Singapore Airlines• Thai Airways• US Airways• Virgin Atlantic• Virgin Australia

All SPG transfers to airlines of 20,000 points earn a 5,000 mile bonus

Nights & Flights

Nights & Flights I: Redeem 60,000 Starpoints for 50,000 airline miles and 5 free nights at a Category 3 hotel.

Nights & Flights II: Redeem 70,000 Starpoints for 50,000 airline miles and 5 free nights at a Category 4 hotel.

Starwood Preferred Guest American Express Card

• Sign-up bonus of 25,000-30,000• No annual fee first year, $65 after• 2 Starpoints per dollar at SPG hotels• No other bonus categories• 2 stays and 5 nights credit towards elite status• Personal card and business card