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Traveler resolves airport hotel booking error thanks to Hyatt's assistance

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Traveler resolves airport hotel booking error thanks to Hyatt's assistance
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Kristy Tolley Editor | The Points Guy

When planning a honeymoon to Madagascar, a traveler encountered an unexpected issue during their layover at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD). The traveler, a loyal Hyatt customer with the World of Hyatt Credit Card, had booked a stay using points at what they believed was a nearby Hyatt hotel. However, an automated email revealed that the reservation was mistakenly made at the Hyatt Place Chicago/Midway Airport, located 45 minutes away from ORD.

The error occurred amidst a challenging booking process for flights home due to complications with Ethiopian Airlines' partner award flight policy. "This is one of the few downsides of playing the points and miles game," the traveler noted. Fortunately, there was ample time before their afternoon flight to address the situation.

Upon realizing the mistake, the traveler logged into their account and discovered that canceling within 24 hours would result in being charged one night's fee. A call to a World of Hyatt representative clarified that canceling after the deadline would refund points but charge the card on file for one night's current room rate.

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Seeking assistance from Hyatt's customer service proved beneficial. The representative confirmed availability at another hotel closer to ORD and successfully negotiated with both hotels to waive any cancellation fees. The original reservation was canceled without penalty, and 8,000 points were returned to the traveler's account.

To secure a new reservation at Hyatt Place Chicago/O'Hare Airport for 9,500 points, additional points were transferred from Chase Ultimate Rewards. This quick transfer allowed for rebooking within an hour.

Reflecting on this experience, the traveler emphasized checking all reservations thoroughly and suggested contacting customer service rather than immediately rebooking online when faced with similar issues. They also recommended maintaining extra transferable points for unforeseen circumstances.

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