Win 44,000 points from Hyatt Gold Passport when you share your New Years travel resolutions!

Want to start the year off right by adding a nice chunk of Hyatt Gold Passport points to your account? With rooms starting at 5,000 points, this contest could take care of an entire week of accommodations for your summer vacation, or how about two nights at one of the luxurious Park Hyatt properties?

Entering the contest is as simple (or as complicated) as you want. Because we love spreading the love around, we are sharing things with our friends at AOL Travel – but this also means you have three different ways to enter – which means three chances at snagging this prize!

To enter:

  1. Leave a comment below, telling us your New Years travel resolution
  2. Head on over to Gadling on Facebook and reply to the Hyatt post on our wall.
  3. Head on over to AOL Travel on Facebook and reply to the Hyatt post on their wall.

Once you have entered the contest – head on over to the Hyatt Gold Passport Facebook page to learn more about their program and promotions!


To enter, simply leave a comment answering any of the questions posted above.

  • You may only enter *each entry method* once.
  • The comment must be left before Monday January 24 2010 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
  • One Prize Winner will be randomly selected to receive 44,000 Hyatt Gold Passport points.
  • There is no requirement to sign up for a Gold Passport account for entering the contest unless you are selected as a winner. If you are selected as a winner, the free night will be credited to your Hyatt Gold Passport account and can be cashed in much like frequent flier miles. Winners can sign up for a Gold Passport account at no cost.
  • Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, and the District of Columbia who are 18 and older.
  • The total value the prize is approximately $499
  • Click here for the complete official rules of this giveaway.

Pets at Hyatt Regency Mission Bay get their own “Pawsport” loyalty program


Do you own a pampered pooch? Thanks to Hyatt Regency Mission Bay‘s new Pawsport program, your four-legged friend can receive “top dog” treatment during their stay.

“Stainless steel bowls, plush dog beds and a haute-dog menu ensure your pooch will be lavishly spoiled while away from home,” said leader of the hotel pack, General Manager Moshen Khaleghi.

At check-in, furry friends will receive their own Pet Pawsport with vital information about program offerings and stamp boxes to the track number of hotel visits that quickly add up to posh pet prizes.

Similar to the Hyatt Gold Passport program for their two-legged guests, the Pet Pawsport rewards your critters frequent stays with added amenities and amazing awards, including cool gift certificates and personalized identification carrier tag. “The more times your dog stays here, the bigger and better the prize,” noted Khaleghi.

Even first-time guests can enjoy the in-room doggie menu with its mouth-watering and tail-wagging entrees. For $5 each, order up all-nature human-edible items such as Breath Bustin Biscuits, Woofie Cookies, Snicker-Poodles and Mission Bay Liver. The hotel offers tons of shady and sunny places for dogs to romp and roam. There are plenty of parks and “barking lots” with disposal bays and trash bins as well as fresh watering holes.

Pet-friendly room rates start at $189 per night with a daily $30-50 service fee for guests traveling with their dog. Pets up to 50 pounds are allowed, multiple dogs cannot exceed 75 pounds in total. Guests must sign a waiver at check-in.

Gadling Giveaway – Win a free night at any Hyatt Resort!

To celebrate the launch of their Resorts Facebook site, Hyatt has asked us to pick two lucky winners for their own free night at any Hyatt resort. Hyatt has 46 resorts worldwide, from luxury downtown properties like the Park Hyatt to beachside properties in Hawaii and Key West.

To enter the contest, head on over to the Hyatt Resorts Facebook site, click on “trip generator” and tell us what Hyatt considers to be your perfect resort. Leave your answer in the comments below.

  • To enter, simply leave a comment answering the question posted above.
  • The comment must be left before Thursday October 14 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
  • Two Prize Winners will be randomly selected to receive one free night at any Hyatt Resorts property. The included properties are listed here.
  • There is no requirement to sign up for a Gold Passport account for entering the contest unless you are selected as a winner. If you are selected as a winner, the free night will be credited to your Hyatt Gold Passport account and can be cashed in much like frequent flier miles. Winners can sign up for a Gold Passport account at no cost.
  • Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, and the District of Columbia who are 18 and older.
  • The total value of each prize is approximately $220
  • Click here for the complete official rules of this giveaway.

Win free Hyatt resort stays in their “Best Of All Worlds” challenge

Now the Hyatt “Big Welcome Back” promotion is over, Hyatt has launched another way for you to win free nights. This time, they are promoting their resort properties, and by heading on over to their Facebook page and uploading a photo, five lucky winners will win a two night stay at any Hyatt Resort in the world. Ten runner-ups will win 7000 Hyatt Gold Passport points.

Click here for the contest entry page. Enter your personal information, then pick your favorite Hyatt Resort location. To complete your entry, upload a photo of your favorite vacation activity. The winners will be selected from the Hyatt Resort with the most votes.

The contest started yesterday, and lasts till July 28 (but you can only upload pictures until July 26th). You’ll obviously need a Facebook account to enter, as well as a Hyatt Gold Passport account for the free points.

Hyatt Summerfield Suites treating guests to a free summer grilling social

Several days ago, we reviewed a local Hyatt Summerfield Suites hotel – this extended stay chain offers a free evening social, with drinks and snacks from Monday through Thursday.

During the summer months, the chain is expanding their evening socials, with Summer Grilling Socials, where guests can enjoy a complimentary grill menu:

  • Grilled hamburger sliders
  • Chinese five spice chicken wings
  • Grilled turkey sausage with apple sauerkraut
  • Cuban BBQ corn on the cob
  • Pepper and pineapple slaw
  • Gulf Coast Texas caviar,
  • Watermelon and goat cheese salad
  • Summer breeze cake
  • Strawberry lemonade
  • Pineapple coolers

Doesn’t that sound like a really delicious way to spend the evening? The Summerfield Suites Summer Grilling Socials are being held on June 2, 16 and 30, July 14 and 18 and August 11 and 25. The socials start at 5:30 pm and go on till 7:00 pm. For more information on the Summerfield Suites Summer Grilling Social, head on over to their mini-site.