Up to 30% Bonus on Hyatt Gold Passport Points

Hyatt is running a one week sale of Gold Passport Points with a bonus of up to 30% depending on the number of points purchased.

The sale begins today and runs through February 6, 2013.

Provide your Hyatt Gold Passport membership information and select the number of points you would like to purchase.
You may purchase Hyatt Gold Passport points in increments of 1,000 up to 40,000 points per calendar year.

Receive Up to a 30% Point Bonus – One Week Only!
Purchase points from January 31 through February 6, 2013, and receive the following bonus:¹

Purchase 1,000 to 9,000 points and get a 10% bonus

Purchase 10,000 to 29,000 points and get a 20% bonus

Purchase 30,000 to 40,000 points and get a 30% bonus

I do not consider this a great deal, but can be useful in certain circumstances.  I would not purchase these points and hold on to them, but if you do have an upcoming trip and can maximize the value out of the points then I can certainly see where this would be beneficial.

I recently redeemed some of my points for an upcoming trip I have to Europe later in the year.  I redeemed 22,000 Gold Passport Points per night for a stay at the Park Hyatt Vendome in Paris, which was going for $1,112 per night before taxes, and 22,000 Gold Passport Points per night for a stay at the Park Hyatt Zurich, which was going for $836 per night before taxes.

Getting over 5 cents/point before taxes in Paris, and 3.8 cents/point before taxes in Zurich is a fantastic redemption in my opinion.

It is best to assess your situation and travel needs before buying points.  What works for one person may not work for somebody else.