Neither is ideal or close to being able to redeem at Ocean, right on the beach and boardwalk and with a casino on property.

The Courtyard, a category 5 hotel, is just off the boardwalk and the Sheraton, a category 4, is by the convention center. Ocean Atlantic City PoolĪs far as staying Atlantic City on points goes without Ocean, all you’ll have is two Marriott properties, both non-casino hotels. And while I’ve been less and less happy with Ocean (and think they could be headed towards a second bankruptcy if they don’t figure out if they want to be upscale or low-end), it’s been hard to beat this points burning option. I’ve personally gotten 4-5 cents per point in value on multiple occasions. The Ocean Casino Resort Atlantic City has been consistently available for 12,000 Hyatt points per night, even on peak summer weekends. This is a huge blow to both World of Hyatt Credit Card holders and those with transferrable-to-Hyatt Chase Ultimate Rewards earning credit cards. Why Ocean Leaving Hyatt Sad News for Points Lovers?

That would make sense since cash rates can easily be preserved post-relationship, although Hyatt Globalist members will no longer receive their status benefits and no Hyatt members will earn points for the stays. Starting on and as far as I searched – all the way through summer 2020 – all rooms come up as cash rates only. I have tried a number of searches myself and there is no mistaking that you can book using points right up until December 31, 2019.

I’ll update when they reply but this seems to be a high probability outcome. I have reached out to Hyatt for official confirmation but their usually speedy social media team has been silent in response to both a Tweet and a DM. That person sent a message to Hyatt who got a response that yes, Ocean is leaving Hyatt at the end of this year. Then I was tagged in a similar discussion on the Award Travel 101 group, alerting me to another person talking about not being able to book into 2020.

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