World of Hyatt just announced a "new" 13-month early booking benefit for elites and cardholders — except it's not new. Everyone could already book about 13 months out. Hyatt fenced that month off, cut general members and Discoverists down to 12 months, and repackaged it as a perk. Here's what really changed, how to get the month back (it's easy), and how to use it to lock in sold-out hotels like the Park Hyatt Kyoto and Niseko Hanazono. 🕐 Timestamps: 0:00 Hyatt's "new" benefit is actually a takeaway 0:46 What really changed (the sleight of hand) 1:19 Who kept 13 months vs who got cut to 12 1:40 How to check your account on the points calendar 3:01 The easy way to get the 13th month back 3:21 When the extra month actually matters 3:49 Booking in the hotel's local time + linking nights 4:48 The exact properties I'd target 5:38 Why it's almost risk-free (cancellations) 6:08 The Globalist points advance trick 6:31 My honest take: is this really new? —————————————————— 👀 Watch next: →...