Travel Deal of the Day (September 18, 2008)

Most of the time when booking a Hyatt Hotel for myself or someone else, I look for the discounts posted on the Hyatt website (AAA, Promotional Discounts, Senior Rate/AARP). However, there is an additional discount that is not publicized on the Hyatt website for Costco members.

The Deal:
Costco members can receive 10% or more off of Hyatt hotels and resorts. Generally, this discount is similar to the discount for AAA membership, but rates and discounts can vary at each hotel.

How:
When booking by phone, ask for the Costco discount. When booking at the Hyatt website, enter “costco" in the “Special Offer Code” field.

The Inside Scoop:
I have generally found that if you are eligible for AAA or Senior rates, those discounts will be equivalent to or better than Costco discounts. But it is possible for AAA and the Senior Discount to be unavailable at the same time that the Costco discount is available. So, always check the Costco discount.