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Feb

The Hyatt 48 Lex Diamond breakfast option has changed. In the past, there have been a few reports by Gary and Blighty about the $13 breakfast option. The free breakfast had included the following:

Free Breakfast – two eggs, hash browns, toast and bacon or sausage plus coffee or juice

The new policy has been rolled out. I recently stayed at this property as a Diamond member and was very surprised by the Diamond breakfast amenity.

Hyatt 48 Lex

New Policy

For each night of your stay you will receive a $25 hotel gift card.

  • $25 USD PER PERSON, PER NIGHT of your stay
  • Example: 2 registered guests on a 2 nights stay will receive 4 $25 certificates good for breakfast, lunch, dinner or drinks
  • Designed to include tax and gratuity on full american breakfast orders for each registered guest, per day
  • Must be redeemed in Lexington Brass, not valid for in-room dining or 2nd floor lexicon lounge
  • Please announce Diamond member status with server
  • Valid for 1 year from date of issue
  • May be used for breakfast, drinks or appetizers

I was pleasantly surprised by the $25 gift card. It reminded me of when I stayed at the W Montreal and received a $20 drink ticket for every night of my stay. In addition to the gift card they have a lounge with pastries, coffee AND juice in the morning. In the evening they serve crackers and cheese with drinks available for purchase.

Bottom Line

While I prefer the full breakfast, like we enjoyed at the Park Hyatt in Buenos Aires, I think this option could work for a single in a New York hotel on a business trip. I’ll have a full trip report up in the next few days.

Give Away

Guess what I used my $25 certificate for by leaving a comment in this post and I’ll select one lucky winner tomorrow. The winner will receive the remaining balance on my gift card (they didn’t say they weren’t transferable).

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  • Colleen said,

    was it a one-spend only (use it or lose it), or was it a “retained balance” card where you can spend $15 now and still have $10 for next time?

  • Colleen said,

    Oops – I didn’t read closely enough. Sorry :(

    I see it retains value.

  • The Weekly Flyer said,

    They told me to keep the card for “next time”, so it does retain value.

  • Danielle said,

    i think that sounds like a good perk. this is the hotel with the mini-fridges in the rooms, right?

  • Gary said,

    Is it $25 apiece if two guests in the room? Surely the $25 wouldn’t be intended to cover two people (since the least expensive item, outlined above, is $13++)

  • The Deal Mommy said,

    I’ve gotta say you went for a round of drinks. We’re staying at this hotel at the end of the month so I’m looking forward to the full review (and could actually use the gift card!).

  • Mordy said,

    It is a $25 gift card for each person.

  • Mike said,

    Would love one please. :)

  • Colleen said,

    My guess? a drink.

  • Alexis L said,

    I’m guessing a cocktail.

  • The Weekly Flyer said,

    It is a $25 certificate for every registered guest per night…

    So 2 people would each get their own gift card per night…Awesome move Hyatt!!!

  • Nathan said,

    I would have ordered an Old Fashioned so that’s what I am guessing.

  • Stan said,

    glass of champagne !

  • Jeanne said,

    You used it for dinner as you could have Continental Breakfast in the lounge for free in the am.

  • Carling said,

    Martini!

  • brad said,

    I’m guessing you ordered a martini

  • Gary said,

    But is it still internet for only one device at a time, i.e. you can’t use wifi on your laptop and ipad at the same time for free as a diamond?

  • The Weekly Flyer said,

    Gary- I assume you could use two devises from the Diamond Member welcome letter. It simply statea: “log into the Hyatt 48lex wireless signal and charge the internet to the room, the charge will be removed before departure!”. It doesn’t limit to one device in that statement.

  • Gary said,

    Interesting – the old letter specifically said internet for one.

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