Racing at Porsche driving school and a Bang & Olufsen home stereo system are among new items available, through Hyatt Gold Passport Exclusives™ Auction.
Beginning July 9 through July 18, 2007, Hyatt Gold Passport members will have the opportunity to use their points to bid on
Hyatt Gold Passport Exclusives™ auction packages featuring some of the world's finest products and most extraordinary experiences. This is the sixth Hyatt Gold Passport Exclusives auction since the program's inception in November 2005 and features the most elaborate and lavish packages to date.
Available packages up for bid on
www.Goldpassport.com/exclusives include:
Porsche Sport Driving School at the Barber Motor Sports Park (Birmingham, AL)Thrill-seekers can master their driving skills with instruction from racing professionals at the Porsche Sport Driving School. This two-day high performance driving experience begins with classroom training outlining vehicle dynamics and driving technique, followed by time on the track and an off-road course.
The package includes:
- A two-day high-performance driving course for one participant
- The ability for a guest to join in classroom sessions and course time as a passenger during the track sessions
- All meals for both attendees during the two-day session
- Two-night accommodations at the Hyatt Place Birmingham/Inverness in Birmingham, AL.
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts® is an official sponsor of Porsche Motorsport and the Alex Job Racing Team. Learn more about the program at
www.porschedriving.com.
Bang & Olufsen Home Stereo System
Bring home the world-class sound of Bang & Olufsen. The BeoSound 9000 six-CD changer integrates an AM/FM radio and the possibility for digital music playback. The sounds of the BeoSound 9000 can also be enriched with a set of unique BeoLab 6000 speakers. Both components are designed to adapt to a variety of placement alternatives, different ways of use, as well as to physical changes in the surrounding environment.
Bang & Olufsen products are available in select Park Hyatt® Hotels worldwide and Hyatt hotels in Asia and Europe.
Southern Hemisphere Ski Vacation (Santiago, Chile)Hit the slopes of the Andes Mountains during a getaway for two people to Santiago, Chile. The trip includes two days of skiing at two of Chile's finest ski resorts, plus a spa treatment to soothe aching muscles at AKO, the hotel's spa\. This package also includes continental breakfast and evening cocktails in the Grand Club lounge, featuring stunning view of the snow-capped mountain range. At the end of the evening, unwind in the luxury of your Presidential Suite at the Grand Hyatt Santiago.
This package includes:
- Two lift tickets and round-trip transportation to Valle Nevado Ski Resort
- Two lift tickets and round-trip transportation to Portillo Ski Resort
- Choice of a 60-minute spa treatment per person: Swedish Massage or Lymphatic
- Treatment at AKO Spa
- Three-night accommodations at Grand Hyatt Santiago in the Presidential Suite
- Breakfast and evening cocktails and hors d'oeuvres in the Grand Club lounge
- Roundtrip airport transfers
Indulge at The Barai at the Hyatt Regency Hua Hin, ThailandRelax and unwind at one of Hyatt's newest spas, The Barai at Hyatt Regency Hua Hin in Thailand. The spa, recently featured in
Conde Nast Traveler's 2007 Hot List, has been designed to ensure that guests enjoy the ultimate relaxation and rejuvenation of the mind and body. The Barai offers a selection of treatments based on the Thai belief of maintaining the vitality and balance of the four elements: Water, Earth, Air and Fire.
The package includes:
- Two consecutive nights accommodation in a Barai Balcony Suite for up to two guests
- One hour in-suite spa treatment per person per day: Aromatherapy or Thai Traditional
- Daily healthy breakfast at McFarland House or in-suite
- All-day tea and healthy beverages, and evening cocktails at McFarland House
- In-suite herbal steam bath
- Daily fresh tropical fruit and flowers
Barista for the Day with the Ultimate Starbucks Coffee Experience (Seattle, WA)Unleash an inner barista with this package in Seattle, WA and enjoy a unique opportunity to get an insider look into Starbucks, coffee tasting and training as well as a chance to explore the magnificent Pacific Northwest.
This package includes:
- Three hours of coffee tasting and training with Starbucks Coffee specialists to learn how coffee is selected and tasted
- A behind-the-scenes tour of a Starbucks roasting plant with a Senior Coffee Education Specialist where guests can follow the beans from their arrival in burlap bags to the packaging of your favorite Starbucks coffee
- Starbucks Home Espresso maker complete with syrup and accessories to take home
- Two-night Executive Suite accommodation for two at the Grand Hyatt Seattle
- Full breakfast for two each day
- $100 gift certificate to a Tom Douglas restaurant
