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The Highlights
Hyatt points are the most valuable hotel points available. Not only are the actual points worth more, but Hyatt is the best hotel transfer partner for Chase Ultimate Rewards. The other great thing about Hyatt points is that they can be used for all-inclusive resorts. We also love Hyatt Hotels in general. They're more universally clean with quality service, whereas many other chains are hit and miss. The drawback to Hyatt is that they don’t have hotels in many smaller cities or more exotic locations.
Hyatt cards are relatively strict on getting second cards, so make good use of your points. We would equate Hyatt Points to dollar bills, Bonvoy to fifty cent pieces, Hilton to quarters and the rest to dimes and nickels.
Status Levels Explained
Hyatt, being one of our favorite hotel brands, gives us a few more reasons to love them. Here is a breakdown of Hyatt’s status’ and why you may want one. All status “earned” nights and points must be for paid services.
Hyatt Discoverist
Earned after 10 nights or 25,000 points, this status comes automatically with The World of Hyatt Credit Card.
Discoverist Benefits Include:
- 10% bonus points when staying at a Hyatt property
- Room upgrades based on available space, and given towards rooms in the same category
- Your daily bottle of water
- Complimentary premium internet, which claims to be much better than the standard internet
- Elite Check-in (at participating locations) lets you avoid the check-in wait
- Late Checkout to 2 pm
- Waived Resort Fees at participating locations on Free Night Awards
- Pearl status at MGM Resorts & SLH (Small Luxury Hotels) Benefits
Hyatt Explorist
Earned after 30 nights or 50,000 non-bonus points
All Discoverist benefits plus:
- 20% Bonus points when staying at a Hyatt property
- 4 Club Lounge Access Awards, depending on the property this can mean free breakfast and hors d’oeuvres in the evening.
- Room Upgrades to the best available rooms at check-in, excluding suites.
- Guaranteed Availability up to 72 hours in advance, blackout dates apply
- Gold status at MGM Resorts International & SLH (Small Luxury Hotels) Benefits
Hyatt Globalist
Earned after 60 nights or 100,000 non-bonus points
All Explorist benefits plus:
- 30% Bonus points when staying at a Hyatt property
- Club Lounge Access and free breakfast.
- 4 Suite Upgrade Awards, these make it possible to confirm a suite at booking and one upgrade award will cover your entire stay up to 7 nights and can be applied to award nights as well as paid nights
- Late Checkout to 4 pm
- Complimentary parking on award stays, especially useful in big cities
- Guaranteed Availability up to 72 hours in advance, black out dates apply
- Gold status at MGM Resorts International & SLH (Small Luxury Hotels) Benefits
Hyatt Ambassador
at 75 nights gets you a personal ambassador and 24 hour flexibility on check in and out times.
What to Know Before Canceling
You won’t lose your Hyatt points if you get rid of your Hyatt card. Points do expire, however, within 24 months of no account activity, so if you cancel your card and are nearing that 24 month mark, you may want to take advantage of the online point combining request form and share some of those points with another Hyatt member at no charge.
Breaking Points
October 6, 2021
Hyatt Launches New Business Card
Hyatt just launched a new World of Hyatt Business card with a sign up bonus of 75,000 points after spending $7,500 in the first 3 months. This is super exciting because Hyatt has some of the best all-inclusive hotels world-wide.
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November 25, 2020
Legacy Hyatt Card Auto-converting to WOH card
On January 11th all legacy cardholders will automatically be updated to the newer card. If your annual fee is before August, you'll still only pay $75, thereafter all annual fees will be $95. Some of our writers are electing to cancel theirs prior and then apply for the new one to receive a new bonus, which based on the age of the card would be beyond 24 month bonus rule.
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