#1 Among Hotels
Point Value
1.70 ¢
Hobby Score
8.7
Hyatt is our favorite hotel point system.
Earning World of Hyatt points is easy thanks to its partnership with Chase, the most popular bank in the hobby. You can transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards to Hyatt, and Chase also offers two co-branded World of Hyatt cards, one personal and one business. Staying at Hyatt is the other most efficient way to earn Hyatt points. There are several other ways to earn points, but they offer low value and are not worth extra effort.
World of Hyatt members earn 5 base points per $1 spent on eligible stays at Hyatt properties. You must book directly through Hyatt, not a third-party travel site. You also earn points on qualifying room charges like dining, spa, and other on-property amenities billed to your room. You do not earn points on award stays where you redeem points for your room.
Hyatt has two co-branded credit cards backed by Chase, which is also a transfer partner of World of Hyatt. There is one personal card and one business card, each offering solid signup bonuses that earn Hyatt points plus various perks. We think the personal card is worth keeping long term, while the business card is better for earning the welcome offer and then canceling after a year.
One of the reasons Chase is the most popular bank in the points and miles hobby is because of the strength of its transfer partners, with Hyatt leading the way. You can use Chase Ultimate Rewards to top off or fully book a stay at any Hyatt property. Chase offers many different cards, giving you plenty of ways to build points and transfer them to World of Hyatt.
Bilt is the only other transfer partner of World of Hyatt. If you are a renter, you should absolutely have the Bilt Mastercard so you can earn points on rent payments each month (up to 100,000 per year). Because Hyatt is a Bilt partner, you can transfer Bilt points to top off or book an entire stay.
Special Offers Related to World of Hyatt. Click the arrow to see more.
- Citi Double Cash Card - Get $200 back after spending $1500 in the first 6 months.
- Chase Aeroplan welcome offer - Earn 70,000 points after spending $3000 in 3 months.
- World of Hyatt Business Card is offering for a limited time - 2 Tier-Qualifying Night credits for each eligible night stayed between 9/23/22-12/31/22 for new cardmember.
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.
- Delta Airlines is extending Medallion status & other benefits into 2023.
- Ultimate Rewards welcomes Aeroplan as their newest transfer partner with a 1:1 transfer.
- Hyatt adds more than 30 new smaller luxury hotels throughout the world for you to use your points on.
- Chase Sapphire Preferred Cards are getting a face-lift with new improved benefits & earning rates.
New Cardmembers can take advantage of the normal 30,000 World of Hyatt point sign up offer after spending $3000 in 3 months. PLUS 30,000 MORE points after spending $15,000 in the first 6 months. That's 2 bonus points on every $1 spent.
Booking stays at a Hyatt property is the best use of your points. Hyatt is the most award-friendly hotel program in the hobby. There are transfer options to airlines, but they are all terrible redemptions and should not be considered.
World of Hyatt uses an award chart for reward bookings. This is one reason the program is so popular, since the chart creates many sweet spot opportunities. Resort and destination fees are also waived when you book with points, which adds meaningful value.
Hyatt is known as the most valuable hotel program for award bookings because of its published award chart. Here are some key details about award bookings:
Hyatt purchased Mr. and Mrs. Smith in 2023. These boutique properties use dynamic pricing. While the hotels can be luxurious, redemption rates are generally less valuable than those available through Hyatt’s main award chart.
You can both earn and spend Hyatt points for Avis car rentals. Enter your World of Hyatt number to earn points when you rent with Avis, and you can also receive 25% off base rates. You can redeem 6000 points per day for an intermediate sized car, but this is not a good value for your points.
Discover your points' highest-value redemption options. Use the filters to find the optimal sweet spot for your next trip.
Not all award bookings are released 13 months out. Many data points saw availability when there previously was none. It pays to check religiously, multiple times per day, for the most popular redemptions
Hyatt typically releases its annual award chart changes in February each year. There is a grace period before the changes go into effect, and if a specific property is changing categories, book it before changes go into effect
Hyatt hotels are all categorized - from 1-8 for hotels and A-F for all inclusives. Their award chart coincides with how each hotel is categorized
With a fixed award chart, you'll find outsized value when booking a property with high cash prices, so think big cities like New York and Paris
Hyatt is our top-ranked hotel loyalty program, and it’s not particularly close. Its redemption value is unmatched, and the award chart makes searching and booking properties straightforward. There is also a reasonable path to elite status if that’s your goal. The only drawback is Hyatt’s smaller footprint compared to other major chains, especially in smaller cities.
Hyatt is best for travelers who want consistent value from their award bookings. You never feel ripped off when redeeming Hyatt points. With redemptions starting at 3500 points per night for smaller markets and airport properties, and extending to luxury brands and all-inclusive resorts, there’s something for every type of traveler. Hyatt’s partnership with Chase Ultimate Rewards pushes it even further ahead, since Chase offers the easiest path to earning transferable points among major issuers.
Hyatt offers three levels of elite status, each with its own set of perks. To reach a status tier, you must stay a certain number of nights each year or earn a set number of base points. You can also qualify by hosting events at Hyatt properties and meeting specific spending requirements.
You can become a World of Hyatt member for free. While this is not an elite status tier, it still comes with perks worth having. Members receive discounted member rates, Brand Explorer free night awards, and, best of all, waived resort fees on award stays.
Here are the elite status levels for World of Hyatt and what it takes to reach each level
You can earn other rewards outside of elite status based on the number of nights you stay OR number of base points you earn
You won’t lose your Hyatt points if you cancel your Hyatt card. Points do expire after 24 months of no account activity, so if you close the card, make sure you keep your account active. You can earn or redeem points, use the online point-combining request form to share points with another Hyatt member at no charge, or you can transfer points in from Chase or Bilt to reset the clock.
