Key takeaways
- The World of Hyatt rewards program has over 1,300 properties across 76 countries.
- Members can earn points through hotel stays, spending with Hyatt partners, hosting meetings or events and credit card spending. Points can be used toward free night stays, room upgrades, hotel credits and with Hyatt partners.
- The program offers various levels of elite status, each with its own benefits and requirements. The tiers include Discoverist, Explorist and Globalist.
- World of Hyatt points are valued higher than most other hotel loyalty programs.
With more than 1,300 properties across 76 countries, Hyatt has a lot to offer frequent travelers. And its rewards program, World of Hyatt, offers plenty of ways to save money and earn rewards on your stays, including elite status, free nights at Hyatt hotels, room upgrades, credits, experiences and more.
If you prefer staying at Hyatt properties and are looking to maximize your future stays, here’s everything you need to know about the World of Hyatt rewards program.
How to earn World of Hyatt points
Hotel stays are the best way to rack up rewards with World of Hyatt, but there are a few different ways you can begin earning points — even when you’re home.
Eligible hotel stays
As a World of Hyatt member, you’ll earn 5X base points for every dollar you spend on stays at Hyatt hotels and properties (2.5X base points at Hyatt Studios), as well as on dining, spa and salon services at hotels. You can earn points on up to three rooms per stay, as long as you are paying for all the rooms.
When you earn elite status with Hyatt, you’ll earn boosted points on your eligible spending. Here’s what you’ll earn at each elite level.
| Elite tier | Total base points per dollar |
|---|---|
| Member | 5X |
| Discoverist | 5.5X (10 percent bonus) |
| Explorist | 6X (20 percent bonus) |
| Globalist | 6.5X (30 percent bonus) |
Credit card spending
A surefire way to boost your World of Hyatt points is with one of the hotel’s co-branded credit cards:
Both offer 4X bonus points on eligible Hyatt stays and spending, as well as bonus points in other everyday bonus categories. You can also indirectly earn World of Hyatt points by transferring points from Bilt or Chase Ultimate Rewards.
How to redeem World of Hyatt points
After you’ve earned your World of Hyatt points, here are your choices for redeeming them:
Free night stays
Redemption values vary, but one of the best ways to use your World of Hyatt points is toward free future stays at Hyatt hotels.
You can use Hyatt’s award chart to find the best options for your trip and when you want to travel. Free nights start as low as 3,500 points for a standard room on an off-peak night in Category 1, but can go as high as 90,000 points for a peak night in a Category 8 premium suite. You can also use points to book Hyatt’s all-inclusive resorts, which have a separate award chart. Below are the rates for a standard room, a room with club access, a regular suite and a premium suite. All rates may fluctuate based on off-peak or peak night pricing, which each property may classify differently.
Standard nights
| Category | Standard rate | Club rate | Suite rate | Premium suite rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5,000 | 7,000 | 8,000 | 10,000 |
| 2 | 8,000 | 12,000 | 13,000 | 16,000 |
| 3 | 12,000 | 17,000 | 20,000 | 24,000 |
| 4 | 15,000 | 21,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 |
| 5 | 20,000 | 27,000 | 32,000 | 40,000 |
| 6 | 25,000 | 33,000 | 40,000 | 50,000 |
| 7 | 30,000 | 39,000 | 48,000 | 60,000 |
| 8 | 40,000 | 50,000 | 61,000 | 80,000 |
Off-peak nights
| Category | Standard rate | Club rate | Suite rate | Premium suite rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3,500 | 5,500 | 6,500 | 7,000 |
| 2 | 6,500 | 10,500 | 11,500 | 13,000 |
| 3 | 9,000 | 14,000 | 17,000 | 18,000 |
| 4 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 21,000 | 24,000 |
| 5 | 17,000 | 24,000 | 29,000 | 34,000 |
| 6 | 21,000 | 29,000 | 36,000 | 42,000 |
| 7 | 25,000 | 34,000 | 43,000 | 50,000 |
| 8 | 35,000 | 45,000 | 56,000 | 70,000 |
Peak nights
| Category | Standard rate | Club rate | Suite rate | Premium suite rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6,500 | 8,500 | 9,500 | 13,000 |
| 2 | 9,500 | 13,500 | 14,500 | 19,000 |
| 3 | 15,000 | 20,000 | 23,000 | 30,000 |
| 4 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 27,000 | 36,000 |
| 5 | 23,000 | 30,000 | 35,000 | 46,000 |
| 6 | 29,000 | 37,000 | 44,000 | 58,000 |
| 7 | 35,000 | 44,000 | 53,000 | 70,000 |
| 8 | 45,000 | 55,000 | 66,000 | 90,000 |
World of Hyatt elite status
While even basic membership can offer great savings, moving up in elite status with World of Hyatt can unlock even better deals and high-value benefits for frequent travelers.
You can earn elite status once you reach the required amount of elite qualifying nights or base points during the year. Status resets at the end of February of the following year. Here’s what you’ll need for each tier.
| Elite tier | Elite nights needed | Base points |
|---|---|---|
| Discoverist | 10 | 25,000 |
| Explorist | 30 | 50,000 |
| Globalist | 60 | 100,000 |
Although you can earn points from up to three rooms per stay, you’ll only earn tier-qualifying nights from your room. When you earn higher status, here are the benefits you can enjoy:
Hyatt Member
As a baseline, membership gives you the following:
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Earn 5X base points on Hyatt spending (2.5 at Hyatt Studios)
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Book with points
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Member rates
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Waived resort fees on free night awards
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Free night award after staying with five Hyatt brands
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Benefits with Mr & Mrs Smith and The Venetian Resort Las Vegas
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Peloton benefits
Hyatt Discoverist
To qualify for Discoverist status with Hyatt, you’ll need to spend 10 qualifying nights at a World of Hyatt hotel or earn 25,000 base points. You’ll also automatically get Discoverist status if you have a World of Hyatt credit card. Discoverist includes all the benefits of being a Hyatt member, plus:
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10 percent bonus on eligible Hyatt spending (for a total of 5.5X)
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Complimentary premium internet
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Preferred room within your booking type when available
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Dedicated check-in line
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Free bottled water
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2 p.m. late checkout
Hyatt Explorist
Hyatt Explorist status requires a total of 30 nights at Hyatt hotels or 50,000 base points earned in a calendar year. You’ll get all the benefits of Hyatt Discoverist, plus:
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20 percent bonus on eligible Hyatt purchases (for a total of 6X)
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Room upgrade when available (excluding Suites and Club lounge access rooms)
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Guaranteed availability with 72 hours’ notice
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American Aadvantage® redemption options
Hyatt Globalist
Finally, Hyatt’s highest tier is Globalist. To earn this status, you’ll need to stay at a Hyatt property for at least 60 nights or earn 100,000 base points in a calendar year. You can alternatively earn Lifetime Globalist status with 1 million lifetime base points. You’ll get all the benefits of Hyatt Explorist, plus:
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30 percent bonus on eligible Hyatt purchases (for a total of 6.5X)
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Complimentary breakfast daily for you and registered guests (up to 2 adults and 2 children)
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Club lounge access
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Waived resort fees on both free award nights and eligible rates
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Room upgrades (including standard suites)
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4 p.m late checkout time
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Guaranteed availability within 48 hours
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Free parking on free award night stays
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Priority access to rooms when checking in early
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Share your benefits with a guest when you use a Guest of Honor award
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Welcome amenity at Hyatt Studios
Milestone Rewards
While you’re on your journey towards qualifying for elite status, you’ll earn Milestone Rewards after every 10 nights (starting at 20 nights). Some benchmarks give you automatic rewards, some offer a choice for a reward, and some offer both. One thing to note is that free nights earned from milestone rewards are only valid for six months from the date they are earned, as opposed to free nights earned with Hyatt credit cards or Brand Explorer awards, which are valid for one year. Here’s what you’ll earn and have to select from with each milestone:
| Nights/Base Points | Choose 1: Selections Available | Automatic Rewards |
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| 20 or 35,000 points |
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N/A |
| 30 or 50,000 points |
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| 40 or 65,000 points |
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| 50 or 85,000 points |
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N/A |
| 60 or 100,000 points | N/A |
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| 70, 80, 90 |
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| 100 |
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| 110, 120, 130, 140 |
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| 150 |
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As you progress, your options improve. You’ll have options for bonus points, suite upgrades, awards to give a friend or family member your status benefits for a stay and various levels of free or extra night awards to select from.
How much are World of Hyatt points worth?
World of Hyatt points are worth about 2.3 cents per point, according to Bankrate’s latest valuations.
This is much higher than even some of the most popular hotel loyalty programs out there — Marriott Bonvoy points, for instance, are valued at about 0.7 cents and Hilton Honors points are valued at about 0.6 cents.
Just keep in mind that your points value can vary a lot depending on when you redeem and your destination. Hyatt uses an award chart for free night rewards that can vary depending on room type, hotel category and whether you book peak, off-peak or standard.
World of Hyatt partners
Hyatt has a significant number of airline, hotel and other travel partners. With your World of Hyatt membership, you can earn miles or points on your Hyatt stays toward other programs, transfer your points and, in some cases, even get a status match.
The minimum required for transfer is 5,000 Hyatt points, going up in increments of 1,250. You’ll also get a bonus when you transfer 50,000 or more points (usually 5,000 miles for most programs). However, we don’t recommend transferring your hotel points this way, as it’s often a poor value.
Each of the partner benefits and transfer ratios vary, although most have a rate of 5:2. With the standard rates, you can turn 50,000 World of Hyatt points into 25,000 miles in the chosen currency, with the exceptions listed below. World of Hyatt’s partners include:
Best credit cards for World of Hyatt points
World of Hyatt’s two co-branded card options can be a great way for Hyatt loyalists to boost rewards, but they’re not your only option. Here’s a look at both co-branded World of Hyatt cards and a few alternatives if those don’t seem ideal for you.
Flexible travel cards
If you’re not enough of a Hyatt loyalist to commit to a co-branded card, a more flexible travel card like the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card or the Bilt Mastercard® can help you earn points toward future stays and more. Both are featured on our best World of Hyatt credit cards list for their flexibility.
World of Hyatt is a transfer partner for both programs, so you can transfer points to your World of Hyatt account at a 1:1 ratio. Other Ultimate Rewards-earning cards that can transfer directly to World of Hyatt include the Chase Sapphire Reserve® and the Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card.
Transferring to World of Hyatt is one of the best values for using either issuer’s points. We value World of Hyatt points at around 2.3 cents each, while Ultimate Rewards are worth around 2.0 cents each and Bilt Points around 2.1 cents each.
Here’s what our expert says about World of Hyatt
Ryan Flanigan, Bankrate credit card writer, prefers to stay with World of Hyatt every chance he can, thanks to the program’s excellent value:
World of Hyatt properties are almost always my first choice when available for my travel needs. I get such amazing value for my World of Hyatt points compared to the cash rates. I’ve been a Globalist for a few years now and the perks and treatment of elite members is top in the industry, in my opinion. I’ve been lucky enough to stay at some of the finest hotels in the world that I’d never be able to afford, thanks to maximizing World of Hyatt points.
— Ryan Flanigan, Bankrate Credit Cards Writer
The bottom line
The World of Hyatt program offers exceptional value and variety thanks to its extensive properties and partnerships. Even basic program members can redeem World of Hyatt rewards for special stays, but members who earn Discoverist, Explorist or Globalist status are in for an impressive slate of boosted rewards earning, valuable perks and special treatment. You can speed up your rewards with a World of Hyatt credit card or one of several general travel rewards cards with rewards that can be transferred to the program.
*The information about The World of Hyatt Credit Card and the World of Hyatt Business Credit Card has been collected independently by Bankrate.com. The card details have not been reviewed or approved by the card issuer.
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