Guide to World of Hyatt rewards program

The World of Hyatt rewards program has one of the strongest point values among the hotel rewards programs. The higher you move up in the elite tiers, the more access you’ll have to perks during your hotel and resort stays, and the more rewards points you’ll earn per dollar spent.

Do World of Hyatt points expire?

Yes. Hyatt will close your account and your points will forfeit if your account is inactive for 24 months.

You can keep your account open by receiving or redeeming points, purchasing or gifting points, combining points or having an active Hyatt credit card associated with your account.

How do you earn World of Hyatt points?

There are many ways you can earn World of Hyat points, the two primary of which — staying at eligible Hyatt properties and making purchases with eligible credit cards.

Using a credit card is one of the fastest ways to earn points. For example, using The World of Hyatt Credit Card cobranded card, you can earn additional bonus points for every dollar spent on eligible Hyatt purchases on top of your membership earnings.

This card also offers up to 50,000 bonus points when you complete the welcome offer — 25,000 when you spend $3,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening and another 25,000 when you spend $6,000 in total within the first 6 months of account opening. That’s either 10 nights at a Category 1 hotel or two nights at a Category 6 hotel.

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Hyatt’s cobranded card offers a straightforward way to earn bonus World of Hyatt points along with additional perks and benefits associated with your World of Hyatt membership.

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The World of Hyatt Credit Card		25,000 points after spending $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months. 25,000 points after spending another $6,000 in the first 6 months	4x total points at Hyatt hotels as a World of Hyatt member, 2x on gyms, commuting, dining and airlines and 1x on all other purchases	$95		Earn 25,000 points after spending $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months. 25,000 points after spending another $6,000 in the first 6 months.	See offer View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
CardMatch™ from creditcards.com		See terms	See terms	See terms		Use the CardMatch tool to find cards you're likely to qualify for with your credit score, without a hard pull on your credit.	See offer View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...

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Other cards that can earn World of Hyatt points

If you’d rather not commit to Hyatt’s cobranded credit card, you can earn and transfer Chase Ultimate Reward points to your World of Hyatt account. To transfer points, you’ll need one of Chase’s premium cards.

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Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card		80,000 points after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months, a value of up to $1,000 through Chase Ultimate Rewards	5x points on Lyft, 2x points on travel and dining and 1x points on all other purchases	$95		Earn a huge signup bonus worth $$1,000 with this popular travel card. Combine with other Chase Ultimate Rewards cards for even greater value.	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Chase Freedom Flex℠		$200 after spending $500 in the first 3 months, plus 5% cash back at grocery stores on up to $12,000 in the first year	5% back in rotating categories up to $1,500 combined each activated quarter (then 1%), 5% on travel purchased through Chase, 3% on dining and drugstores, and 1% on all other purchases	$0		Get up to 5% cashback in rotating and newly added everyday categories. The refreshed Freedom Flex card has lots of earning potential.	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Chase Freedom Unlimited®		$200 after spending $500 in the first 3 months, plus 5% cash back at grocery stores on up to $12,000 in the first year	5% cash back on travel purchased through Chase, 5% on Lyft, 3% on dining and drugstores and 1.5% on all other purchases	$0		This solid 1.5% cashback card gets even better with the addition of up to 5% back in categories like travel, drug stores and dining.	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Chase Sapphire Reserve®		50,000 points after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months	10x points on Lyft rides, 3x points on dining and travel after earning your $300 travel credit and 1x points on all other purchases	$550		Get a generous $300 in annual travel credits, 3x points on travel and dining, and a 50% bonus on point redemptions with Chase's premier card.	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card		100,000 points after spending $15,000 in the first 3 months	3x points on the first $150,000 on travel and select business categories annually, then 1x after and on all other purchases	$95		100,000 bonus points after you spend $15,000 on purchases in the first 3 months after account opening. That's $1,250 toward travel rewards when you redeem through Chase Ultimate Rewards®	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Ink Business Cash℠ Credit Card		$500 cash back after spending $3,000 in the first 3 months	5% at office supply stores, on Internet, cable and phone up to $25,000 combined annually (then 1%), 2% on gas and dining up to $25,000 combined annually then 1% after that and on all other purchases	$0		$500 bonus cash back after you spend $3,000 in the first 3 months.	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Ink Business Unlimited℠ Credit Card		$500 back after spending $3,000 in the first 3 months	1.5% cash back on all purchases	$0		$500 bonus cash back after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months after account opening.	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
CardMatch™ from creditcards.com		See terms	See terms	See terms		Use the CardMatch tool to find cards you're likely to qualify for with your credit score, without a hard pull on your credit.	See offer View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...

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Loyalty program elite levels

Once you’ve registered a World of Hyatt account, you can start progressing through the program’s different elite tiers. Each status tier offers additional hotel perks at participating Hyatt locations, as well as a bonus to base points earned during stays.

Data obtained August 2020. Values are subject to change and should be used only as a general guide.

SLH perks

You can also receive perks at participating small luxury hotels (SLH) for membership. These perks are the same regardless of your status level and include:

Bottom line

While Hyatt properties don’t have quite the travel coverage as some other hotel brands, the diversity of hotels available, strong point value and solid membership perks could make the World of Hyatt program a worthy investment.

Apply for The World of Hyatt Credit Card to instantly receive Discoverist status and start receiving your improved perks right away. Or compare your hotel credit card options to learn more about other available hotel loyalty programs.

Frequently asked questions

• Can I extend Guest of Honor benefits to another member?

  Yes. If you’re a Globalist member, you can extend these benefits to another member when you gift a free night award to them.

• What is a Tier-Qualifying Night?

  Any night you stay at a Hyatt hotel or resort or an M life Rewards destination and pay an Eligible Rate or redeem a free night award, provided you associate the reservation with your World of Hyatt number.

• What is a base point?

  Base points are any points that count toward your tier status. Bonus points do not count toward elevating your status.

• Can I restore forfeit points?

  No. There is currently no way to reinstate your World of Hyatt points.