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Update: Changes to World of Hyatt have been implemented and the opportunity to secure Globalist status in 2023 has passed. Read on to learn more about the changes.
In the wake of several new changes to the World of Hyatt program taking effect next year, we learned that the program is amending select benefits reserved for those with top-tier Globalist status.
Starting January 1, 2024, Guest of Honor bookings will no longer be unlimited. Instead, you'll have to earn them through Milestone Rewards.
But there's still a way you can enjoy unlimited Guest of Honor bookings. All you have to do is have Globalist status on December 31 of this year, and you can take advantage of both the old and the new benefits until February 28, 2025. That makes earning Globalist status this year more valuable than ever.
Reach Globalist by December 31, 2023 To Enjoy Legacy Guest of Honor Benefits
To keep it simple, reaching World of Hyatt Globalist status by December 31, 2023 is the key to maintaining unlimited sharing of high-quality perks with friends and family for the next 14 months.
When “World of Hyatt 2.0” launches on day one of 2024, the Guest of Honor benefits that Globalists have come to know and love will change. These bookings will no longer be unlimited but restricted to the amount earned by hitting Milestone Rewards thresholds — plus the five complimentary Guest of Honor awards that Globalists and Lifetime Globalists will receive on the first of January.
But if you're a Globalist on the last day of 2023, the changes will be less impactful — here's why.
Securing top-tier status by the end of the year means unlimited Guest of Honor bookings once you gift or apply your five complimentary awards in 2024. From there, the legacy benefits will remain in effect until February 28, 2025 — or February 2026, if you hold Lifetime Globalist status. You'll find the full terms in question 14 of the FAQ here.
The legacy Guest of Honor benefits (unlimited gifting of your status perks on a stay) only will apply to points redemptions, but these restrictions won't apply to the new Guest of Honor awards. With the new awards, you can redeem them for others or yourself on both paid and award stays.
Ultimately, pushing for Globalist by the end of the year makes a lot of sense if you're close and don't already have it. The benefits are fantastic, and the chance to simultaneously take advantage of the new and old benefits is invaluable.
Related: The World of Hyatt Rewards Program — A Complete Guide
Final Thoughts
Having or earning top-tier Hyatt Globalist status by December 31, 2023 is the key to the unlimited ability to share invaluable perks with friends and family for the next 14 months. You can enjoy the new perks alongside the legacy ones — making the push for Globalist more lucrative than ever.
Related: Use These Shortcuts To Get World of Hyatt Elite Status Faster
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