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World of Hyatt's simple award chart is easily a favorite of many an award traveler. And for travelers operating with a budget, several Category 1-4 properties offer attractive off-peak rates combined with an enticing cent per point value. In other words, Hyatt has a lot of options to stretch your points.
Here are the top 10 best-value Hyatt properties you can book with points.
Top 10 Best Hyatt Redemptions for Budget Stays
Below you’ll find ten Hyatt properties that have delivered standout value for budget-friendly points redemptions, based on data from thousands of AwardWallet user bookings.
Each one has historically offered far above the average redemption value of a World of Hyatt (2.19¢ apiece). Among the best budget redemptions are six Hyatt Regency properties and four Hyatt Places.
| Property | World of Hyatt Category | Number of Nights Booked by AwardWallet Users | Average Cents per Hyatt Point Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyatt Regency Cape Town | 1 | 34 | 6.14¢ |
| Hyatt Regency Rochester | 1 | 19 | 5.56¢ |
| Hyatt Place at Wichita State University | 1 | 17 | 5.55¢ |
| Hyatt Place Durham/Southpoint | 1 | 12 | 5.01¢ |
| Hyatt Regency Dulles | 2 | 23 | 4.57¢ |
| Hyatt Place Reno-Tahoe Airport | 2 | 7 | 4.56¢ |
| Hyatt Place Austin The Domain Area | 2 | 10 | 4.31¢ |
| Hyatt Regency Lexington | 2 | 26 | 4.29¢ |
| Hyatt Regency Sacramento | 3 | 27 | 4.18¢ |
| Hyatt Regency Milwaukee | 2 | 10 | 4.11¢ |
How did we calculate this data? Each time an AwardWallet user makes a booking, we automatically check the cash price for the same exact reservation. This is what powers our points and miles valuations.
For this analysis, we calculated the cents-per-point value for each property and filtered for Category 1-4 hotels to identify the top performers.
Related: The World of Hyatt Rewards Program — A Complete Guide
Hyatt Regency Cape Town
The Hyatt Regency Cape Town is located in South Africa in the Bo-Kaap neighborhood. And across 34 award nights booked with points, AwardWallet users have unlocked an impressive 6.14¢ per point! This is nearly three times the average redemption value of a World of Hyatt point (2.19¢ each)!
The Hyatt Regency Cape Town is a Category 1 property. At that rate, off-peak nights cost 3,500 points, standard nights cost 5,000 points, and peak nights cost 6,500 points.
Hyatt Regency Rochester
Few properties in the entire state of New York offer better value for your points than the Hyatt Regency Rochester. AwardWallet users have used Hyatt points to book 19 award nights at this hotel and unlocked an average of 5.56¢ per point. This is unbeatable value!
The Hyatt Regency Rochester is a Category 1 property. Off-peak nights run 3,500 points, standard nights run 5,000 points, and peak nights run 6,500 points.
Hyatt Place at Wichita State University
Headed to Wichita, Kansas, to catch a Shockers game? If you're planning to spend a night there, check out the Hyatt Place at Wichita State University. Like a lot of college- and university-adjacent hotels, cash rates can creep pretty high, which is a great excuse to use points. On average, AwardWallet users have enjoyed 5.55¢ per point here.
The Hyatt Place at Wichita State University is a Category 1 property. Off-peak nights cost 3,500 points, standard nights cost 5,000 points, and peak nights cost 6,500 points.
Hyatt Place Durham/Southpoint
There are a ton of fantastic Hyatt properties in the Raleigh-Durham area — including the Hyatt Place Durham/Southpoint. And part of what makes this hotel in particular stand out is that it's offered AwardWallet users 5.01¢ per point on redemptions across 12 nights. That's incredible!
The Hyatt Place Durham/Southpoint is a Category 1 property. Award nights start at 3,500 points for off-peak dates, 5,000 points for standard states, and 6,500 points during peak dates.
Hyatt Regency Dulles
Airport hotels are synonymous with one-night stays. And that's about the average amount of time AwardWallet users spend at the Hyatt Regency Dulles (24 nights across 23 reservations). However, this property is sneaky good for getting top value for your points. The average redemption here fetches 4.57¢ per point.
The Hyatt Regency Dulles is a Category 2 property. Off-peak nights cost 6,500 points, standard nights cost 8,000 points, and peak nights cost 9,500 points.
Hyatt Place Reno-Tahoe Airport
The Hyatt Place Reno-Tahoe Airport is a convenient option if you need a place to crash before flying out of RNO. But it can also be a convenient gateway to the entirety of the Reno-Tahoe area (think skiing, adventuring, and more). But it's also a great property to stretch your Hyatt points; AwardWallet users enjoy an average of 4.56¢ per point on redemptions here.
The Hyatt Place Reno–Tahoe Airport is a Category 2 property. Off-peak nights cost 6,500 points, standard nights cost 8,000 points, and peak nights cost 9,500 points.
Hyatt Place Austin The Domain Area
The Hyatt Place Austin The Domain Area is a convenient property for those heading to Austin's northwest business district. Or it can serve as a launchpad for those who want to hit all the best spots for barbecue. And speaking of tasty, redemptions here fetch an average of 4.31¢ per point, which is remarkable.
The Hyatt Place Austin The Domain Area is a Category 2 property. Off-peak nights run 6,500 points, standard nights run 8,000 points, and peak nights run 9,500 points.
Hyatt Regency Lexington
The Hyatt Regency Lexington is one of the most convenient hotels near Rupp Arena, which is home to the University of Kentucky Basketball. It's a short walk from the doors, and worth a visit if you want to unlock elite value for your World of Hyatt points. Across the last 26 award nights booked here, AwardWallet users have enjoyed 4.29¢ per point.
The Hyatt Regency Lexington is a Category 2 property. Awards start at 6,500 points on off-peak dates, 8,000 points on standard dates, and 9,500 points on peak dates.
Hyatt Regency Sacramento
The Hyatt Regency Sacramento is the only property on this list above a Category 2, but it's still a top spot for stretching your Hyatt points to the max. Over the last 27 award nights spent here, AwardWallet users have averaged a cool 4.18¢ per point.
The Hyatt Regency Sacramento is a Category 3 property. Off-peak nights cost 9,000 points, standard nights cost 12,000 points, and peak nights cost 15,000 points.
Hyatt Regency Milwaukee
Last but not least: the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee. This property is located in downtown Milwaukee and is a must-visit if you're interested in getting top value out of your Hyatt points. On average, redemptions fetch 4.11¢ per point, which is just under double the average redemption of a Hyatt point.
The Hyatt Regency Milwaukee is a Category 2 property. Off-peak nights cost 6,500 points, standard nights cost 8,000 points, and peak nights cost 9,500 points.
Earning Hyatt Points
Outside of staying at a Hyatt hotel (or Homes & Hideaways) property, you can earn World of Hyatt points in three primary ways:
- Transferring Chase Ultimate Rewards or Bilt Rewards Points to World of Hyatt at a 1:1 ratio.
- Buying World of Hyatt points.
- Earning a welcome bonus and spending on a World of Hyatt credit card.
The latter is obviously the most straightforward. And occasionally, you'll find fantastic offers on both of Hyatt's credit cards. Currently, the welcome offers stack up like this:
- The World of Hyatt Credit Card: Earn up to 60,000 Bonus Points. Earn 30,000 Bonus Points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in your first 3 months from account opening. Plus, up to 30,000 More Bonus Points by earning 2 Bonus Points total per $1 spent in the first 6 months from account opening on purchases that normally earn 1 Bonus Point, on up to $15,000 spent. ($95 annual fee)
- World of Hyatt Business Credit Card (Rates & Fees): 60,000 Bonus Points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in your first 3 months from account opening. ($199 annual fee)
- Up to 9X points total per $1 spent at Hyatt - 4X points per $1 when you use your card at Hyatt hotels & 5X points per $1 you can earn as a World of Hyatt member
- 2X points per $1 spent at restaurants, on airlines tickets purchased directly from the airlines, on local transit and commuting and on fitness club and gym memberships
- 1X point per $1 everywhere else
- Up to 9X total points per $1 spent at Hyatt – 4X points per $1 on qualifying purchases when you use your card at Hyatt hotels & 5X points per $1 you can earn as a World of Hyatt member
- 2X points per $1 spent on fitness club and gym memberships
- 1X point per $1 everywhere else
In addition, you'll earn 2X points per $1 spent in your top three spend categories each quarter. Eligible categories include:
- Dining
- Shipping
- Airline tickets when purchased directly with the airline
- Local transit & commuting
- Social media & search engine Advertising
- Car rental agencies
- Gas stations
- Internet, cable & phone services
Related: Do World of Hyatt Points Expire?
Final Thoughts
One of the best things about World of Hyatt points is that you can book award nights starting at 3,500 points on off-peak nights. That's an incredible bargain — especially at the 10 properties featured in this post. Not only will your Hyatt points go exceptionally far, but you'll also likely have points left over to fund future free nights.
For rates and fees of the cards mentioned in this post, please visit the following links: World of Hyatt Business Credit Card (Rates & Fees), and The World of Hyatt Credit Card (Rates & Fees)
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