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Like many loyalty programs, World of Hyatt allows you to transfer points between members. But unlike most other programs, Hyatt does not place restrictions on who you can send points to or how many points you can transfer. Best of all, there's no fee to share points with another member! That makes pooling points with a significant other or even a friend surprisingly simple.
Here are a few reasons why you might want to combine your Hyatt points and the steps to follow to do so.
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Why You Might Want to Combine Hyatt Points
Transferring points between World of Hyatt accounts is not just possible but also fairly uncomplicated. But you may be wondering why you would want to combine those balances in the first place. Here are a few reasons to take advantage of this benefit.
Extending expiration dates
Crazy enough, transferring points between members counts as qualifying activity. Every time you combine points with someone, whether you're giving or receiving, you extend the expiration date of your Hyatt points by 24 months.
Enjoying higher elite status perks
Not everyone travels enough to earn top-tier elite status, and Hyatt understands that. If you have the points but your travel companion has the status, you can transfer your points into their account so the reservation is made under their name. That way, the stay qualifies for elite perks such as complimentary breakfast, late checkout, and free parking on award nights.
For example, my husband Jon travels a lot for work and earns a lot of Hyatt points on his stays. However, we consistently combine his points into my account so that we can book all our leisure hotel stays from my account, since I am a Hyatt Globalist and he's not. That way, we both get to enjoy the benefits that come with that level of status.
Related: How To Earn Hyatt Points On Hyatt Stays, Meetings, Card Spending, And More
Booking a points-advance stay
Globalist members can book an award stay even if they don't currently have enough points to cover the full cost, as long as they will have the points by check-in time.
This ability to jump on a great points redemption and worry about the points later has come in handy plenty of times for me, giving me time to figure out whether I could combine points from my spouse's account, transfer from other programs or just wait until I rack up enough points via The World of Hyatt Credit Card.
Booking better award stays
Sometimes you might want to book a suite at a high-end property, but you don't have enough points to cover the entire stay. If your travel companion has points, you can pool them together and book the reservation. If neither of you has Hyatt elite status — or if you both have the same status — then it doesn't really matter who makes the booking.
Transferring points from partners
World of Hyatt points are transferable from other loyalty programs, like Chase Ultimate Rewards and Bilt Rewards. So, if you don't have the ability to tap into those sources but your fellow traveler does, it's a perfect situation to pool your points together for longer, better, and more upgraded stays.
Transferring points from this program also helps reset your Hyatt points expiration dates, so this is great for both beefing up your balances and extending their usable life.
Related: How to Transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards Points to Hyatt
How to Transfer Hyatt Points to Another Member
Hyatt has done a stellar job of modernizing its digital infrastructure, allowing you to share most awards earned through Milestone Rewards, from Guest of Honor to Suite Upgrade Awards and Club Access Awards. However, combining points is still handled through a manual process.
When you're ready to combine your points, head to Hyatt's purchase, share, and gift landing page, where you can find more details on how to get started with this process. There, you will find a Points Combining Request Form (caution: PDF link), where you can find all the details you need to provide.
You will need to provide information for both members and authorize the transfer. Be sure the names exactly match what is on each Hyatt account. I once had a request rejected simply because I wrote ‘Ben' instead of ‘Benjamin.'
Once the form is filled out and signed by both members, you can email it to the address listed. There is also an option to send it by snail mail, though that route takes considerably longer. Transfers are processed manually, so it may take a few days before the points appear in the receiving account.
Because I have Globalist status and I have the absolute greatest My Hyatt Concierge, whenever I send a points combine form, I CC her on my email so she'll have visibility and sometimes these transfers are processed quicker. However, I cannot say whether this is standard process or whether all Globalists can expect such stellar treatment.
Restrictions on Hyatt Point Transfers
World of Hyatt is one of the more generous programs when it comes to point transfers. There is no limit on the number of points you can send or receive, and no requirement that the recipient be a family member or live in the same household. The only requirement: Whoever you transfer to must be a World of Hyatt member.
The only true restriction there is that you cannot combine points more than once every 30 days — and that applies both to sending and receiving. So, as a best practice, wait until your balances grows before transferring points — rather than making smaller, regular transfers.
There is an expectation that you will combine points to make a redemption. In my experience, I have never been asked to prove redemption after a points transfer or explain in advance what I would use the points for. But if you don't abuse this process, then it's unlikely you'll run into issues yourself.
Related: Hotel Programs That Allow You to Gift an Award Stay
Bottom Line
Hyatt makes it easy for members to transfer points with very few strings attached. There is no fee, no cap, and no limit on who you can send points to. While the process is manual, it is straightforward and gives you more flexibility to enjoy better stays, unlock elite perks, or share with friends and family. Just make sure to follow the 30-day rule and fill out the form carefully.
- 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.
- Enjoy complimentary World of Hyatt Discoverist status for as long as your account is open.
- Get 1 free night each year after your Cardmember anniversary at any Category 1-4 Hyatt hotel or resort
- Receive 5 tier qualifying night credits towards status after account opening, and each year after that for as long as your account is open
- Earn an extra free night at any Category 1-4 Hyatt hotel if you spend $15,000 in a calendar year
- Earn 2 qualifying night credits towards tier status every time you spend $5,000 on your card
- Earn up to 9 points total for Hyatt stays - 4 Bonus Points per $1 spent on qualified purchases at Hyatt hotels & up to 5 Base Points per $1 from Hyatt as a World of Hyatt member
- Earn 2 Bonus Points per $1 spent at restaurants, on airline tickets purchased directly from the airlines, on local transit and commuting and on fitness club and gym memberships
- Member FDIC
- Rates & Fees
- 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
For rates and fees of the cards mentioned in this post, please visit the following links: The World of Hyatt Credit Card (Rates & Fees)
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