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Hyatt Globalist status isn’t just another top-tier hotel loyalty level — it’s one of the most coveted elite statuses in the travel world. Hyatt Globalist benefits include free suite upgrades, waived resort fees, free breakfast, and even access to a dedicated concierge.
But earning Hyatt Globalist status takes real strategy, whether you're racking up nights, earning base points, or combining your hotel stays with smart credit card spending. In this guide, we’ll break down exactly how to earn Hyatt’s top-tier status, what benefits come with it, and how to decide whether Globalist is worth pursuing for your travel style.
From reaching Globalist for the first time to earning Hyatt Lifetime Globalist, here's everything you need to know about World of Hyatt Globalist status and why so many sing the praises of this loyalty program.
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How to Get Hyatt Globalist Status
Hyatt Globalist elite status requires travelers to hit one of two metrics to earn this top-tier status:
- Earn 60 nights
- Earn 100,000 base points
Thankfully you don't have to actually sleep 60 nights in a Hyatt hotel to earn Hyatt Globalist. There are a few shortcuts we'll cover below.
Related: The World of Hyatt Program — A Complete Guide
Staying at Hyatt Hotels
The most straightforward way to earn Globalist status with Hyatt is by spending nights in a Hyatt property. You can earn Hyatt qualifying nights from both paid stays as well as award redemptions.
Note that reservations booked through third-party platforms — like Expedia, Hotels.com, or even the Chase Travel portal — are ineligible to earn qualifying nights within the World of Hyatt program, so they should be avoided if the end goal is earning status or enjoying the perks once you have earned it.
Earning base points
If 60 nights seems insurmountable, you can alternatively ascend to World of Hyatt Globalist by earning 100,000 base points each year. World of Hyatt members earn 5X base points for each dollar they spend on eligible rates at Hyatt hotels and resorts, provided they book directly with Hyatt. Stays at Hyatt Studios earn 2.5X base points per dollar spent instead. You'll also earn base points at an identical rate for each dollar spent on dining, spa, and other services at those participating hotels.
Back of the napkin math means you'll need to spend $20,000 a year at Hyatt to earn and keep your Globalist status.
Additionally you also can rack up base points toward top-tier Hyatt status by spending and earning on the following:
- 5X base points per dollar spent on stays at Homes & Hideaways by World of Hyatt.
- 10X base points per dollar spent on FIND experiences.
Just keep in mind that bonus points won't help you toward your quest.
Spending on your Hyatt credit cards
If you hold either the personal or business version of the World of Hyatt credit card, you can use it to spend your way to Hyatt Globalist.
The World of Hyatt Credit Card awards five qualifying night credits annually plus two additional qualifying night credits for every $5,000 spent on the card.
But you'll also earn more than just an accelerated path to Hyatt status. You'll also earn Hyatt points when you spend on the card — with bonus points on everything from hotel stays to local transit, commuting, and gym memberships.
You also receive a Category 1–4 free night certificate each year you have this credit card, and you can earn another free night certificate after spending $15,000 on purchases annually. These free night certificates are valid at any properties in Category 1 to 4, and a Hyatt member can redeem a free night for a one-night stay or as part of a longer stay. As a true bonus, you'll even earn elite-qualifying nights on free stays using the Hyatt points and free nights earned from your 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.
- 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
The World of Hyatt Business Credit Card awards qualifying nights differently. You'll earn five qualifying night credits for every $10,000 spent on this Hyatt credit card in a calendar year. While you won't earn any Category 1–4 free night awards with this card, no matter how much you spend, you will earn Hyatt points from your spending — including bonus earnings that adapt to your spending.
- 60,000 Bonus Points plus Explorist status through 2/28/26 after you spend $7,000 on purchases in your first 3 months from account opening. Offer ends 6/30/25
- Up to 9 points total per $1 spent at Hyatt - 4 Bonus Points per $1 on qualified purchases at Hyatt hotels & up to 5 Base Points per $1 from Hyatt as a World of Hyatt member
- 2 Bonus Points per $1 spent in your top three spend categories each quarter.
- 2 Bonus Points per $1 spent on fitness club and gym memberships
- 1 Bonus Point per $1 spent on all other purchases.
- Up to $100 in Hyatt statement credits - spend $50 or more at any Hyatt property and earn $50 statement credits up to two times each anniversary year.
- 5 Tier-Qualifying night credits toward status and Milestone rewards for every $10,000 you spend in a calendar year.
- World of Hyatt Discoverist status for as long as your account is open. Plus, Discoverist status to up to five employees
- Member FDIC
- Rates & Fees
- 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
Reaching Globalist status simply through spending is nothing short of an expensive challenge. But in all likelihood, if you spend on the card with any regularity, there's a chance you'll also stay at Hyatt properties often enough to qualify via a combination of spending and eligible nights spent at a Hyatt property.
What are the Hyatt Globalist Benefits?
As World of Hyatt's top-tier status, there's a lengthy list of Globalist perks that make the juice needed to earn Globalist status well worth the squeeze.
Suite upgrades
World of Hyatt Globalist members can enjoy free space-available suite upgrades on all room types — even suite upgrades to standard suites but not to deluxe suites. Some properties don't participate in these upgrades, such as Hyatt Vacation Club or Hyatt House, but you should able to use them on your next stay at the majority of Hyatt's brands, including its premium Park Hyatt properties.
Club lounge access
World of Hyatt Globalists can enjoy daily complimentary breakfast or evening hors d’oeuvres at properties with a Club lounge. Each registered guest on your reservation can dine with you — up to two adults and two children per night.
Free breakfast
Regardless of which Hyatt hotel brand you're staying at, complimentary breakfast is a guaranteed daily benefit for Globalists. This includes up to two adults and two children in your room, and it covers all taxes and gratuities, so you do not need to tip your waiter. However, the free breakfast benefit only applies to your room — not to other rooms booked in your name if you have made a group reservation.
Breakfast is available on a per-night basis. While some properties, like Hyatt House and Hyatt Place, provide free breakfast to all guests, getting free breakfast as a Globalist member on all Hyatt stays can provide significant savings at more expensive properties like Hyatt Regency and Park Hyatt.
Related: Four Ways To Score Free Breakfast at Hyatt Hotels
Bonus points
Globalists will earn a 30% bonus on top of the standard five points per dollar spent on eligible purchases. Most members earn 5X base points per dollar spent, but a Hyatt Globalist member earns 6.5X bonus points per dollar spent, which will help you reach your next award night faster.
Note that these increased earnings don't affect the number of base points you'll earn with World of Hyatt. And these points are on top of what you can earn by paying with Hyatt credit cards.
Late checkout
Those who earn Globalist status can take advantage of a guaranteed 4 p.m. late checkout upon request. But a couple of caveats: This perk is subject to availability at Destination Residences, hotels with a casino, and Hyatt resorts. Additionally, late checkout is not offered at Hyatt Residence Club resorts. However, it should be available on most Hyatt stays, including those at Park Hyatt and Hyatt Regency properties.
Waived resort fees
Resort fees sting — but less so if you hold World of Hyatt Globalist elite status. On free night awards and eligible paid stays, Hyatt Globalists enjoy waived resort fees. Getting waived resort fees as a benefit can save $30 or more per night when visiting places like Las Vegas, Hawaii, New York City, and a growing list of locations that charge those pesky resort and destination fees. This benefit doesn't require using Hyatt credit cards as your payment method; it's automatic.
Status match
Hyatt doesn't regularly offer a standing status match from other hotel programs. However, earning Hyatt Globalist status will unlock status matches and challenges to other loyalty programs
Related: Hotel Elite Status Made Easy: Status Matches, Fast Tracks, and Credit Card Perks
Other Hyatt Globalist benefits
World of Hyatt Globalist status also affords the following benefits:
- My Hyatt Concierge
- 48-hour guaranteed room availability
- Free parking on award night stays using Hyatt points
- Priority access to rooms when checking in early
- Premium internet access
- Complimentary bottled water per night of your stay
Related: Sweet Spots for World of Hyatt Award Redemptions
How To Get Hyatt Lifetime Globalist
Past a certain point, your continued allegiance to the World of Hyatt program will award you with Lifetime Globalist elite status. Reaching this threshold requires accruing 1,000,000 lifetime base points — a tall task when most members earn 5X base points for each $1 they spend. If you're keeping up with the math, that means an overall spend of $200,000 at Hyatt hotels and resorts.
There's no requirement for a certain number of nights you need to spend in a World of Hyatt-participating property to qualify for Lifetime Globalist, as it's all based on the base points.
And like the annual requirements for achieving Globalist status, only base points earned from eligible stays at Hyatt hotels, Homes & Hideaways, and those earned from FIND experiences count.
No matter which way you spin it, earning the required base points to attain Lifetime Globalist status will take some serious dedication –and certainly money– over a long period of time.
Is Globalist Status Worth It?
If you find yourself regularly staying at Hyatt hotels, the push to earn Globalist status might be worth your effort, even if it takes some effort to earn it every year.
Hyatt's revamped Milestone Rewards tiers, a recent re-imagination of the World of Hyatt program, makes it that much more enticing to stretch for those 60 qualifying nights or 100,000 base points since you'll be earning some valuable rewards along the way.
Some of these choices include sizable amounts of bonus points, Suite Upgrade Awards, and FIND experience credits. And once you reach the threshold for Globalist status, you'll net the following:
- 2 Guest of Honor awards
- 1 Free Night Award (Category 1–7)
- 2 Suite Upgrade Awards
- My Hyatt Concierge
Suffice it to say, the road to Hyatt Globalist status is rewarding, and this doesn't account for the perks you'll enjoy once your Hyatt account reflects your new status.
If you stay at Hyatt properties enough, you'll come to see the value of Globalist status based on the money savings from your now-free breakfasts, waived resort fees, and free parking when booking award stays. Moreover, booking a basic room and receiving an upgrade when available is also pretty sweet — especially when it's to a standard suite.
Globalist status isn't worth it for everyone, though. More casual Hyatt visitors likely won't see much value in achieving Globalist status as much as ultra-frequent visitors will. If the push for Globalist is worth it — you'll have likely stayed in enough properties by that point to know for sure.
Bottom Line
For World of Hyatt's most frequent guests, Globalist status is an easy way to make their stays more rewarding. Globalist members receive a long list of perks, and the road to reaching Hyatt's highest tier is nothing short of rewarding thanks to Hyatt's Milestone Rewards. You can earn your way to elite status with a combination of spending on the Hyatt Business Card or World of Hyatt Card — thanks to the ability to earn elite nights each year on these cards — and staying at hotels, whether you're paying for them or redeeming your points.
For rates and fees of the cards mentioned in this post, please visit the following links: The World of Hyatt Credit Card (Rates & Fees), and World of Hyatt Business Credit Card (Rates & Fees)
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