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The World of Hyatt portfolio has grown by an additional brand — sort of. Under Canvas, a provider offering luxury stays in safari-inspired tents, joined World of Hyatt through Mr & Mrs Smith. This partnership unzips the tent doors to new earning and redemption opportunities, plus a chance to collect a Brand Explorer award.
Here's what you need to know about World of Hyatt's newest partnership with Under Canvas.
Under Canvas Joins the World of Hyatt Program Through Mr & Mrs Smith
Glamping is in vogue; at least, that's what we gather from Hyatt's new partnership with Under Canvas, plus Hilton's semi-recent tie-up with AutoCamp.
If you're down to escape civilization and check out national parks such as Yosemite and Mount Rushmore, staying in a tent can be extra rewarding. On Under Canvas stays booked through World of Hyatt, you can earn and redeem points.
But don't think of this as a normal camping experience. Under Canvas' accommodations offer creature comforts such as beds, full-service restaurants, wellness programs, and more. You may be without Wi-Fi (at some locations), but you'll be comfortable and well cared for.
Under Canvas has 13 outposts, several of which are located in national parks. You can find the complete list of properties below:
- Under Canvas Acadia
- Under Canvas Bryce Canyon
- Under Canvas Glacier
- Under Canvas Grand Canyon
- Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains
- Under Canvas Lake Powell — Grand Staircase
- Under Canvas Moab
- Under Canvas Mount Rushmore
- Under Canvas North Yellowstone — Paradise Valley
- Under Canvas West Yellowstone
- Under Canvas Yosemite
- Under Canvas Zion
- ULUM Moab
How to earn and redeem Hyatt points on Under Canvas stays
On stays booked through World of Hyatt, you'll earn five base points per $1 spent and tier-qualifying nights. And since Under Canvas participates in World of Hyatt via Mr & Mrs Smith, you can earn up to nine points per dollar when you pay for your reservation with The World of Hyatt Credit Card or the World of Hyatt Business Credit Card.
And, by extension, you'll earn the Mr & Mrs Smith badge for Hyatt's Brand Explorer award — which gets you a step closer to earning a(another) Hyatt Category 1-4 free night.
Moreover, given that Under Canvas is technically a part of Mr & Mrs Smith, redemptions are subject to dynamic pricing. As is the case with other Smith properties, the redemption rates are mediocre. A couple of examples suggest your Hyatt points are worth about 1.2¢ apiece on these redemptions — far less than the 2.19¢ apiece AwardWallet users typically redeem Hyatt points for.
Related: How To Earn Hyatt Points on Hyatt Stays, Meetings, Card Spending, and More
Final Thoughts
New partnerships — or, in this case, an expansion of a previously existing partnership — are exciting. Under Canvas' integration into World of Hyatt via Mr & Mrs Smith allows you to stay close to some of the most scenic parts of the U.S. and earn and/or burn points on your accommodation. Just be careful on redemptions, though, as award nights at Under Canvas properties aren't the most valuable use of your World of Hyatt points.
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