Best Category 1–4 Hotels To Redeem Your World of Hyatt Free Night Awards by Jenna Hansen October 10, 2024 95 You've done the work to earn a Hyatt free night award, now where can you use it? More importantly, what are the best hotels for redeeming Category 1–4 free night awards for a great stay? We've got you covered.
Hyatt and American Airlines Deepen Partnership, Will Roll out New Benefits (And Remove Others) by Tyler Glatt January 1, 2025 0 The American Airlines and World of Hyatt partnership has been particularly lucrative over the past few years, especially if you held elite status in either program. But this partnership is about to undergo several changes — good and bad. Here's a full rundown of what you need to know.
Register To Earn Double Hyatt Points at Select Hyatt Brands (Up to 25k Bonus Points) by JT Genter and Skye Class December 16, 2024 2 World of Hyatt just extended a promotion to offer double points at Hyatt House and Hyatt Place now through December 15, 2024. Travelers can earn up to 25,000 bonus points through this potentially lucrative promotion, but you'll need to register first to take advantage of this offer. Here are the full details and how to register.
How To Transfer Chase Points to World of Hyatt by Payton Turner September 2, 2024 0 You can easily transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to World of Hyatt for award stays at over 1,300 Hyatt hotels worldwide — plus even more through Hyatt partnerships. By linking your Chase and Hyatt accounts, you can instantly convert points in 1,000-point increments at a 1:1 ratio. Here's the step-by-step process how to do so.
Earn and Redeem Hyatt Points at Under Canvas — World of Hyatt’s Newest Addition by Tyler Glatt July 26, 2024 0 The World of Hyatt portfolio just expanded yet again. Under Canvas, a provider offering luxury stays in safari-inspired tents and chalets, joined World of Hyatt through Mr & Mrs Smith. Here's what you need to know about earning and redeeming World of Hyatt points through the brand's newest partnership with Under Canvas.
12 Best Hyatt Redemptions Under 12,000 Points Per Night Yielding Over 4 Cents Per Point by Tyler Glatt July 25, 2024 0 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 12 best-value Hyatt properties you can book for 12,000 points or less.
How To Earn Hyatt Points On Hyatt Stays, Meetings, Card Spending, And More by Ryan Flanigan and Mark Jackson July 23, 2025 0 World of Hyatt has one of the most useful and generous point-earning loyalty programs around. When you stay at one of Hyatt's many brands and properties, you'll want to earn as many points as possible in return. But just how many points can you earn on World of Hyatt stays? Let us show you.
Hyatt Enhances Co-Branded Credit Card Earnings at Mr & Mrs Smith Properties by Tyler Glatt June 13, 2024 2 World of Hyatt's partnership with Mr & Mrs Smith has been alive for the better part of two months. Some elements are great; others aren't so great. Moreover, using a World of Hyatt credit card to pay for your stay wasn't even that rewarding — until now. Here's what you need to know about the adjustments to your World of Hyatt card's earnings on Mr & Mrs Smith stays.
The Ultimate Guide to Hyatt Elite Status by Mark Jackson June 11, 2024 0 This guide is a deep dive into World of Hyatt elite status, including what tiers of elite status you can earn, what perks you receive at each tier, and how you can earn Hyatt status year after year. Let this guide help you understand the Hyatt elite status program a bit better and allow you to earn status faster!
Hyatt Releases Further Details on Hyatt Studios: First Locations, Brand Explorer & Reduced Earnings by Skye Class and Ryan Smith June 5, 2024 0 Hyatt Studios is the newest hotel brand to join the ranks of other extended-stay properties, with the first built-from-scratch locations originally scheduled to open by the end of 2024. However, that date has been pushed back, though other updates on Hyatt Studios include some positives and negatives, as well as details on the first two locations of this new brand and how it will participate in the World of Hyatt program.
Hyatt Announces ATONA Brand, Hints It Could Count Towards Brand Explorer by Tyler Glatt May 30, 2024 0 If you've seen the moves World of Hyatt has been making over the past year — growing and adding properties and collections to its portfolio — yet another addition shouldn't come as a surprise. Over this past weekend, Hyatt announced plans to open three ATONA-branded ryokans in Japan in 2026. Here's what we know about Hyatt's newest brand addition and some insight on whether stays at ATONA properties will count towards the fan-favorite Brand Explorer perk.
The 8 Best World of Hyatt Points Redemptions for Luxury Stays by Tyler Glatt and Toni Southam May 18, 2024 14 We're back once again with another list of the best points redemptions for luxury stays, this time focusing on everyone's favorite brand: Hyatt. Today, we are going to take a look at Hyatt's best points redemptions for luxury properties. Let's see just how much value you can extract from your World of Hyatt points.
45 Small Luxury Hotels of the World Properties Rejoined World of Hyatt via Mr & Mrs Smith by Tyler Glatt May 17, 2024 0 World of Hyatt's partnership with Mr & Mrs Smith is now live, and Hyatt's partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World is now a thing of the past. However, 45 properties under the Mr & Mrs Smith umbrella also belong to SLH. Here's what you need to know about these dual-collection properties, including where they are, what they cost, and which benefits you can expect on stays.
Hyatt Notifying Guests Whose SLH Stays Will Rejoin Program Through Mr & Mrs Smith by Tyler Glatt May 3, 2024 1 Hyatt's recently rolled out partnership with Mr & Mrs Smith spelled the end of its partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH). However, of particular interest to World of Hyatt members is the short list of hotels that belong to both collections: Mr & Mrs Smith and SLH. And if you've booked a stay at one of these properties past May 15, 2024 — the effective end date of the Hyatt–SLH partnership — we now have some details on how Hyatt is approaching stays for dual-collection properties.
Hyatt Just Tweaked Its Website, Making Using Free Night Awards Even Easier by Tyler Glatt May 1, 2024 0 World of Hyatt just made a minor but super helpful tweak to its website to help prospective award travelers easily navigate search results. Now, when you try to book a Hyatt hotel, you'll see the property's award category appended to the top of the listing. This adjustment lets those with Hyatt free night certificates easily find properties that may qualify.
Do Any Credit Cards Provide Top-Tier Hotel Elite Status? by Mark Jackson April 30, 2024 10 Earning elite status with a hotel program can be both tough and expensive. It's possible to achieve mid-tier hotel status with credit cards quite easily. But what about top-tier elite status: Can you get that from credit cards? Here's an overview of the cards that offer top-tier elite status and other credit card shortcuts to elite status.
Here’s What Your Hyatt Points Are Worth Toward Mr & Mrs Smith Bookings by Tyler Glatt April 25, 2024 1 The big news is that Hyatt's partnership with Mr & Mrs Smith officially launched. While it's easy to get excited by the shiny, new object, one of the easy-to-miss details with the integration is that Hyatt opted to price award nights at Mr & Mrs Smith properties dynamically. Before you empty your World of Hyatt account on a stay at a participating property, it's worth revisiting what your Hyatt points are worth to ensure you get the most out of your points.
Last Call: Earn Hyatt Points and Elite Nights on Gift Card Purchases by Carissa Rawson April 1, 2024 0 It's not uncommon to see promotions from different hotel chains, and sometimes the offers can be quite unique. World of Hyatt has a very intriguing promotion for purchasing hotel gift cards to earn points and elite nights toward status, but this offer is ending soon. Let's take a look at the details.
Hyatt Shares Date for End of Small Luxury Hotels Partnership by Carissa Rawson March 13, 2024 0 Hyatt and SLH have announced that they're officially drawing down their partnership on May 15, 2024. While bookings beyond this date will still be honored, Hyatt guests can no longer expect benefits or elite night credits for their stays. That's a bummer, and there's some additional bad news (with a glimmer of hope attached).
Hyatt Converts 9 Destination Residences in Hawaii Into Homes & Hideaways Properties by Tyler Glatt March 4, 2024 1 Late last year, World of Hyatt announced that select Destination Residences properties would soon join its Homes & Hideaways platform. And true to its word, nine Destination Residences properties scattered across the Hawaiian islands now belong to a new collection. Here's what you need to know about Hyatt's Hawaiian shakeup.
World of Hyatt Adds the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas by Tyler Glatt March 4, 2024 2 With the addition of the Rio Hotel & Casino to the World of Hyatt portfolio, there's now another property in Las Vegas you can book with Hyatt points. Plus, Hyatt is investing heavily in the property, hoping to transition the Rio into its Destination brand by the end of the year. Here's the lowdown on World of Hyatt's newest property addition.
Hyatt Timeshare Presentation Offers Up to 15,000 Points or a $150 Gift Card — From Home! by Skye Class July 24, 2024 1 Hyatt Vacation Club has a good promotion for attending a timeshare presentation. You can get up to 15,000 bonus points or a $150 coupon when attending a presentation. Earning points from a timeshare presentation is always a nice option, even if we don't necessarily recommend buying a timeshare. Plus, this one doesn't require you to go anywhere.
Last Chance To Save Up to 15% at Hyatt Hotels Using This Promo Code by Tyler Glatt January 1, 2025 0 World of Hyatt kicked off this past NFL season by partnering with New York Giants rookie Jalin Hyatt. This partnership was unique, celebrating the first professional season of a wide receiver named "Hyatt" by offering up to a 15% discount on stays at participating properties. However, the window for booking hotels with this discount is ending soon.
How To Use Points and Miles for Vacation Home Rentals by Tyler Glatt June 25, 2025 1 Using points and miles to reserve vacation rental properties is a creative way to avoid the status quo of a hotel on your next family vacation. There are plenty of ways to do it and dozens of ways to earn the points required to cover the entire cost of your stay — or a substantial portion of it. Here's how.
How To Get Hotel Elite Status for Free (or Almost Free) by Michelle Molloy August 15, 2025 43 The traditional route to elite status, earning the base number of points or night credits needed for each elite tier within a hotel chain, requires a substantial investment of time and money. Thankfully, we have several options that will allow us to get hotel elite status for free — or nearly free.
This Hyatt Brand Exists In Just One Country. How I Added UrCove by Hyatt to My Brand Explorer. by JT Genter December 11, 2023 0 UrCove by Hyatt is a Hyatt brand launched in late 2020, which you'll only find in China. Editor-in-Chief JT Genter recently visited this unique brand. Here's what you need to know if you want to fill in the UrCove tile on your Hyatt Brand Explorer card.
Why Earning Hyatt Globalist This Year Is More Valuable Than Ever by Tyler Glatt January 10, 2024 0 World of Hyatt is revamping its rewards program and bringing changes to the benefits Globalists have come to know and love. But there's a way to continue to enjoy a legacy perk for the next 14 months. All you have to do is earn Globalist by December 31, 2023. Here's what you need to know.
Hyatt Expands Milestone Rewards, Caps Guest of Honor Bookings in Loyalty Program Revamp by JT Genter November 30, 2023 0 Hyatt is revamping the World of Hyatt program for 2024. World of Hyatt members will soon get expanded Milestone Rewards options and be able to share awards with other members. However, from new limitations on Guest of Honor bookings to eliminating elite status earnings through hosting a set number of events, these changes aren't good news for everyone. Here's a full breakdown of the changes.
Hyatt’s Partnership with Lindblad Is Ending: Here’s What It Means by Tyler Glatt July 21, 2025 3 World of Hyatt and Lindblad Expeditions are breaking up. On December 31, 2023, the partnership will officially end, and it'll no longer be possible to book or receive Hyatt benefits on Lindblad's adventure-focused cruises. However, you can still earn a boatload of points on bookings before the end of the year. Here's everything prospective voyagers need to know about the end of the partnership.
Hyatt Hotels’ Award Games Unfairly Impact Travelers With Disabilities by Carissa Rawson September 30, 2023 0 Several hotels participating in World of Hyatt have done their best to circumvent the rules for booking award nights. While in the past it's been a nuisance, these days it's overstepped the bounds directly into questionable legality. Blocking out rooms for sale is problematic, no matter how you slice it. But what's happening is extremely unfair for disabled travelers.
