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Hyatt Hotels & Resort is one of the smaller global hotel brands compared to behemoths like IHG, Marriot, and Hilton. However, despite its smaller footprint, the brand offers some excellent properties across a wide range of property types, from affordable to luxurious.
The hotel's loyalty program is World of Hyatt. This popular hotel loyalty program, like many others, lets you earn and redeem points for stays. But as you earn Hyatt points, you might wonder: “Do Hyatt points expire?”
Here's what you need to know about Hyatt's point expiration policy and how to keep your Hyatt points from expiring.
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Do Hyatt Points Expire?
Hyatt points expire if your account has no qualifying activity for 24 months. Per the World of Hyatt terms and conditions:
“If a Member’s account is inactive for twenty-four (24) consecutive months, all points in that Member’s account will be forfeited at that time, but the Member’s account will remain open (with the ability to earn new points thereafter) unless the Member’s account is otherwise terminated in accordance with these Terms.”
Once your Hyatt points expire, you can't reinstate your points. Again, per the terms and conditions:
“Under no circumstances will forfeited points be reinstated.”
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How Do You Keep Hyatt Points From Expiring?
So, which activities will prevent your Hyatt points from expiring? Several types of account activity count for resetting the 24-month clock and keeping your hard-earned points safe for another two years.
Earning points
- Earning points: Reset your expiration by earning points for stays at Hyatt Hotels or Avis car rentals. Also, World of Hyatt elite members can earn one bonus Hyatt point per dollar spent on American Airlines flights.
- Buy points: Buying World of Hyatt points counts as a qualifying activity and will keep your Hyatt points from expiring. See our post about when to buy Hyatt points for information about discounts, bonuses, and promotions.
- Hold a Hyatt credit card: The World of Hyatt Credit Card and World of Hyatt Business Credit Card will keep your points from expiring. Not only that, but you can earn elite-qualifying nights towards the next status tier by spending on these cards. That opens a fast track to World of Hyatt elite status. Also, you will earn 4x points at Hyatt hotels and resorts worldwide when paying with either card.
Transferring points
- Gifting points: Gifting your World of Hyatt points to another member is an eligible activity and will reset the 24-month activity clock. You can gift points from your account to another member's account to redeem for a particular award.
- Transfer Ultimate Rewards: Extend the validity of your Hyatt points for 24 months by transferring Ultimate Rewards points at a 1:1 ratio, usually instantly. Earn these points with cards like the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card or the Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card.
- Transfer Bilt Rewards points: Alternatively, you can transfer points from Bilt Rewards to World of Hyatt at a 1:1 ratio to extend the validity of your points.
- Combine points: Combining your points with another World of Hyatt member's account will reset your 24-month expiration clock.
- Convert Hyatt points to airline miles: Converting some of your Hyatt points into miles with nearly 30 airline partners will keep your account active and prevent your points from expiring. However, the transfer rate isn't great. For every 5,000 points you transfer, you receive 2,000 miles for most airlines. However, some programs offer a slightly better rate:
Redeeming points
- Redeem points for hotel nights: Redeem your points for a free night at one of Hyatt's properties.
- Use points to upgrade: Redeem points for room upgrades, available online.
- Redeem points for hotel purchases: If you don't want a free night, you can redeem your points for dining and spa activities at many participating Hyatt locations worldwide.
- Redeem points for a car rental: You can redeem 6,000 points for each day of an Avis car rental.
Note: Hyatt's terms explicitly note that canceled award reservations and no-shows don't count toward account activity. If you aren't sure you'll be able to complete a stay, consider using one of the other methods above.
Related: Get Free Breakfast on Your Next Hyatt Stay
Use AwardWallet To Track World of Hyatt Points Expiration
Keeping track of your points and miles can be tedious — especially if you have multiple accounts. Couple that with 24 months being on the long side of things, so it's just enough for you to forget about your Hyatt points expiration. Luckily, you can use AwardWallet to keep track of your World of Hyatt points balance and expiration date.
All you need to do is link your Hyatt account to your AwardWallet account, and then you're set. You will receive a timely reminder whenever your points are at risk of expiring, allowing you to take action to extend their validity.
Related: How To Track Your Rewards Using AwardWallet
Our Take
It's easy to generate activity in your World of Hyatt account, so there is no excuse for letting your Hyatt points expire. While a 24-month expiration policy is generous, the Hyatt program has many other strengths like Milestone Rewards, an easy-to-understand award chart, and valuable Globalist status.
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