{"id":126345,"date":"2023-12-11T23:59:22","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T23:59:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=126345"},"modified":"2026-04-08T13:51:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:51:27","slug":"urcove","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/world-of-hyatt\/urcove\/","title":{"rendered":"This Hyatt Brand Exists In Just One Country. How I Added UrCove by Hyatt to My Brand Explorer."},"content":{"rendered":"

World of Hyatt is unique among hotel brands in offering a promotion to encourage travelers to try more of its brands. This Hyatt Brand Explorer<\/a> promotion offers a Category 1-4 free night award<\/a> for every five brands you visit over the lifetime of your account. Some brands are easy for most travelers to get. But some — such as UrCove by Hyatt — require planning for many travelers. After all, UrCove by Hyatt is only located in China.<\/p>\n

So, with grayed-out UrCove tiles on our Brand Explorer cards, my wife Katie and I took the opportunity to stay at the UrCove by Hyatt Weifang on a recent trip to China. Here's what you should know about the UrCove brand, including our experience staying with the brand.<\/p>\n

What is the UrCove by Hyatt Brand?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Hyatt and BTG Homeinns — the largest budget hotel chain in China — jointly launched the upper-midscale UrCove by Hyatt brand to cater to the wants and needs of Chinese tourists. Interestingly, you can use the World of Hyatt loyalty program<\/a> or the Homeinns loyalty program when you stay at UrCove properties.<\/p>\n

32 UrCove hotels are open in mainland China, including properties in Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, Xian, and Hangzhou. Every one of these UrCove by Hyatt properties is a Hyatt Category 1, so you'll only need to redeem between 3,500 and 6,500 Hyatt points per night. Don't have World of Hyatt points onhand? You can transfer points from Chase Ultimate Rewards<\/a> or Bilt Rewards to top off your balance.<\/p>\n

From<\/div>
To<\/div>
Transfer Ratio<\/div>
Min.Transfer<\/div>
Average Time<\/div><\/div>
Chase (Ultimate Rewards)<\/a><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Hyatt (World of Hyatt)<\/div><\/div><\/div>
1,000:1,000<\/div>
-<\/div>
Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Bilt Rewards<\/a><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Hyatt (World of Hyatt)<\/div><\/div><\/div>
1,000:1,000<\/div>
2,000<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

The first five UrCove by Hyatt properties opened in late 2020, in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. But now, the brand is quickly expanding. As such, you\u2019ll often see UrCove properties on the list of new Hyatt hotels<\/a> where you can earn 500 bonus points per night.<\/p>\n

Related: See all current Hyatt promotions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

UrCove by Hyatt Locations<\/span><\/h2>\n
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As of the time of publishing, 32 UrCove properties are currently open in China — including hotels in the following cities:<\/p>\n