{"id":136805,"date":"2025-07-09T14:10:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T14:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=136805"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:18:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:18:49","slug":"homes-and-hideaways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/world-of-hyatt\/homes-and-hideaways\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyatt Homes &amp; Hideaways: Everything You Need to Know About Earning and Redeeming Points on Vacation Rentals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Homes & Hideaways by World of Hyatt has quietly grown since its 2023 debut, offering Hyatt members the ability to earn and redeem points on vacation home rentals across the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a closer look at how the program works, what kind of value you can expect, and how to decide whether Homes & Hideaways is worth considering for your next trip.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Homes_Hideaways_by_World_of_Hyatt\">Homes & Hideaways by World of Hyatt<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Homes_Hideaways_locations\">Homes & Hideaways locations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#World_of_Hyatt_Rewards_at_Homes_Hideaways_Properties\">World of Hyatt Rewards at Homes & Hideaways Properties<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Redeeming_Hyatt_points_and_Homes_Hideaways\">Redeeming Hyatt points and Homes & Hideaways<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Our_Take\">Our Take<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"Homes_Hideaways_by_World_of_Hyatt\">Homes & Hideaways by World of Hyatt<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>World of Hyatt Hyatt introduced Homes & Hideaways in September 2023 and launched the platform the following month, offering the ability to earn and redeem points on these stays.<\/p>\n<p>Like Airbnb, Vacasa, and Vrbo &#8212; and similar hotel platforms like <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-homes-and-villas-promotions\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott Homes & Villas<\/a> &#8212; travelers can book full homes through the platform. Many homes are also on the larger side, with space to sleep 6, 8, or even 12 guests.<\/p>\n<p>The properties are normally managed by local companies, not by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/world-of-hyatt\/\" rel=\"noopener\">World of Hyatt<\/a>. Thus, experiences can vary. You can search for and book properties at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hyatt-homes-and-hideaways.com\" rel=\"noopener\">hyatt-homes-and-hideaways.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Hyatt loyalists: It\u2019s worth noting that Homes & Hideaways is not part of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/world-of-hyatt\/hyatt-brand-explorer\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Brand Explorer<\/a>, and Hyatt has said there are no plans to add the brand at this time.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_136894\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-136894 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Hyatt-Homes-and-Holidays-Property-in-Tennessee.jpg\" alt=\"the bedroom in a wood-themed vacation home rental in Tennessee\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Hyatt-Homes-and-Holidays-Property-in-Tennessee.jpg 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Hyatt-Homes-and-Holidays-Property-in-Tennessee-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Hyatt-Homes-and-Holidays-Property-in-Tennessee-325x260.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Homes & Hideaways<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Homes_Hideaways_locations\">Homes & Hideaways locations<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Dozens of properties are bookable across 31 U.S. states, though Hyatt doesn\u2019t share an exact property count. The biggest clusters are in Hawaii, along the West Coast, New England, and in states like Colorado, Texas, and Florida.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_216937\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/329\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-216937 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Homes-and-Hideaways-Locations-2025-1024x449.jpg\" alt=\"Homes and Hideaways Locations 2025\" width=\"750\" height=\"329\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Homes-and-Hideaways-Locations-2025-1024x449.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Homes-and-Hideaways-Locations-2025-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Homes-and-Hideaways-Locations-2025-768x337.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Homes-and-Hideaways-Locations-2025.jpg 1112w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Homes & Hideaways<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>At this time, Hyatt Homes & Hideaways doesn't have any international properties &#8212; even in Canada or Mexico.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"World_of_Hyatt_Rewards_at_Homes_Hideaways_Properties\">World of Hyatt Rewards at Homes & Hideaways Properties<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>World of Hyatt members can earn points and stay credits on Homes & Hideaways rentals. Like at Hyatt hotels, World of Hyatt members earn 5X points per dollar spent on Homes & Hideaways rentals. World of Hyatt members also earn stay credits for each night of the stay, helping you earn toward <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/world-of-hyatt\/elite-status\/\" rel=\"noopener\">elite status with Hyatt<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, cardholders with <a data-ccid=\"4048116\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/TheWorldOfHyattCreditCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">The World of Hyatt Credit Card<\/a>  (<a data-ccid=\"4048116\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005136&type=3&u1=55e036eb351041af6ba65782b4a08a1b&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>) or <a data-ccid=\"4048270\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/WorldOfHyattBusinessCreditCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">World of Hyatt Business Credit Card<\/a>  (<a data-ccid=\"4048270\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005137&type=3&u1=a18025c2e898295d325771f045d8a8aa&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>) earn an additional 4X points on Hyatt stays, including Homes & Hideaways stays. These cardholders would earn 9X points per dollar (or more, depending on their status tier) when paying for their stay with a Hyatt co-branded card, just like any other Hyatt hotel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-2 compare-p-chase\"><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/4ba7741f-2b68-45ce-9bc4-e65b9f6c260f.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"The World of Hyatt Credit Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">The World of Hyatt Credit Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> 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.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='The World of Hyatt Credit Card' data-ccid=\"4048116\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/TheWorldOfHyattCreditCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$95<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048116\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005136&type=3&u1=55e036eb351041af6ba65782b4a08a1b&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>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<\/li>\r\n<li>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<\/li>\r\n<li>1X point per $1 everywhere else<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/a3203c4b-cd68-4b4e-81b0-2c279a9aa5f9.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"World of Hyatt Business Credit Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">World of Hyatt Business Credit Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> 60,000 Bonus Points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in your first 3 months from account opening.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='World of Hyatt Business Credit Card' data-ccid=\"4048270\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/WorldOfHyattBusinessCreditCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a> <\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$199<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048270\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005137&type=3&u1=a18025c2e898295d325771f045d8a8aa&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>Up to 9X total points per $1 spent at Hyatt \u2013 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<\/li>\r\n<li>2X points per $1 spent on fitness club and gym memberships<\/li>\r\n<li>1X point per $1 everywhere else<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<br>\r\nIn addition, you'll earn 2X points per $1 spent in your top three spend categories each quarter. Eligible categories include:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Dining<\/li>\r\n<li>Shipping<\/li>\r\n<li>Airline tickets when purchased directly with the airline<\/li>\r\n<li>Local transit & commuting<\/li>\r\n<li>Social media & search engine Advertising<\/li>\r\n<li>Car rental agencies<\/li>\r\n<li>Gas stations<\/li>\r\n<li>Internet, cable & phone services<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"Redeeming_Hyatt_points_and_Homes_Hideaways\">Redeeming Hyatt points and Homes & Hideaways<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It's also possible to redeem Hyatt points for Homes & Hideaways properties. Most rentals are available at a rate of 1.1 to 1.2 cents per point. For instance, three nights in Big Sky, Montana, in October (the soonest that property is available) would cost $1,648.20 or 137,350 points = 1.2 cents per point.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_216941\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/282\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-216941 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Homes-and-Hideaways-Morning-Sun-Rental-Example-1024x385.jpg\" alt=\"Homes and Hideaways Morning Sun Rental Example\" width=\"750\" height=\"282\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Homes-and-Hideaways-Morning-Sun-Rental-Example-1024x385.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Homes-and-Hideaways-Morning-Sun-Rental-Example-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Homes-and-Hideaways-Morning-Sun-Rental-Example-768x289.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Homes-and-Hideaways-Morning-Sun-Rental-Example-1536x578.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Homes-and-Hideaways-Morning-Sun-Rental-Example.jpg 1581w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Homes & Hideaways<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Similarly, an example three-night stay in Aspen, Colorado costs $1,768.16 or 147,346 points = 1.2 cents per point.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_216942\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/253\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-216942 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Homes-and-Hideaways-Villas-at-Snowmass-Club-Rental-Example-1024x345.jpg\" alt=\"Homes and Hideaways Villas at Snowmass Club Rental Example\" width=\"750\" height=\"253\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Homes-and-Hideaways-Villas-at-Snowmass-Club-Rental-Example-1024x345.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Homes-and-Hideaways-Villas-at-Snowmass-Club-Rental-Example-300x101.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Homes-and-Hideaways-Villas-at-Snowmass-Club-Rental-Example-768x259.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Homes-and-Hideaways-Villas-at-Snowmass-Club-Rental-Example-1536x518.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Homes-and-Hideaways-Villas-at-Snowmass-Club-Rental-Example.jpg 1575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Homes & Hideaways<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Compare that to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/point-mile-values\/Hyatt\" rel=\"noopener\">2.19\u00a2 per point AwardWallet users average on their Hyatt redemptions<\/a>. That means Homes & Hideaways redemptions offer roughly half the value of what travelers normally get from Hyatt points.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Our_Take\">Our Take<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It seems every new hotel brand, especially the long-term stay ones, is accepted with a grain of salt. Homes & Hideaways by World of Hyatt is no different. Travelers should see if they can find a better deal on another booking platform for the same property \u2014 or see if there's a better use of their points.<\/p>\n<p>There's also a limited number of properties on Homes & Hideaways, each with a very limited number of available nights to book. As the platform continues to expand, the value proposition may improve for travelers.<\/p>\n<p>However, travelers looking for a vacation home rental may be excited about the ability to earn and redeem Hyatt points through Homes & Hideaways. Those looking to redeem their Hyatt points for maximum value, however, might not be impressed.<\/p>\n<p><em>What do you think about Hyatt's Homes & Hideaways brand? Have you already booked a stay?<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Homes &amp; Hideaways is Hyatt\u2019s answer to Airbnb. 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