{"id":137785,"date":"2023-11-27T16:00:37","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T16:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=137785"},"modified":"2026-04-08T13:51:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:51:06","slug":"lindblad-partnership-ending","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/world-of-hyatt\/lindblad-partnership-ending\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyatt\u2019s Partnership with Lindblad Is Ending: Here\u2019s What It Means"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Update: The World of Hyatt and Lindblad Expeditions partnership ended on December 31, 2023. Reservations booked in 2023 for 2024 will still earn Hyatt points and enjoy benefits. However, no further reservations will get the benefits of this partnership. However, in an interesting development, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/points-of-interest-june-2025\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Hyatt cardholders can still earn bonus points on Lindblad purchases through August 28, 2025<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All good things must come to an end, and unfortunately, that includes a way to earn a boatload of Hyatt points. World of Hyatt and Lindblad Expeditions have <a href=\"https:\/\/hyatt.expeditions.com\/products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mutually agreed to wind down their partnership<\/a> effective December 31, 2023. However, you can still book sailings before then to earn Hyatt points on Lindblad voyages.<\/p>\n<p>Here's what the end of the partnership means for prospective voyagers.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"How_World_of_Hyatts_Partnership_with_Lindblad_Works\">How World of Hyatt\u2019s Partnership with Lindblad Works<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Hyatt and Lindblad originally <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.hyatt.com\/060419-World-of-Hyatt-Announces-Plans-for-Enhanced-Loyalty-Member-Benefits-Through-New-Collaboration-With-Lindblad-Expeditions\" rel=\"noopener\">launched their partnership in 2019<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 giving members unique access to land and sea adventures. But unfortunately, the partnership won't live to see 2024.<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">For those unfamiliar, Lindblad collaborates with National Geographic to operate adventure-focused cruises to some of Earth's most far-flung and exotic places like Antarctica and the Galapagos. And these expeditions aren't cheap, which is why the cruise operator's partnership with Hyatt was lucrative.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_137851\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/336\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-137851 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Hyatt-SeaCloud.png\" alt=\"Lindblad Expeditions' Sea Cloud ship in blue ocean water.\" width=\"600\" height=\"336\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Hyatt-SeaCloud.png 2542w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Hyatt-SeaCloud-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Hyatt-SeaCloud-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Hyatt-SeaCloud-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Hyatt-SeaCloud-1536x860.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Hyatt-SeaCloud-2048x1147.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: World of Hyatt<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>World of Hyatt members could earn the following on Lindblad trips booked through Hyatt:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Earn five Base Points per $1 spent on everything except incidentals.<\/li>\n<li>Receive standard elite tier Bonus Points on eligible spending.<\/li>\n<li>Redeem World of Hyatt points for complimentary expeditions.<\/li>\n<li>Receive a $250 onboard credit for use during the expedition.<\/li>\n<li>Earn elite tier qualifying night credits for eligible nights on a cruise expedition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additionally, paying for cruises with the <a data-ccid=\"4048116\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/world-of-hyatt\/chase-hyatt-card\/\">The World of Hyatt Credit Card<\/a>\u00a0would earn 4X World of Hyatt points per $1 spent \u2014 an identical return offered for spending at Hyatt hotels.<\/p>\n<p>We reached out to Chase to confirm what will happen with these earnings, and a spokesperson confirmed that World of Hyatt co-branded cards will continue to earn on Lindblad trips at these elevated rates through <strong>June 1, 2024<\/strong>. After that, earning rates will become 1 point per $1 spent on Lindblad.<\/p>\n<p>Lindblad trips regularly cost thousands of dollars, which means one booking could award tens of thousands of base points, potentially gifting World of Hyatt elite status \u2014 in some cases, upper-tier Globalist.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_137853\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/545\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-137853 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-26-at-8.31.07\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"Two Lindblad booking options for Hyatt members - both to the Galapagos.\" width=\"750\" height=\"545\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-26-at-8.31.07\u202fAM.png 1662w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-26-at-8.31.07\u202fAM-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-26-at-8.31.07\u202fAM-1024x744.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-26-at-8.31.07\u202fAM-768x558.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-26-at-8.31.07\u202fAM-1536x1116.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: World of Hyatt<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related<\/strong>: <a href=\"\/hotels\/world-of-hyatt\/\">The World of Hyatt Rewards Program \u2014 A Complete Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"The_partnership_hasn8217t_ended_just_yet\">The partnership hasn't ended just yet<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Through <strong>December 31, 2023<\/strong>, you can still make new Lindblad reservations through Hyatt channels &#8212; which include the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expeditions.com\/book\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dedicated website<\/a> and Hyatt and Lindblad's respective contact centers.<\/p>\n<p>All reservations made before the end of the year are eligible to earn World of Hyatt points, and any benefits will be honored. Just ensure your Hyatt number is added to your reservation when you book and you travel before the end of 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The same goes for reservations made using World of Hyatt points. To see your benefits honored, all travel must be completed by December 31, 2024.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>World of Hyatt's partnership with Lindblad Expeditions ends on <strong>December 31, 2023<\/strong> \u2014 bringing a sad ending to a unique relationship. You can still book cruises through Hyatt channels to receive World of Hyatt benefits and earn points on your epic adventure, but you'll need to do so by the end of the year.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#How_World_of_Hyatts_Partnership_with_Lindblad_Works\">How World of Hyatt\u2019s Partnership with Lindblad Works<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#The_partnership_hasn8217t_ended_just_yet\">The partnership hasn't ended just yet<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>World of Hyatt and Lindblad Expeditions are breaking up. On December 31, 2023, the partnership will officially end, and it&#8217;ll no longer be possible to book or receive Hyatt benefits on Lindblad&#8217;s adventure-focused cruises. However, you can still earn a boatload of points on bookings before the end of the year. Here&#8217;s everything prospective voyagers need to know about the end of the partnership.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":80,"featured_media":35306,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":null,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"default","_twitter_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type":"default","_pinterest_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"default","_medium_share_type":"default","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[12069],"tags":[12625,12701],"coauthors":[36432],"class_list":["post-137785","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-partners-and-alliances","tag-world-of-hyatt"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137785","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/80"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=137785"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137785\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":256065,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137785\/revisions\/256065"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35306"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=137785"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=137785"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=137785"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=137785"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}