{"id":201952,"date":"2026-08-22T19:23:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T19:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=201952\/"},"modified":"2026-08-22T19:23:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T19:23:42","slug":"using-the-right-hyatt-certificate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/world-of-hyatt\/using-the-right-hyatt-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Make Sure Hyatt Pulls the Right Free Night Award for Your Stay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/world-of-hyatt\/milestone-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Hyatt\u2019s Milestone Rewards program<\/a> offers a variety of Hyatt Free Night Awards, but not all certificates are created equal. Some are valid only at Category 1\u20134 hotels, while others can be redeemed at Hyatt\u2019s highest-category properties.<\/p>\n<p>So when you go to redeem your Hyatt Free Night Awards, how can you be sure Hyatt pulls the <em>right<\/em> certificate from your account? It\u2019s a small detail that can make a big difference \u2014 helping you unlock better value now and save your most flexible awards for future high-end stays.<\/p>\n<p>Here's how to make sure you're using the right Hyatt Free Night Award at the right time.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Different_Types_of_Hyatt_Free_Night_Awards\">Different Types of Hyatt Free Night Awards<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Travelers earn several types of Free Night Awards through the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/world-of-hyatt\/\" rel=\"noopener\">World of Hyatt<\/a> program:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Free Night Award (Category 1-4):<\/strong> Redeemable at Category 1 through 4 hotels.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Free Night Award (Category 1\u20137):<\/strong> Valid at Category 1 through 7 hotels or all-inclusive resorts A through D.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ultimate Free Night Award (Category 1\u20138):<\/strong> Usable at Category 1 through 8 hotels or all-inclusive resorts A through F, and Miraval resorts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brand Explorer Free Night Award (Category 1\u20134):<\/strong> Redeemable at Category 1 through 4 hotels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_201964\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/482\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-201964 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ben-Nickel-DAndrea-Hyatt-60Nights-300x193.png\" alt=\"World of Hyatt Milestone Rewards site showing 60 qualifying nights\" width=\"750\" height=\"482\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ben-Nickel-DAndrea-Hyatt-60Nights-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ben-Nickel-DAndrea-Hyatt-60Nights-1024x659.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ben-Nickel-DAndrea-Hyatt-60Nights-768x494.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ben-Nickel-DAndrea-Hyatt-60Nights-1536x988.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ben-Nickel-DAndrea-Hyatt-60Nights.png 1766w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Hyatt<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Hyatt generally defaults to using the certificate <strong>that expires soonest<\/strong>, but that may not always be the one you want to use. Since each award has a different redemption ceiling, it pays to be strategic.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if you're booking a Category 3 hotel, you're better off using a Category 1\u20134 Free Night Award and saving a Category 1\u20137 or Ultimate Free Night Award for a higher-category property.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"How_To_Earn_Hyatt_Free_Night_Awards\">How To Earn Hyatt Free Night Awards<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Along the way to elite status, Hyatt offers Free Night Awards through Milestone Rewards along with benefits like <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/world-of-hyatt\/hyatt-suite-upgrade-award\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Suite Upgrade Awards<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/world-of-hyatt\/hyatt-club-access-awards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Club Access Awards<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/world-of-hyatt\/guest-of-honor\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Guest of Honor Awards<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/world-of-hyatt\/guest-of-honor\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>. Each has its own expiration and best-use strategies.<\/p>\n<p>But let's focus on how you'll earn Free Night Awards:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/world-of-hyatt\/hyatt-category-4\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Free Night Award (Category 1-4)<\/a>:<\/strong> Earned\u00a0after 30 qualifying nights or 50,000 Base Points.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Free Night Award (Category 1-7):<\/strong> Earned after 60 qualifying nights or 100,000 Base Points, with another awarded after 100 qualifying nights.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ultimate Free Night Award (Category 1-8):<\/strong> Earned after 150 qualifying nights.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/world-of-hyatt\/hyatt-brand-explorer\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Brand Explorer Free Night Award<\/a>:<\/strong> Earn a Category 1\u20134 Free Night Award for every five unique Hyatt brands you stay with over the lifetime of your membership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, cardholders of <a data-ccid=\"4048116\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/world-of-hyatt\/chase-hyatt-card\/\">The World of Hyatt Credit Card<\/a> receive a Category 1\u20134 Free Night Award each year after their cardmember anniversary. You can earn an additional Category 1-4 free night certificate each year you spend $15,000 on the card.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4048116\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">The World of Hyatt Credit Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><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>\n                    <div class=\"qs-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>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048116\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005136&type=3&u1=29ff8acf05ec9847ade2b69efccd8d4e&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-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>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">The World of Hyatt Credit Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-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>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$95<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">Cardholders receive one free night at any Category 1-4 Hyatt hotel or resort every year on account renewal, with an additional free night after $15,000 in annual spending\u200b\u200b. The card includes World of Hyatt Discoverist status, providing 5 qualifying night credits towards the next tier status each year, plus 2 additional credits for every $5,000 spent\u200b\u200b. There are no foreign transaction fees\u200b\u200b, and the card also offers comprehensive travel and purchase protections, including baggage delay insurance, lost luggage reimbursement, trip cancellation\/interruption insurance, purchase protection, and an auto rental collision damage waiver\u200b\u200b.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??>\n<html><body><ul><li>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.<\/li><li>Enjoy complimentary World of Hyatt Discoverist status for as long as your account is open.<\/li><li>Get 1 free night each year after your Cardmember anniversary at any Category 1-4 Hyatt hotel or resort<\/li><li>Receive 5 tier qualifying night credits towards status after account opening, and each year after that for as long as your account is open<\/li><li>Earn an extra free night at any Category 1-4 Hyatt hotel if you spend $15,000 in a calendar year<\/li><li>Earn 2 qualifying night credits towards tier status every time you spend $5,000 on your card<\/li><li>Earn up to 9 points total for Hyatt stays - 4 Bonus Points per $1 spent on qualified purchases at Hyatt hotels & up to 5 Base Points per $1 from Hyatt as a World of Hyatt member<\/li><li>Earn 2 Bonus Points per $1 spent at restaurants, on airline tickets purchased directly from the airlines, on local transit and commuting and on fitness club and gym memberships<\/li><li>Member FDIC<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><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>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/WOHCard\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-9-1876f1a74c#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"When_do_Hyatt_Free_Night_Awards_expire\">When do Hyatt Free Night Awards expire?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Most Hyatt Free Night Awards earned through Milestone Rewards expire 180 days from the date they're issued. Brand Explorer Free Night Awards are more generous, giving you one year from the date of issuance.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that these awards must be used for a stay with a checkout date on or before the expiration date.<\/p>\n<p class=\"custom-blue\"><strong>Track your World of Hyatt Free Night Award expiration and get email alerts before they expire by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/register?ref=235&code=\" rel=\"noopener\">signing up for a free AwardWallet account<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/account\/add\/10\" rel=\"noopener\">linking your World of Hyatt account<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_189876\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-189876 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hyatt-Seabird-Featured.png\" alt=\"The Seabird Ocean Resort & Spa\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hyatt-Seabird-Featured.png 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hyatt-Seabird-Featured-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hyatt-Seabird-Featured-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hyatt-Seabird-Featured-325x260.png 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>The Seabird Ocean Resort & Spa. Credit: Hyatt<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"How_Do_You_Make_Sure_Hyatt_Pulls_the_Right_Certificate\">How Do You Make Sure Hyatt Pulls the Right Certificate?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since Hyatt awards must be used for stays with a <strong>checkout date on or before their expiration<\/strong>, it\u2019s important to apply the right one. Fortunately, there are a few ways to choose which award you use.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"On_the_Hyatt_mobile_app\">On the Hyatt mobile app<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is my favorite, and possibly the most millennial way to ensure you\u2019re applying the right award.<\/p>\n<p>Start by opening your Hyatt app, selecting &#8220;Account,&#8221; then tapping on the &#8220;Awards&#8221; tab. This will display all of your available awards and show their expiration dates.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_201959\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"400\/867\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-201959 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_6047-138x300.jpg\" alt=\"World of Hyatt app showing the Awards tab on your Account\" width=\"400\" height=\"867\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_6047-138x300.jpg 138w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_6047-473x1024.jpg 473w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_6047-768x1664.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_6047-709x1536.jpg 709w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_6047-945x2048.jpg 945w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_6047-scaled.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Hyatt<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>To make sure you're using the right award, just tap on the award you've decided on and then tap &#8220;Redeem.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_201958\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"400\/867\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-201958 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_6048-138x300.jpg\" alt=\"World of Hyatt app showing the Awards tab on your Account with a specific award selected for use\" width=\"400\" height=\"867\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_6048-138x300.jpg 138w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_6048-473x1024.jpg 473w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_6048-768x1664.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_6048-709x1536.jpg 709w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_6048-945x2048.jpg 945w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_6048-scaled.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Hyatt<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>From there, enter your destination and dates to search for an eligible stay.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can start a reservation as usual from the &#8220;Book&#8221; tab. Enter your destination and dates, then choose your preferred room and rate.<\/p>\n<p>On the Rooms & Rates screen, you'll see an &#8220;Available Awards&#8221; section if you have eligible awards. If you have more than one, they'll appear with their respective expiration dates.<\/p>\n<p>Select the award you want to use and complete your reservation.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_201954\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"400\/867\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-201954 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_6052-138x300.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of World of Hyatt app showing the Rooms & Rate page after selecting a hotel and displaying your Hyatt Free Night Awards\" width=\"400\" height=\"867\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_6052-138x300.jpg 138w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_6052-473x1024.jpg 473w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_6052-768x1664.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_6052-709x1536.jpg 709w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_6052-945x2048.jpg 945w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_6052-scaled.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Hyatt<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Call_Hyatt_directly_or_go_through_My_Hyatt_Concierge\">Call Hyatt directly or go through My Hyatt Concierge<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can also call Hyatt directly to have a specific award applied to your reservation. Members can contact the Global Care Center, while Globalists with access to a My Hyatt Concierge can reach out to their concierge.<\/p>\n<p>While this is definitely an option, you won\u2019t get real-time visual confirmation that the correct award was used until after it\u2019s been applied. So it's more of a \u201ctrust but verify\u201d situation. After booking, double-check your account to make sure the intended award was applied.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_178885\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-178885 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Legend-Paracas-Hyatt-Featured.png\" alt=\"Poolside at The Legend Paracas Resort\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Legend-Paracas-Hyatt-Featured.png 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Legend-Paracas-Hyatt-Featured-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Legend-Paracas-Hyatt-Featured-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Legend-Paracas-Hyatt-Featured-325x260.png 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>The Legend Paracas Resort. Credit: Hyatt<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"On_the_Hyatt_website\">On the Hyatt website<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re more comfortable using <a href=\"http:\/\/hyatt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hyatt\u2019s website<\/a>, know that it's not the best (or easiest) way to use your awards. In my experience, the <strong>site typically defaults to applying the award that\u00a0is closest to expiring<\/strong>, which may or may not be the one you actually want to use.<\/p>\n<p>There is a workaround that involves using the certificates you want to save on placeholder bookings, leaving only the award you want available for your actual reservation. You can then cancel the placeholder reservations to have those awards redeposited.<\/p>\n<p>While we've seen anecdotal reports of this working, we don't recommend it. Using the app or calling Hyatt is far simpler and leaves less room for mistakes.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The World of Hyatt loyalty program can be very rewarding if you know which levers to pull. By understanding both the potential value and expiration date of your Hyatt Free Night Awards, you can make sure you\u2019re using them wisely. That way, you\u2019re always getting the most from your rewards without worrying about leaving anything on the table.<\/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=\"#Different_Types_of_Hyatt_Free_Night_Awards\">Different Types of Hyatt Free Night Awards<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_To_Earn_Hyatt_Free_Night_Awards\">How To Earn Hyatt Free Night Awards<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#When_do_Hyatt_Free_Night_Awards_expire\">When do Hyatt Free Night Awards expire?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_Do_You_Make_Sure_Hyatt_Pulls_the_Right_Certificate\">How Do You Make Sure Hyatt Pulls the Right Certificate?<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#On_the_Hyatt_mobile_app\">On the Hyatt mobile app<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Call_Hyatt_directly_or_go_through_My_Hyatt_Concierge\">Call Hyatt directly or go through My Hyatt Concierge<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#On_the_Hyatt_website\">On the Hyatt website<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With so many great awards available to members via the World of Hyatt Milestone Rewards program, all with different value and expiration dates, it is crucial to be able to select the right one for your reservation. 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