{"id":24621,"date":"2024-12-16T12:00:28","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T12:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=24621"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:06:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:06:44","slug":"hyatt-credit-card-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/world-of-hyatt\/hyatt-credit-card-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Get the World of Hyatt Credit Card"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are a lot of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/hotels\/\" rel=\"noopener\">hotel credit cards<\/a> you could apply for \u2014 some with limited perks for no annual fee or others with high-flying perks and a price tag to match. <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=7ee9aaf4429de655741f65cdff28e186&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>) is one of our favorite hotel cards; it offers a valuable suite of benefits for a modest $95 annual fee.<\/p>\n<p>In this post, we'll walk through the top five reasons why you should add the World of Hyatt Card to your wallet.<\/p>\n<p><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=\"qs-learn-more\" data-ccid=\"4048116\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/world-of-hyatt\/chase-hyatt-card\/\">Learn More<\/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=7ee9aaf4429de655741f65cdff28e186&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?v2026-5-89dddd134#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div><\/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=\"#Score_a_Sign-up_Bonus_of_up_to_up_to_60000_Bonus_Points\">Score a Sign-up Bonus of up to up to 60,000 Bonus Points<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Get_Up_to_Two_Category_1-4_Free_Night_Awards_Every_Year\">Get Up to Two Category 1-4 Free Night Awards Every Year<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Enjoy_Complimentary_Discoverist_Status\">Enjoy Complimentary Discoverist Status<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Expedite_Your_Way_To_Higher_Tiers_of_Hyatt_Elite_Status\">Expedite Your Way To Higher Tiers of Hyatt Elite Status<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Earn_Hyatt_Points_in_Several_Purchase_Categories\">Earn Hyatt Points in Several Purchase Categories<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Who_Is_Eligible_to_Apply_for_the_World_of_Hyatt_Card\">Who Is Eligible to Apply for the World of Hyatt Card?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"Score_a_Sign-up_Bonus_of_up_to_up_to_60000_Bonus_Points\">Score a Sign-up Bonus of up to up to 60,000 Bonus Points<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Of all the hotel points you can earn, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/world-of-hyatt\/\" rel=\"noopener\">World of Hyatt<\/a> points are some of the most valuable. As a new applicant for the <a data-ccid=\"4048116\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/TheWorldOfHyattCreditCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">World of Hyatt Card<\/a>, you can score up to 60,000 Bonus Points \u2014 30,000 Bonus Points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening, plus up to 30,000 more Bonus Points with 2 points earned per dollar on up to $15,000 spent in the first 6 months after opening your account.<\/p>\n<p>A bonus of this magnitude can also unlock additional free nights at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/world-of-hyatt\/best-budget-hyatt-redemptions\/\" rel=\"noopener\">budget-friendly properties<\/a>, such as the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hyatt.com\/en-US\/hotel\/germany\/lindner-hotel-leverkusen-bayarena\/cgnjl?icamp=hpe-hy-com_hcom_search_chico_2_en-US_property_cgnjl\" rel=\"noopener\">Lindner Hotel Leverkusen BayArena<\/a>. Nights at Category 1 properties start at just 3,500 points.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_189874\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-189874 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hyatt-Leverkusen-Featured.png\" alt=\"Lindner Hotel Leverkusen BayArena\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hyatt-Leverkusen-Featured.png 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hyatt-Leverkusen-Featured-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hyatt-Leverkusen-Featured-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hyatt-Leverkusen-Featured-325x260.png 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Lindner Hotel Leverkusen BayArena. Credit: Hyatt<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_189875\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/549\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-189875 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hyatt-Leverkusen-Rates.png\" alt=\"Award rates at the Lindner Hotel Leverkusen BayArena\" width=\"750\" height=\"549\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hyatt-Leverkusen-Rates.png 1952w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hyatt-Leverkusen-Rates-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hyatt-Leverkusen-Rates-1024x749.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hyatt-Leverkusen-Rates-768x562.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hyatt-Leverkusen-Rates-1536x1124.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Award rates at the Lindner Hotel Leverkusen BayArena. Credit: Hyatt<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Conversely, you could put your points towards more expensive nights at properties that fall into a higher category, such as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hyatt.com\/en-US\/hotel\/california\/the-seabird\/sando\" rel=\"noopener\">The Seabird Ocean Resort & Spa<\/a>. Nights here start at 21,000 Hyatt points, which is a sweet deal considering your proximity to the beach in beautiful Oceanside, California.<\/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<figure id=\"attachment_189877\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/545\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-189877 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hyatt-Seabird-Rates.png\" alt=\"Award rates at The Seabird Ocean Resort & Spa\" width=\"750\" height=\"545\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hyatt-Seabird-Rates.png 1952w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hyatt-Seabird-Rates-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hyatt-Seabird-Rates-1024x744.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hyatt-Seabird-Rates-768x558.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hyatt-Seabird-Rates-1536x1116.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Award rates at The Seabird Ocean Resort & Spa. Credit: Hyatt<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/world-of-hyatt\/top-luxury-hyatt-redemptions\/\" rel=\"noopener\">The Best World of Hyatt Points Redemptions for Luxury Stays<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Get_Up_to_Two_Category_1-4_Free_Night_Awards_Every_Year\">Get Up to Two Category 1-4 Free Night Awards Every Year<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Each year you renew your <a data-ccid=\"4048116\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/TheWorldOfHyattCreditCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">World of Hyatt Card<\/a> by paying the $95 annual fee, you'll receive a Category 1-4 free night award. This certificate is valid at any property labeled Category 4 or below.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on where you choose to redeem your free night award, it can be super easy to unlock value that exceeds the card's annual fee. For example, a night at the Category 4 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hyatt.com\/hyatt-regency\/en-US\/usmrk-hyatt-regency-koh-samui\" rel=\"noopener\">Hyatt Regency Koh Samui Resort<\/a> often exceeds $300, which spells significant savings.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_189881\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-189881 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hyatt-Koh-Samui-Featured.png\" alt=\"Hyatt Regency Koh Samui Resort\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hyatt-Koh-Samui-Featured.png 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hyatt-Koh-Samui-Featured-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hyatt-Koh-Samui-Featured-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hyatt-Koh-Samui-Featured-325x260.png 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Hyatt Regency Koh Samui Resort. Credit: Hyatt<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>But if one Category 1-4 free night award isn't enough, you can earn a second one if you spend $15,000 on your World of Hyatt Card in a calendar year. And you can earn up to five additional free night awards through <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/world-of-hyatt\/hyatt-brand-explorer\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Hyatt's Brand Explorer perk<\/a>. That's a lot of free nights!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/world-of-hyatt\/hyatt-category-4\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Category 1-4 Hotels To Redeem Your World of Hyatt Free Night Awards<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Enjoy_Complimentary_Discoverist_Status\">Enjoy Complimentary Discoverist Status<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The World of Hyatt program offers <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/world-of-hyatt\/elite-status\/\" rel=\"noopener\">three tiers of elite status<\/a>: Discoverist, Explorist, and Globalist. Just by holding the <a data-ccid=\"4048116\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/TheWorldOfHyattCreditCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">World of Hyatt Card<\/a>, you can enjoy <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/world-of-hyatt\/hyatt-discoverist\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Discoverist status<\/a>.\u00a0Discoverist members have access to a reasonable assortment of perks, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complimentary premium internet<\/li>\n<li>Waived resort fees on award stays<\/li>\n<li>Elite check-in<\/li>\n<li>2 p.m. late check-out upon request<\/li>\n<li>A 10% points bonus on Hyatt purchases<\/li>\n<li>Preferred room within the type booked<\/li>\n<li>Complimentary daily bottled water during each stay<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/travel\/hyatt-american-airlines-partnership\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Reciprocal benefits with American Airlines<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you stay at Hyatt properties a few times per year, these benefits should be more than sufficient. But if you plan to shift your hotel loyalty from a competing brand to Hyatt, you might find yourself wanting a bit more. And that's another reason why the World of Hyatt Card is worth your attention.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_165166\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-165166 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Andaz-Maui-at-Wailea-featured.jpg\" alt=\"overlooking the Andaz Maui at Wailea\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Andaz-Maui-at-Wailea-featured.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Andaz-Maui-at-Wailea-featured-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Andaz-Maui-at-Wailea-featured-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Andaz-Maui-at-Wailea-featured-325x260.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Andaz Maui at Wailea. Credit: Hyatt<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Expedite_Your_Way_To_Higher_Tiers_of_Hyatt_Elite_Status\">Expedite Your Way To Higher Tiers of Hyatt Elite Status<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Each calendar year, you'll receive five elite-qualifying nights thanks to your <a data-ccid=\"4048116\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/TheWorldOfHyattCreditCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">World of Hyatt Card<\/a>. If you have plans of earning a tier of Hyatt status higher than Discoverist, it's a welcome boost. Additionally, cardholders can earn two elite-qualifying nights per $5,000 spent on the card.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/world-of-hyatt\/hyatt-explorist\/\" rel=\"noopener\">World of Hyatt Explorist status<\/a> requires collecting 30 qualifying nights or 50,000 base points. Top-tier <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/world-of-hyatt\/hyatt-globalist\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Globalist<\/a> requires 60 qualifying nights or 100,000 base points. If you combine the elite-qualifying nights you'll earn from planned paid stays, award stays (yes, those count), your cardholder bonus, and any spending-based elite-qualifying nights, the upper echelons of Hyatt elite status should reasonably be within reach.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Earn_Hyatt_Points_in_Several_Purchase_Categories\">Earn Hyatt Points in Several Purchase Categories<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Like most credit cards, the easiest way to earn a bundle of points is to collect the sign-up bonus. And the same is true with the <a data-ccid=\"4048116\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/TheWorldOfHyattCreditCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">World of Hyatt Card<\/a>, but one thing that differentiates it quite a bit from its competition is its ongoing earning rates. They're pretty useful, which can help you replenish your balance after you make a redemption.<\/p>\n<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>\n<p>It's also worth mentioning that the Hyatt hotels earning category is broad. While you can earn up to 9X at run-of-the-mill Hyatt Place or Hyatt House properties, the earning rate also applies to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/world-of-hyatt\/homes-and-hideaways\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Homes & Hideaways<\/a> vacation rentals, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/world-of-hyatt\/under-canvas\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Under Canvas<\/a> stays, and even <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/world-of-hyatt\/mr-mrs-smith-bonus-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Mr & Mrs Smith<\/a> reservations, provided you book through Hyatt channels.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_174536\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-174536 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Under-Canvas-Grand-Canyon-Featured.png\" alt=\"Wide angle photo of the Under Canvas Grand Canyon, including tents and corn hole boards.\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Under-Canvas-Grand-Canyon-Featured.png 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Under-Canvas-Grand-Canyon-Featured-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Under-Canvas-Grand-Canyon-Featured-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Under-Canvas-Grand-Canyon-Featured-325x260.png 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Under Canvas Grand Canyon. Credit: Hyatt<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/world-of-hyatt\/earn-hyatt-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Earn Hyatt Points On Hyatt Stays, Meetings, Card Spending, and More<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Who_Is_Eligible_to_Apply_for_the_World_of_Hyatt_Card\">Who Is Eligible to Apply for the World of Hyatt Card?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chase issues the <a data-ccid=\"4048116\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/TheWorldOfHyattCreditCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">World of Hyatt Card<\/a>, so it's beholden to the infamous <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/chase-5-24-rule\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Chase 5\/24 rule<\/a>. This unwritten restriction stipulates that Chase will more than likely deny your application for a new card if you have opened five or more card accounts in the previous 24 months \u2014 with any bank.<\/p>\n<p>And if you happen to have had the card, currently hold the card, or received a sign-up bonus on the card in the past 24 months, you won't receive approval. According to the offer terms:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cThe credit card is not available to either (i) current Cardmembers of this credit card, or (ii) previous Cardmembers of this credit card who received a new Cardmember bonus for this credit card within the last 24 months.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/rewards-card-application-rules\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Understanding Rewards Credit Card Application Rules and Restrictions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It's not hard to like the <a data-ccid=\"4048116\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/TheWorldOfHyattCreditCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">World of Hyatt Card<\/a>. Even if you only stay at Hyatt hotels and resorts a few times a year, justifying its reasonable $95 annual fee is a piece of cake. And if Hyatt is your brand of choice, you can't go wrong by adding it to your wallet.<\/p>\n<p><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=\"qs-learn-more\" data-ccid=\"4048116\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/world-of-hyatt\/chase-hyatt-card\/\">Learn More<\/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=7ee9aaf4429de655741f65cdff28e186&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?v2026-5-89dddd134#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The World of Hyatt Credit Card is one of our favorite hotel cards; it offers a valuable suite of benefits for a modest $95 annual fee. 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