Earning points
To sign up for World of Hyatt for free, follow this link. You will then have a World of Hyatt membership number, which will allow you to start earning points.
There are many ways to earn Hyatt points.
Hyatt Hotel Stays
When you stay at Hyatt hotels, you’ll earn 5 Hyatt points per dollar (before taxes) on room charges and most other charges during your stay (excluding alcohol).
In addition, members with Hyatt status can earn 10% to 30% bonus points.
Hyatt Promotions
World of Hyatt regularly offers promotions to earn more points.
To be notified of World of Hyatt promotions, subscribe to our newsletter and join our Facebook group!
Credit card
In the United States, World of Hyatt offers a credit card in partnership with Chase: World of Hyatt Credit Card.
With this credit card, you can earn up to 50,000 points as a welcome bonus. Here are the different characteristics:
- 4 points per dollar for spending at Hyatt properties
- 2 points per dollar for restaurants, airfare, local transportation and sports memberships
- One certificate for a free night upon account renewal (category 1-4)
- A second certificate for a free night after spending $15,000 during the year
- Discoverist status
- 5 Elite Nights per year
- The opportunity to earn 2 Elite Nights for every $5,000 in purchases
- Annual fee of US$95
Transfer points from Chase Ultimate Rewards
You can transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to World of Hyatt (provided you have an Ultimate Rewards Premium card).
The transfer is made at a ratio of 1,000:1,000.
Transfer of points between members
A Hyatt member may transfer points to another member free of charge once every 30 days.
To do so, you must fill in the form on this page and send it to worldofhyatt@hyatt.com.
Purchase points
You can purchase up to 55,000 Hyatt points per year for a standard cost of 2.4 cents per point.
However, there are regular promotions to buy Hyatt points with a 20% to 30% bonus, which helps reduce the cost of purchase.
Redeeming points
Hyatt fare schedule
Hyatt hotels are divided into 8 categories, and subdivided according to room category:
| Category |
Points Standard room |
Points Regency Room |
Points Standard suite |
Points Premium suite |
| 1 | 5 000 | 7 000 | 8 000 | 10 000 |
| 2 | 8 000 | 12 000 | 13 000 | 16 000 |
| 3 | 12 000 | 17 000 | 20 000 | 24 000 |
| 4 | 15 000 | 21 000 | 24 000 | 30 000 |
| 5 | 20 000 | 27 000 | 32 000 | 40 000 |
| 6 | 25 000 | 33 000 | 40 000 | 50 000 |
| 7 | 30 000 | 39 000 | 48 000 | 60 000 |
| 8 | 40 000 | – | – | – |
High and low season pricing
During 2021, World of Hyatt will launch point redemption in both low and high seasons, moving from a fixed to a variable rate schedule.
Here is an example of pricing for standard rooms:
| Category | Off peak | Standard period | High season |
| 1 | 3 500 | 5 000 | 6 500 |
| 2 | 6 500 | 8 000 | 9 500 |
| 3 | 9 000 | 12 000 | 15 000 |
| 4 | 12 000 | 15 000 | 18 000 |
| 5 | 17 000 | 20 000 | 23 000 |
| 6 | 21 000 | 25 000 | 29 000 |
| 7 | 25 000 | 30 000 | 35 000 |
| 8 | 35 000 | 40 000 | 45 000 |
Points + Cash
You can use World of Hyatt’s Points + Cash option to save 50% of the points required for a free night and 50-70% off the standard rate.
| Category | Standard room | Standard Room Points + Cash |
| 1 | 5 000 | 2,500 + $ |
| 2 | 8 000 | 4,000 + $ |
| 3 | 12 000 | 6,000 + $ |
| 4 | 15 000 | 7,500 + $ |
| 5 | 20 000 | 10,000 + $ |
| 6 | 25 000 | 12,500 + $ |
| 7 | 30 000 | 15,000 + $ |
Other Points + Cash options are also available for the Standard and Premium suites.
Upgrades
You can use your World of Hyatt points to receive an upgrade:
| Upgrade | Points per night |
| Regency Club / Grand Club Room | 3 000 |
| Suite | 6 000 |
| Premium suite | 9 000 |
Converting Hyatt points to miles
You can convert your World of Hyatt points into airline miles: 5,000 points = 2,000 miles.
Car rentals
World of Hyatt is partnered with Avis. For 6,000 points per day, get a free mid-size car for the day.
Experiences
Beyond these different options, you can also use your World of Hyatt points to pay for experiences like:
Status
There are three levels of Elite World of Hyatt status:
And beyond the statuses, there are Milestone rewards.
Status-qualifying nights are most nights paid for with cash or points. Once earned, World of Hyatt status is valid for 2 calendar years (until the end of February).
Thus, if you reach a status in March 2021, it will be valid until the end of February 2023.
Hyatt Discoverist
Hyatt Discoverist status offers the following benefits:
- 10% bonus on eligible purchases
- Upgrade to a preferred room (same room type reserved)
- Late check-out at 2 pm
- Free bottled water
- Premium Internet
To achieve Hyatt Discoverist status, you must meet one of these qualification criteria:
- 10 nights
- 25,000 basis points
- 3 meetings/events
Hyatt Explorist
To achieve Hyatt Explorist status, you must to meet one of these qualification criteria:
- 30 nights
- 50,000 basis points
- 10 meetings/events
Hyatt Explorist status offers the following benefits:
- 20% bonus on eligible purchases
- Upgrade (excluding suites and rooms with access to the Club lounge)
- Late check-out at 2 pm
- Free bottled water
- Premium Internet
- Guaranteed availability up to 72 hours in advance
Hyatt Globalist
To achieve Hyatt Globalist status, you must meet one of these qualification criteria:
- 60 nights
- 100,000 basis points
- 20 meetings/events
Hyatt Globalist status offers the following benefits:
- 30% bonus on eligible purchases
- Upgrade (including suites)
- Late check-out at 4 pm
- Free bottled water
- Premium Internet
- Guaranteed availability up to 48 hours in advance
- Club access or breakfast for 2 adults and 2 children
- Free parking for free nights
- Priority access to rooms
- Guest of Honour
Milestone Hyatt Awards
In addition to status benefits, World of Hyatt also offers Milestone Rewards: bonus points, free nights, suite upgrades and more.
These rewards are offered based on the number of nights you stay in a calendar year. They start after 20 nights and continue for every 10 nights (up to 100 nights).
| Milestone | Rewards |
| 20 nights or 35,000 points | 2 rewards for access to the Club lounge |
| 30 nights or 50,000 points |
Category 1-4 Free night award and
2 rewards for access to the Club lounge
|
| 40 nights or 65,000 points |
5,000 Bonus Points or
A $100 Hyatt card or
10,000 points off a FINDexperience
|
| 50 nights or 80,000 points | 2 rewards suite upgrade awards |
| 60 nights or 100,000 points |
Category 1-7 Free night award and
2 rewards suite upgrade awards and
Access to the My Hyatt Concierge agent
|
| 70 nights |
10,000 Bonus Points or
1 suite upgrade award
|
| 80 nights |
10,000 Bonus Points or
1 suite upgrade award
|
| 90 nights |
10,000 Bonus Points or
1 suite upgrade award
|
| 100 nights |
10,000 Bonus Points or
1 suite upgrade award
|
Credit card
In the United States, World of Hyatt offers a credit card in partnership with Chase: World of Hyatt Credit Card.
With this credit card, you can earn up to 50,000 points as a welcome bonus. Here are the different characteristics:
- 4 points per dollar for spending at Hyatt properties
- 2 points per dollar for restaurants, airfare, local transportation and sports memberships
- One certificate for a free night upon account renewal (category 1-4)
- A second certificate for a free night after spending $15,000 during the year
- Discoverist status
- 5 Elite Nights per year
- The opportunity to earn 2 Elite Nights for every $5,000 in purchases
- Annual fee of US$95
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FAQ
Do World of Hyatt points expire?
Yes, World of Hyatt points expire if you have no activity on your account for 24 months.
How do I sign up for World of Hyatt?
You can sign up for World of Hyatt by going to this page.
How do I contact World of Hyatt?
You can contact World of Hyatt at 1-888-344-9288 or worldofhyatt@hyatt.com.
How do I transfer World of Hyatt points?
You can transfer World of Hyatt points once every 30 days by completing the form on this page.