How To Fast-track to Elite Status With American Airlines and Hyatt

Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available.

American Airlines and Hyatt are back at it with another promotion through which current status holders can fast-track their way to elite status in either program.

This offer is meant to incentivize customers to become loyal to either American Airlines or Hyatt, and to increase the loyalty of current program participants.

Let’s take a look at how you can take advantage of this offer!

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Linking Accounts
Airline Status
Hotel Status
Final Thoughts

Linking Accounts

To participate in either offer, you need to link your World of Hyatt and AAdvantage accounts. To do so, you’ll need to visit this page where you can log into your World of Hyatt or AAdvantage account, and then enter the details of the corresponding account you’re linking.

Airline Status

World of Hyatt members can earn instant AAdvantage elite status. The level of status you currently have with World of Hyatt will dictate which AAdvantage tier you’ll match to. To participate, you need to link your accounts by December 12, 2022, and register by December 28, 2022.

Here’s a breakdown of what you can match to with your World of Hyatt status:

World of Hyatt Explorist members will instantly get AAdvantage Platinum status and will have 4 months to earn 25,000 Loyalty Points to keep that status for another 4 months. You’ll then need to earn another 25,000 Loyalty Points in the subsequent 4-month periods to maintain the Platinum status.
World of Hyatt Globalist members will instantly get AAdvantage Platinum Pro status and must earn 42,000 points every 4 months to maintain that level.
Explorist and Globalist members may earn 67,000 Loyalty Points every 4 months to “level up” to earn top-tier Executive Platinum status. Lower elite tiers are not eligible to earn Executive Platinum status through this offer. Remember, too, that even when you achieve Executive Platinum status, your ability to get upgraded is determined by the total amount of Loyalty Points, so you’ll want to continue to earn Loyalty Points with American even after getting matched to your status level.

Hotel Status

With this new offer, you can instantly receive Hyatt elite status to leverage at hotels like the Hotel du Louvre – The Unbound Collection by Hyatt. Image Credit: Hyatt

All AAdvantage elite members can register to earn World of Hyatt Explorist status for 90 days following registration. You must register by November 30, 2022.

To keep Explorist status, you need to stay 10 nights within 90 days. AAdvantage Platinum Pro and AAdvantage Executive Platinum members can earn Globalist status if they stay 20 nights within that same period.

In either circumstance, upon completion of the required nights, you’ll maintain that status level through February 2024.

AAdvantage tiers below Platinum Pro are not eligible to earn top-tier Globalist status via this offer. Gold and Platinum AAdvantage members can only earn as high as Explorist status unless they complete the typical requirements as specified by World of Hyatt.

Hot Tip: If you earn World of Hyatt Globalist through this offer, you’re not eligible for a My Hyatt Concierge. This is only earned when you complete the typical requirements for earning Globalist.

Final Thoughts

These new status-matching opportunities for AAdvantage and World of Hyatt elite members are a great way to maintain or increase your status level with reduced effort. The partnership between these 2 companies is strong, and you’ll find many benefits to utilizing both programs during your travels.

10 comments

Wayne November 21, 2021

A rep from the World of Hyatt program advised that the program earning period last until December 31st and that you would have until that time to qualify, regardless of the 90 day window from the time of registration. Is there any other way to confirm the validity of this statement?

Jarrod West November 29, 2021

Hi Wayne,

You could contact another Hyatt rep to make sure they are giving you the same information.

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YoYoPedro November 29, 2022

I went to link my accounts and it says that they were already linked. I’m Explorist with Hyatt, but don’t see a link to register for the status match to AA Platinum…

Chris Hassan November 29, 2022

Check under the promotions tab in your AA profile. This link will bring you there: https://www.aa.com/aadvantage-program/profile/promotions

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- Cristal November 29, 2022
  
  I only see the link to register to get Hyatt elite status when I go to the link you provided. I don’t see the link to use my Explorist status with Hyatt to get upgraded to AA Platinum. Should I contact AA for help with this. I contacted Hyatt and they didn’t seem to know how to help.
  
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  - Chris Hassan November 29, 2022
    
    Once you link your Hyatt and AA account, go back to your AA profile and look under Promotions. Sometimes you need to scroll down as it can be hidden a bit. Logging out and in again may help as well.
    
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  - Jenny Cheung November 29, 2022
    
    I have the exactly same problem as you.
    
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    - Chris Hassan November 30, 2022
      
      If you just linked your accounts, you may need to wait until December 12 before the offer shows in your AA promotions.

Ray December 15, 2022

I have linked my Hyatt Globalist account 1 week ago but I did not find the fast track under Promotions. I sent mail to Hyatt was told I need to check with AA. I sent mail to AA and was told I need to check with Hyatt….so I am looping. Is anyone having the same issue?

Katie Seemann December 15, 2022

Hi Ray,
Yes, that can definitely happen. It was a pretty targeted promotion, so if it wasn’t in your AA promotions tab you’re out of luck. I didn’t get it either so I understand how frustrating that can be.

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