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World of Hyatt’s Upcoming Category Changes [List of 372 Hotels]
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The World of Hyatt program has just announced that 372 of its hotels will be changing categories as of March 28, 2023.
In total, 214 hotels will move to a higher category, and 158 hotels will be moving to a lower category in the World of Hyatt program.
At first glance, this might feel like a wash. But when you dig into which hotels are moving up, you’ll see that this could turn out to be quite a blow to award travelers, as many “fan favorites” for Category 4 and Category 7 award certificates are moving up in category classification.
Let’s take a closer look at this news.
Important Details
Before we jump into which hotels are changing, here’s a quick overview of the details you’ll want to be aware of:
- Any awards booked before March 28, 2023, will follow the current award chart — so get your stays booked as soon as possible
- Awards booked after March 28 will be priced according to their new category, along with peak/off-peak pricing if applicable
- If you booked an award before March 28 and the hotel moves to a lower category, you will receive a refund for the difference
- If you booked an award before March 28 and the hotel moves to a higher category, you will not owe extra points
Now, let’s jump right into it and take a look at which hotels are moving categories.
U.S. Hotels Moving Categories
U.S. hotels are being hit the hardest with these changes — 94 hotels are increasing in category while just 27 are decreasing.
Hotels Increasing
Among the U.S. hotels that are increasing are several favorite picks for a World of Hyatt Category 4 free night certificate, including the Andaz San Diego, Chicago Athletic Association, The Eliza Jane, and the Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico.
Hot Tip: If you want to book before the category changes take place in March 2023, make sure you read our guide to redeeming World of Hyatt Category 1-4 free night certificates for maximum value!
Further, top-tier properties like the Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas, Carmel Valley Ranch, Hyatt Caramel Highlands, Park Hyatt Beaver Creek, and the Hyatt Centric Key West are all moving to Category 8.
| State | Hotel | Current Category | New Category | Current Standard Award Price | New Standard Award Price |
| Alabama | Hyatt Place Birmingham / Hoover | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Alabama | Hyatt Place Huntsville / Research Park | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Alaska | Hyatt Place Anchorage-Midtown | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| Alaska | Hyatt Place Fairbanks | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Arizona | Hyatt Place Phoenix / Mesa | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Arizona | Hyatt Place Tempe / Phoenix Airport | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Arkansas | Hyatt Place Rogers / Bentonville | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| California | Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| California | Andaz San Diego | 4 | 5 | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| California | Andaz West Hollywood | 5 | 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| California | Carmel Valley Ranch | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| California | Hyatt Carmel Highlands, Overlooking Big Sur Coast & Highlands Inn, A Hyatt Residence Club | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| California | Hyatt Centric The Pike Long Beach | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| California | Hyatt House Cypress / Anaheim | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| California | Hyatt Place at Anaheim Resort / Convention Center | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| California | Hyatt Place Glendale / Los Angeles | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| California | Hyatt Place Pasadena | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| California | Hyatt Place Riverside / Downtown | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| California | Hyatt Place Sacramento / Roseville | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| California | Hyatt Place San Diego / Vista-Carlsbad | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| California | Hyatt Place Santa Barbara | 5 | 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| California | Hyatt Regency Long Beach | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| California | Hyatt Regency Newport Beach | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| California | Hyatt Regency Orange County | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| California | Mar Monte Hotel | 5 | 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| California | Mission Pacific Hotel | 5 | 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| California | Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| California | Resort at Squaw Creek | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| California | The Seabird Resort | 5 | 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| California | The Shay | 5 | 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Colorado | Grand Hyatt Vail | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Colorado | Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Connecticut | Hyatt House Hartford North / Windsor | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Connecticut | Hyatt House Shelton | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Connecticut | Hyatt Place Milford / New Haven | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Connecticut | Hyatt Place Mohegan Sun | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| Connecticut | Hyatt Place Mystic | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| Delaware | Hyatt House Lewes / Rehoboth Beach | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| Florida | Hyatt Centric Key West Resort & Spa | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Florida | Hyatt House Naples / 5th Avenue | 4 | 5 | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Florida | Hyatt House Tampa Airport / Westshore | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Florida | Hyatt Place Jacksonville / St. Johns Town Center | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Florida | Hyatt Place Jacksonville Airport | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Florida | Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Florida | Hyatt Regency Orlando | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| Georgia | Hyatt Place Athens / Downtown | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| Georgia | Hyatt Regency Atlanta | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Georgia | Hyatt Regency Savannah | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| Hawaii | Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Hawaii | Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Hawaii | Lahaina Shores Beach Resort, a Destination by Hyatt Residence | 4 | 5 | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Hawaii | Wailea Ekahi Village, a Destination by Hyatt Residence | 5 | 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Illinois | Chicago Athletic Association | 4 | 5 | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Illinois | Hyatt House Chicago / Oak Brook | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Illinois | Hyatt Place Bloomington / Normal | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Illinois | Hyatt Regency Deerfield | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Indiana | Hyatt Regency Indianapolis | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Kentucky | Hyatt Place Lexington | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Louisiana | The Eliza Jane | 4 | 5 | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Michigan | Hyatt Place Ann Arbor | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| Missouri | Hyatt Place St. Louis / Chesterfield | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| New Jersey | Hyatt Regency Princeton | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| New Mexico | Hyatt Place Albuquerque Airport | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| New Mexico | Hyatt Place Albuquerque / Uptown | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| New York | Andaz 5th Avenue | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| New York | Hotel Nyack | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| New York | Hyatt Regency JFK Airport at Resorts World New York | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| Ohio | Hyatt Place Cleveland / Westlake / Crocker Park | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Puerto Rico | Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico | 4 | 5 | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| South Carolina | Hyatt Place Florence / Downtown | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| South Carolina | Hyatt Place Greenville Downtown | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| South Carolina | Hyatt Regency Greenville | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| South Carolina | Wentworth Mansion | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Tennessee | Grand Hyatt Nashville | 5 | 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Tennessee | Hyatt Place Knoxville / Downtown | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Tennessee | Hyatt Place Memphis / Wolfchase Galleria | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Tennessee | Hyatt Place Nashville / Hendersonville | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Texas | Hyatt Place Austin / Lake Travis / Four Points | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Texas | Hyatt Place Austin Airport | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Texas | Hyatt Place Fort Worth Historic Stockyards | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| Texas | Hyatt Place San Antonio-North / Stone Oak | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Texas | Hyatt Place San Antonio-Northwest / Medical Center | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Texas | The Driskill | 5 | 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Texas | tommie Austin | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| Utah | Hyatt House Provo / Pleasant Grove | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Utah | Hyatt Place Moab | 4 | 5 | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Utah | Hyatt Place Provo | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Utah | Hyatt Place Salt Lake City / Farmington / Station Park | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Utah | Hyatt Place Salt Lake City / Lehi | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Utah | Hyatt Place St. George / Convention Center | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Vermont | The Lodge at Spruce Peak | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Virginia | Hyatt Place Fredericksburg-Mary Washington | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Virginia | Keswick Hall | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
Hotels Decreasing
| State | Hotel | Current Category | New Category | Current Standard Award Price | New Standard Award Price |
| California | El Capitan Hotel | 3 | 2 | 12,000 | 8,000 |
| California | Hotel Avante | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| California | Hotel De Anza | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| California | Hounds Tooth Inn | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Colorado | Stonebridge Inn | 7 | 5 | 30,000 | 20,000 |
| Colorado | Thompson Denver | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| D.C. | Hyatt Place Washington DC / White House | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| D.C. | Thompson Washington D.C. | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Kansas | Hyatt Place at Wichita State University | 2 | 1 | 8,000 | 5,000 |
| Kentucky | The Grady | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Massachusetts | Hyatt House Boston / Waltham | 3 | 2 | 12,000 | 8,000 |
| Minnesota | Hyatt Centric Downtown Minneapolis | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Minnesota | Hyatt House Rochester / Mayo Clinic Area | 3 | 2 | 12,000 | 8,000 |
| Minnesota | Hyatt Place Minneapolis / Eden Prairie | 2 | 1 | 8,000 | 5,000 |
| Missouri | Hotel Kansas City | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| New York | Hyatt Place Saratoga / Malta | 3 | 2 | 12,000 | 8,000 |
| New York | Hyatt Regency Rochester | 2 | 1 | 8,000 | 5,000 |
| Tennessee | Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Tennessee | Hyatt House Nashville / Franklin – Cool Springs | 3 | 2 | 12,000 | 8,000 |
| Tennessee | Hyatt House Nashville Downtown / Convention Center | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Tennessee | Hyatt Place Nashville / Franklin / Cool Springs | 2 | 1 | 8,000 | 5,000 |
| Texas | Hyatt House Dallas / Frisco | 2 | 1 | 8,000 | 5,000 |
| Texas | Hyatt House Dallas / Las Colinas | 2 | 1 | 8,000 | 5,000 |
| Texas | Hyatt House Dallas / Lincoln Park | 2 | 1 | 8,000 | 5,000 |
| Texas | Hyatt Place Dallas / Grapevine | 2 | 1 | 8,000 | 5,000 |
| Virginia | Hyatt House Herndon / Reston | 2 | 1 | 8,000 | 5,000 |
| Wyoming | Rusty Parrot Lodge & Spa | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
Africa and Middle East Hotels Moving Categories
Fortunately, there are just 3 hotels throughout Africa and the Middle East that are moving up a category, while 7 hotels are moving down.
Hotels Increasing
| Country | Hotel | Current Category | New Category | Current Standard Award Price | New Standard Award Price |
| Morocco | Ksar Char-Bagh | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| United Arab Emirates | Hyatt Regency Dubai | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| United Arab Emirates | Park Hyatt Dubai | 5 | 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
Hotels Decreasing
| Country | Hotel | Current Category | New Category | Current Standard Award Price | New Standard Award Price |
| Kenya | Hemingways Nairobi | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| Mozambique | Diamonds Mequfi Beach Resort | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Saudi Arabia | Al Mashreq Boutique Hotel | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Saudi Arabia | Hyatt House Jeddah Sari Street | 3 | 2 | 12,000 | 8,000 |
| South Africa | The Plettenberg | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Tanzania | Amani Boutique Hotel Zanzibar | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Tunisia | Maison Dedine | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
Asia and Pacific Hotels Moving Categories
As for Asia, there are 19 hotels moving up and 36 moving down. Notable changes here include the Grand Hyatt Jeju, Grand Hyatt Seoul, and the Park Hyatt Saigon, all of which are moving up to Category 5 and thus will no longer be eligible for Category 1-4 certificates.
Hotels Increasing
| Country | Hotel | Current Category | New Category | Current Standard Award Price | New Standard Award Price |
| India | Hyatt Regency Dehradun | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Indonesia | Grand Hyatt Bali | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Indonesia | Hyatt Regency Bali | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Indonesia | Viceroy Bali | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Japan | Hotel Gajoen Tokyo | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Mainland China | Commune By The Great Wall | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| Mainland China | Grand Hyatt Sanya Haitang Bay Resort and Spa | 4 | 5 | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Mainland China | Hyatt Regency Qingdao | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Mainland China | Park Hyatt Sanya Sunny Bay Resort | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Mainland China | Taoxichuan Hotel | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Mainland China | The Lost Stone Villas & Spa | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Phillipines | Anya Resort Tagaytay | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| South Korea | Grand Hyatt Jeju | 4 | 5 | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| South Korea | Grand Hyatt Seoul | 4 | 5 | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Thailand | Cape Fahn Hotel | 5 | 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Thailand | Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Thailand | Keemala | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Thailand | Park Hyatt Bangkok | 5 | 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Vietnam | Park Hyatt Saigon | 4 | 5 | 15,000 | 20,000 |
Hotels Decreasing
| Country | Hotel | Current Category | New Category | Current Standard Award Price | New Standard Award Price |
| Bhutan | Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| Cook Islands | Pacific Resort Aitutaki | 8 | 7 | 40,000 | 30,000 |
| Fiji | Nanuku Resort | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| Guam, United States | Hyatt Regency Guam | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| India | Hyatt Delhi Residences, Aerocity | 3 | 2 | 12,000 | 8,000 |
| Indonesia | Hidden Hills Villas | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Indonesia | Spa Village Resort Tembok Bali | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Japan | Hyatt Place Kyoto | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Japan | Hyatt Regency Kyoto | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Japan | Karuizawa Prince Hotel East | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Japan | Shigira Bayside Suite Allamanda | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| Japan | Shima Kanko Hotel the Bay Suites | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| Kazakhstan | The Veil | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| Mainland China | Andaz Xintiandi, Shanghai | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Mainland China | Cours et Pavillons | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Mainland China | Hangzhou Rose Garden Resort & Spa | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Mainland China | Honor Resort Yun Shu Dali | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| Mainland China | Hyatt Regency Suzhou | 2 | 1 | 8,000 | 5,000 |
| Mainland China | Jangala Dunhuang | 8 | 7 | 40,000 | 30,000 |
| Mainland China | Muh Shoou Xixi Hotel Hangzhou | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Mainland China | The Lixury Hotel | 3 | 2 | 12,000 | 8,000 |
| Mainland China | The Mist Hot Spring Hotel | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Mainland China | Yangshuo Jora Hotel | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Malaysia | Gaya Island Resort | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Malaysia | Pangkor Laut Resort | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Mongolia | Terelj Hotel | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| South Korea | Hotel28 Myeongdong | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Sri Lanka | The Fortress Resort & Spa | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Taiwan | Hotel Éclat Taipei | 3 | 2 | 12,000 | 8,000 |
| Thailand | Akyra Manor Chiang Mai | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Thailand | Aleenta Resort & Spa Hua Hin | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Thailand | Cape Kudu Hotel | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Thailand | MUU Bangkok Hotel | 3 | 2 | 12,000 | 8,000 |
| Thailand | The Racha | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Thailand | The Sukhothai Bangkok | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Thailand | Twinpalms Phuket | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
Canada, Caribbean, and Latin America Hotels Moving Categories
Throughout Canada, the Caribbean, and Latin America, 59 hotels are increasing, while 13 hotels are dropping a category.
The hardest hit in this region is Hyatt’s all-inclusive resorts, with many of them increasing by 15,000 points per night. For example, all-inclusive options like the Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana are going up to a Category E, meaning a standard award night will cost a whopping 40,000 points.
Hotels Increasing
| Country | Hotel | Current Category | New Category | Current Standard Award Price | New Standard Award Price |
| Aruba | Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa and Casino | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Canada | Hyatt Place Calgary Airport | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Canada | Hyatt Regency Vancouver | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| Canada | The Walper Hotel | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Costa Rica | Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo | 5 | 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Costa Rica | Los Altos Resort | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Costa Rica | Secrets Papagayo Costa Rica | C | D | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Costa Rica | Tabacon Thermal Resort and Spa | 5 | 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Dominican Republic | Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana | B | C | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Dominican Republic | Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana | C | E | 25,000 | 40,000 |
| Dominican Republic | Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana | C | E | 25,000 | 40,000 |
| Dominican Republic | Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa | C | D | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Dominican Republic | Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana | B | C | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Dominican Republic | Zoëtry Agua Punta Cana | C | E | 25,000 | 40,000 |
| Jamaica | Breathless Montego Bay Resort & Spa | C | D | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Jamaica | Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall | C | D | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Jamaica | Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall | C | D | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Jamaica | Secrets St. James Montego Bay | C | D | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Jamaica | Secrets Wild Orchid Montego Bay | C | D | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Jamaica | Zoëtry Montego Bay Jamaica | C | D | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Mexico | Breathless Cabo San Lucas Resort & Spa | C | D | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Mexico | Breathless Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa | B | C | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Mexico | Downtown | 4 | 5 | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Mexico | Dreams Acapulco Resort & Spa | A | B | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Mexico | Dreams Bahia Mita Surf & Spa Resort | B | C | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Mexico | Dreams Cozumel Cape Resort & Spa | B | C | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Mexico | Dreams Los Cabos Suites Golf Resort & Spa | B | C | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Mexico | Dreams Natura Resort & Spa | B | C | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Mexico | Dreams Playa Mujeres Golf & Spa Resort | C | D | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Mexico | Dreams Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa | B | C | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Mexico | Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa | B | C | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Mexico | Dreams Vallarta Bay Resort & Spa | B | C | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Mexico | Dreams Vista Cancun Golf & Spa Resort | B | C | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Mexico | Hyatt Place Tijuana | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Mexico | Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Mexico | Hyatt Zilara Cancun | C | E | 25,000 | 40,000 |
| Mexico | Hyatt Ziva Cancun | C | E | 25,000 | 40,000 |
| Mexico | Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos | B | D | 20,000 | 30,000 |
| Mexico | Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta | B | C | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Mexico | Now Emerald Cancun | A | B | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Mexico | Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya | C | D | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Mexico | Secrets Aura Cozumel | B | C | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Mexico | Secrets Bahia Mita Surf & Spa Resort | B | C | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Mexico | Secrets Impression Moxché | C | F | 25,000 | 50,000 |
| Mexico | Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun | C | D | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Mexico | Secrets Moxché Playa del Carmen | C | E | 25,000 | 40,000 |
| Mexico | Secrets Puerto Los Cabos Golf & Spa Resort | C | D | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Mexico | Secrets Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa | C | D | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Mexico | Secrets Vallarta Bay Puerto Vallarta | B | C | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Mexico | Sunscape Akumal Beach Resort & Spa | A | B | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Mexico | Sunscape Sabor Cozumel Resort & Spa | A | B | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Mexico | The Cape, a Thompson Hotel | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Mexico | Zoëtry Casa del Mar Los Cabos | C | E | 25,000 | 40,000 |
| Mexico | Zoëtry Paraiso de la Bonita Riviera Maya | C | D | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Mexico | Zoëtry Villa Rolandi Isla Mujeres Cancun | C | D | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Panama | Dreams Playa Bonita Panama | A | B | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Panama | Hotel La Compañia | 3 | 5 | 12,000 | 20,000 |
| Saint Martin (French) | Secrets St. Martin Resort & Spa | C | D | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| The Bahamas | Grand Hyatt Baha Mar | 5 | 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
Hotels Decreasing
| Hotel | Country | Current Category | New Category | Current Standard Award Price | New Standard Award Price |
| Antigua and Barbuda | The Inn at English Harbour | 8 | 7 | 40,000 | 30,000 |
| Belize | Gaia Riverlodge | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Chile | Hyatt Centric Las Condes Santiago | 3 | 2 | 12,000 | 8,000 |
| Colombia | Movich Hotel Cartagena de Indias | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Costa Rica | Alta Las Palomas | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Dominican Republic | Casa Colonial Beach & Spa | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| El Salvador | Hyatt Centric San Salvador | 2 | 1 | 8,000 | 5,000 |
| Honduras | The Lodge & Spa at Pico Bonito | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Martinique | French Coco | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| Mexico | Las Alamandas Resort | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| Mexico | Villa Maria Cristina | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Peru | Hyatt Centric San Isidro Lima | 3 | 2 | 12,000 | 8,000 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | The Liming Bequia | 8 | 7 | 40,000 | 30,000 |
Europe Hotels Moving Categories
Finally, there are 39 hotels increasing and 74 decreasing in Europe. There are some tough losses here as well, as you’ll no longer be able to redeem Category 7 certificates at top hotels like Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik, Hôtel Martinez, Mykonos Riviera Hotel & Spa, Park Hyatt Zurich, and more.
Hotels Increasing
| Hotel | Country | Current Category | New Category | Current Standard Award Price | New Standard Award Price |
| Austria | Park Hyatt Vienna | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Croatia | Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| France | Hôtel du Louvre | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| France | Hôtel Martinez | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| France | Hotel Raphael | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| France | Le Narcisse Blanc Hôtel & Spa | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Greece | Boheme Hotel | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Greece | Mykonos Riviera Hotel & Spa | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Greece | Naxian Collection | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Ireland | Hyatt Centric The Liberties Dublin | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| Italy | 7Pines Resort Sardinia | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Italy | Ca’ Sagredo Hotel | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Italy | Grand Hotel Cocumella | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Italy | Grand Hotel Victoria Concept and Spa | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Italy | Hotel D’Inghilterra | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Italy | La Villa del Re | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Italy | Margutta 19 | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Italy | Palm Suite | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Italy | Park Hotel ai Cappuccini | 4 | 5 | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Italy | The Gray | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Italy | Villa di Piazzano | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Italy | Villa Spalletti Trivelli | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Montenegro | Boutique Hotel Villa Geba | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Netherlands | Hyatt Place Amsterdam Airport | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Netherlands | Hyatt Regency Amsterdam | 4 | 5 | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Portugal | The Lumiares Hotel and Spa | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Spain | Can Ferrereta | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Spain | El Lodge Ski and Spa | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Spain | Nobu Hotel Marbella | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Spain | Thompson Madrid | 4 | 5 | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Sweden | Story Hotel Riddargatan | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Switzerland | Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Switzerland | Hotel Schweizerhof Zermatt | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Switzerland | Park Hyatt Zurich | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Switzerland | Villa Orselina | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Switzerland | Wellnesshotel Golf Panorama | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| Türkiye | Hyatt Centric Levent Istanbul | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| United Kingdom | Andaz London Liverpool Street | 5 | 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| United Kingdom | The Franklin | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
Hotels Decreasing
| Hotel | Country | Current Category | New Category | Current Standard Award Price | New Standard Award Price |
| Austria | Hotel Das Tyrol | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Austria | Hotel Goldgasse | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Austria | Kristiania Lech | 8 | 7 | 40,000 | 30,000 |
| Belgium | De Witte Lelie | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Croatia | Boutique Hotel Alhambra | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| Croatia | D-Resort Sibenik | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Croatia | Hotel Vestibul Palace | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Croatia | San Canzian Village & Hotel | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Cyprus | Columbia Beach Resort | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| Estonia | Pädaste Manor | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| France | Château de Fère Hotel & Spa | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| France | Château Le Cagnard | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| France | Domaine des Etangs | 8 | 7 | 40,000 | 30,000 |
| France | Domaine Misincu | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| France | Hotel & Spa des Pecheurs | 8 | 7 | 40,000 | 30,000 |
| France | Hotel des Gouverneurs | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| France | Hôtel Juana | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| France | Hotel La Roya | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| France | Hôtel Le Pashmina Le Refuge | 8 | 7 | 40,000 | 30,000 |
| France | Hyatt House Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 2 | 1 | 8,000 | 5,000 |
| France | Le Domaine d’Ablon | 8 | 7 | 40,000 | 30,000 |
| France | Le Vallon de Valrugues & Spa | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| France | Les Bories | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| France | Tiara Miramar Beach Hotel & Spa | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| France | UP- Ultimate Provence Hotel | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Germany | Breidenbacher Hof | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Germany | Hyatt Regency Cologne | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Germany | Schlosshotel Kronberg | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Greece | 100 Rizes Seaside Resort | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Greece | Eagles Villas | 8 | 7 | 40,000 | 30,000 |
| Greece | Euphoria Retreat | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Greece | MarBella Nido Suite Hotel & Villas | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Greece | Rodos Park Suites & Spa | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Greece | St. Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas | 8 | 7 | 40,000 | 30,000 |
| Ireland | The Lansdowne Kenmare | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Italy | Albergo Pietrasanta | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Italy | Alpin Royal | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Italy | Byblos Art Hotel Villa Amistà | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Italy | Donna Carmela Resort and Lodges | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Italy | Grand Hotel Angiolieri | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Italy | Praia Art Resort | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Italy | Sikelia | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| Italy | Susafa | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Italy | Villa La Madonna | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Lithuania | Esperanza Resort & Spa | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Malta | Casa Ellul | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Portugal | Palácio Estoril Hotel, Golf & Wellness | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Portugal | Quinta da Casa Branca | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Spain | Hacienda Zorita Wine Hotel & Organic Farm | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Spain | Torre del Marques | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Switzerland | Ambassador Zürich | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Switzerland | Crans Ambassador | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| Switzerland | Eastwest Hotel | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Türkiye | D-Resort Göcek | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| United Kingdom | Alexander House Hotel & Utopia Spa | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| United Kingdom | Ashdown Park Hotel | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| United Kingdom | Bishopstrow Hotel & Spa | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| United Kingdom | Cromlix | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| United Kingdom | Crossbasket Castle | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| United Kingdom | Dormy House Hotel | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| United Kingdom | Flemings Mayfair | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| United Kingdom | Foxhill Manor | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| United Kingdom | Greywalls Hotel | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| United Kingdom | Grove of Narberth | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| United Kingdom | Homewood | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| United Kingdom | Isle of Eriska Hotel, Spa and Island | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| United Kingdom | Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf and Spa | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| United Kingdom | Monkey Island Estate | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| United Kingdom | Stock Exchange Hotel | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| United Kingdom | Stoke Park | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| United Kingdom | The Arden Hotel | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| United Kingdom | The Greenway Hotel & Spa | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| United Kingdom | The Mitre Hotel | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| United Kingdom | The Retreat at Elcot Park | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
Final Thoughts
This is, without a doubt, a significant devaluation. If you like to redeem your points at top-tier luxury properties, this move will no doubt hurt, as hotels moving from Category 7 to 8 will soon cost 33% more points!
Further, many of the go-to Category 4 “sweet spots” for redeeming free night certificates have been removed. Perhaps most painful of all is that many of the best all-inclusive properties are increasing by a whopping 60% or more!
If you’re sitting on a stash of World of Hyatt points (or Chase Ultimate Rewards points) and you’re interested in booking a stay at some of these hotels before they increase in price, make sure you do so before March 28, 2023, when the changes become final.
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3 comments
Charlie
February 17, 2022
Without a doubt moving properties from Group 7 to 8 will be seen as a disaster by some but moving the Hyatt Regency Dubai down from Group 2 to 1 is too good for words. It is an absolutely superb hotel and to be able to say there for just 5,000 points is too good for words. There are a number of wonderful Hyatt properties in Eastern Europe which are, or will be in Group 1. Visit them, it will be well worth your while!
Katie Seemann
February 17, 2022
Hi Charlie,
Yes, there are definitely some bright spots among these changes!
jordan
April 13, 2023
AIs jumping 2 categories is ridiculous.
Many weren’t worth the previous redemption level
(ie Ziva Los Cabos)
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