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Miraval Resorts & Spas is a brand of wellness-focused luxury resorts that emphasize creating a “life in balance.” There are 3 locations in the U.S., and even though the brand has a small footprint, it has its own loyalty program — Miraval Authentic Circle.
Miraval also happens to be a part of the World of Hyatt program, which makes it especially intriguing to those of us who love using points for luxury hotel stays.
In this post, we’ll take a quick look at what’s included in a Miraval stay, and we’ll go over the details of how to earn Miraval Authentic Circle status, plus the benefits you’ll get once you earn it.
What Is Miraval?
Miraval is a brand of luxury, adults-only, all-inclusive resorts that focus on wellness, being in the present moment, and creating balance. Miraval Austin opened in 2019. Another location, Miraval The Red Sea, is set to open in 2025.
What’s Included?
Miraval Resorts & Spas are all-inclusive, so while the room rates can be high, a lot is included:
$175 nightly credit per person (can be used for additional activities or spa treatments)
Activities
Airport transfers
Food and non-alcoholic beverages
Gratuities
Valet parking
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Authentic Circle Loyalty Program
Authentic Circle is the brand’s loyalty program. Authentic Circle status is granted after a guest’s 10th qualifying night at any of the 3 Miraval locations in a calendar year. Once Authentic Circle status is earned, it’s good for the remainder of that calendar year and the entire next calendar year.
Each of the 10 qualifying nights can be spent at any of Miraval’s 3 locations. A qualifying night is any night where a guest pays a full-priced rate.
The following rates are not considered qualifying and, therefore, won’t count toward Miraval Authentic Circle status:
Colleague rates
Complimentary stays
Day spa reservations
Discount rates
Friends and family rates
Media, industry, or vendor stays
Nights booked using World of Hyatt points
Travel agent bookings
Hot Tip: Guests who had Authentic Circle status as of December 31, 2022, were granted lifetime status. There is currently no other way to earn lifetime Authentic Circle status.
Authentic Circle Benefits
Let’s look at some of the benefits of Miraval Authentic Circle status.
25% discount on select on-property retail purchases (excludes jewelry, art, and trunk show items)
Access to Authentic Circle Fourth and Fifth Night Free Packages (see below for details)
Additional $100 resort credit per stay in 2023 and 2024
Complimentary in-room dining service fee once per stay
Complimentary laundry service once per stay
Early access to exclusive offers
Exclusive gift at check-in in 2023 and 2024
Invitation to member events and Authentic Circle Appreciation Weeks (see below for details)
Guaranteed best available rate
Promo code for 25% discount for your entire purchase at Miraval’s online store
Frequent guests at Miraval Resorts can earn Authentic Circle status after 10 qualifying nights in a calendar year. Image Credit: Katie Seemann
Authentic Circle Fourth Night Free Package
The Miraval Authentic Circle Fourth Night Free Package includes an additional $100 nightly resort credit for the Authentic Circle member and a guest staying in the same room, plus a free fourth night on any 4+ night stay.
Authentic Circle Fifth Night Free Package
The Miraval Authentic Circle Fifth Night Free Package includes an additional $175 nightly resort credit for the Authentic Circle member and a guest staying in the same room, plus a free fifth night on any 5+ night stay.
Authentic Circle Fourth and Fifth Night Free Packages can’t be combined with Authentic Circle Appreciation Weeks.
Bottom Line: You’ll earn Miraval Authentic Circle status after staying 10 qualifying nights in a calendar year at any of the 3 Miraval locations.
Authentic Circle Appreciation Weeks
Miraval Authentic Circle Appreciation Weeks are exclusive weeks at all 3 resorts celebrating Authentic Circle members with special programming and exclusive events.
Authentic Circle members will enjoy the following benefits when booking an Appreciation Week package:
25% discount on the package rate
$200 nightly resort credit (instead of the regular $175 nightly credit)
Exclusive activities, including fireside chats with Miraval specialists, lunches with the leadership team, and more
How To Book an Authentic Circle Appreciation Week Package
You can book a Miraval Authentic Circle Appreciation Week package online at hyatt.com using code ACAAP.
Use code ACAAP to book Authentic Circle Appreciation Week packages. Image Credit: Hyatt
The Authentic Circle package cost will be 25% cheaper than the regular rate.
Authentic Circle Appreciation Week packages are discounted by 25%. Image Credit: Hyatt
Bottom Line: Special packages are offered during Miraval Authentic Circle Appreciation weeks with perks, including a 25% package discount. These deals are only available to Authentic Circle members.
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Is Miraval Authentic Circle Worth It?
The big question you may have is, “Is earning Miraval’s Authentic Circle status worth it?” That depends on what kind of traveler you are.
If you happen to have 10 paid nights at Miraval planned during a calendar year, then obviously, earning Authentic Circle will be worth it. You’ll enjoy some nice perks and extra discounts on future stays with the status.
For someone who enjoys using World of Hyatt points for luxury stays like this, you’ll be out of luck because only full-priced paid stays count toward status.
Unfortunately, that will make it difficult for some travelers to earn Authentic Circle status.
Since Miraval is all-inclusive, the pricing is per person, so you’ll need to correctly enter the number of people in your reservation. For a free night redemption, it costs an extra 17,500 to 22,000 points per night to add a second person to the reservation, and for a cash + points redemption, you’ll pay an extra 8,750 to 11,000 points per night for a second guest.
You can book your stay at Miraval with World of Hyatt points on hyatt.com or by calling 866-792-3395.
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Standard Award Chart for Miraval Resorts
Standard Room
Standard Suite
Premium Suite
Off-Peak
Standard
Peak
Off-Peak
Standard
Peak
Off-Peak
Standard
Peak
Cost for 1 person
40,000
45,000
50,000
65,000
75,000
85,000
95,000
105,000
115,000
Cost for 2 people
57,500
65,000
72,000
82,500
95,000
107,000
112,500
125,000
137,000
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Cash + Points Award Chart for Miraval Resorts
Standard Room
Standard Suite
Premium Suite
Off-Peak
Standard
Peak
Off-Peak
Standard
Peak
Off-Peak
Standard
Peak
Cost for 1 person
20,000 + cash
22,500 + cash
25,000 + cash
32,500+ cash
37,500 + cash
42,500 + cash
47,500 + cash
52,500 + cash
57,500 + cash
Cost for 2 people
28,750 + cash
32,500 + cash
36,000 + cash
41,250 + cash
47,500 + cash
53,500 + cash
56,250 + cash
62,500 + 5cash
68,500 + cash
The cash portion is 50% to 70% off the standard price for the chosen room.
One of the biggest benefits of booking Miraval Resorts using World of Hyatt points is that the resort fee will be waived. This is an especially big deal at Miraval because the resort fee is a whopping 25% of the room cost (not including taxes and fees). At that rate, you can easily be paying hundreds of dollars extra per night.
Miraval resort fees can add up if you’re not booking with World of Hyatt points. Image Credit: Hyatt
The resort fee at Miraval indeed includes a lot, but at the same time, it includes the things that guests would assume are part of the all-inclusive package (and many of Hyatt’s other all-inclusive brands don’t have resort fees).
However you look at it, resort fees are a frustrating part of travel, but thankfully they can be avoided at Miraval by booking with World of Hyatt points.
Bottom Line: While you won’t be able to earn qualifying nights that count toward Authentic Circle status by booking Miraval Resorts with World of Hyatt points, you’ll get excellent value from your points, and you’ll avoid paying resort fees.
Final Thoughts
Miraval Resorts is a wellness-focused luxury brand of adults-only all-inclusive resorts within the Hyatt portfolio. Miraval Austin offers unique activities and experiences that promote mindfulness and creating balance. Guests who stay 10 qualifying nights in a calendar year will earn Authentic Circle status with perks like discount packages and extra resort credits.