The World of Hyatt Loyalty Program Review

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Contact World of Hyatt customer service at worldofhyatt@hyatt.com or by calling 888-344-9288.

- Updated: April 7, 2023|

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World of Hyatt Summary Table

Hotel Website Hyatt.com
Loyalty Program World of Hyatt
Hotel Brands 25 brands including Alila, Alua Hotels & Resorts, Andaz, Breathless Resorts, Caption by Hyatt, Destination by Hyatt, Dreams Resorts & Spas, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt, Hyatt Centric, Hyatt House, Hyatt Place, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Residence Club, Hyatt Zilara, Hyatt Ziva, JdV by Hyatt, Miraval, Park Hyatt, Secrets Resorts & Spas, Sunscape Resorts & Spas, Thompson Hotels, The Unbound Collection, UrCove by Hyatt, and Zoëtry Wellness & Spa Resorts
Points Are Worth ∼1.6 cents/point
Earn Points/Miles
- How to Earn World of Hyatt Points
Redeem Points/Miles
- How to Redeem World of Hyatt Points
- Best Ways to Use a Hyatt Category 1-4 Free Night Certificate
Award Chart Link World of Hyatt Award Chart

Branded and Partnered Credit Cards

A number of credit cards earn World of Hyatt points.

World of Hyatt Credit Cards

Chase Ultimate Rewards

A better and more flexible approach to earning Hyatt points through credit card spend is with cards that earn Chase Ultimate Rewards points. These points can be transferred to World of Hyatt at a 1:1 ratio as well as to other airline and hotel partners. Several of these cards earn more points per dollar on categories such as travel than the Hyatt Credit Card.

Recommended Chase Cards (Personal)

Business Owner? Read our article on the best Chase business cards that earn Ultimate Rewards.

World of Hyatt Overview

Hyatt, with 850 properties in 60 countries, is smaller than its rivals, though has a strong following among devoted customers.

Joining World of Hyatt

How to Sign in to Your World of Hyatt Account

Sign in on the World of Hyatt homepage. You’ll need to enter your username or World of Hyatt number and password, along with your last name.

Viewing Your Account Activity

Your My Account page shows reservations, points activity, and award certificates.

Profile Preferences

Use the My Profile page to update your address, guest room preferences, and payment information.

Points Expiration

World of Hyatt points expire after 24 months of inactivity.

To extend them, all you need is any earning or redeeming activity.

World of Hyatt Benefits

World of Hyatt members get benefits from their first stay just for joining.

World of Hyatt elite levels — Image Credit: Hyatt

World of Hyatt Member:

Complimentary standard internet
Waived resort fees on award stays
Complimentary MGM Rewards Sapphire
Small Luxury Hotels of the World benefits when booking or redeeming stays through Hyatt
- Complimentary continental breakfast for 2
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Early check-in at 12 p.m. (subject to availability)
- Late check-out at 2 p.m. (subject to availability)
- 1 category room upgrade (subject to availability)

World of Hyatt Discoverist (10 eligible nights or 25,000 Base Points):

All Member benefits
10% point bonus
Complimentary premium internet
Free breakfast at participating Hyatt Place Hotels (complimentary breakfast may not be available in Europe, Middle East, Africa, and India)
2 p.m. late checkout at participating locations (subject to availability)
Complimentary MGM Rewards Pearl
Earn 1 point per dollar spent at American Airlines with the AAdvantage – World of Hyatt promotion (link accounts here)
Elite check-in
Complimentary upgrades to preferred rooms (higher floors, corner rooms, or better views that fall into the same category of the room type booked)
Complimentary bottled water

World of Hyatt Explorist (30 qualifying nights or 50,000 Base Points):

All Discoverist benefits
20% point bonus
Upgrade to the best room, excluding suites and rooms with club lounge access
4 Club Lounge passes for eligible rates or free night awards and 1 category 1-4 free night award (milestone rewards for qualifying)
Complimentary MGM Rewards Gold
72 hours guaranteed availability (blackout dates apply)
Week of Wellbeing at participating Exhale locations

World of Hyatt Globalist (60 qualifying nights or 100,000 Base Points):

All Explorist benefits
30% points bonus
Resort fees waived on free night awards and eligible rates
Upgrade to the best room, including standard suites
Complimentary 4 p.m. late check-out (not offered at Hyatt Residence Club resorts)
Club lounge access
Complimentary full breakfast daily for each registered guest (up to 2 adults and 2 children) at Hyatt hotels/resorts without a club lounge
4 suite upgrades after 60 qualifying nights or 100,000 Base Points each calendar year
- 1 upgrade is used per stay up to 7 nights
48 hours guaranteed availability (blackout dates apply)
Complimentary parking on free night awards at participating hotels and resorts
Guest of Honor program for family and friends to enjoy Globalist benefits when booking an award stay for them (points must be redeemed from the Globalist’s account; Hyatt offers free point transfer, subject to limits)
Access complimentary fitness classes at participating Exhale locations in addition to a Week of Wellbeing on qualifying stays at any Hyatt hotel

Earning World of Hyatt Elite Status

World of Hyatt expanded to 3 elite status levels and increased qualification requirements.

World of Hyatt Status Qualification Requirements:

Status Tier	Qualifying Nights	Base Points	Base Points per Dollar
Member	0	0	5
Discoverist	10	25,00	5
Explorist	30	50,000	5
Globalist	60	100,000	5

You can qualify by either Qualifying Nights or Base Points. Unlike some other hotel programs, you cannot qualify based on stays.

Qualifying Nights are earned anytime you stay at a Hyatt property or an MGM Rewards Resort and pay an eligible rate.

Another option for earning Hyatt qualifying nights is booking a Lindblad Expeditions cruise via the Hyatt FIND site — you’ll earn 1 elite qualifying night for each night onboard.

Base Points are earned when paying for eligible charges for hotel stays as well as Hyatt dining, spa, and other experiences. Base Points are the only type of points to count toward your tier status.

Bonus Points are any points that are not Base Points (for example, elite bonuses and promotional offers are all bonus points).

Milestone Rewards

Milestone Rewards replaced Hyatt’s “More Ways to Get Rewarded,” and it offers incentives for certain activities.

The full terms, per the World of Hyatt site, are:

Activity	Milestone Rewards or Tier Status
Stay at 5 different Hyatt brands and pay an eligible rate (known as the 5-Brand Free Night Award or Hyatt Brand Explorer)	Free night award in a Category 1-4 Hyatt hotel or resort, Small Luxury Hotels of the World hotel, or MGM Rewards destination (valid for 1 year from issuance)
Earn Discoverist Status Benefits Stay 10 qualifying nights or earn 25,000 Base Points or hold 3 qualifying meetings/events in a calendar year
Stay 20 qualifying nights or earn 35,000 Base Points in a calendar year	2 Club Lounge access awards for use at participating Hyatt hotels and resorts at the time of reservation. Access includes continental breakfast and evening hors d’oeuvres (subject to expiration; see new Program Terms).
Earn Explorist Status Benefits Stay 30 qualifying nights or earn 50,000 Base Points or hold 10 qualifying meetings/events in a calendar year
Stay 30 qualifying nights or earn 50,000 Base Points in a calendar year	Free night award in a Category 1-4 Hyatt hotel or resort or Small Luxury Hotels of the World hotel (valid for 180 days from issuance). 2 Club Lounge access awards for use at participating Hyatt hotels and resorts at the time of reservation. Access includes continental breakfast and evening hors d’oeuvres (subject to expiration; see new Program Terms).
Stay 40 qualifying nights or earn 65,000 Base Points in a calendar year	NEW: Your choice of 5,000 Bonus Points, a $100 Hyatt Gift Card, or save 10,000 points on a FIND experience (some options subject to expiration and other limitations; see new Program Terms).
Stay 50 qualifying nights or earn 80,000 Base Points in a calendar year	NEW: 2 suite upgrade awards to use at the time of reservation at participating Hyatt hotels and resorts (subject to expiration; see new Program Terms)
Earn Globalist Status Benefits Stay 60 qualifying nights or earn 100,000 Base Points or hold 20 qualifying meetings/events in a calendar year
Stay 60 qualifying nights or earn 100,000 Base Points in a calendar year	Free night award in a Category 1-7 Hyatt hotel or resort or Small Luxury Hotels of the World hotel (valid for 180 days from issuance) UPDATED: 2 suite upgrade awards to use at the time of reservation at participating Hyatt hotels and resorts (subject to expiration; see new Program Terms) Access to My Hyatt Concierge agent for reservations and personalized service.
Stay 70 qualifying nights in a calendar year	Your choice of either 10,000 Bonus Points or a suite upgrade award (subject to expiration; see new Program Terms)
Stay 80 qualifying nights in a calendar year	Your choice of either 10,000 Bonus Points or a suite upgrade award (subject to expiration; see new Program Terms)
Stay 90 qualifying nights in a calendar year	Your choice of either 10,000 Bonus Points or a suite upgrade award (subject to expiration; see new Program Terms)
Stay 100 qualifying nights in a calendar year	Your choice of either 10,000 Bonus Points or a suite upgrade award (subject to expiration; see new Program Terms)
Earn Lifetime Globalist Status Benefits Earn 1,000,000 Base Points over the course of your program membership

Lifetime Globalist Status

World of Hyatt Lifetime Globalist requires 1,000,000 lifetime Base Points.

There is no lifetime Discoverist or Explorist.

Hyatt-MGM Rewards

Hyatt and MGM Resorts have an extensive partnership. If you have status in either program you can match for free to the other.

World of Hyatt Membership Level	MGM Rewards Tier
Member	Sapphire
Discoverist	Pearl
Explorist	Gold
Globalist	Gold

Further, you can earn World of Hyatt points on eligible spending and apply eligible stays toward status.

Book directly on Hyatt and show your World of Hyatt and MGM Rewards number at check-in.

Hot Tip: Frequent travelers to Las Vegas can rack up Hyatt qualifying nights on cheap MGM rates.

Small Luxury Hotels of the World

Image Credit: Small Luxury Hotels of the World

All World of Hyatt members receive the following benefits when booking participating Small Luxury Hotels of the World hotels through Hyatt.

Early check-in 12:00 pm (based on availability at check-in)
1 category room upgrade (based on availability at check-in)
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Complimentary continental breakfast
Late check-out 2:00 pm (based on availability at check-in)

You must book through Hyatt to receive benefits and earn Hyatt points and stay credits. Room rates or room packages may differ by booking elsewhere.

Value of World of Hyatt Status

Discoverist offers similar benefits to the old Platinum level and is competitive with other hotel programs.

Explorist is the new mid-tier, with a relatively high qualification requirement and lacking the prized benefit of free breakfast. At this level, programs such as Hilton Honors offer more value for most travelers.

Globalist continues the legacy of Diamond as arguably the best top-tier hotel status of major hotel programs. The Guest of Honor benefit is unique and valuable. Without a way to earn status based on stays, 60 nights is a high bar for all but the most frequent travelers.

How to Earn World of Hyatt Points

Below is a summary of some of the best ways to earn Hyatt points, but if you want more, read our extensive guide here.

Earning Points on Hyatt Stays

All World of Hyatt members earn 5 points per dollar on eligible stays, plus a bonus for elite status:

Member: 5 points/$1
Discoverist: 5 points/$1 + 10% bonus
Explorist: 5 points/$1 + 20% bonus
Globalist: 5 points/$1 + 30% bonus

Plan Meetings and Events

Earn points by holding meetings at Hyatt.

Earn 1x point per $1 spent, up to 50,000 bonus points per event! Meeting planners can also earn elite status with World of Hyatt by holding events at Hyatt properties.

Elite Status	# of Events
Discoverist	3
Explorist	10
Globalist	20

To earn points for events, the organizer (individual or company) must have 10 or more paid rooms for at least 1 night of the meeting.

You can split these reward points between up to 3 parties (a combination of individuals or companies).

Earn Airlines Miles Instead of Points

If you stay infrequently at Hyatt hotels or typically only have 1-night stays, you may prefer to earn 500 miles per stay with Hyatt’s 25 partner airlines.

Set your account preference and also have your airline number handy at hotel check-in.

Transfer Points to Family and Friends

You can send or receive World of Hyatt points to any other member. You need to submit the Point Combining Request Form.

Heads up: each member can only be involved in 1 transfer transaction per 30 days, so transfer carefully!

Hot Tip: Transfer points to a Hyatt Globalist to have them book for you and share their elite benefits through the Guest of Honor program.

World of Hyatt points combining request form. Image Credit: World of Hyatt

Transfer Points to Airline Miles

Starting at 5,000 points you can exchange for 2,000 airline miles, with some exceptions.

The exceptions are:

Aeromexico/LATAM (5,000:4,000)
Air China (5,000:3,200)
China Eastern (5,000:3,200)
Qantas (5,000:2,400)
Southwest (5,000:2,400)
Virgin Atlantic (5,000:3,000)

Transfer 50,000 points at once and receive a 5,000-mile bonus.

How to Redeem World of Hyatt Points

Hyatt has upscale hotels from iconic urban hotels to tropical resorts.

Beyond the widely familiar brands with the Hyatt name, Andaz and The Unbound Collection are boutique-style hotels. Zilara and Ziva are all-inclusive resorts. One of the newest additions to the all-inclusive Hyatt family is the Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa.

Hyatt uses off-peak, standard, and peak pricing for all redemption types.

Small Luxury Hotels of the World have also recently been added for free night awards and are assigned categories in the World of Hyatt award chart.

World of Hyatt Award Chart

Hotel Category (Season)	Standard Room Points Cost per Night	Regency/Grand Club Points Cost per Night	Standard Suite Points Cost per Night	Premium Suite Points per Night
Category 1 (Off-Peak)	3,500	5,500	6,500	7,000
Category 1 (Standard)	5,000	7,000	8,000	10,000
Category 1 (Peak)	6,500	8,500	9,500	13,000
Category 2 (Off-Peak)	6,500	10,500	11,500	13,000
Category 2 (Standard)	8,000	12,000	13,000	16,000
Category 2 (Peak)	9,500	13,500	14,500	19,000
Category 3 (Off-Peak)	9,000	14,000	17,000	18,000
Category 3 (Standard)	12,000	17,000	20,000	24,000
Category 3 (Peak)	15,000	20,000	23,000	30,000
Category 4 (Off-Peak)	12,000	18,000	21,000	24,000
Category 4 (Standard)	15,000	21,000	24,000	30,000
Category 4 (Peak)	18,000	24,000	27,000	36,000
Category 5 (Off-Peak)	17,000	24,000	29,000	34,000
Category 5 (Standard)	20,000	27,000	32,000	40,000
Category 5 (Peak)	23,000	30,000	35,000	46,000
Category 6 (Off-Peak)	21,000	29,000	36,000	42,000
Category 6 (Standard)	25,000	33,000	40,000	50,000
Category 6 (Peak)	29,000	37,000	44,000	58,000
Category 7 (Off-Peak)	25,000	34,000	43,000	50,000
Category 7 (Standard)	30,000	39,000	48,000	60,000
Category 7 (Peak)	35,000	44,000	53,000	70,000
Category 8 (Off-Peak)	35,000	45,000	56,000	70,000
Category 8 (Standard)	40,000	50,000	61,000	80,000
Category 8 (Peak)	45,000	55,000	66,000	90,000

Points + Cash

Save some points by adding a cash copay with Points + Cash.

The off-peak, standard, and peak pricing for Points + Cash applies as follows:

Hotel Category (Season)	Standard Room Points + Cash Points Cost per Night	Standard Suite Points + Cash Points Cost per Night	Premium Suite Points + Cash Points per Night
Category 1 (Off-Peak)	1,750	3,250	3,500
Category 1 (Standard)	2,500	4,000	5,000
Category 1 (Peak)	3,250	4,750	6,500
Category 2 (Off-Peak)	3,250	5,750	6,500
Category 2 (Standard)	4,000	6,500	8,000
Category 2 (Peak)	4,750	7,250	9,500
Category 3 (Off-Peak)	4,500	8,500	9,000
Category 3 (Standard)	6,000	10,000	12,000
Category 3 (Peak)	7,500	11,500	15,000
Category 4 (Off-Peak)	6,000	10,500	12,000
Category 4 (Standard)	7,500	12,000	15,000
Category 4 (Peak)	9,000	13,500	18,000
Category 5 (Off-Peak)	8,500	14,500	17,000
Category 5 (Standard)	10,000	16,000	20,000
Category 5 (Peak)	11,500	17,500	23,000
Category 6 (Off-Peak)	10,500	18,000	21,000
Category 6 (Standard)	12,500	20,000	25,000
Category 6 (Peak)	14,500	22,000	29,000
Category 7 (Off-Peak)	12,500	21,500	25,000
Category 7 (Standard)	15,000	24,000	30,000
Category 7 (Peak)	17,500	26,500	35,000
Category 8 (Off-Peak)	17,500	28,000	35,000
Category 8 (Standard)	20,000	30,500	40,000
Category 8 (Peak)	22,500	33,000	45,000

Pay My Way

Hyatt now allows you to combine various payments, like cash, points, Points + Cash, and award certificates, all on 1 reservation. Simply log in to your World of Hyatt account and click “Use Pay My Way” when booking to see your available options.

Upgrade a Paid Stay

Hyatt Upgrade Chart — On paid stays, you can use 3,000 points to upgrade to a club room at Grand Hyatt and Hyatt Regency properties that have a club lounge. At most Hyatt hotels you can use 6,000-9,000 Hyatt points to upgrade to a suite. Not all properties participate and availability can be hard to find at popular properties.

Hyatt Zilara and Hyatt Ziva All-Inclusive Resorts

Hyatt has 2 all-inclusive resort brands: Hyatt Zilara properties are adults-only and Hyatt Ziva is kid-friendly.

Award prices can seem expensive, starting at 20,000 or 25,000 points/night, but remember that these are all-inclusive resorts with all meals included.

Standard rooms are single or double occupancy. There is a maximum of 4 people per room, with those additional people incurring additional points charge per the award chart.

Off-peak, standard, and peak pricing applies as follows:

Category of All-Inclusive Resort	All-Inclusive Standard Room Points Cost	All-Inclusive Standard Room Points Cost for 1 Extra Person	All-Inclusive Standard Suite Points Cost	All-Inclusive Standard Suite Points Cost for 1 Extra Person
Category 1 (off-peak)	17,000	25,500	27,000	35,500
Category 1 (standard)	20,000	30,000	32,000	42,000
Category 1 (peak)	23,000	34,500	37,000	48,500
Category 2 (off-peak)	21,000	31,500	35,000	45,500
Category 2 (standard)	25,000	37,500	40,000	52,500
Category 2 (peak)	29,000	43,500	45,000	59,500

Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa

One of the most aspirational properties is the Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa, another all-inclusive. This wellness-focused all-inclusive resort is incredibly expensive.

For 1 adult, a standard-priced room is 45,000 points per night, while a standard suite is 75,000 points per night and a premium suite is 105,000 points per night. A second person adds 20,000 points per night.

Award stays get a $175 resort credit per person, per day, in addition to meals.

World of Hyatt Miraval Resorts Free Nights — Miraval Award Chart. Image Credit: World of Hyatt

Featured Image Credit: Hyatt

Frequently asked questions

How do I join the World of Hyatt? Is there a fee to join?

Enroll in the World of Hyatt program here for free.

Does the World of Hyatt status match to any other program?

Your World of Hyatt status may be matched to other programs, subject to the rules of the respective program.

What are the World of Hyatt elite status levels?

World of Hyatt has 3 status levels: Discoverist, Explorist, and Globalist.

What are the different Hyatt brands?

Hyatt manages many different brands of properties:

Alila
Alua Hotels & Resorts
Andaz
Breathless Resorts
Caption by Hyatt
Destination by Hyatt
Dreams Resorts & Spas
Grand Hyatt
Hyatt
Hyatt Centric
Hyatt House
Hyatt Place
Hyatt Regency
Hyatt Residence Club
Hyatt Zilara
Hyatt Ziva
JdV by Hyatt
Miraval
Park Hyatt
Secrets Resorts & Spas
Sunscape Resorts & Spas
Thompson Hotels
The Unbound Collection
UrCove by Hyatt
Zoëtry Wellness & Spa Resorts

Hyatt also has a partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

How do I contact World of Hyatt?

Contact World of Hyatt customer service at [email protected] or by calling 888-344-9288.

Can I earn World of Hyatt points with a credit card?

In addition to earning reward points with the Hyatt Credit Card, you can transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points earned with cards such as the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, Chase Freedom Unlimited® card, Chase Freedom® card, or Ink Business Preferred℠ Credit Card at a 1:1 ratio.

Do World of Hyatt points expire?

Hyatt points expire with no activity in 24 months. Any earning or redeeming point activity resets the clock.

What hotels does Hyatt own?

Hyatt owns 19 brands including Park Hyatt, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Andaz, and more.

Can you book club rooms or suites with Hyatt points?

Yes, you can book suites with points across Hyatt's brands with points. Additionally, you can book club rooms at Grand Hyatt and Hyatt Regency.

How many Hyatt points do you need for an award stay?

Award free nights can be redeemed for as little as 3,500 points for off-peak category 1 award nights.

Hyatt resorts start at 20,000 or 25,000 points.

Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa requires a minimum of 45,000 points for free award nights.

Can Hyatt points be transferred?

Members can transfer points to each other by submitting a points transfer form.

Hyatt points can be transferred to airlines but at a poor rate (usually 2.5:1).

What credit cards earn Hyatt points?

Only the Hyatt Credit Card earns Hyatt points directly.

You may earn Hyatt points faster with cards that earn Chase Ultimate Rewards. Ultimate Rewards points transfer to Hyatt at a 1:1 ratio.

About Alex Miller

Alex has been traveling for over 25 years and from a young age was lucky enough to set out on numerous family trips all over the world, which gave him the travel bug. Alex has since earned tens of millions of travel points and miles, mainly through maximizing every opportunity to earn the most points possible on each dollar spent.

Fester March 25, 2018
How do you redeem the Club Access for Explorists? Call reservations or at check-in?
JPNYC16 February 16, 2020
Do the various major chains (Bonvoy, Hyatt, Hilton, etc…) have rules when it comes to booking award stays when traveling with children/infants?
E.g. – I want to book a 4-night stay at Park Hyatt Paris Vendome on points…when I put 2 adults, availability comes up at 30K/night…when I put 2 adults and 1 infant, only paid stays come up.
Will there be consequences if I do the award booking and then show up with a baby? Will I lose the reservation? Have to pay extra? Get walked to another hotel?
Thanks!
- Katie Seemann February 16, 2020
  Hi,
  In Europe, hotel rooms are usually meant for 2 people only. There are sometimes special rooms for 3 people. So, yes, there could be consequences if you book a room for 2 people and then show up with 3 (even if one is only a baby). You could try to contact the hotel directly to see if they allow babies in rooms for 2 people. Good luck!