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Overview
Pros & Cons
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Complimentary stays in standard rooms start at 5,000 points per night
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Can earn and use points at hotels across a variety of price points and styles
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Elite members of the World of Hyatt and American Airlines AAdvantage programs can earn points and miles simultaneously for participating stays and flights
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Some elite membership benefits are not available at select hotels
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Free night awards are only available for standard rooms when hotels have availability at the standard rate
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Rooms at high-end category properties cost a large number of points
Overall
Scorecard
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Property Diversity4.5
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Geographic Coverage3.5
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Ease of Earning Free Night5.0
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Additional Benefits5.0
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No. of Hotels500 - 999
Rankings
World of Hyatt is ranked No. 3 in the Best Hotel Rewards Programs. U.S. News evaluated 15 loyalty programs associated with major hotel brands across several indicators of excellence. Read more about how we rank rewards.
World of Hyatt is ranked as:
Points
You can earn points by staying at Hyatt properties. You can also collect points through the purchase of goods and services with Hyatt's partners and on everyday purchases made with your World of Hyatt Credit Card. And Hyatt's alliance with 23 airline carriers allows you to earn miles instead of points for each Hyatt stay.
Can Earn Points On:
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Hotel Stays
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Air Travel
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Credit Card
Can Use Points On:
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Booking Hotels
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Room Upgrades
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Air Travel
Membership Levels
The World of Hyatt program has four levels of membership: Member, Discoverist, Explorist and Globalist. The more often you stay with Hyatt, the quicker you'll climb the membership ladder. All membership levels allow you to redeem points for a free night in any available qualifying room.
See details about how membership worksThe Fine Print
- Members can combine the necessary number of points in one World of Hyatt account with another member's account to redeem an award. A point-combining transaction can only be completed by a member once every 30 days.
- Late checkout is not available at Hyatt Residence Club resorts and MGM Resorts destinations.
- If an account is left inactive for more than two years, all points in the account will be forfeited. Memberships tied to inactive accounts will not be terminated unless program terms have been violated.
- You will not receive points for rooms booked through third-party websites or with travel agent, Hyatt employee or airline employee discounts.
- Points may not cover taxes or service charges.
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