World of Hyatt: A Full Guide To The Best Hotel Loyalty Program

The World of Hyatt loyalty program is often regarded as one of the best hotel loyalty programs out there. Elite status members can expect great benefits, and their points can be redeemed for high value.

Although Hyatt is a smaller hotel group compared to the likes of Marriott or Hilton, this great loyalty program is a big part of what makes the brand very popular.

Here’s an overview of what this program offers and the benefits members can get.

World of Hyatt Brands

First, let’s go over all of the brands. There are 28 of them, totaling over 1350 properties.

Hyatt
Hyatt Place
Park Hyatt
Hyatt Regency
Hyatt House
Grand Hyatt
Hyatt Vacation Club
UrCove by Hyatt
The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
JdV by Hyatt
Destination by Hyatt
Andaz
Hyatt Centric
Miraval
Thompson Hotels
Alila
Caption by Hyatt
Dream Hotels
Hyatt Ziva
Hyatt Zilara
Alua
Breathless Resorts & Spas
Dreams Resorts & Spas
Secrets Resorts & Spas
Sunscape Resorts & Spas
Zoetry Wellness & Spa Resorts
Impression by Secrets
Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor / Shawn Gallagher

Elite Status With World of Hyatt

World of Hyatt has 3 status tiers. Each status tier is reached by the number of points you earn through spending every calendar year.

Discoverist: 10 qualifying nights, 25,000 base points, or 3 meetings/events
Explorist: 30 qualifying nights, 50,000 base points, or 10 meetings/events
Globalist: 60 qualifying nights, 100,000 base points, or 20 meetings/events

Benefits For Each Status

Discoverist

This is the first level of status you can reach. Discoverist status is complimentary with a World of Hyatt credit card. Here are the benefits:

10% bonus on earning points at Hyatt properties
Preferred rooms based on availability
Late checkout (2pm)
Complimentary bottled water
Access to premium internet (when available)

Explorist

Explorist status is reached after 30 qualifying nights, 50,000 base points, or 10 meetings/events. In addition to the Discoverist benefits, you’ll also get:

20% bonus on earning points at Hyatt properties
Room upgrades based on availability (excluding suites and rooms with Club lounge access)
Guaranteed room availability when booked at least 72 hours in advance

Globalist

Globalist is the highest among the three, reached after 60 qualifying nights, 100,000 base points, or 20 meetings/events. In addition to the Discoverist and Explorist benefits, you’ll also get:

30% bonus on earning points at Hyatt properties
Late checkout (4pm)
Room upgrades based on availability (including suites and rooms with Club lounge access)
Guaranteed room availability when booked at least 48 hours in advance
Complimentary Club lounge access, or complimentary breakfast in properties without Club lounges
Free parking on free stays

How Do I Earn Hyatt Points?

Points Through Hyatt Hotel Stays

The most straightforward way is to earn points through Hyatt stays, booked directly through the Hyatt website. You earn 5 points per eligible dollar spent.

If you have World of Hyatt status, you’ll earn some bonus points. Those are the following:

Discoverist members: 10% bonus
Explorist members: 20% bonus
Globalist members: 30% bonus

World of Hyatt Credit Card

Another easy way to earn points is by using a World of Hyatt credit card. Here are the benefits you’ll get from having the card:

1 free night at a category 1-4 hotel/resort every year
Second free night if you spend $15,000 during a calendar year
Complementary Discoverist status
5 night credits that count toward your tier status next year
An additional 2 night credits every time you spend $5,000

You’ll earn 30,000 bonus points if you spend $3,000 on the card within the first 3 months. You also have a chance to earn an additional 30,000 points by earning 2 bonus points per dollar spent in the first 6 months that normally earns 1 point (up to $15,000). This card has a $95 annual fee.

American Airlines

Hyatt has a partnership with American Airlines, allowing elite status members of each program to receive benefits. Here’s how it works:

World of Hyatt elite members: 1 Hyatt point per eligible dollar spent on American Airlines flights
American Airlines elite members: 1 AAdvantage mile per eligible dollar spent on Hyatt stays and events

American Airlines Concierge Key members also get complimentary Globalist status.

Redeeming Hyatt Points

You can book Hyatt stays by using your points. The amount of points you’ll need depends on the category number of the hotel. The higher the category, the more points you’ll need for a free night.

Hyatt has a published award chart, which is unusual as most loyalty programs do not do this. This is very helpful when thinking about redeeming your points. Here’s a look:

Points can also be used for room upgrades, dining, spa, and meetings. However, these may end up being of less value than booking a hotel stay.

The Bottom Line

As we can see, World of Hyatt provides a ton of benefits for frequent travelers. In addition to its high-quality properties, members get to get the most out of stays and events with Hyatt and get a lot in return. Hyatt continues to be a go-to option for many people.