In the world of travel rewards, there is one name that consistently sticks out: Hyatt. This is because it has easy-to-earn points, great redemption value, and a solid network of excellent properties around the world. Here’s everything you need to know about Hyatt hotels.

World of Hyatt

The World of Hyatt loyalty program is how you will book award stays. This program consists of four status tiers, which can be earned through stays or spending.

• Member: Anyone who signs up for the World of Hyatt program starts as a member. Perks include earning 5 base points per $1, free Wi-Fi, and no resort fees on free nights.
• Discoverist (10 nights stayed in one calendar year or 25,000 base points): 10% bonus points, preferred rooms, and 2 p.m. late checkout.
• Explorist (30 nights stayes in one calendar year or 50,000 base points): 20% bonus points, upgraded rooms (excluding suites), and 72-hour priority room availability.
• Globalist (60 nights stayed in one calendar year or 100,000 base points): 30% bonus points, 4 p.m. late checkout, club lounge access or breakfast, and suite upgrades at check-in.

Note: points transferred to Hyatt don’t count toward earning status.

Hyatt Categories

All Hyatt hotels are assigned a category that correlates to an award chart. Previously, Hyatt has three tiers to their pricing, but in February 2026, they announced they were adding two additional tiers. It’s great that Hyatt maintains an award chart instead of using dynamic pricing like the other hotel chains, but having five tiers for pricing makes it almost like dynamic pricing. The cost of award night can vary greatly.

Here are Hyatt’s award charts that go into effect May 2026.

Standard room rates at regular hotels

Standard room rates at all-inclusives. This rate is for two people.

These award charts make point redemptions easy because you know exactly what the price will be, and it won’t change over time.

Earning Hyatt Points

There are multiple ways to earn points that can be redeemed for Hyatt stays. There are co-branded Hyatt cards you open and use, points can be transferred from Chase, you can earn points through cash stays at Hyatt hotels, and sometimes you can earn additional points through Hyatt promos.

Hyatt Credit Cards

There are two World of Hyatt credit cards:

• The World of Hyatt Credit Card
• World of Hyatt Business Credit Card

Neither of these cards has a huge welcome offer, but they’re worth considering if you’re trying to earn more Hyatt points. The personal card comes with a free night award on each account anniversary, so it’s a keeper card for me.

Transferring From Chase

Our favorite way to earn Hyatt points is by transferring points from Chase Ultimate Rewards®. Points are easy to earn, and they transfer to Hyatt at a 1:1 ratio in increments of 1,000.

My top choice for flexible points is the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card! This card earns Ultimate Rewards, and it’s the card that gives you access to all of Chase’s travel partners (like Hyatt).

You can also open the premium version of this card- the Chase Sapphire Reserve®. It has a much higher annual fee, but also has many benefits that help offset it.

Finally, there are multiple Chase Ink Business cards that all earn Ultimate Rewards. You can open one of these cards for each business you own. And here’s your reminder that business cards are easier to qualify for than you might think!

• Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card– earns 1.5X on all purchases
• Ink Business Cash® Credit Card– earns 5X at office supply stores and on phone/internet services
• Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card– earns 3X on travel, shipping, internet, phone, and cable

Note- you will need the Sapphire Preferred, Sapphire Reserve, or Ink Preferred to transfer to Chase’s travel partners. You can combine points from any of your Ultimate Rewards-earning cards onto one of those cards, and then transfer them over to a travel partner.

We’ve used our Ultimate Rewards® transferred to Hyatt for tons of trips!

• Six nights at the Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile
• Four nights at the all-inclusive Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos
• Four nights in Dublin, Ireland
• Two nights at a castle in Galway, Ireland
• Multiple trips to San Francisco (Go Giants!)
• A girls trip to London
• Eight nights throughout Japan and China
• Many, many trips to Disneyland where we stayed at the Hyatt Place Anaheim or the Hyatt House Anaheim
• A handful of random nights in places like Santa Cruz, LA, San Diego, Sacramento, and more.

<All information about the Chase Sapphire Preferred and Reserve, World of Hyatt Credit Card, World of Hyatt Business Credit Card, and the Ink Business Unlimited, Cash, and Preferred has been collected independently by The Traveling Hansens. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.>

How to Transfer Chase Points to Hyatt

Let me show you exactly how to transfer your points from Chase to Hyatt. Always be sure to check availability for your dates at the property you want to stay at before transferring.

First, log in to your Chase account, click on your card, then Ultimate Rewards®, then redeem.

Next, choose travel, then transfer points to partners.

After that, select which partner to transfer to. In this case, we’re choosing Hyatt.

Finally, enter your personal information, including your name and Hyatt number (make sure you have a Hyatt account set up first!), then enter how many points you want to transfer.

Last, review the details and hit submit!

Transfers are usually instant, so you should be able to go into your Hyatt account and see the transferred points right away.

Hyatt Promos

Hyatt regularly runs promos where you can register to earn additional points by staying at certain properties or for a certain number of nights. I always register for these, even if I don’t have a stay planned. You never know what might come up!

Check here to see if there are any current promos.

Wrapping Up

In conclusion, we love Hyatt hotels! Their redemption rates remain low, there are many ways to earn points, and their World of Hyatt program is one of the best hotel loyalty programs. Hyatt stays are the ultimate choice for maximizing Chase points and opening up epic vacation options for all types of travelers.

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