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World of Hyatt
Giorgio Sarro
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Points Program: World of Hyatt Loyalty Program
Spend Requirement: $5000+ in 3 months
Why we opened it!
This card provides one free night per year at Hyatt hotels which is often worth more than the annual fee. It allows you to earn elevated point bonuses when staying at Hyatt for conferences or events.
Additionally, cardholders receive complimentary Discoverist status with Hyatt which grants benefits such as late checkouts.
RGS Value Table
| Category | Points | Value (1.7cpp)Base travel value | Max Value (7cpp)Optimized redemption |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signup Bonus | 30,000+good | N/A | N/A |
| Annual Fee | $95 | N/A | N/A |
| Annual Credits | $306 One free night (category 4) | N/A | N/A |
| Net Annual Fee | $-211great | N/A | N/A |
| Travel | 2xgood | 3.40% | 14% |
| Grocery | 1xpoor | 1.70% | 7% |
| Gas | 1xpoor | 1.70% | 7% |
| Dining | 2xgood | 3.40% | 14% |
| Pharmacy | 1xpoor | 1.70% | 7% |
| Other Purchases | 1xpoor | 1.70% | 7% |
| Lounge Benefits | Nonepoor | N/A | N/A |
| Partner Benefits | 9x at Hyattgreat | N/A | N/A |
| Misc Benefits | No foreign transaction fees + 2x on fitness clubs+ some insurancegood | N/A | N/A |
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*Point valuations shown are example redemptions; actual values vary by route, dates, and availability. Results not typical or guaranteed.
Additional Information
Hyatt has consistently high quality hotels, including some of the best all-inclusive resorts in North America. Hyatt points are also among the most valuable of any hotel chain. Hyatt is one of the few programs that still uses fixed hotel categories for award bookings. This makes using points especially attractive during peak dates, such as holidays, when cash rates can skyrocket.
While Hyatt is not as widespread as Hilton or Marriott, you can usually find a Hyatt property near major conference locations in the United States. We primarily use this card for the annual free night.
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