World of Hyatt

World of Hyatt is primarily a destination program: Inbound transfers: - Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 (the best hotel transfer in any program) - Bilt Rewards: 1:1 Outbound transfers: - Hyatt points can transfer to select airline partners but at poor ratios - Never transfer Hyatt points to airlines Strategy tips: - Chase UR → Hyatt at 1:1 is the single best transfer value in the points/miles hobby - This is the #1 reason to hold a Chase Sapphire card - Bilt also offers 1:1 making rent payments even more valuable - Always check Hyatt award availability before transferring - Transfers from Chase are usually instant

Best redemption values: All-inclusive resorts (top sweet spots): - Hyatt Ziva/Zilara: 25,000 pts/night standard for rooms that cost $500-1,000+ cash - Inclusive of all meals, drinks, and activities - Cancun, Riviera Maya, Jamaica, Puerto Vallarta, Cap Cana - 5th night free makes 5-night stays even better (100K pts for 5 nights) Category sweet spots (new May 2026 chart): - Category 1 (6,000 pts moderate): Hyatt Place and Hyatt House properties - Category 2-3 (10,000-15,000 pts moderate): Great mid-range options - Category 4 (20,000 pts moderate): Solid properties in secondary cities - Category 7-8 (35,000-55,000 pts moderate): Park Hyatt and luxury properties New award chart (effective 5/20/2026) — 5 tiers: - Off-Peak (Lowest): Cat 1–8: 3K / 6K / 8K / 12K / 15K / 20K / 25K / 35K - Moderate (Standard): Cat 1–8: 6K / 10K / 15K / 20K / 25K / 30K / 35K / 55K - Top (Peak): Cat 1–8: 9K / 15K / 20K / 25K / 35K / 40K / 55K / 75K Park Hyatt luxury: - Park Hyatt Tokyo, Paris, Sydney: 35,000-55,000 pts moderate/peak for rooms worth $600-1,200+ - Cat 8 peak now 75,000 pts — still good value for the best properties Small Luxury Hotels (SLH): - Unique boutique properties bookable with Hyatt points - Great for honeymoons and special occasions Peak vs. off-peak: - Off-peak can now save 33-53% vs peak pricing (much wider spread than old chart) - Use Hyatt's 'I'm Flexible' search to find off-peak dates - Shoulder season at popular destinations = off-peak pricing - Peak dates now extremely expensive — Cat 8 peak is 75K vs 35K off-peak! Avoid: - Peak pricing at Category 7-8 when cash rates are reasonable - Cash + Points unless you're short on points (point component often poor value) - Transferring Hyatt points to airlines

Earning strategy: Credit card: - World of Hyatt Visa (Chase): 4x at Hyatt, 2x dining/fitness/transit/flights, 1x everything else - World of Hyatt Business (Chase): 4x at Hyatt, 2x dining/travel, 1x everything else Hotel stays: - Base members earn 5 pts per $1 spent at Hyatt - Elite members earn 10-20% bonus on base points depending on tier - Explorist (mid-tier): 10% bonus - Globalist (top-tier): 20% bonus + extra earning on room rate Key tips: - Hyatt card gives automatic Discoverist status (elite benefits) - Earn Tier-Qualifying Nights through card spending ($5K spend = 2 qualifying nights) - Stack the Hyatt card (4x at Hyatt) with Chase Sapphire (transfer UR to Hyatt) for non-Hyatt spend - Book directly on Hyatt.com to earn points and elite credits - Register for Hyatt promotions (Bonus Journeys, etc.) for extra points on stays - Chase UR is the main source of Hyatt points for most people