How to Get the Most Value From World of Hyatt Points

Hotel loyalty reward programs can come with a number of perks for frequent and infrequent travelers. World of Hyatt is no different. However, to truly get the best use of your Hyatt points, you need to know the most valuable ways to redeem them — from free award nights to room upgrades and more.

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Free award nights

We value Hyatt points at 2 cents each, and your best bet is to use them for hotel nights. Hyatt currently has an eight-category system that determines the point value for your room. A standard room ranges from 5,000-40,000 points per night, outside of peak and off-peak dates.

Category	Standard room	Regency/Grand Club room	Standard suite	Premium suite
1	5,000	7,000	8,000	10,000
2	8,000	12,000	13,000	16,000
3	12,000	17,000	20,000	24,000
4	15,000	21,000	24,000	30,000
5	20,000	27,000	32,000	40,000
6	25,000	33,000	40,000	50,000
7	30,000	39,000	48,000	60,000
8	40,000	50,000	61,000	80,000

However, take note that these redemption rates will change in 2021 to incorporate peak and off-peak pricing. For example, Category 1 hotels that currently go for 5,000 points will soon require 3,500 points for an off-peak award or 6,500 points during peak season.

Category	Standard room		Regency/ Grand Club room		Standard suite		Premium suite
	Off-peak	Peak	Off-peak	Peak	Off-peak	Peak	Off-peak	Peak
1	3,500	6,500	5,500	8,500	6,500	9,500	7,000	13,000
2	6,500	9,500	10,500	13,500	11,500	14,500	13,000	19,000
3	9,000	15,000	14,000	20,000	17,000	23,000	18,000	30,000
4	12,000	18,000	18,000	24,000	21,000	27,000	24,000	36,000
5	17,000	23,000	24,000	30,000	29,000	35,000	34,000	46,000
6	21,000	29,000	29,000	37,000	36,000	44,000	42,000	58,000
7	25,000	35,000	34,000	44,000	43,000	53,000	50,000	70,000
8	35,000	45,000	45,000	55,000	56,000	66,000	70,000	90,000

If you’re short on points, you can always redeem a Points + Cash award. The updated award chart coming in 2021 will also have off-peak and peak rates for Points + Cash awards:

Hotel category	Off-peak	Standard	Peak
1	1,750 + 50% cash	2,500 + 50% cash	3,250 + 50% cash
2	3,250 + 50% cash	4,000 + 50% cash	4,750 + 50% cash
3	4,500 + 50% cash	6,000 + 50% cash	7,500 + 50% cash
4	6,000 + 50% cash	7,500 + 50% cash	9,000 + 50% cash
5	8,500 + 50% cash	10,000 + 50% cash	11,500 + 50% cash
6	10,500 + 50% cash	12,500 + 50% cash	14,500 + 50% cash
7	12,500 + 50% cash	15,000 + 50% cash	17,500 + 50% cash
8	17,500 + 50% cash	20,000 + 50% cash	20,000 + 50% cash

Room upgrade awards

You can also use your Hyatt points to upgrade a room. When booking a paid rate, you can upgrade to Regency Club/Grand Club rooms for only 3,000 points per night. A suite upgrade will set you back 6,000 points per night, and a premium suite upgrade will cost 9,000 points per night.

Upgrading has the best value for someone looking to elevate their current travel experience. However, if your goal is to book as many free nights as possible, regardless of the quality of the stay, room upgrades are equivalent to giving away your hard-earned World of Hyatt points.

Resort stays

But if you are interested in getting a more luxury experience from your points, Hyatt has eight all-inclusive resorts that can be booked with World of Hyatt points. These redemption rates differ based on property. For example, you can stay in a standard room at the Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos for only 20,000 points per night, while the Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall goes for 25,000 points per night.

Meanwhile, standard rooms at Miraval resorts are 45,000 points per night plus 20,000 additional points per night for a second person. In 2021, these will also all incorporate off-peak and peak pricing.

Resort	Standard room points per night
	Off-peak	Standard	Peak
Hyatt Zilara Cancun	21,000	25,000	29,000
Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana	21,000	25,000	29,000
Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall	21,000	25,000	29,000
Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos	17,000	20,000	23,000
Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta	17,000	20,000	23,000
Hyatt Ziva Cancun	21,000	25,000	29,000
Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana	21,000	25,000	29,000
Miraval Resorts Single Occupancy	40,000	45,000	50,000
Miraval Resorts Double Occupancy	57,500	65,000	72,000

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M life hotels

World of Hyatt points can also be used to book nights at M life hotels in Las Vegas. However, with hotels in Las Vegas being frequently discounted, this is not typically the best use of your points. We value Hyatt points at 2 cents for domestic redemptions. To help you get the most value out of your M life redemptions, we’ve put together this chart:

Hotel	Reward points per night	Use your points if the room rate is higher than...
Excalibur, Luxor	12,000	$216
New York-New York, Park MGM Las Vegas, MGM Grand	15,000	$270
The Mirage, Mandalay Bay, The Signature at MGM Grand, Vdara, NoMad Las Vegas	20,000	$360
Delano Las Vegas, Bellagio, Aria	25,000	$450

Other redemption options

We typically don’t recommend many other redemption options for your World of Hyatt points, as you simply won’t get a great value out of your them. However, you should be aware of a few other options in case they make sense for your situation.

You can transfer your World of Hyatt points to a number of airline partners or use them for car rentals. Try a new adventure with FIND experiences or Lindblad Expeditions. Finally, 2,000 points will get you a $10 credit towards spa treatments, parking, transportation, in-room movies and more. This gives you a value of 0.5 cents per point, markedly lower than our estimated 2 cents per point valuation. Once again, this shows your best bet is to use our guides to redeem your World of Hyatt points for free nights.

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