The World of Hyatt loyalty program offers numerous ways for members to accumulate points, paving the way for a variety of rewards and travel experiences.
From stays at Hyatt hotels and resorts to dining and spa services, every eligible dollar spent earns points that can be redeemed for free nights, upgrades, and more.
Additionally, members can earn points through Hyatt credit card purchases, flying with American Airlines, and hosting meetings and events at Hyatt properties, making earning rewards faster.
This guide will go through all the ways you can earn Hyatt points for your next vacation.
Earn Hyatt Points on Hotel Stays
You can earn 5 base points per dollar on Hyatt hotel stays and qualifying room charges (food, drink, spa services, etc.) when you book directly with Hyatt. Plus, 5 base points per dollar on vacation rentals via Home and Hideways.
World of Hyatt elite members can also earn extra points on their hotel stays:
- Discoverist: 10% bonus (0.5 extra points per dollar spent).
- Explorist: 20% bonus (1 extra point per dollar spent).
- Globalist: 30% bonus (1.5 extra points per dollar spent).
Earn Hyatt Points Through Credit Cards
A great way to earn a lot of Hyatt points, elite status, and other special benefits is via World of Hyatt credit cards:
- World of Hyatt Business Credit Card: bonus_miles_full.
- World of Hyatt Credit Card: Earn Up to 60,000 Bonus Points: 30,000 Bonus Points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in your first 3 months and up to 30,000 More Bonus Points by earning 2 Bonus Points total per $1 spent in the first 6 months from account opening on purchases that normally earn 1 Bonus Point.
Transfer Points to World of Hyatt
World of Hyatt is also a transfer partner of Chase Ultimate Rewards and Bilt Rewards, allowing you to transfer points at a 1 to 1 ratio.
Here are the three Chase cards that allow transfers for Hyatt:
- Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card: bonus_miles_full
- Chase Sapphire Reserve®: bonus_miles_full
- Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card: bonus_miles_full
You can also transfer points from the Bilt Mastercard® (review) to Hyatt, which lets you earn valuable travel rewards on rent payments without fees while offering bonus points on dining and travel purchases. This no-annual-fee card stands out for its unique rent payment feature and strong travel benefits like rental car coverage and trip protection.
Earn Hyatt Points with Travel Partners
American Airlines: If you have Hyatt elite status, Hyatt and American Airlines have a nice partnership, allowing you to link your accounts to earn 1 Hyatt bonus point per dollar spent on American Airlines flights. These points are on top of your rewards from American Airlines.
Avis: Hyatt members can earn 500 Bonus Points and up to 25% off base rates for each qualifying rental at participating Avis locations worldwide when you use Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) number K817700.
Buy Hyatt Points
We generally don’t recommend buying points, but it can be a good deal during one of Hyatt’s points sales when they offer a 20% to 30% discount or bonus.
Other Ways to Earn Hyatt Points
Meetings: You can earn 1 point per dollar (up to 50,000 points) for holding meetings and events at Hyatt hotels. Plus, holding meetings can help you earn Hyatt elite status: Discoverist (3 meetings), Explorist (10 meetings), and Globalist (20 meetings).
Experiences: You can earn 10 World of Hyatt points per dollar when booking a FIND Experience.
