The World of Hyatt, one of my favorite hotel programs, has announced not-so-exciting updates regarding annual award chart changes. While it’s not overly concerning, the adjustment involves more properties increasing their points requirements than decreasing. It’s crucial to understand how this may impact your travel plans.
Starting March 26, 2024, certain hotels will see changes in the points required for a free night. There’s no need to panic; there won’t be any new categories introduced, and the points for each category will remain the same. You will follow the existing award chart if you make your reservation before March 26. Nevertheless, reservations made or changed after that date will be subject to the updated chart. Stay informed so that your travel arrangements reflect these changes.
World of Hyatt Hotel Category Changes Summary
The table below provides a complete overview of changes in World of Hyatt hotel categories, arranged from 1 to E. It breaks down the number of properties that are being downgraded (“Down”) or upgraded (“Up”), as well as the overall impact with the “Grand Total.” It specifically states that 46 of the 183 affected hotels are moving down in category, while 137 are moving up, with the adjustments detailed for each category. This report highlights the distribution and extent of changes across various hotel categories in the World of Hyatt program.
| Current Hotel Category | Down | Up | Grand Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | n.a | 21 | 21 |
| 2 | 15 | 21 | 36 |
| 3 | 7 | 39 | 46 |
| 4 | 13 | 19 | 32 |
| 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | 1 | n.a | 1 |
| A | n.a | 3 | 3 |
| B | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| C | n.a | 3 | 3 |
| D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| E | n.a | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 46 | 137 | 183 |
How It Works:
Starting March 26, 2024, points required for free nights at select hotels will change. Existing reservations before this date will follow the current chart, while new or modified bookings will adhere to the updated chart. Notably, no new categories are introduced, and point values within each category remain unchanged.
Important Stuff to Know:
- 183 (137 up + 46 down) hotels are affected by the World of Hyatt award chart changes [link].
- Around 75% are moving up in categories (137 hotels moving up / 183 total hotels) * 100
- While approximately 25.14% are moving down (46 hotels moving down / 183 total hotels) * 100
- The standard point values for each free night aren’t changing. They remain as listed below:
- Category 1 = 5,000 World of Hyatt points
- Category 2 = 8,000 World of Hyatt points
- Category 3 = 12,000 World of Hyatt points
- Category 4 = 15,000 World of Hyatt points
- Category 5 = 20,000 World of Hyatt points
- Category 6 = 25,000 World of Hyatt points
- Category 7 = 30,000 World of Hyatt points
- Category 8 = 40,000 World of Hyatt points
- Standard point values for all-inclusive resorts remain constant.
- Category A = 15,000 World of Hyatt points
- Category B = 20,000 World of Hyatt points
- Category C = 25,000 World of Hyatt points
- Category D = 30,000 World of Hyatt points
- Category E = 40,000 World of Hyatt points
- Category F = 50,000 World of Hyatt points
- Existing reservations made before March 26 won’t be affected..
- If a hotel drops to a lower category and you have existing reservations for nights on or after March 26, you receive a point refund.
Examples:
- Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa (Arizona): Moves from Category 5 to 6, points increase from 20,000 to 25,000.
- Wild Palms Hotel (California): Shifts from Category 2 to 1, points decrease from 8,000 to 5,000.
- Alila Marea Beach Resort (California): Drops from Category 8 to 7, reducing points from 40,000 to 30,000.
- Hyatt Place Athens Downtown (Georgia): Climbs from Category 4 to 5, requiring 20,000 instead of 15,000 points.
For a detailed list of updates in the hotel category, please visit Hyatt’s official website through this LINK.
In a Nutshell:
Nobody enjoys witnessing devaluation, especially not on the scale of recent actions by Turkish ‘Miles&Smiles‘ program. While not as drastic, it’s still disheartening to see some properties affected. The annual ‘world of hyatt‘ award chart updates impact 183 hotels globally. This means approximately 75% of the hotels (137 out of 183) are moving up in categories, and about 25.14% (46 out of 183) are moving down. World of Hyatt members should take note of these changes, especially in relation to existing and future reservations. It’s important to highlight that these updates do not influence standard point values for categories and all-inclusive resorts. Members seeking more detailed information can refer to the FAQs on the World of Hyatt website.
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