Hyatt. The Powerhouse Hotel Chain
My favorite way to redeem my Chase Ultimate Rewards is to transfer them to Hyatt. You might be wondering why 99% of the hotels me and my family stay at at Hyatt hotels;. Hyatt award stays offer oversized value. Of all the possible chains you can book with points, Hyatt will get you the best value for your points
Earning Points for Hyatt Stays with Hyatt Credit Cards
There are two primary ways to earn Hyatt points. The first way is via the Hyatt co-branded credit cards:
The World Of Hyatt Credit Card
World of Hyatt Business Credit Card
You make think opening one of these cards may be the best way to get Hyatt points, it’s okay but there’s a better way to earn MORE points than the welcome offers from these cards
Earning Points for Hyatt Stays with Chase Ultimate Rewards
I prefer to earn my points for Hyatt stays with cards that earn Chase Ultimate Rewards. These include:
The welcome offers range on these cards from 60,000 points to sometimes 100,000 points.
Award Chart
One of the reasons I love Hyatt is that while most hotel chains have switched to dynamic pricing (where the cash price is tied to the award price.) the World of Hyatt is one of the few hotel loyalty programs that still has award charts. Hyatt implemented peak and off-peak pricing in October 2021. So award nights can vary in cost slightly for a specific property depending on whether your stay is peak, standard or off-peak. Let's take a closer look at each of the Hyatt award charts.
You can book Hyatt stays 13 months in advance and the points calendar makes it really easy to see how many points you will need.
You can NOT beat the quality of the hotel for the value of the points. Other hotel brands like Marriott and Hilton can be priced at MILLLIONS of points per night where as Hyatt hotels cap their highest category at 45, 000 points.
Here’s some of the Hyatt’s we’ve stayed at or have booked that are our current favorites:
Grand Hyatt Kauai
Andaz Costa Rica
Hyatt Regency Waikiki
Hyatt Regency Coconut Point
Wild Dunes Resort
Hyatt Regency Clearwater
Grand Hyatt Baha Mar