World of Hyatt cuts elite requirements for 2021: Earn Globalist with just 15 nights

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, I’d argue that no hotel loyalty program has done more for its members than World of Hyatt. We’ve seen status extensions, extremely generous points promotions, rollover nights, discounts on award stays, the postponement of peak pricing, and now there’s further enhancements for next year.

World of Hyatt has announced that it will be cutting elite status requirements by 50% in 2021, meaning that you’ll be able to earn top tier Globalist status with just 30 hotel nights (or 15, if you stay from Jan-Feb 2021).

World of Hyatt reduces status requirements for 2021

For 2021, World of Hyatt will adopt the following elite status thresholds, which are 50% of their usual requirements. 

	Elite Nights	Base Points
Discoverist	10 5	25,000 12,500
Explorist	30 15	50,000 25,000
Globalist	60 30	100,000 50,000

Status earned in 2021 will be valid until 28 February 2023. 

But there’s more. World of Hyatt is currently running a Bonus Journeys promotion (registration required) where members earn 3X points on every qualifying stay, and elite nights count twice- once when they’re earned, and again in 2021 towards status and Milestone Rewards.

This offer has been extended until 28 February 2021, which means that if you stay 15 nights from 1 January-28 February 2021, you’ll qualify for Globalist status until 28 February 2023 (15 nights x 2= 30 nights)!

Also extended: 15% pointsback on awards, 3X points on dining

Back in July, World of Hyatt announced a new promotion for points redemptions, where registered members would receive a 15% points rebate on free night awards, points + cash stays, room upgrades and dining and spa services. For example, if you redeemed a room award that costs 10,000 points, you’d get 1,500 points credited back to your account. 

This offer was originally set to end on 8 October 2020, but has now been extended till 28 February 2021. 

Remember that this is not a discount, it’s a rebate. In other words, you’ll need to have the required points upfront, as the pointsback only comes later. For example, you can’t redeem an award that costs 100,000 points if your balance is currently only 85,000. The maximum pointsback a member can receive under this promotion is 30,000 points. 

The free parking isn’t really useful in Singapore, however, because all guests at the Grand Hyatt already enjoy free parking, and the Andaz Singapore does not offer parking in the first place (it doesn’t operate the carpark at DUO). 

I also wrote about Hyatt’s 3X points offer on dining, which has been extended to 28 February 2021 as well.  No registration is required, and you’ll automatically earn points at the following restaurants:

Andaz

• 665°F
• Alley on 25
• Bar Square
• Mr. Stork

Grand Hyatt

• 10 SCOTTS
• mezza9
• Oasis Restaurant
• Pete’s Place
• StraitsKitchen

Conclusion

Hyatt will now be running a total of three offers till 28 February 2021:

• Bonus Journeys: 3X points on stays + double elite nights
• Free nights on sale: 15% off award nights
• Dine Local: 3X points on dining

This, coupled with the reduced earning thresholds for 2021, makes it extremely compelling to direct your staycation/travel bubble (when it happens) patronage to Hyatt. 

If only mattress runs were feasible in Singapore…