World of Hyatt offering instant Explorist and Globalist fast-track for MNC employees

World of Hyatt has historically offered a status challenge for employees of selected companies, which grants instant Explorist status for 90 days, plus a further upgrade to top-tier Globalist status with 20 nights within the same period.

This offer has been renewed again for 2024, and I realise it’s been more than four years since I last wrote about it. Members are eligible to register for a status challenge once every three years, so even if you took advantage of it the last time round, you may be eligible once again!

World of Hyatt status challenge

Check your eligibility

Employees of eligible companies can now register to receive instant World of Hyatt Explorist status for a 90-day period, bypassing the usual 30 night requirement.

During this period:

• members who stay 10 qualifying nights will retain Explorist status until February 2026
• members who stay 20 qualifying nights will be upgraded to Globalist status until February 2026

Qualifying nights include both points and cash stays, at Hyatt hotels and resorts worldwide of Small Luxury Hotels of the World properties.

You’ll need to register by 31 December 2024, but the sooner you complete the challenge the better, since the status expiry date is fixed at February 2026 regardless.

Which companies are eligible?

This offer is open to employees of an unspecified list of companies. You can always try your luck by entering your membership number and company email.

If your company is not eligible, clicking the register button will give an error message like this:

If your company is eligible, clicking the register button will not produce any error message…

…and bring you to a confirmation message instead. You’ll need to complete your registration by clicking on a link sent to your company email.

The usual suspects are included, such as:

• Apple
• Ernst & Young
• Google
• IBM
• PWC
• Linkedin
• Microsoft
• Netflix

To my amazement, there’s no inclusion for industry giants Weyland-Yutani, Tyrell Corp, Wayne Enterprises nor MomCorp.

World of Hyatt elite benefits

World of Hyatt Explorist status normally requires 30 nights per year to earn. Key benefits include: 

• Complimentary premium internet
• Waived resort fees on award stays
• 2 p.m check out
• Upgrade to best available room, excluding suites and club rooms
• 20% points bonus

World of Hyatt Globalist status normally requires 60 nights per year to earn. Key benefits include: 

• Complimentary breakfast
• Complimentary premium internet
• Club lounge access
• Waived resort fees on award and paid stays
• Free parking on award nights
• 4 p.m check out (guaranteed)
• Upgrade to best available room, including standard suites
• 30% points bonus

Members can also earn milestone rewards such as Guest of Honor stays and club lounge passes based on the number of nights stayed. 

Conclusion

World of Hyatt is offering a status challenge for employees of selected companies, which offers instant Explorist status with an upgrade path to Globalist.

If your company is eligible and you do have travel plans, it’s worth considering whether switching some stays to Hyatt would make sense. I consider Globalist to be the best elite status of any hotel programme by far, even if Hyatt’s footprint is smaller than big boys like Hilton and Marriott.