World of Hyatt offering 20% discount on points purchases

World of Hyatt has launched a new points sale, which runs from now till 8 October 2024, 11.59 a.m SGT. During this sale, purchases of at least 5,000 points will receive a 20% discount. 

20% off World of Hyatt points

Buying points with a 20% discount is equivalent to paying 1.92 US cents per point. While this is shy of the biggest discount we ever see (30%), it might still be worth it if you have an upcoming trip.

A maximum of 55,000 World of Hyatt points can be bought each calendar year. Remember that you can also combine points across accounts during redemptions, pooling points with a travel companion as required.

What can you redeem World of Hyatt Points for?

World of Hyatt has now introduced peak pricing after delaying its implementation several times, so here’s how much you can expect to pay for a standard room redemption depending on time of year. 

You’ll typically find redeeming points to be better value during peak periods when revenue rates go through the roof, although the introduction of peak pricing offsets the value somewhat. 

World of Hyatt made its annual hotel category adjustments in March 2024, which saw a total of 183 hotels changing categories: 

• 137 hotels are moving to a higher category
• 46 hotels are moving to a lower category

Here’s a breakdown of changes by region:

As with last year, the brunt of the devaluations affected those in the West, with North America and Europe seeing a significant number of increases relative to decreases. But for those of us in Asia, the changes (at least in quantitative terms) were more subtle, with 24 hotels increasing and 20 hotels decreasing.

Some noteworthy hotels that have moved down a category include:

• Hyatt Regency Tokyo Bay down from Category 4 to Category 3
• Grand Hyatt Taipei down from Category 4 to Category 3
• Hyatt Centric Melbourne down from Category 4 to Category 3
• Hyatt Regency Naha down from Category 4 to Category 3
• Hyatt Place Kyoto down from Category 3 to Category 2
• Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu down from Category 2 to Category 1
• Hyatt Regency Cape Town from Category 2 to Category 1

Some noteworthy hotels that have moved up a category include:

• Hyatt Place London Heathrow Airport up from Category 1 to Category 2
• Hyatt House Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport up from Category 1 to Category 2
• Hyatt Place Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport up from Category 1 to Category 2
• Hyatt Regency Bangkok up from Category 2 to Category 3
• Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh up from Category 2 to Category 3
• Hyatt Regency Danang Resort and Spa up from Category 3 to Category 4
• Andaz Bali up from Category 4 to Category 5
• Alia Ubud up from Category 4 to Category 5
• Andaz Singapore up from Category 5 to Category 6

World of Hyatt offers some rather unique places to redeem your points, like Ventana Big Sur, an Alila Resort. It’s often in the shadow of the better-known Post Ranch Inn, but still an amazing property in and of itself, nestled deep within the natural beauty of Big Sur. Rooms here cost upwards of US$1,300 per night, but can also be redeemed from 35,000 points a night. 

Otherwise, buying Hyatt points is a way of accessing some of the portfolio’s top tier properties like the Park Hyatt Maldives, a Category 7 property which starts from 25,000 points a night. Given that revenue rates here can be upwards of US$900 a night including taxes, there are deals to be had by buying points instead.

When do World of Hyatt points expire?

World of Hyatt points expire after 24 consecutive months of inactivity.

What cards should I use to buy World of Hyatt points?

World of Hyatt points purchases do not code as hotel transactions. Instead, they are processed by in USD by Points.com under MCC 7399 Business Services Not Elsewhere Classified.

Here’s the best cards to maximize the miles earned on your purchase:

Card	Earn Rate	Remarks
Citi Rewards Card Apply	4 mpd	Cap of S$1K per s. month
UOB Visa Signature Apply	4 mpd	Min S$1K, max S$2K FCY spend per s. month
Maybank Visa Infinite Apply	3.2 mpd (till 31 Aug 24)	No cap
SCB Visa Infinite Apply	3 mpd	Min S$2K per s. month
UOB PRVI Miles Apply	2.4 mpd	No cap
S. Month= Statement Month | C. Month= Calendar Month

You can always pair the Mastercard options above with the Amaze Card to enjoy lower foreign currency transaction fees compared to banks, though keep in mind you’ll then only have the local earn rates for the general spending cards. 

Conclusion

20% off World of Hyatt points

World of Hyatt has launched a 20% discount on points purchases, which could be good value if you’re looking to top off an account, or if revenue rates are disproportionately high for the period in question.

As a general rule, you should never buy points speculatively. Only buy if you have a definite plan in mind, and burn them as soon as you can.