World of Hyatt has launched a new points sale, which offers a 25% bonus on points purchases till 5 January 2024, together with a doubling of the annual purchase cap.
Buying points with a 25% bonus reduces the cost to 1.92 US cents per point. While this price is similar to the most recent sale, which offered a 20% discount, the bonus structure has a key advantage: it lets you acquire more points overall. This is because the bonus points are not counted toward the annual purchase limit.
While you should never buy points speculatively, this has the potential to be a good deal if oyu have an upcoming trip (FYI: the Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur is set to open in June 2025!).
World of Hyatt offering 25% bonus on points purchases
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| 25% bonus on World of Hyatt points |
From now till 5 January 2025, 12.59 p.m SGT, World of Hyatt members who purchase at least 7,000 points will receive a 25% bonus.
Members can normally purchase a maximum of 55,000 points per year (pre-bonus), but for the period of this sale, the cap is doubled to 110,000 points per year (also pre-bonus). This means that you could potentially add up to 275,000 points to your account if you straddle the 2024 and 2025 calendar years like so:
- Before 31 December 2024: Buy 110,000 points (137,500 points after bonus)
- From 1-5 January 2025: Buy 110,000 points (137,500 points after bonus)
This would be especially appealing to those aiming for an aspirational redemption at the higher end of the award chart. And if that’s still not enough, 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, but still uses fixed price award charts, unlike Hilton Honors or Marriott Bonvoy.
Standard room
Here’s how much you can expect to pay for a standard room redemption, depending on time of year.
| Category | Off-Peak | Standard | Peak |
| 1 | 3,500 | 5,000 | 6,500 |
| 2 | 6,500 | 8,000 | 9,500 |
| 3 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 | 18,000 |
| 5 | 17,000 | 20,000 | 23,000 |
| 6 | 21,000 | 25,000 | 29,000 |
| 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 | 35,000 |
| 8 | 35,000 | 40,000 | 45,000 |
Club room
It’s also possible to redeem points for an executive club room, which typically comes with added benefits like complimentary breakfast, evening cocktails, and in some places, afternoon tea.
| Category | Off-Peak | Standard | Peak |
| 1 | 5,500 | 7,000 | 8,500 |
| 2 | 10,500 | 12,000 | 13,500 |
| 3 | 14,000 | 17,000 | 20,000 |
| 4 | 18,000 | 21,000 | 24,000 |
| 5 | 24,000 | 27,000 | 30,000 |
| 6 | 29,000 | 33,000 | 37,000 |
| 7 | 34,000 | 39,000 | 44,000 |
| 8 | 45,000 | 50,000 | 55,000 |
Suites
If you need even more space, World of Hyatt allows you to book standard or premium suites for the following prices.
| Category | Off-Peak | Standard | Peak |
| 1 | 6,500 | 7,000 | 8,000 | 10,000 | 9,500 | 13,000 |
| 2 | 11,500 | 13,000 | 13,000 | 16,000 | 14,500 | 19,000 |
| 3 | 17,000 | 18,000 | 20,000 | 24,000 | 23,000 | 30,000 |
| 4 | 21,000 | 24,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 27,000 | 36,000 |
| 5 | 29,000 | 34,000 | 32,000 | 40,000 | 35,000 | 46,000 |
| 6 | 36,000 | 42,000 | 40,000 | 50,000 | 44,000 | 58,000 |
| 7 | 43,000 | 50,000 | 48,000 | 60,000 | 53,000 | 70,000 |
| 8 | 56,000 | 70,000 | 61,000 | 80,000 | 66,000 | 90,000 |
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 last 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:
| Region | Up | Down |
| United States | 65 | 21 |
| Africa & Middle East | 7 | 1 |
| Asia & Pacific | 24 | 20 |
| Canada, Caribbean & Latin America | 17 | 1 |
| Europe | 24 | 3 |
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.
Hereโs the best cards to maximize the miles earned on your purchase:
| Card | Earn Rate | Remarks |
 Citi Rewards CardApply |
4 mpd | Cap of S$1K per s. month |
 UOB Visa SignatureApply |
4 mpd | Min S$1K, max S$2K FCY spend per s. month |
 StanChart Beyond CardApply |
3-4 mpd | 3 mpd for regular, 3.5 mpd for PB, 4 mpd for PP. No cap |
 Maybank Horizon Visa SignatureApply |
3.2 mpd (till 31 Jan 25) |
Min S$800 per c. month, no cap |
 Maybank World MastercardApply |
2.8-3.2 mpd | Min. S$4K per c. month, no cap. Earn 2.8 mpd with min. S$800 per c. month |
 SCB Visa InfiniteApply |
3 mpd | Min S$2K per s. month, no cap |
 UOB PRVI MilesApply |
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 youโll then only have the local earn rates for the general spending cards.
Conclusion
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| 25% bonus on World of Hyatt points |
World of Hyatt has launched a 25% bonus on points purchases and doubled the annual purchase cap, with a promotion that spans the 2024 and 2025 calendar years. This could be an opportunity to top off your account and save on stays where revenue rates are disproportionately high.
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.
Hi Aaron, there used to be a guide on hotel loyalty. Will it be making a comeback soon?
which article are you referring to specifically?