World of Hyatt Points
World of Hyatt points are the loyalty currency of Hyatt hotels and the highest-value hotel points in the US market, routinely worth 1.5-2+ cents each. Free nights start at just 3,000 points for Category 1 hotels under the five-tier award chart Hyatt introduced on May 20, 2026.
Hyatt points hold their value because Hyatt still publishes an award chart while competitors moved to dynamic pricing. That predictability is why "transfer to Hyatt" is the default answer for hotel redemptions.
How it works. Hotels sit in Categories 1-8. On May 20, 2026, Hyatt moved to a five-tier chart (Lowest/Low/Moderate/Upper/Top): Category 1 now starts at 3,000 points (down from 3,500), while Category 8 tops out at 75,000. You earn points via Hyatt stays, the World of Hyatt Credit Card ($95, with an annual 15,000-point free-night certificate), or transfers — Chase Sapphire Reserve at 1:1, Sapphire Preferred and Ink Preferred at 4:3 since June 15, 2026, and Bilt at 1:1.
Example. A Hyatt Place charging $180 per night often prices at 8,000 points off-peak — 2.25 CPP, roughly double the typical value of most hotel currencies.
Common mistakes: transferring from a Sapphire Preferred at 4:3 when a household member's Sapphire Reserve could transfer 1:1, and overlooking Category 1-4 gems — see Hyatt sweet spots under 15K points and the 2026 award chart guide.