Hyatt Award Chart 2026: All 8 Categories, 3,000–75,000 Points (May 20 Update)
The current Hyatt award chart (effective May 20, 2026) prices standard rooms from 3,000 points (Category 1, Lowest tier) to 75,000 points (Category 8, Top tier) across five demand tiers. Hyatt is the last major US chain with a fixed chart; Chase transfers are 1:1 from Sapphire Reserve but 4:3 from Sapphire Preferred/Ink Preferred under the June 2026 change.
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Hyatt is the only major US hotel chain still using a published award chart. Marriott went dynamic in 2022. Hilton has effectively been dynamic since 2017. IHG ditched its chart in 2022. Hyatt's chart is the reason savvy travelers stockpile Ultimate Rewards points: a Park Hyatt Maldives night that costs $2,400 cash books for 35,000–75,000 points depending on demand tier — still chart-capped while every competitor floats freely.
On May 20, 2026 Hyatt replaced the old peak/standard/off-peak model with a five-tier chart (Lowest / Low / Moderate / Upper / Top) and re-categorized 136 properties (112 moved up, 24 down). This guide is the full current chart, the dollar value of each band at realistic redemptions, and the fastest ways to load up your account.
The full chart — standard rooms (effective May 20, 2026)
| Category | Lowest | Low | Moderate | Upper | Top | Typical cash range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3,000 | 5,500 | 7,000 | 8,000 | 9,000 | $80–$150 |
| 2 | 6,000 | 10,000 | 12,000 | 13,500 | 15,000 | $120–$220 |
| 3 | 8,000 | 13,000 | 16,000 | 18,000 | 20,000 | $180–$300 |
| 4 | 12,000 | 16,000 | 20,000 | 22,500 | 25,000 | $240–$450 |
| 5 | 15,000 | 22,000 | 28,000 | 31,000 | 35,000 | $320–$600 |
| 6 | 20,000 | 28,000 | 32,000 | 36,000 | 40,000 | $480–$800 |
| 7 | 25,000 | 35,000 | 42,000 | 48,000 | 55,000 | $620–$1,300 |
| 8 | 35,000 | 50,000 | 60,000 | 65,000 | 75,000 | $850–$2,400+ |
Important caveat: Hyatt officially publishes only the Lowest (Saver) and Top endpoints for each category. The three intermediate tiers (Low / Moderate / Upper) are reconstructed estimates from booking data — always verify the live rate on hyatt.com before transferring points.
The tier a given night prices at is set by Hyatt's revenue-management algorithm and changes with demand — there is no published peak calendar anymore. Practical rule: school-holiday weeks at resorts almost always price Upper or Top; weekday business-city nights usually price Lowest or Low.
Hyatt All-Inclusive resorts — separate chart
Hyatt's Inclusive Collection (Hyatt Ziva, Hyatt Zilara, Secrets, Dreams, etc.) prices from a separate per-person chart, double occupancy — a solo traveler still pays the lower per-person rate, and children under 12 are usually free. These categories were also swept into the May 20, 2026 five-tier repricing, so don't rely on pre-May screenshots: check the live award rate on hyatt.com before you transfer anything.
The big-name properties by category
Category 1 — bargains (3,000–9,000 pts): Hyatt Place near US airports, regional Hyatt Houses in secondary markets, some Mexico/Caribbean off-strip properties. At 3,000 points Lowest, this is the best points-per-dollar redemption in the entire program.
Category 4 — the sweet spot (12,000–25,000 pts): Hyatt Regency Maui, Hyatt Place Times Square, Andaz Mexico City, Hyatt Place Aspen, Thompson Mexico City. Cash rates often clear $400. At the Lowest tier you're getting 2.5–3¢/point routinely.
Category 6 (20,000–40,000 pts): Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Andaz Costa Rica, Grand Hyatt Kauai, Andaz London Liverpool Street. Peak weekends in these properties run $700+ cash.
Category 7 (25,000–55,000 pts): Hyatt Regency Aruba, Andaz Maui, Park Hyatt Saigon, Park Hyatt Sydney. The "weekend in Wailea" tier.
Category 8 — top of the chart (35,000–75,000 pts): Park Hyatt Maldives, Park Hyatt Niseko (ski season), Park Hyatt Milan, Park Hyatt Vienna, plus the May 2026 arrivals — Park Hyatt London River Thames (up from Cat 7) and Grand Hyatt Grand Cayman (a two-category jump from Cat 6, the largest of the update). A single night can hit $2,400 cash.
How much are Hyatt points actually worth?
TPG's May 2026 valuation pegs Hyatt points at 1.65¢ each (a third-party estimate, down slightly after the May 20 chart update). Realistic cents-per-point outcomes:
- Category 1 Lowest: 3,000 pts for a $140 room = 4.7¢/pt
- Category 4 Lowest: 12,000 pts for a $350 room = 2.9¢/pt
- Category 6 Top (Aspen ski week): 40,000 pts for $900 = 2.3¢/pt
- Category 8 at Top (Park Hyatt Maldives): 75,000 pts for $2,400 = 3.2¢/pt — and if you catch a Lowest window at 35,000 pts, 6.9¢/pt
The general rule: the higher the cash rate climbs relative to the points tier, the more your points are worth. Holidays, peak season, and events are when you should burn — not when you should pay cash. For the highest-value cheap redemptions, see Hyatt sweet spots under 15K points.
Free Night Awards — the killer feature
The standard World of Hyatt ($95/yr) comes with one Category 1–4 free night each card anniversary. Use it at:
- Hyatt Regency Maui: $400+ cash for a free night → card pays for itself 4×
- Andaz Mexico City: $350+
- Thompson Buckhead Atlanta: $300+
- Hyatt Place Vail/Aspen mid-week: $300+
Plus you earn a second Category 1–4 free night after $15,000 spend in the cardmember year.
The Hyatt Business ($199/yr) bumps the certificate to Category 1–7. One Cat 7 free night at Park Hyatt Sydney can clear $700–1,300 cash — the card pays for itself in a single anniversary.
How to earn Hyatt points fast
Hyatt is the most valuable Chase Ultimate Rewards transfer partner, period. Three earning paths:
1. Chase Ultimate Rewards transfer — ratio now depends on your card
The June 2026 change: transfers from the Sapphire Reserve remain 1:1, but the Sapphire Preferred and Ink Business Preferred moved to 4:3 (4,000 UR = 3,000 Hyatt points) — live for new CSP applicants since June 15, 2026, and starting October 1, 2026 for existing CSP and Ink Preferred holders. Full breakdown: Chase→Hyatt 4:3 ratio explained and the CSP Hyatt 4:3 strategy guide.
- Sapphire Reserve ($795): still 1:1 — 100K signup bonus = 100K Hyatt points
- Sapphire Preferred ($95): 75K signup bonus (verify current offer at chase.com) = 75K Hyatt at 1:1 for existing holders until Oct 1, 2026, then 56,250 at 4:3
- Ink Preferred ($95): 100K signup bonus — 1:1 until Oct 1, 2026, then 4:3
- Freedom Unlimited ($0): no transfer ability alone, but pair with any Sapphire/Ink Preferred to make its points transferable
Step-by-step instructions: how to transfer Chase points to Hyatt. Note: Chase has never run a transfer bonus to Hyatt — don't wait for one.
2. Bilt Rewards transfer at 1:1
Bilt is the only no-annual-fee path to Hyatt. Pay your rent with bilt-mastercard, transfer to Hyatt at 1:1 (step-by-step). 100K rent points per year cap → 100K Hyatt.
3. The Hyatt card itself
The World of Hyatt card earns:
- 9× on Hyatt (4× as a cardholder + 5× as a member)
- 2× on dining, flights booked direct, transit, fitness club memberships
- 1× everywhere else
If you stay at Hyatt 4–5 nights a year, you'll out-earn the card with bonuses alone.
Five redemptions worth aiming for
- Park Hyatt Maldives, 5 nights — 175,000–375,000 points depending on tier; at Top-tier weeks that saves $12,000+. Single best aspirational redemption in the points game.
- Andaz Costa Rica, 4 nights — ~80,000–160,000 points off the rainy-season shoulder. Often $1,800+ cash.
- Hyatt Regency Maui, 7 nights — 84,000–175,000 points → $3,500+ cash.
- Park Hyatt Sydney, 3 nights — 75,000–165,000 points → $2,400+. Sydney Opera House views included.
- Park Hyatt Niseko ski week — 5 nights at Upper/Top ski-season pricing → $4,500+ cash equivalent.
For under-the-radar value, look at Hyatt Regency Aruba, Andaz London Liverpool Street mid-week, or Hyatt Regency Kyoto in spring.
Decision framework — which card to use for Hyatt points
| Your situation | Best Hyatt pipeline |
|---|---|
| Spend >$15,000/year on the Hyatt card | World of Hyatt — second Cat 1–4 free night makes the $95 AF trivial |
| Hold a Sapphire Reserve | Transfer UR at 1:1 — the clean, uncapped route |
| Hold a CSP or Ink Preferred | Transfer at 1:1 before October 1, 2026; after that the 4:3 haircut applies |
| Pay rent >$2,500/month | bilt-mastercard at $0 AF → ~30K pts/year → 2 Cat 4 Lowest nights |
| Want Cat 7–8 redemptions | Hyatt Business for its Cat 1–7 free-night certificate |
Common mistakes
- Paying cash for a Category 1 Lowest night. At 3,000 points, a Hyatt Place that's $140 cash gives you 4.7¢/point — better than transferring to Air Canada Aeroplan for most premium-cabin awards.
- Assuming the old peak/off-peak calendar still exists. Since May 20, 2026 pricing floats across five tiers with no published calendar — always search the live rate before transferring.
- Transferring from CSP/Ink Preferred after October 1, 2026 without doing the 4:3 math. 40,000 UR becomes 30,000 Hyatt points. If you hold a Reserve in your household, transfer from that card instead.
- Skipping the status match. Hyatt status (Explorist, Globalist) often matches from Marriott Titanium or Hilton Diamond. If you have status with another chain, ask Hyatt before transferring points blindly.
- Forgetting Suite Upgrades. Hyatt Globalists can use Suite Upgrade Awards at booking. A 4-night Cat 5 paid stay can become a 4-night suite stay with a single SUA.
The Hyatt chart is a finite resource — the May 2026 update already stretched the top of the chart from 45K to 75K. Earn Hyatt points, watch the chart, and burn them on the highest cash-rate weeks while a chart still exists. Recent analysis: the 5-tier chart, 30 days later and category changes: winners and losers.
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