{"id":6783,"date":"2023-12-16T08:13:13","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T08:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mer.tours\/world-of-hyatt-credit-card-review-one-of-the-most-valuable-hotel-cards\/"},"modified":"2023-12-16T08:13:14","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T08:13:14","slug":"world-of-hyatt-credit-card-review-one-of-the-most-valuable-hotel-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelaffiliatewebsite.com\/mer\/world-of-hyatt-credit-card-review-one-of-the-most-valuable-hotel-cards\/","title":{"rendered":"World of Hyatt Credit Card review: One of the most valuable hotel cards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div><a id=\"world-of-hyatt-credit-card-overview\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">World of Hyatt Credit Card overview<\/h2>\n<p>With a rewarding loyalty program and generous card benefits, the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/the-world-of-hyatt-credit-card\/?pid=6230&amp;tid=post\">World of Hyatt Credit Card<\/a> is one of the top hotel cards on the market. Cardholders earn 4 points per dollar on all Hyatt spending, and you&#8217;ll get a Category 1-4 free-night award each year you keep the card and another when you spend $15,000 in a calendar year. Hyatt points are <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/monthly-valuations\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">the most valuable hotel points<\/a>, and free nights start at only 5,000 points. <strong>Card Rating*: \u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u00bd<\/strong><\/p>\n<h6><em>*Card Rating is based on the opinion of TPG&#8217;s editors and is not influenced by the card issuer.<\/em><\/h6>\n<hr class=\"jsx-3272990499\"\/>\n<p>Thanks to its solid redemption possibilities and elite benefits, <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/ultimate-guide-world-of-hyatt\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">World of Hyatt<\/a> is one of our favorite loyalty programs.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/the-world-of-hyatt-credit-card\/?pid=6230&amp;tid=post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">World of Hyatt Credit Card<\/a> doesn&#8217;t have the heavy-hitting benefits you&#8217;ll find with more premium hotel cards, but its perks are valuable enough to easily justify the modest $95 annual fee.<\/p>\n<p>The recommended <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/how-credit-scores-work\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">credit score<\/a> for this card is above 670.<\/p>\n<p>But does it deserve a spot in your wallet? Let&#8217;s dive into the details below.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"world-of-hyatt-credit-card-welcome-offer\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">World of Hyatt Credit Card welcome offer<\/h2>\n<p>The World of Hyatt card offers a two-tiered sign-up bonus worth up to 60,000 points. <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/monthly-valuations\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TPG values<\/a> Hyatt points at 1.7 cents each, so the full 60,000-point sign-up bonus could be worth up to $1,020 if you consider all 60,000 points a part of the bonus.<\/p>\n<p>First, you&#8217;ll get 30,000 bonus points after spending $3,000 on purchases within the first three months from account opening.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/12\/20201210_Park-Hyatt-Aviara_CDong-80.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/12\/20201210_Park-Hyatt-Aviara_CDong-80.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/12\/20201210_Park-Hyatt-Aviara_CDong-80.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/12\/20201210_Park-Hyatt-Aviara_CDong-80.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/12\/20201210_Park-Hyatt-Aviara_CDong-80.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/12\/20201210_Park-Hyatt-Aviara_CDong-80.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/12\/20201210_Park-Hyatt-Aviara_CDong-80.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/12\/20201210_Park-Hyatt-Aviara_CDong-80.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/12\/20201210_Park-Hyatt-Aviara_CDong-80.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">CHRIS DONG\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Then, you can earn up to 30,000 more bonus points \u2014 sort of. You&#8217;ll get 2 points per dollar on purchases that normally earn just 1 point per dollar on up to $15,000 in purchases in the first six months from account opening, for a total of 30,000 points. And while that does indeed add up to 30,000 points, it&#8217;s really just 15,000 more points above and beyond the 15,000 you&#8217;d earn for those purchases at the usual 1 point per dollar.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&#10;        EmailSignUp_container__70lh2&#10;        undefined&#10;        EmailSignUp_isLoading__zGkU5&#10;      \"><picture class=\"EmailSignUp_graphic__AEA5s\"><source media=\"screen and (max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-dt.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__cnneL\">\n<p>Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Still, even if you &#8220;only&#8221; count the bonus as 45,000 points, that&#8217;s enough for nine standard nights at a Category 1 hotel or a good start toward a couple of nights at one of the many higher-end World of Hyatt properties worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>As always, note the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/credit-card-application-restrictions\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">restrictions<\/a>: you won&#8217;t be eligible to earn those bonus points if you&#8217;ve earned a sign-up bonus on a Hyatt card within the past 24 months. And since this is a Chase card, it&#8217;s subject to the infamous <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/chase\/ultimate-guide-chase-5-24-rule\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">5\/24 rule<\/a>. You&#8217;ll want to ensure you&#8217;re eligible for the card and its bonus before applying.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/maximize-redemptions-world-of-hyatt\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How to maximize World of Hyatt redemptions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"world-of-hyatt-credit-card-benefits\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">World of Hyatt Credit Card Benefits<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/the-world-of-hyatt-credit-card\/?pid=6230&amp;tid=post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">World of Hyatt Credit Card<\/a> comes with some notable perks:<\/p>\n<h3>Annual free night certificate<\/h3>\n<p>The best ongoing benefit from the World of Hyatt card is the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/maximizing-chase-hyatt-visa-free-night-certificates\/\">annual free-night certificate<\/a> at a Category 1-4 Hyatt property, which you&#8217;ll receive every account anniversary. You&#8217;ll also get a second free night after spending $15,000 in a calendar year.<\/p>\n<p>You can get some incredible value from this certificate both domestically and abroad. TPG points and miles reporter, <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/author\/kolsen\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kyle Olsen,<\/a> recommends the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/best-hotels-in-chicago\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thompson Chicago<\/a> and TPG director of content, <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/author\/nick-ewen\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nick Ewen,<\/a> loves the Wellem in <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/hyatt-european-expansion\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dusseldorf, Germany<\/a>. Regardless of your destination, you can get enough value from your free night certificate alone to justify the $95 annual fee.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/best-hyatt-category-4-hotels\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The best Hyatt Category 4 hotels<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Elite status<\/h3>\n<p>You&#8217;ll get automatic <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/what-is-hyatt-elite-status-worth\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Discoverist status<\/a> simply by having the card, which includes benefits such as late checkout, preferred rooms and a 10% points bonus on eligible purchases. The late checkout perk is invaluable to me, especially when I have a late evening flight and want to freshen up beforehand.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6796875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/Numu-Boutique-Hotel-San-Miguel-de-Allende-PRINT-copy-scaled.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/Numu-Boutique-Hotel-San-Miguel-de-Allende-PRINT-copy-scaled.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/Numu-Boutique-Hotel-San-Miguel-de-Allende-PRINT-copy-scaled.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/Numu-Boutique-Hotel-San-Miguel-de-Allende-PRINT-copy-scaled.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/Numu-Boutique-Hotel-San-Miguel-de-Allende-PRINT-copy-scaled.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/Numu-Boutique-Hotel-San-Miguel-de-Allende-PRINT-copy-scaled.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/Numu-Boutique-Hotel-San-Miguel-de-Allende-PRINT-copy-scaled.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/Numu-Boutique-Hotel-San-Miguel-de-Allende-PRINT-copy-scaled.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/Numu-Boutique-Hotel-San-Miguel-de-Allende-PRINT-copy-scaled.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">HYATT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You&#8217;ll also earn nights toward status with spending on the card at a rate of two nights for $5,000 spent on the card. This means $15,000 in spending should trigger six elite nights toward Hyatt status, in addition to the bonus points and second Category 1-4 award.<\/p>\n<h3>Travel protections<\/h3>\n<p>Chase issues the World of Hyatt card, so you&#8217;ll receive many of the travel protections we&#8217;ve come to expect from <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/chase\/\">Chase credit cards<\/a>, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/cards-baggage-delay-coverage\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Baggage delay insurance<\/strong><\/a><strong>: <\/strong>Reimburses you for essential purchases like toiletries and clothing for baggage delays over six hours by passenger carrier up to $100 a day for five days.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/lost-delayed-luggage\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Lost luggage reimbursement<\/strong><\/a><strong>: <\/strong>If you or an immediate family member check or carry-on luggage damaged or lost by the carrier, you&#8217;re covered up to $3,000 per passenger.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/credit-card-trip-cancellation-interruption-protection\/\">Trip interruption and trip cancellation insurance<\/a>: <\/strong>If your trip is canceled or cut short by sickness, severe weather and other covered situations, you can be reimbursed up to $5,000 per person and $10,000 per trip for your pre-paid, nonrefundable travel expenses, including passenger fares, tours and hotels.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/cards-rental-car-coverage\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Auto rental collision damage waiver<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Coverage is provided for theft and collision damage for most cars in the U.S. and abroad. In the U.S., coverage is secondary to your personal insurance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Again, this benefits list isn&#8217;t as extensive as on some other more premium hotel cards, but it offers value well beyond the card&#8217;s $95 annual fee.<\/p>\n<p><b>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/chase\/world-of-hyatt-card-worth-annual-fee\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Is the World of Hyatt Credit Card worth the annual fee?<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"earning-points-on-the-world-of-hyatt-credit-card\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Earning points on the World of Hyatt Credit Card<\/h2>\n<p>Cardholders will earn 4 points per dollar on purchases at all <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/hyatt-hotel-brands\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hyatt properties<\/a>, 2 points per dollar at restaurants and on direct airfare, <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/best-credit-cards-commuting\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">local transit and commuting<\/a> (including ride-hailing services) and gym membership purchases, and 1 point per dollar on all other purchases.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/Chicago-Athletic-Association_Unbound-Collection-by-Hyatt_Chicago-Athletic-Association-1-King-Bed-Founders-Room-328-2_3.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/Chicago-Athletic-Association_Unbound-Collection-by-Hyatt_Chicago-Athletic-Association-1-King-Bed-Founders-Room-328-2_3.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/Chicago-Athletic-Association_Unbound-Collection-by-Hyatt_Chicago-Athletic-Association-1-King-Bed-Founders-Room-328-2_3.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/Chicago-Athletic-Association_Unbound-Collection-by-Hyatt_Chicago-Athletic-Association-1-King-Bed-Founders-Room-328-2_3.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/Chicago-Athletic-Association_Unbound-Collection-by-Hyatt_Chicago-Athletic-Association-1-King-Bed-Founders-Room-328-2_3.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/Chicago-Athletic-Association_Unbound-Collection-by-Hyatt_Chicago-Athletic-Association-1-King-Bed-Founders-Room-328-2_3.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/Chicago-Athletic-Association_Unbound-Collection-by-Hyatt_Chicago-Athletic-Association-1-King-Bed-Founders-Room-328-2_3.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/Chicago-Athletic-Association_Unbound-Collection-by-Hyatt_Chicago-Athletic-Association-1-King-Bed-Founders-Room-328-2_3.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/Chicago-Athletic-Association_Unbound-Collection-by-Hyatt_Chicago-Athletic-Association-1-King-Bed-Founders-Room-328-2_3.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">HYATT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Earning 4 points per dollar on Hyatt stays is more than you&#8217;ll earn with any other card, and it&#8217;s worth noting that you&#8217;ll earn an additional 5 points per dollar on Hyatt purchases as a World of Hyatt member, making this category particularly lucrative. Plus, this is one of only a few cards that earn bonus points on gym membership purchases.<\/p>\n<p>Still, you&#8217;ll be better off using the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/chase-sapphire-preferred-card\/?pid=22125056&amp;tid=post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chase Sapphire Preferred Card<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/chase-sapphire-reserve%e2%84%a0\/?pid=221211836&amp;tid=post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chase Sapphire Reserve<\/a> for your <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/chase\/which-purchases-count-as-dining-chase-sapphire-reserve\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">dining<\/a> and general <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/chase\/which-purchases-count-as-travel-chase-sapphire-reserve-preferred\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">travel<\/a> purchases. You&#8217;ll earn more bonus points to transfer to Hyatt or any of Chase&#8217;s other 13 airline and hotel partners.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/best-cards-for-travel-purchases\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Best credit cards for general travel purchases<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"redeeming-points-on-the-world-of-hyatt-credit-card\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Redeeming points on the World of Hyatt Credit Card<\/h2>\n<p>By far, the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/redeem-points-world-of-hyatt-program\/\">best use of Hyatt points<\/a> is for award nights. Redemptions for standard rooms start at 3,500 points for an off-peak night at a <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/best-us-category-1-hyatt-properties\/\">Category 1<\/a> property and go as high as 45,000 points for peak dates at a Category 8 property.<\/p>\n<p>TPG credit cards writer, <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/author\/chnelson\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Nelson,<\/a> was able to get outstanding value by redeeming 3 nights during peak season over a busy summer weekend at the Story Hotel Riddargatan in Stockholm for just 12,000 points.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/20231117_Hyatt-Hana-and-Road-to-Hana_CHenderson_193.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/20231117_Hyatt-Hana-and-Road-to-Hana_CHenderson_193.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/20231117_Hyatt-Hana-and-Road-to-Hana_CHenderson_193.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/20231117_Hyatt-Hana-and-Road-to-Hana_CHenderson_193.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/20231117_Hyatt-Hana-and-Road-to-Hana_CHenderson_193.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/20231117_Hyatt-Hana-and-Road-to-Hana_CHenderson_193.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/20231117_Hyatt-Hana-and-Road-to-Hana_CHenderson_193.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/20231117_Hyatt-Hana-and-Road-to-Hana_CHenderson_193.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/20231117_Hyatt-Hana-and-Road-to-Hana_CHenderson_193.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">CLINT HENDERSON\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You also have the option to book <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/redeem-points-world-of-hyatt-program\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Points and Cash awards<\/a> and pay half the normal points price and half the standard cash rate.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, you can upgrade paid stays with points. Redeeming points for free nights tends to be a better deal, but <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/redeem-hyatt-points-upgraded-rooms\/\">upgrading paid stays<\/a> can be worth it and won&#8217;t bankrupt your point reserves.<\/p>\n<p>You can also transfer points to several airline partners, but the transfer ratio is 2.5:1, which is less than ideal. Hyatt also allows you to redeem points for dining, spa visits, <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/hyatt-partnership-lindblad-expeditions\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lindblad Expeditions<\/a> and other experiences, but you&#8217;re almost always better off using points for hotel rooms.<\/p>\n<p><b>Related: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/redeem-points-world-of-hyatt-program\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><b>How to redeem points with the World of Hyatt program<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"which-cards-compete-with-the-world-of-hyatt-credit-card\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Which cards compete with the World of Hyatt Credit Card?<\/h2>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t stay at Hyatt properties enough to get good value from the World of Hyatt Credit Card, one of these might be a better fit:<\/p>\n<p>For additional options, please see our list of <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/hotel\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">best hotel rewards credit cards<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/travel-pm\/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=NBDtraE1-best%20credit%20card%20for%20travel%20rewards-567458844186&amp;utm_term=best%20credit%20card%20for%20travel%20rewards&amp;utm_cmpid=11440295643&amp;utm_adgid=117333941650&amp;utm_tgtid=kwd-145721204&amp;utm_mt=b&amp;utm_adid=567458844186&amp;utm_dvc=c&amp;utm_ntwk=g&amp;utm_adpos=&amp;utm_plcmnt=&amp;utm_locphysid=9013143&amp;utm_locintid=&amp;utm_feeditemid=&amp;utm_devicemdl=&amp;utm_plcmnttgt=&amp;utm_misc=&amp;gad=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwxOymBhAFEiwAnodBLM012UPc9ls4kTyjoSGvKCJJk29UDpzr7AXXxaLzCPYVdE4631Va2RoCnMUQAvD_BwE\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">best travel credit cards<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/hotel\/which-credit-card-hyatt-stays\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Best credit cards for Hyatt stays<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"bottom-line\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>The World of Hyatt Card is a must-have for Hyatt loyalists as it&#8217;s the hotel chain&#8217;s only personal cobranded credit card currently accepting sign-ups and the only card that helps you earn elite status within the World of Hyatt program.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re likely to get more than enough value from the card to make the $95 annual fee worth paying. 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