Every year, Hyatt adjusts their award chart. This year the updates are set to take effect on March 25. That means some properties will require more points per night, while others will drop in category, requiring fewer points. No new categories are being added, and the points required for each category will stay the same—but certain hotels are shifting up or down within the existing chart.
If you have a trip coming up, now’s the time to check your reservations. Here’s what you need to know:
- If you book before March 25, your reservations will lock in at the current award chart rates.
- If you book or modify on or after March 25, the new chart will apply.
- If a hotel you’ve already booked moves down a category, you’ll automatically receive a refund for the difference in points.
That last point is exactly where I got incredibly lucky! I have four rooms booked at Hotel Figueroa in Los Angeles for graduation weekend, and each night is currently costing me between 20,000 and 23,000 points per room. Because the hotel is moving down a category, I’ll be getting a points refund on every single one of those rooms!
Lucky me again—I also have a stay at the Hyatt Indian Wells on March 13 and 14, and that property is going up from a Category 5 to a Category 6 on March 25. Since I booked before the change, I locked in the lower points rate just in time!
For anyone else with existing reservations at a property that’s moving down, you don’t need to do anything—the points refund happens automatically. But if you’re looking at booking a hotel that’s about to increase in category, now is the time to lock in the current rate before the changes take effect.
For anyone else with existing reservations at a property that’s moving down, you don’t need to do anything—the points refund happens automatically. But if you’re looking at booking a hotel that’s about to increase in category, now is the time to lock in the current rate before the changes take effect.
Other Noteworthy Award Chart Changes: While I’m thrilled about my Hotel Figueroa refund, there are definitely some changes on the chart that will impact where I book moving forward. If you’re sitting on a stash of Hyatt points, it’s worth taking a look at the full list of properties shifting up and down. You can check out all of the changes here.
I always say flexibility and planning are key when it comes to getting the most value out of your points, and these annual adjustments are a great reminder of why it pays to book ahead. If you’ve got a trip on the horizon, now is the time to review your reservations and make sure you’re locking in the best deals before March 25!
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