What happened
- Park Hyatt London River Thames: +42% (30,533 to 43,507)
- Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos: +19% (42,683 to 50,580)
- Hyatt Ziva Cancun: +8% (59,976 to 64,583)
- Alila Ventana Big Sur: +2% (89,267 to 90,893) The analysis breaks down how many nights at each property fall into the new Upper and Top pricing tiers compared to previous Peak nights, providing concrete data for award redemption planning
World of Hyatt's new award chart, shifting from a three-tiered (Off-peak, Standard, Peak) to a five-tiered (Lowest, Low, Moderate, Upper, Top) redemption model, officially took effect on May 20, 2026. TPG analyzed award availability at 19 popular Hyatt properties to determine the actual impact on points costs. Excluding properties that also changed categories, the average nightly points cost for these 19 hotels increased by 10% (from 37,303 to 40,860 points). Specific examples include:
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- The Points Guy: Hyatt award chart changes analyzed across 1,078 properties A data analysis of Hyatt award chart changes across 1,078 properties Katie Genter is a digital nomad who has traveled full time since June 2017