# Hyatt's New 5-Tier Award Chart: Price Changes for 19 Popular Properties

_May 27 16:00_

Tags: Alila Ventana Big Sur, Hyatt, Hyatt Ziva Cancun, Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos, Park Hyatt London River Thames, World of Hyatt, Big Sur, Cancun, London, Los Cabos

Hyatt's new 5-tier award pricing model took effect May 20, 2026. Analysis of 19 popular properties shows an average 10% increase in points cost, with specific devaluations detailed for key resorts

## Summary

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:
- 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

Sources add:
• 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

## Why it matters

Spans 6 hotel programs (Alila Ventana Big Sur, Hyatt, Hyatt Ziva Cancun...). Card-issuer angle via Chase.

## What each source adds

- **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

## Sources cited

- [The Points Guy](https://thepointsguy.com/news/how-much-hyatt-properties-have-changed-in-price) — Here's how much 19 popular Hyatt properties have changed in price with the new award charts
- [The Points Guy](https://thepointsguy.com/news/data-analysis-hyatt-award-chart-changes) — A data analysis of Hyatt award chart changes across 1,078 properties

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