# Hyatt ends automatic 500-point bonus at new hotels

_Oct 7 20:45_

Tags: World of Hyatt, hotel, credit card, promotion

Type: Program change

## Summary

World of Hyatt stopped automatically crediting 500 bonus points a night at newly opened hotels on October 1, 2026. Members must book a New Hotel Member Bonus Offer rate at eligible new properties to earn extra points.

That rate pays standard base points plus an equal bonus, typically an extra 5x per dollar at most Hyatts, capped at 25,000 bonus points per qualifying stay. The rate cannot be stacked with Hyatt Prive or other discounted rates. It can price above the cheapest cash rate and may have a tighter cancellation window. Award nights no longer earn 500 bonus points a night, and a $0 rate produces a negligible bonus except on incidentals.

A cash rate of about $100 or more before taxes typically beats the old 500-point nightly bonus. Cheaper stays generally earn less. The 25,000-point bonus cap takes about $5,000 of eligible spend on a single stay.

Book the New Hotel Member Bonus Offer rate only when it is cheaper than other cash options, and do not count on 500 bonus points for award nights at new Hyatts.

## Key facts

- **Starts**: Oct 1, 2026
- **Numbers**:
  - 500 points: former bonus points per night at new properties
  - 25,000 points: bonus points cap per qualifying stay on the new rate
  - 5x multiplier: extra points per dollar on the new rate at most Hyatts
  - 5X multiplier: ordinary base points on paid Hyatt stays
  - $100: cash rate above which the new bonus typically beats 500 points per night
  - $5,000: spend needed to hit the 25,000 bonus-point cap
- **Who qualifies**: World of Hyatt members who specifically book the New Hotel Member Bonus Offer rate at eligible new properties
- **Links**:
  - Offer page: [World of Hyatt new hotels offer](https://world.hyatt.com/content/gp/en/offers/new-hotels.html)
  - Offer page: [New Hotel Member Bonus Offer](http://hyatt.com/new-hotels)
- **Takeaway**: Book the New Hotel Member Bonus Offer rate only when it beats other cash prices, and do not expect 500 bonus points on award nights at new Hyatts.

[See all current hotel promotions](https://thetravelsignal.com/now/hotel-promotions.md)

## Sources cited

- [Frequent Miler](https://frequentmiler.com/hyatt-ending-500-bonus-points-offer-at-new-properties-replacing-with-2x-points) — Hyatt ending 500 bonus points offer at new properties, replacing with 2X points
- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/hyatt-new-hotel-promo-double-points-rate-replaces-500-bonus-points) — Hyatt Updates New Hotel Promo: Double Points Rate Replaces 500 Bonus Points

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