Why it matters
Affects 6 airline programs (Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines...). Relevant for World of Hyatt elites and award redeemers.
What happened
- Category 1: 3,000-9,000 points (14% decrease to 38% increase)
- Category 2: 6,000-15,000 points (8% decrease to 58% increase)
- Category 3: 8,000-20,000 points (11% decrease to 33% increase)
- Category 4: 12,000-25,000 points (up to 39% increase)
- Category 5: 15,000-35,000 points (up to 52% increase)
- Category 6: 20,000-40,000 points (up to 38% increase)
- Category 7: 25,000-55,000 points (up to 57% increase)
- Category 8: 35,000-75,000 points (up to 67% increase) Free night awards (Category 1-4 and 1-7 certificates) remain valid for standard rooms within their respective tiers regardless of the new pricing level. Hyatt states this allows for more precise peak demand management and reduces the need for broad category shifts
World of Hyatt has announced a major update to its award chart, introducing a new five-tier pricing structure (lowest, low, moderate, upper, top) within each existing hotel category, replacing the current three-tier system (off-peak, standard, peak). The changes apply to stays booked as of May 20, 2026. Key details include:
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- Frequent Miler: Mayday: Brutal new World of Hyatt chart launches May 20th Airline Resources American Airlines Alaska Airlines Delta Airlines JetBlue Airlines Southwest Airlines United Airlines Hotel Resources Best hotel award search tool Using m…
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