Hyatt Place Richmond/Chester
Photographs ©2018 by Brian Cohen.

New Off-Peak and Peak Redemption Rates Effective October 26, 2021 For World of Hyatt Award Chart

Off peak and peak awards are for stays as of March 1, 2022.

Effective as of Tuesday, October 26, 2021, members of the World of Hyatt frequent guest loyalty program will be able to redeem points for off peak awards and peak awards in addition to the standard rewards for stays from Tuesday, March 1, 2022 and onwards.

New Off-Peak and Peak Redemption Rates Effective October 26, 2021 For World of Hyatt Award Chart

All free night award redemptions booked before Tuesday, October 26, 2021 will follow the current award chart. For example, if you book an award night prior to Tuesday, October 26, 2021 for a stay which occurs on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 or after, the current award chart will apply. Any free night award redemptions booked on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 or after for stays which occur on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 or after will follow the new award chart.

Hyatt on the Bund logo Shanghai
Photograph ©2014 by Brian Cohen.

The current point redemption values for each free night award category through Monday, October 25, 2021 are as follows:

Hotel Category Standard Room Points Per Night Regency/Grand Club Points Per Night Standard Suite
Points Per Night
Premium Suite Points Per Night
1 5,000 7,000 8,000 10,000
2 8,000 12,000 13,000 16,000
3 12,000 17,000 20,000 24,000
4 15,000 21,000 24,000 30,000
5 20,000 27,000 32,000 40,000
6 25,000 33,000 40,000 50,000
7 30,000 39,000 48,000 60,000
8 40,000

New off-peak and peak redemption rates will be added to the World of Hyatt award chart effective as of Tuesday, October 26, 2021 for greater than 1,000 hotel and resort properties worldwide; and the standard redemption rates in the current award chart remain.

If you have an upcoming redemption stay, the standard rate still applies. If you need to change your reservation after the new redemption rates become effective as of March of 2022, you will receive the available redemption rate when you rebook your reservation…

…and if you have already booked an existing award reservation which drops to off-peak in March of 2022, you will supposedly get an automatic one-time refund of the difference in the number of points which are redeemed for your award.

In the new award charts for the redemption of World of Hyatt points which are presented later in this article, the percentage column applies for both off-peak and peak redemption of World of Hyatt points when compared to the standard redemption of World of Hyatt points: for example, 12,000 points for an off-peak award night at a Category 4 hotel property is a 20 percent discount when compared to 15,000 points for a standard award night; while 15,000 points for a peak award night at a Category 3 hotel property is a 25 percent premium when compared to 12,000 points for a standard award night.

Put another way, the best value is for off-peak award nights at Category 1 hotel properties, with which you will save 30 percent on the number of points redeemed versus the standard award night; while at 12.50 percent on the number of points redeemed, the lowest premium for peak award nights applies to Category 8 hotel properties versus the standard award night.

Enjoy free nights in standard rooms at Hyatt hotel and resort properties — with no blackout dates — and participating Small Luxury Hotels of the World or at participating M life Rewards destinations.

The current award chart shows that you can only redeem points for Standard Room points per night at Category 8 hotel and resort properties. The new award charts introduce the point redemption amounts per night for Category 8 hotel and resort properties for Regency/Grand Club, Standard Suite, and Premium Suite awards.

STANDARD ROOM Off-Peak Standard Peak Percentage
Hotel Category
Points Per Night
3,500
5,000
6,500
30.00 percent
6,500
8,000
9,500
18.75 percent
9,000
12,000
15,000
25.00 percent
12,000
15,000
18,000
20.00 percent
17,000
20,000
23,000
15.00 percent
21,000
25,000
29,000
16.00 percent
25,000
30,000
35,000
16.67 percent
35,000
40,000
45,000
12.50 percent
STANDARD SUITE Off-Peak Standard Peak Percentage
Hotel Category
Points Per Night
6,500
8,000
9,500
18.75 percent
11,500
13,000
14,500
11.54 percent
17,000
20,000
23,000
15.00 percent
21,000
24,000
27,000
12.50 percent
29,000
32,000
35,000
9.38 percent
36,000
40,000
44,000
10.00 percent
43,000
48,000
53,000
10.42 percent
56,000
61,000
66,000
8.20 percent
PREMIUM SUITE Off-Peak Standard Peak Percentage
Hotel Category
Points Per Night
7,000
10,000
13,000
30.00 percent
13,000
16,000
19,000
18.75 percent
18,000
24,000
30,000
25.00 percent
24,000
30,000
36,000
20.00 percent
34,000
40,000
46,000
15.00 percent
42,000
50,000
58,000
16.00 percent
50,000
60,000
70,000
16.67 percent
70,000
80,000
90,000
12.50 percent
REGENCY/GRAND CLUB Off-Peak Standard Peak Percentage
Hotel Category
Points Per Night
5,500
7,000
8,500
21.43 percent
10,500
12,000
13,500
12.50 percent
14,000
17,000
20,000
17.65 percent
18,000
21,000
24,000
14.29 percent
24,000
27,000
30,000
11.11 percent
29,000
33,000
37,000
12.12 percent
34,000
39,000
44,000
12.82 percent
45,000
50,000
55,000
10.00 percent

Points + Cash Awards

Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Photograph ©2015 by Brian Cohen.

Combining Points + Cash requires 50 percent of the points required for a free night and 50 percent of the chosen room rate.

Combine Points + Cash for a standard room at MGM Resorts Destinations in Las Vegas, or a standard room, suite, or premium suite at Hyatt hotels and resort properties or Hyatt Residence Club resort properties.

Cash amounts are 50 percent of the rate for the chosen room type.

STANDARD ROOM Off-Peak Standard Peak Percentage
Hotel Category
Points Per Night
1,750 + Cash
2,500 + Cash
3,250 + Cash
30.00 percent
3,250 + Cash
4,000 + Cash
4,750 + Cash
18.75 percent
4,500 + Cash
6,000 + Cash
7,500 + Cash
25.00 percent
6,000 + Cash
7,500 + Cash
9,000 + Cash
20.00 percent
8,500 + Cash
10,000 + Cash
11,500 + Cash
15.00 percent
10,500 + Cash
12,500 + Cash
14,500 + Cash
16.00 percent
12,500 + Cash
15,000 + Cash
17,500 + Cash
16.67 percent
17,500 + Cash
20,000 + Cash
22,500 + Cash
12.50 percent
STANDARD SUITE Off-Peak Standard Peak Percentage
Hotel Category
Points Per Night
3,250 + Cash
4,000 + Cash
4,750 + Cash
18.75 percent
5,750 + Cash
6,500 + Cash
7,250 + Cash
11.54 percent
8,500 + Cash
10,000 + Cash
11,500 + Cash
15.00 percent
10,500 + Cash
12,000 + Cash
13,500 + Cash
12.50 percent
14,500 + Cash
16,000 + Cash
17,500 + Cash
9.38 percent
18,000 + Cash
20,000 + Cash
22,000 + Cash
10.00 percent
21,500 + Cash
24,000 + Cash
26,500 + Cash
10.42 percent
28,000 + Cash
30,500 + Cash
33,000 + Cash
8.20 percent
PREMIUM SUITE Off-Peak Standard Peak Percentage
Hotel Category
Points Per Night
3,500 + Cash
5,000 + Cash
6,500 + Cash
30.00 percent
6,500 + Cash
8,000 + Cash
9,500 + Cash
18.75 percent
9,000 + Cash
12,000 + Cash
15,000 + Cash
25.00 percent
12,000 + Cash
15,000 + Cash
18,000 + Cash
20.00 percent
17,000 + Cash
20,000 + Cash
23,000 + Cash
15.00 percent
21,000 + Cash
25,000 + Cash
29,000 + Cash
16.00 percent
25,000 + Cash
30,000 + Cash
35,000 + Cash
16.67 percent
35,000 + Cash
40,000 + Cash
45,000 + Cash
12.50 percent

All-Inclusive Resorts

Single or double room occupancy, with a maximum of four people per room. Hyatt Zilara resorts are adults only; while Hyatt Ziva resorts welcome guests of all ages.

STANDARD ROOM Off-Peak Standard Peak Percentage
Hotel Property
Points Per Night
Hyatt Zilara Cancun
21,000
25,000
29,000
16.00 percent
Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana
21,000
25,000
29,000
16.00 percent
Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall
21,000
25,000
29,000
16.00 percent
Hyatt Ziva Cancun
21,000
25,000
29,000
16.00 percent
Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana
21,000
25,000
29,000
16.00 percent
Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos
17,000
20,000
23,000
15.00 percent
Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta
17,000
20,000
23,000
15.00 percent
Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall
21,000
25,000
29,000
16.00 percent
STANDARD SUITE Off-Peak Standard Peak Percentage
Hotel Property
Points Per Night
Hyatt Zilara Cancun
35,000
40,000
45,000
12.50 percent
Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana
35,000
40,000
45,000
12.50 percent
Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall
35,000
40,000
45,000
12.50 percent
Hyatt Ziva Cancun
35,000
40,000
45,000
12.50 percent
Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana
35,000
40,000
45,000
12.50 percent
Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos
27,000
32,000
37,000
15.63 percent
Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta
27,000
32,000
37,000
15.63 percent
Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall
35,000
40,000
45,000
12.50 percent
ADDITIONAL POINTS PER PERSON Off-Peak Standard Peak Percentage
Hotel Property
Points Per Night
Hyatt Zilara Cancun
10,500
12,500
14,500
16.00 percent
Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana
10,500
12,500
14,500
16.00 percent
Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall
10,500
12,500
14,500
16.00 percent
Hyatt Ziva Cancun
10,500
12,500
14,500
16.00 percent
Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana
10,500
12,500
14,500
16.00 percent
Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos
8,500
10,000
11,500
15.00 percent
Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta
8,500
10,000
11,500
15.00 percent
Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall
10,500
12,500
14,500
16.00 percent

Miraval Resorts

Combining Points + Cash requires 50 percent of the points required for an award night and 50 percent of the standard rate — plus you can use your points for award nights in standard and premium suites.

Cash amounts are 50 percent of the rate for the chosen room type.

A limited number of rooms are allocated to the awards above; reservations are subject to availability.

FREE NIGHT AWARD TYPE Off-Peak Standard Peak Percentage
Room Type
Points Per Night
Standard Room – Single Occupancy
40,000
45,000
50,000
11.11 percent
Standard Room – Double Occupancy
57,500
65,000
72,000
10.77 percent
Standard Suite – Single Occupancy
65,000
75,000
85,000
13.33 percent
Standard Suite – Double Occupancy
82,500
95,000
107,000
12.63 percent
Premium Suite – Single Occupancy
95,000
105,000
115,000
9.52 percent
Premium Suite – Double Occupancy
112,500
125,000
137,000
9.60 percent
POINTS + CASH AWARD TYPE Off-Peak Standard Peak Percentage
Room Type
Points Per Night
Standard Room – Single Occupancy
20,000 + Cash
22,500 + Cash
25,000 + Cash
11.11 percent
Standard Room – Double Occupancy
28,750 + Cash
32,500 + Cash
36,000 + Cash
10.77 percent
Standard Suite – Single Occupancy
32,500 + Cash
37,500 + Cash
42,500 + Cash
13.33 percent
Standard Suite – Double Occupancy
41,250 + Cash
47,500 + Cash
53,500 + Cash
12.63 percent
Premium Suite – Single Occupancy
47,500 + Cash
52,500 + Cash
57,500 + Cash
9.52 percent
Premium Suite – Double Occupancy
56,250 + Cash
62,500 + Cash
68,500 + Cash
9.60 percent

With all award charts, World of Hyatt point values are based on a standard room and may vary by length of stay and hotel category or tier. Point values might be higher at selected locations. Upgrades may be available for additional points.

If you are not a member of World of Hyatt, you can join free of charge.

Other terms and conditions — including those of the World of Hyatt frequent guest loyalty program, which defines the terms eligible rate and ineligible rate — apply.

Dining, Spa and More Awards to Provide More Value For Your Points

When you redeem World of Hyatt points for credits in United States dollars toward dining, spa, in-room purchases and more, you can enjoy up to 50 percent more.

Credit in United States Dollars Previous Points Required New Points Required Percentage
$10.00
2,000
1,000
50.00 percent
$25.00
5,000
2,500
50.00 percent
$50.00
10,000
5,000
50.00 percent
$75.00
12,000
7,500
37.50 percent
$100.00
15,000
8,000
46.67 percent
$150.00
20,000
12,000
40.00 percent
$250.00
32,000
20,000
37.50 percent
$500.00
60,000
35,000
41.67 percent
$1,000.00
120,000
65,000
45.83 percent

Not much may have been said about the new redemption rates because they are not in effect yet; but one thing is for certain: aspirational hotel and resort properties will certainly be more expensive during peak periods; and those Hyatt Place hotel properties in East Squeedonk, Idaho or Moron, North Dakota will only cost you 3,500 World of Hyatt points per night in January…

…but exactly when peak periods and off-peak periods occur will depend on each individual hotel or resort property; and you will not know for certain unless you invest time and effort into doing the research yourself for your future stay.

Welcome to another entrant in the world of dynamic pricing, as illustrated by past articles written by me and posted here at The Gate — and expect other frequent travel loyalty programs to follow suit in their typical lemming style:

Final Boarding Call

Hyatt Place Richmond/Chester
Photograph ©2018 by Brian Cohen.

The addition of off-peak and peak redemption rates was originally supposed to be effective as of Sunday, March 22, 2020 — but the current 2019 Novel Coronavirus pandemic forced Hyatt to postpone that initiative until Tuesday, October 26, 2021.

The good news is that at least no new categories have been added; and the points required for each category will remain the same — but the potential bad news is that management teams may have the final say as to when peak season occurs at certain hotel and resort properties and that off-peak awards could possibly be scarce. Only time will tell.

World of Hyatt performs an audit every year of the number of points required to redeem a free night and Points + Cash at each hotel or resort property. The award category of a hotel or resort property may be adjusted based on the current market conditions.

If you intend on redeeming points at a hotel or resort property at which an increase will occur, do so as soon as possible prior to Tuesday, October 26, 2021.

Also, keep in mind that the forfeiture of World of Hyatt points has been further suspended through Friday, December 31, 2021. As a result of those extensions, this means that any member without qualifying activity for 24 or more months as of Friday, December 31, 2021 will forfeit their World of Hyatt points in January 2022. As a reminder, the general policy is that points do not expire, but they will be forfeited if the account of a member is inactive for 24 months.

All photographs ©2014, ©2015, and ©2018 by Brian Cohen.

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