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World of Hyatt

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World of Hyatt punches way above its weight. The footprint is smaller than Marriott or Hilton — roughly 1,400 hotels plus ~700 Mr & Mrs Smith boutique properties added in 2024 — but the points are typically the most valuable hotel currency for US-based travelers, often pegged at ~1.7-2 cents each by major valuations.

The portfolio spans Park Hyatt and Andaz at the high end, the all-inclusive Inclusive Collection (Hyatt Ziva, Zilara, Secrets, Dreams), reliable mid-tier Hyatt Place and Hyatt House for road trips, and now hundreds of Mr & Mrs Smith boutique stays in places Hyatt didn't previously reach. Heads up: on May 20, 2026, Hyatt is replacing the simple peak/standard/off-peak chart with a five-tier "Lowest / Low / Moderate / Upper / Top" structure. Hyatt won't call it dynamic pricing, but functionally that's what it is — wider bands, more nights pushing into Upper and Top, and a Cat 8 Top rate of 75,000 points (up from 45,000 peak, a 67% jump). Lock in aspirational redemptions before then.

Transfer partners

Programs that transfer points or miles into World of Hyatt.

From	Ratio	Notes
Chase Ultimate Rewards	1:1	Transfer in 1,000-point increments. Typically near-instant. Hyatt is widely considered Chase's best transfer partner.
Bilt Rewards	1:1	Transfers run on Rent Day (1st of the month) for the 100% point bonus on rent payments; standard transfers are typically near-instant. Confirm rate before transferring — bonuses change without notice.

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Official redemption costs from World of Hyatt.

═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ CURRENT AWARD CHART (in effect through May 19, 2026) ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

Hotels — Standard Room (full points):

Category	Off-peak	Standard	Peak
1	3,500	5,000	6,500
2	6,500	8,000	9,500
3	9,000	12,000	15,000
4	12,000	15,000	18,000
5	17,000	20,000	23,000
6	21,000	25,000	29,000
7	25,000	30,000	35,000
8	35,000	40,000	45,000

Hotels — Club room (full points):

Category	Off-peak	Standard	Peak
1	5,500	7,000	8,500
2	10,500	12,000	13,500
3	14,000	17,000	20,000
4	18,000	21,000	24,000
5	24,000	27,000	30,000
6	29,000	33,000	37,000
7	34,000	39,000	44,000
8	45,000	50,000	55,000

Hotels — Standard Suite (full points):

Category	Off-peak	Standard	Peak
1	6,500	8,000	9,500
2	11,500	13,000	14,500
3	17,000	20,000	23,000
4	21,000	24,000	27,000
5	29,000	32,000	35,000
6	36,000	40,000	44,000
7	43,000	48,000	53,000
8	56,000	61,000	66,000

Hotels — Premium Suite (full points):

Category	Off-peak	Standard	Peak
1	7,000	10,000	13,000
2	13,000	16,000	19,000
3	18,000	24,000	30,000
4	24,000	30,000	36,000
5	34,000	40,000	46,000
6	42,000	50,000	58,000
7	50,000	60,000	70,000
8	70,000	80,000	90,000

All-inclusive resorts — Standard Room (full points, single/double occupancy):

Category	Off-peak	Standard	Peak
A	12,000	15,000	18,000
B	17,000	20,000	23,000
C	21,000	25,000	29,000
D	25,000	30,000	35,000
E	35,000	40,000	45,000
F	42,000	50,000	58,000

Inclusive Collection brands: Impression by Secrets, Hyatt Ziva, Hyatt Zilara, Zoëtry, Secrets, Breathless, Dreams, Hyatt Vivid (coming soon), Bahia Principe, Alua, Sunscape. Suite/Club rates exist for all-inclusives but aren't enumerated here yet — fall back to general guidance for those.

Miraval Resorts (full points):

Award type	Off-peak	Standard	Peak
Standard Room – Single Occupancy	40,000	45,000	50,000
Standard Room – Double Occupancy	57,500	65,000	72,000
Standard Suite – Single Occupancy	65,000	75,000	85,000
Standard Suite – Double Occupancy	82,500	95,000	107,000
Premium Suite – Single Occupancy	95,000	105,000	115,000
Premium Suite – Double Occupancy	112,500	125,000	137,000

Includes $175 daily resort credit per person, all meals, and wellness activities. Berkshires bookable online; other Miravals require calling (866) 792-3395.

Points + Cash — Hotels (Standard Room):

Category	Off-peak	Standard	Peak
1	1,750 + cash	2,500 + cash	3,250 + cash
2	3,250 + cash	4,000 + cash	4,750 + cash
3	4,500 + cash	6,000 + cash	7,500 + cash
4	6,000 + cash	7,500 + cash	9,000 + cash
5	8,500 + cash	10,000 + cash	11,500 + cash
6	10,500 + cash	12,500 + cash	14,500 + cash
7	12,500 + cash	15,000 + cash	17,500 + cash
8	17,500 + cash	20,000 + cash	22,500 + cash

50% of the points required for a free night, plus 50–70% off the standard cash rate.

Points + Cash — Hotels (Standard Suite):

Category	Off-peak	Standard	Peak
1	3,250 + cash	4,000 + cash	4,750 + cash
2	5,750 + cash	6,500 + cash	7,250 + cash
3	8,500 + cash	10,000 + cash	11,500 + cash
4	10,500 + cash	12,000 + cash	13,500 + cash
5	14,500 + cash	16,000 + cash	17,500 + cash
6	18,000 + cash	20,000 + cash	22,000 + cash
7	21,500 + cash	24,000 + cash	26,500 + cash
8	28,000 + cash	30,500 + cash	33,000 + cash

Hotel suites via Points + Cash: book by phone — (800) 544-9288 (US/Canada).

Points + Cash — Hotels (Premium Suite): [TODO: Add when needed.]

Points + Cash — Miraval:

Award type	Off-peak	Standard	Peak
Standard Room – Single	20,000 + cash	22,500 + cash	25,000 + cash
Standard Room – Double	28,750 + cash	32,500 + cash	36,000 + cash
Standard Suite – Single	32,500 + cash	37,500 + cash	42,500 + cash
Standard Suite – Double	41,250 + cash	47,500 + cash	53,500 + cash
Premium Suite – Single	47,500 + cash	52,500 + cash	57,500 + cash
Premium Suite – Double	56,250 + cash	62,500 + cash	68,500 + cash

═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ROOM UPGRADE AWARDS (on paid nights) ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

Club upgrade: 3,000 points/night
Suite upgrade: 6,000 points/night
Premium suite upgrade: 9,000 points/night

Upgrade a new paid stay online; existing stays via (800) 544-9288.

═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ NEW CHART (effective May 20, 2026) ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

Replaces the simple peak/standard/off-peak chart with five tiers: Lowest / Low / Moderate / Upper / Top. Wider bands, more dates pricing into Upper and Top.

Known anchor points:

Cat 8 Top: 75,000 points (up from 45,000 peak — a 67% jump at the ceiling)
Lowest tier floor (lowest category): 3,000 points/night

136 properties also change categories on May 20: 112 going up, 24 going down.

How to spend miles

Standard award nights — straight points redemption based on the property's category (1-8) and the date's redemption tier
Points + Cash — half the points cost plus a per-night cash co-pay (varies by property)
Free Night Certificates — earned via Chase Hyatt cards (Cat 1-4 standard; some welcome offers and brand explorer perks unlock higher categories)
Suite Upgrade Awards — Globalists get 4/year, confirmable at booking on standard rates for stays up to 7 nights
Club Access Awards — Globalists get 2/year (at 60 nights), unlock club-lounge access on a paid stay
Guest of Honor Awards — Globalists get 2/year (at 60 nights); extends Globalist in-hotel benefits to a friend or family member's stay
Mr & Mrs Smith bookings — earn and redeem at 700+ boutique properties (some don't follow the standard category chart — pricing is dynamic)

Sweet spots

Most of these were established sweet spots under the old chart. After May 20, 2026, more dates will price into Upper and Top tiers, so the windows below tighten — book what you can now.

All-inclusive resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean — Hyatt Ziva, Zilara, Secrets, and Dreams have historically run 20,000-25,000 points/night with food, drinks, and activities included. Often clears 2.5-3+ cents per point. Expect more Upper/Top dates after May 20.
Park Hyatt Tokyo, Park Hyatt Kyoto, Park Hyatt Sydney — top-tier aspirational stays where cash rates can hit $1,500+/night. Lock these in before May 20, 2026 — Cat 8 Top rises to 75,000 points (from 45,000 peak), a 67% increase at the ceiling.
Park Hyatt Mendoza, Park Hyatt Chennai — currently low-category territory, often under 10,000 points/night for genuinely nice properties. Some of these may shift up under the 136-property reshuffle on May 20.
Hyatt Place / Hyatt House on road trips — typically 3,500-6,500 points buys a clean room, free hot breakfast at Hyatt Place, and predictable quality. The Lowest tier on the new chart is 3,000 points/night, so the floor is actually slightly better here.
Free Night Certificates from the Chase Hyatt card — the annual Cat 1-4 cert pays back the $95 fee on a single use at most properties. Stack the second cert (after $15K spend) at high-tier Cat 4 dates and the math gets aggressive.
Globalist 4 PM late checkout — not a "redemption" but quietly one of the most valuable Globalist benefits for transit days.

Elite tiers & benefits

Status tiers, qualification, and key benefits at a glance.

Discoverist

10 tier-qualifying nights, OR 25,000 base points, OR holding a World of Hyatt credit card (per calendar year)

2 PM late checkout (subject to availability)
Preferred room within booked category
10% bonus base points
Premium Wi-Fi
Bottled water in-room
Waived resort/destination fees on award stays

Explorist

30 tier-qualifying nights, OR 50,000 base points (per calendar year)

All Discoverist benefits
Room upgrades beyond booked category (excluding suites and club rooms)
20% bonus base points
Guaranteed availability with 72-hour advance booking
Premium internet

Globalist

60 tier-qualifying nights, OR 100,000 base points (per calendar year)

All Explorist benefits
Daily complimentary full breakfast for up to 2 adults + 2 children (or club lounge access where available)
Free parking on award stays (when parking is billed to the room folio)
4 PM late checkout (typically guaranteed, not subject to availability)
Suite upgrades on stays of any length, when available at check-in
30% bonus base points
Waived resort fees on paid stays
Dedicated Globalist concierge line

Lifetime Globalist

1,000,000 lifetime Base Points (no longer requires 10 years at Globalist; nights stayed don't count toward the threshold — only base points)

All Globalist benefits, retained for life regardless of future activity
4 Suite Upgrade Awards, 1 Cat 1-7 Free Night Award, and 5 Guest of Honor Awards each March

Lounge access

World of Hyatt does not participate in any airline-style alliance, but it has its own club-lounge program at properties that have a lounge:

Globalists get complimentary club lounge access at participating Hyatt Regency, Grand Hyatt, and Park Hyatt properties when the lounge is open. At hotels without an open lounge, Globalists instead receive complimentary full breakfast for up to 2 adults and 2 children registered to the room.
Club Access Awards are earned through Milestone Rewards (selectable at the 20-night milestone), not as a tier benefit. Each award unlocks club-lounge access on a paid stay for the duration.
Suite upgrades do NOT automatically include club access at most US properties. If lounge access is what you're after, book a club-level room or use a Club Access Award rather than relying on the suite upgrade.
Guest of Honor Awards (also earned via Milestone Rewards starting at 40 nights) extend Globalist in-hotel benefits — including club access or breakfast — to friends or family, but cannot be combined with Suite Upgrade Awards or Free Night Awards on the same stay.

Many participating Mr & Mrs Smith boutique properties don't have a club-lounge concept at all — they're typically smaller, design-forward hotels — so club benefits don't apply there.

Tips & quirks

Points expire after 24 months of inactivity. Holding a World of Hyatt credit card (personal or business) keeps points active indefinitely. Once forfeited, points typically cannot be reinstated.
Points sharing is unusually flexible — and getting better. Historically required a paper/PDF form, with combining limited to once per 30 days. Hyatt is rolling out Digital Points Sharing in 2026, moving the process to the app and website. The "one combine per 30 days" rule may not be the whole story going forward; check the program FAQ before assuming the old limits apply. There's no fee, no relationship requirement, and combining typically resets the 24-month expiration on both accounts.
Milestone Rewards (separate from tier benefits) deliver the program's most-loved perks — earned every 10 nights regardless of status:
- 20 nights / 35K base points — pick one of: 2 Club Access Awards, 2K Next Stay Award, $25 FIND credit, or 2 American Airlines preferred-seat coupons
- 30 nights / 50K base points — 5K bonus points or $100 FIND credit
- 40 nights / 65K base points — Guest of Honor Award + choose: 5K bonus points, Suite Upgrade Award, or $150 FIND credit
- 50 nights / 80K base points — 2 Suite Upgrade Awards
- 60 nights / 100K base points — Cat 1-7 Free Night Award + 2 Guest of Honor Awards + 2 Suite Upgrade Awards
- 70/80/90/100 nights — additional bonus points, Free Night Awards, and choice options. Suite Upgrade Awards and Club Access Awards are valid for the rest of the current calendar year plus 14 months.
The new May 20, 2026 chart is dynamic pricing in disguise. Hyatt isn't using the term, but the five tiers (Lowest / Low / Moderate / Upper / Top) widen the bands and let Hyatt push more dates into Upper and Top. Cat 8 Top hits 75,000 points (up from 45,000 peak — a 67% jump). 136 properties also change categories: 112 going up, 24 going down.
Free Night Certificate categories vary by card and offer:
- Chase World of Hyatt personal card: 1 Cat 1-4 cert each anniversary, plus a second Cat 1-4 cert after $15K spend in a calendar year
- Welcome-offer certs are typically Cat 1-4
- Free Night certs do not work at Miraval, Hyatt Zilara, or Hyatt Ziva resorts
Globalists get free parking on award stays when parking is billed to the room folio (covers both valet and self-parking where offered). If the hotel makes you pay the lot or valet directly, the benefit doesn't apply.
MGM Rewards reciprocity still exists (status match available, must re-match each year after Feb. 1), but the broader earn-and-redeem partnership ended September 30, 2023 — you can no longer earn Hyatt points on MGM stays or vice versa.
Mr & Mrs Smith properties don't all follow the standard category chart. Some price dynamically. Check before assuming it's a deal.
Resort/destination fees are waived on award nights for all members, and on paid nights for Globalists.
Lifetime Globalist threshold is 1,000,000 lifetime Base Points, no nights requirement and no "10 years at Globalist" rule (that was dropped). Bonus points (credit-card spend, transfers, elite-bonus multipliers) do not count toward the threshold — only base points earned on Hyatt stays and qualifying spend.

Hotels

Every World of Hyatthotel you can book today. Sort, filter, and search by name, brand, city, region, or category. Categories shift over time — verify on the program's site before booking. Coming-soon properties are hidden by default; toggle them on if you want a peek.

Heads up135 World of Hyatt properties are changing category on May 20, 2026 — 112 moving up, 23 moving down. Look for the → indicator in the Cat column below.

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Property ▲	Brand	Location	Cat	Points (off / std / peak)
7Pines Resort Ibiza	7Pines Resort	Ibiza, Spain	7	25,000 / 30,000 / 35,000
7Pines Resort Sardinia	7Pines Resort	Sardinia, Italy	8	35,000 / 40,000 / 45,000
Alila Bangsar Kuala Lumpur	Alila	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	2	6,500 / 8,000 / 9,500
Alila Diwa Goa	Alila	Goa, India	3	9,000 / 12,000 / 15,000
Alila Dong'ao Island Zhuhai	Alila	Zhuhai, China	5	17,000 / 20,000 / 23,000
Alila Fort Bishangarh	Alila	Jaipur, India	5	17,000 / 20,000 / 23,000
Alila Hinu Bay	Alila	Mirbat, Oman	5	17,000 / 20,000 / 23,000
Alila Jabal Akhdar	Alila	Jabal Akhdar, Oman	7	25,000 / 30,000 / 35,000
Alila Kothaifaru Maldives	Alila	—, Maldives	7	25,000 / 30,000 / 35,000
Alila Manggis	Alila	Manggis, Indonesia	2	6,500 / 8,000 / 9,500
Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas	Alila	Encinitas, United States	7	25,000 / 30,000 / 35,000
Alila Mayakoba	Alila	Playa del Carmen, Mexico	6 → 7 May 20	21,000 / 25,000 / 29,000
Alila Napa Valley	Alila	St. Helena, United States	8	35,000 / 40,000 / 45,000
Alila Seminyak	Alila	Seminyak, Indonesia	6	21,000 / 25,000 / 29,000
Alila Shanghai	Alila	Shanghai, China	5	17,000 / 20,000 / 23,000
Alila Solo	Alila	Solo, Indonesia	1	3,500 / 5,000 / 6,500
Alila Ubud	Alila	Ubud, Indonesia	4	12,000 / 15,000 / 18,000
Alila Ventana Big Sur	Alila	Big Sur, United States	8	35,000 / 40,000 / 45,000
Alila Villas Uluwatu	Alila	Uluwatu, Indonesia	8	35,000 / 40,000 / 45,000
Alila Wuzhen	Alila	Wuzhen, China	4	12,000 / 15,000 / 18,000
Alua Atl√°ntico Golf ResortAll-inclusive	Alua	Tenerife, Spain	A	12,000 / 15,000 / 18,000
Alua BoccaccioAll-inclusive	Alua	Mallorca, Spain	A	12,000 / 15,000 / 18,000
Alua Calas de Mallorca ResortAll-inclusive	Alua	Mallorca, Spain	A	12,000 / 15,000 / 18,000
Alua CalviaAll-inclusive	Alua	Mallorca, Spain	A	12,000 / 15,000 / 18,000
Alua Golf TrinidadAll-inclusive	Alua	Mallorca, Spain	A	12,000 / 15,000 / 18,000
Alua Gran Camp de MarAll-inclusive	Alua	Mallorca, Spain	A	12,000 / 15,000 / 18,000
Alua Helios BayAll-inclusive	Alua	Obzor, Bulgaria	A	12,000 / 15,000 / 18,000
Alua Illa de MenorcaAll-inclusive	Alua	Menorca, Spain	A	12,000 / 15,000 / 18,000
Alua LeoAll-inclusive	Alua	Mallorca, Spain	A	12,000 / 15,000 / 18,000
Alua Suites FuerteventuraAll-inclusive	Alua	Fuerteventura, Spain	A	12,000 / 15,000 / 18,000
Alua Suites Las RocasAll-inclusive	Alua	Mallorca, Spain	A	12,000 / 15,000 / 18,000
Alua TenerifeAll-inclusive	Alua	Tenerife, Spain	A	12,000 / 15,000 / 18,000
AluaSoul CarolinaAll-inclusive	AluaSoul	Mallorca, Spain	A	12,000 / 15,000 / 18,000
AluaSoul Costa AdejeAll-inclusive	AluaSoul	Tenerife, Spain	A	12,000 / 15,000 / 18,000
AluaSoul IbizaAll-inclusive	AluaSoul	Ibiza, Spain	A → B May 20	17,000 / 20,000 / 23,000
AluaSoul Mallorca ResortAll-inclusive	AluaSoul	Mallorca, Spain	B	17,000 / 20,000 / 23,000
AluaSoul MenorcaAll-inclusive	AluaSoul	Menorca, Spain	B	17,000 / 20,000 / 23,000
AluaSoul Orotava ValleyAll-inclusive	AluaSoul	Tenerife, Spain	A	12,000 / 15,000 / 18,000
AluaSoul PalmaAll-inclusive	AluaSoul	Mallorca, Spain	A	12,000 / 15,000 / 18,000
AluaSoul Sunny BeachAll-inclusive	AluaSoul	Sunny Beach, Bulgaria	B	17,000 / 20,000 / 23,000
AluaSoul ZakynthosAll-inclusive	AluaSoul	Zakynthos, Greece	A	12,000 / 15,000 / 18,000
AluaSun Cala AntenaAll-inclusive	AluaSun	Mallorca, Spain	A	12,000 / 15,000 / 18,000
AluaSun Continental ParkAll-inclusive	AluaSun	Mallorca, Spain	A	12,000 / 15,000 / 18,000
AluaSun Costa ParkAll-inclusive	AluaSun	Mallorca, Spain	A	12,000 / 15,000 / 18,000
AluaSun DoblemarAll-inclusive	AluaSun	La Manga, Spain	A	12,000 / 15,000 / 18,000
AluaSun Far MenorcaAll-inclusive	AluaSun	Menorca, Spain	A	12,000 / 15,000 / 18,000
AluaSun Helios BeachAll-inclusive	AluaSun	Obzor, Bulgaria	A	12,000 / 15,000 / 18,000
AluaSun Lago ParkAll-inclusive	AluaSun	Mallorca, Spain	A	12,000 / 15,000 / 18,000
AluaSun Lago RojoAll-inclusive	AluaSun	Torremolinos, Spain	A	12,000 / 15,000 / 18,000
AluaSun Marbella ParkAll-inclusive	AluaSun	Marbella, Spain	A	12,000 / 15,000 / 18,000

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Cards that earn into World of Hyatt

Cards that earn into World of Hyatt directly (co-branded) or via flexible-currency transfers.

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The World of Hyatt Credit Card

Direct co-brand · Chase

World of Hyatt Business Credit Card

Alerts

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Policy Change

Hyatt Adds Early Award Access for Globalists, Lifetime Globalists, and Chase WoH Cardholders

Explorists, Globalists, Lifetime Globalists, and Chase World of Hyatt Credit Cardmembers will get earlier access to award-night inventory than the general member pool, launching later in 2026. Specific timing window not yet announced.

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Category Change

7 World of Hyatt Hotels Move Categories Effective February 25, 2026

Outside the annual review, World of Hyatt moved 7 properties on Feb 25, 2026: Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach, Hyatt Centric Malta, Hyatt Regency Kotor Bay Resort, Hyatt Place San Antonio-Northwest/Medical Center, and Grand Hyatt Incheon all moved up one category. The opening-2026 Grand Hyatt Grand Cayman moved up two. The Barnett (JdV by Hyatt) moved down one.

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Program Change

World of Hyatt to Add Digital Points Sharing Later in 2026

World of Hyatt will let members share points digitally with other members later in 2026, removing friction from a previously slow paper-form process. Exact launch date and transfer-fee structure are not yet public.

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Devaluation

World of Hyatt Devaluation: New 5-Tier Award Chart Takes Effect May 20

If you've been sitting on a stash of Hyatt points, the clock is ticking. A new 5-tier award chart takes effect May 20, 2026 — and Category 8 peak pricing alone jumps from 45,000 to 75,000 points, a 60% increase. Book any high-category awards before May 20 at 8AM CT to lock in current rates.

World of HyattChase Ultimate RewardsBilt Rewards

Expires May 19, 2026

Limited Offer

Bahia Principe Double Points Promo — Register Now, Complete Stay by June 30

World of Hyatt is offering double base points on stays at participating Bahia Principe resorts. Registration is required. Eligible stays must be completed between April 1 and June 30, 2026. Register at hyatt.com/2x-points-bahia-principe before May 30.

World of HyattBahia Principe Hotels & Resorts

Expires Jun 30, 2026

Program Change

Hyatt Moving to 5-Tier Award Chart in May — Book Aspirational Stays Now

World of Hyatt is replacing its 3-tier system with 5 pricing levels starting in May 2026. Top-tier properties could cost up to 67% more points at peak demand. The good news: any reservation booked before the change goes live is honored at current rates.

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Partner Change

Bahia Principe Joins World of Hyatt — 22 Caribbean and Mexico All-Inclusives Now Bookable

Bahia Principe officially joined the World of Hyatt Inclusive Collection on March 24, 2026, adding 22 all-inclusive resorts across the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Jamaica, and Spain. You can now earn and redeem Hyatt points at all participating properties.

World of HyattBahia Principe Hotels & Resorts

Last reviewed: April 2026

Loyalty programs change rules, fees, transfer ratios, and award pricing all the time — sometimes without warning. We do our best to keep these pages current, but the program's own site is always the final word. Always confirm specifics directly with World of Hyatt before transferring miles or booking an award. Treat anything on this page as a starting point, not a guarantee.