Hyatt points can be redeemed for free nights, meeting credits, select charges on Hyatt properties, and car rentals. You will get the best value out of your Hyatt points when redeeming them for free nights (by a landslide).
Hyatt points value
Based on our valuations, Hyatt points are worth about 1.8 cents apiece meaning that 10,000 Hyatt points are worth about $180 in value towards free nights. This is the easiest value you can obtain with little to no research, but it doesn't take much additional work to get 2 cents or more in value out of Hyatt points.
Here's our breakdown on Hyatt points value based on redemption:
| Redemption option | Hyatt points value (in cents) |
|---|---|
| Award nights at Hyatt brand hotels, SLH, and Miraval | 1.8 - 2.2 |
| Hyatt All-Inclusive Hotels | 1.4 - 1.8 |
| Lindblad Expeditions | 1.6 |
| Meeting credits | 1.33 |
| Dining, spa, and room charges | 1 - 1.53 |
| Car rentals | 1 |
How to calculate Hyatt points value
The value of Hyatt points are not set in stone. You will not know the true value of your points until you can compare the award costs versus the cash cost.
Hyatt points value is calculated by dividing the cash cost of your hotel stay or other redemption by the number of points required for the redemption.
Hyatt Points Value = Cash Cost of Redemption ÷ Points Required To Book.
If you want to easily calculate the value of your points, jump to our Use Hyatt Points or Pay Cash Calculator.
Redeeming Hyatt points for the best value
Hyatt points will have the best value when redeemed for free nights at Hyatt brand properties. You can also squeeze decent value out of Hyatt's hotel partners SLH and Miraval.
All other redemptions will give you significantly lower value.
Award night redemptions
Hyatt points can be redeemed at Hyatt brand hotels (including all-inclusive resorts), Miraval resorts, and at Small Luxury Hotels of the World. You'll get the best value when redeeming points Hyatt's own hotels which will give you anywhere from 1.8 to 2.2 cents per point on average.
Hyatt Brand Hotels
Hyatt is one of the few hotel rewards programs that still uses an award chart. The standard award chart is broken up by room type and then by off-peak, standard, and peak pricing. It includes stays at Hyatt hotels and resorts and participating Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
Hyatt All-Inclusive
Hyatt Points can be used to book award nights at all-inclusive resorts brands. This includes:
- Hyatt Zilara and Hyatt Ziva
- Alua Hotels & Resorts
- Breathless Resorts & Spas
- Dreams Resorts & Spas
- Secrets Resorts & Spas
- Impression by Secrets
- Sunscape Resorts & Spas
- Hyatt Vivid Hotels & Resorts (coming soon)
- Zoëtry Wellness & Spa Resorts
With all-inclusive hotels, everything is included in your stay. This includes lodging, food and restaurants on the resort, top shelf drinks, and most activities.
Stays booked at these resorts (as they begin to participate in the World of Hyatt program) using a all-inclusive award chart. As with the standard chart, it is broken up by room type and then by off-peak, standard, and peak pricing.
It also includes an extra section which details the amount of points per additional person staying in the room beyond double occupancy—up to 4 people per room.
Miraval resorts
Hyatt Points can be redeemed for stays at Miraval resorts. Awards nights booked at these resorts include luxury accommodations, a $175 resort credit per person, gourmet cuisine, freshly prepared snacks and beverages, and complimentary wellness activities, lectures, fitness classes and more.
Miraval resorts has their own award chart in which you can book a free night starting as low as 40,000 Hyatt Points.
Hyatt point transfers to airline partners
Hyatt Points can be transferred to over 20 airline partners mostly at a 2.5:1 ratio meaning that every 2,500 Hyatt Points you transfer will give you 1,000 airline miles.
On top of that, Hyatt gives you an additional 5,000 airline miles for every 50,000 Hyatt Points you transfer. This will give you 25,000 airline miles total per 50,000-point block which brings the ratio to 2:1.
While Hyatt does offer an excellent transfer ratio, the drawback is that converting your points to airline miles will devalue your points. 2.5 Hyatt points are worth about 4.5 cents in value per point whereas 1 airline mile ranges between 1 and 2 cents per point depending on the airline and the fare class.
So you'll want to take that into consideration if you plan on transferring your Hyatt points to their airline partners as your points will only be worth between 0.4 and 1.2 cents per point depending on the redemption.
Hyatt dining, spa, and room charges
You can apply your Hyatt Points to spa and dining charges at Hyatt's around the world regardless of whether or not you're spending the night at a Hyatt. You can also apply your points to in-room movies, parking, transportation, and more when you're staying as a guest.
Redeeming your Hyatt Points to cover these type of charges will give your points a minimum value of 1 cent per point for a $10 credit up to 1.53 cents per point for a $1,000 credit. You can use your points during checkout to cover these types of charges.
Meetings & events
If you plan on having a meeting or event at Hyatt, you can use your Hyatt Points to shave down the cost with a Meeting Credit. You can get anywhere from a $200 Meeting Credit for 15,000 Hyatt Points up to a $1,000 Meeting Credit for 75,000 Points.
This will give you 1.33 cents per point in value.
Using points for Lindblad Expeditions
Hyatt Points can be redeemed for expeditions with Lindblad Expeditions. These expeditions take you to various exciting and remote places such as Antarctica, Galápagos, the Arctic, and various (non-freezing) exotic destinations.
These expeditions can be anywhere from a couple of days like your typical cruise up to a month or longer. Cash prices for these expeditions hover in the thousands of dollars and some in the tens of thousands of dollars.
Do note that booking these expeditions will also give you a $250 USD onboard credit per reservation which adds to the overall value.
Renting cars with Avis
Hyatt points can be redeemed for rentals with Avis. For 6,000 Hyatt Points per day, you can book an intermediate-size car.
Based on rental experience with Avis as well as looking through their website, intermediate vehicles hover around $50-$70 on average so you'll get close to 1 cent in value for this redemption which is pretty low.
Hyatt FIND experiences
Hyatt Points can be used to pay for various experiences with Hyatt's FIND Experiences program. Experiences offered by this program features a range of categories such as culinary, fitness, tours, and more.
The value you get of this program will depend on the experience itself. Most of the experiences will have a cash value associated with them, but some are indeed priceless. So you'll have to figure out if an experience is worth your Hyatt Points or not.
Calculator: Convert Hyatt points to dollars
Use the Hyatt Points Value Calculator to determine the average dollar value of your Hyatt Points when redeemed for free nights, car rentals, and more. This will give you an idea of how much your points are worth.
Hyatt Points Value Calculator
| Redemption | Average Dollar Value |
|---|---|
| Award nights at Hyatt, SLH, and Miraval | $0 - $0+ |
| Award nights at all-inclusive hotels | $0 - $0+ |
| Lindblad Expeditions | $0 |
| Meeting credits | $0 |
| Dining, spa, and room charges | $0 - $0 |
| Car rentals | $0 |
Calculator: Use Hyatt points or pay cash?
Use our Hyatt Points or Cash calculator to determine the cost of a redemption based on the cost in cash versus the cost in points. While I recommend going for at least 1.8 cents in value, whether or not a redemption is worth it will depend on how much you're willing to redeem your points for.
Best cards for earning Hyatt points
The best travel rewards card for earning Hyatt points will be a Chase Ultimate Rewards credit card or co-branded Hyatt credit card. You can also earn a decent amount of points using Bilt Rewards.
Chase Ultimate Rewards
Chase Ultimate Rewards is a flexible travel rewards program that earns points transferable to Hyatt and bunch of other airline and hotel programs.
Ultimate Rewards points can be converted into Hyatt points at a 1:1 rate meaning that every 1,000 Chase points you transfer to your World of Hyatt account will give you 1,000 Hyatt points.
Chase Ultimate Rewards is hands-down the best way to maximize your Hyatt points on non-Hyatt purchases as you'll be able to earn the equivalent of up to 10X points on your purchases.
On top of that, Chase offers the ability to redeem points for 1.25 to 1.5 cents per point for travel booked through their travel portal — a great alternative in the case that you can't find good award space booking through Hyatt.
Here are the three Ultimate Rewards credit cards that allow you to transfer your points to Hyatt:
Co-branded Hyatt credit cards
Hyatt offers two credit cards that earn points on everyday spending. These cards also offer exclusive benefits that includes complimentary status, the ability to earn bonus nights towards top-tier elite status via card spend, and more.
Here are the credit cards Hyatt offers:
Bilt Rewards
Bilt Rewards points can be converted into Hyatt points at a 1:1 ratio. Every 2,000 Bilt Rewards points you transfer will give you 2,000 Hyatt points.
Bilt Rewards is most known for allow you to use your credit card to earn points paying rent with no fee. This easily allows you to earn a significant amount of points monthly without being penalized.
Here is the credit card that Bilt offers:
| Credit Card | Highlights |
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Bilt Mastercard®
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FAQs
What's the value of Hyatt Points?
Hyatt Points are worth 1.8 cents on average meaning that 10,000 points has a cash value of roughly $180.
Can you book nights at Hyatt using points and cash?
Yes. You can book Points + Cash for 50% of the required points and 50%-70% off the standard rate.
What can you redeem Hyatt Points for?
Hyatt Points can be redeemed for free nights at Hyatt, Miraval, Small Luxury Hotels of the World, and several all-inclusive resorts. They can also be redeemed for a ton of other things such as room charges, rental cars, and expeditions.
How much does it cost for a free night at a Hyatt hotel?
A free night at Hyatt starts at 3,500 points for off-peak pricing, 5,000 at standard pricing, and 6,500 at peak pricing.
Can you use Hyatt Points plus Cash to book Club rooms?
Yes. This will typically cost you a handful of Hyatt Points on top of the standard room rate.
Is redeeming points at Hyatt's all-inclusive hotels a good deal?
You'll get an average of 1.3 to 1.8 cents in value redeeming your Hyatt Points at participating all-inclusive hotels. While this seems low, food, drink and activities are included so you're actually getting significantly more value than what's calculated.
How much is 5,000 Hyatt Points worth?
Based on our valuations, 5,000 Hyatt Points have an average value of $90 when redeemed towards award nights at Hyatt brand hotels.
How much is 8,000 Hyatt Points worth?
Based on our valuations, 8,000 Hyatt Points have an average value of $144 when redeemed towards award nights at Hyatt brand hotels.
How much is 10,000 Hyatt Points worth?
Based on our valuations, 10,000 Hyatt Points have an average value of $180 when redeemed towards award nights at Hyatt brand hotels.
How much is 15,000 Hyatt Points worth?
Based on our valuations, 15,000 Hyatt Points have an average value of $270 when redeemed towards award nights at Hyatt brand hotels.
How much is 20,000 Hyatt Points worth?
Based on our valuations, 20,000 Hyatt Points have an average value of $360 when redeemed towards award nights at Hyatt brand hotels.
How much is 30,000 Hyatt Points worth?
Based on our valuations, 30,000 Hyatt Points have an average value of $540 when redeemed towards award nights at Hyatt brand hotels.
How much is 60,000 Hyatt Points worth?
Based on our valuations, 60,000 Hyatt Points have an average value of $1,080 when redeemed towards award nights at Hyatt brand hotels.
