DEAL: Buy Hyatt Points with a 20% discount (1.92 cents/point) until October 8

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World of Hyatt has introduced its latest promotion on purchased points, potentially offering great value. Here are the details:

Promotion on Purchased World of Hyatt Points

Until October 8, 2024, World of Hyatt is offering a 20% discount on purchased points when you buy at least 5,000 points in one transaction.

Buy up to 55,000 Hyatt points

Cost to Buy World of Hyatt Points

Typically, World of Hyatt points cost 2.4 cents each, before discounts or bonuses. With the current promotion, purchasing 55,000 points would cost $1,056, reducing the rate to 1.92 cents per point.

How Many World of Hyatt Points Can You Buy?

You can purchase up to 55,000 points per account per calendar year, excluding bonuses. While there's a yearly limit, you can combine points across accounts for redemptions, with some restrictions:

• Points can only be transferred to another member to redeem a particular award.

• Points can be combined once every 30 days.

• A point combining request form must be completed.

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Is Buying World of Hyatt Points Worth It?

Buying World of Hyatt points can be valuable if done strategically, especially with a specific redemption in mind. The program offers excellent value, especially for Globalist members who can use suite upgrade awards with points redemptions.

Points Needed for a Free Night at Hyatt

Here's the award chart for standard room redemptions:

• Category 1: 3,500 - 6,500 points

• Category 2: 6,500 - 9,500 points

• Category 3: 9,000 - 15,000 points

• Category 4: 12,000 - 18,000 points

• Category 5: 17,000 - 23,000 points

• Category 6: 21,000 - 29,000 points

• Category 7: 25,000 - 35,000 points

• Category 8: 35,000 - 45,000 points

Best Uses for World of Hyatt Points

World of Hyatt points can be redeemed for stays at luxurious properties, offering significant savings compared to cash rates. Examples include:

• Alila Ventana Big Sur: Regularly $2,000+ per night.

• Park Hyatt Maldives: Regularly $1,000+ per night.

Expiration of World of Hyatt Points

World of Hyatt points expire if there’s no account activity for 24 consecutive months. Any points earning or redemption activity resets the expiration.

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Value of World of Hyatt Points

Points are generally valued at ~1.5 cents each, though you can often get more value depending on how you redeem them.

Blackout Dates

World of Hyatt doesn’t have blackout dates for award nights, and all standard rooms should be available for points redemptions. However, there may be capacity controls at Small Luxury Hotels of the World properties.

Other Ways to Earn World of Hyatt Points

Aside from buying points, you can earn World of Hyatt points through:

• World of Hyatt Credit Card

• World of Hyatt Business Credit Card

• Transferring points from Chase Ultimate Rewards

Bottom Line

Through Oct 8, 2024, World of Hyatt offers a 20% discount on purchased points, potentially making them available for 1.92 cents each. This can be a great deal, especially for those without access to lucrative credit cards. Always crunch the numbers based on your potential redemptions.