LAST CHANCE: Get a 25% bonus when you buy Hyatt points AND limit doubled

World of Hyatt has been offering a 25% bonus when you buy 7,000+ points via this link. The offer ends tomorrow.

This was VERY interesting for three reasons:

• the annual purchase limit was doubled to 110,000 World of Hyatt points

• the offer runs to 4th January, so covered two calendar years and thus two annual caps – you could have bought 110,000 points in 2024, plus the bonus, and ANOTHER 110,000 points between 1st-4th January 2025 to take advantage of your 2025 purchase limit

• the 25% bonus is ON TOP of the purchase limits

You suddenly have enough points for a great stay, potentially in a suite, at a top resort which would otherwise cost thousands of pounds.

One person could have bought 275,000 World of Hyatt points across two transactions between now and 4th January (one in 2024, one in 2025) and a couple could buy 550,000 points between them.

Obviously it is now too late to take advantage of your 2024 purchase limit.

However, you have 48 hours left to get DOUBLE your usual 2025 points purchase limit. This would allow you to buy 110,000 World of Hyatt points plus 25% on top. Your partner could do the same and transfer the points to you.

What does it cost?

We value Hyatt points at 1.2p. At the top end you are paying $2,640 (£2,100) for 137,500 points, which is 1.52p each.

This means that it isn’t a no-brainer but you should still come out on top at a good hotel on an expensive night. It’s also fair to say that, given current hotel prices, our 1.2p valuation is very conservative.

Let’s look at some examples

Here are some sample stays using World of Hyatt points over Easter Weekend, 18th-22nd April. I have compared it with the Member Rate which is flexible.

• Park Hyatt New York – 160,000 points (£2,434) or $4,962 (£3,910) for cash

• Park Hyatt London River Thames – 100,000 points (£1,520) or £2,082 for cash

• Park Hyatt Marrakech – 140,000 points (£2,130) or MAD 35,538 (£2,812) for cash

Obviously these are luxury options but the same, if not better, value can be found further down the scale.

Going into August, say 2nd to 9th August:

• 7Pines Ibiza (Resort Suite Deluxe room) – 245,000 points (£3,727) or €6,503 (£5,367) for cash

• 7Pines Sardinia – 315,000 points (£4,792) or €13,667 (£11,282) for cash

You might want to read that last one again! Although, of course, it’s not possible to buy 315,000 points from scratch now, even between two of you, if you didn’t already buy some in 2024.

Remember that Hyatt GUARANTEES that reward rooms will be available as long as the lowest category of cash room remains available.

It’s also worth remembering that Hyatt lets you book suites for points at surprisingly good rates, either directly or via a points upgrade. I recently booked Grand Hyatt Berlin for a stay in March and upgraded to a top suite (96 sq m!) for just 9,000 points per night. Even better, the suite comes with club access.

There is, of course, a risk that Hyatt massively devalues its programme before you can spend your points. It’s a risk you need to be happy with, but for as long as Hyatt remains (by far) the smallest of the major hotel groups it will depend on World of Hyatt to bring in business. It understands that you’ll have to drive past multiple IHG, Hilton and Marriott properties to get to a Hyatt!

If you buy and redeem immediately, of course, you have zero risk from a devaluation.

Note that new members of World of Hyatt need to wait 60 days before they can buy or receive gifted points. If you’re not a member, consider signing up now so you can be ready for next time.

The Hyatt ‘buy points’ site is here. The offer ends on 4th January. Remember that the maximum you can now buy, using your doubled 2025 purchase limit, is 137,500 points per person including the 25% bonus.

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World of Hyatt update – January 2025:

Get bonus points: Hyatt is offering double base points (triple at Hyatt Place and Hyatt House) between 27th January and 28th March 2025. You must register here by 10th March. Click here for our full article.

New to World of Hyatt?  Read our overview of World of Hyatt here and our article on points expiry rules here. Our article on what we think World of Hyatt points are worth is here.

Buy points: If you need additional World of Hyatt points, you can buy them here.

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