In the time of Chase 5/24, once-in-a-lifetime bonuses, same “card family” restrictions and more, it can be hard for families to decide on their next travel credit card.
But one card has remained near the top of the list since its introduction in 2018: the World of Hyatt Credit Card.
Families can appreciate Hyatt’s lineup of properties (especially the kid-friendly resorts), the award chart and the ability to boost their World of Hyatt account balances by transferring points from Chase Ultimate Rewards cards.
Here are the reasons why the World of Hyatt Credit Card is great for family travelers.
Get five bonus free night certificates
The World of Hyatt card is currently offering five Category 1-4 free night award certificates after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first three months of account opening.
In the past, the card has offered bonus World of Hyatt points as a welcome bonus, which TPG currently values at 1.7 cents per dollar.
Get two more award nights, plus elite status
In addition to the bonus five award nights, the World of Hyatt Credit Card comes with a Category 1-4 award each year you renew it. Plus, you can earn a second 1-4 award night with $15,000 in spending on the card in a cardmember year.
At an average of just $1,250 spent on the card each month to hit that yearly spending total, that’s a pretty fair trade to earn a second award night.
The card also provides automatic Discoverist status, which frankly isn’t all that exciting (other than for potentially matching to M Life). But the card makes it easy to get a jump on more valuable higher elite status tiers.
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Top-tier Hyatt Globalist status requires 60 eligible nights in a calendar year, but you can drop that number pretty quickly if you are a heavy user of the World of Hyatt card.
You could target $15,000 in spending on the card each year to earn the additional Category 1-4 award. That spending alone would also score you a total of 11 qualifying nights toward Hyatt status, leaving just 49 nights to go to earn Globalist status.
For those not already familiar, World of Hyatt Globalist status unlocks perks for traveling families, including:
- Waived resort fees
- Club lounge access
- Complimentary space-available suite upgrades
- Confirmed suite upgrade certificates
- Free included breakfast for two adults and two children at locations without a club lounge
- 4 p.m. late checkout and waived parking fees when redeeming awards
It’s fair to say Hyatt Globalist status is one of the best hotel elite statuses out there for families.
Earn up to 9 points per dollar
Lastly, the World of Hyatt Credit Card is the best card for Hyatt expenses. It offers 4 points per dollar charged on Hyatt stays and experiences, including at participating restaurants and spas within Hyatt properties. That’s in addition to the up to 5 base points per dollar World of Hyatt members can earn with this card.
It is also good for other expenses, such as gym memberships, where the card awards 2 Hyatt points per dollar charged. In addition to gyms and fitness clubs, you will also earn 2 points per dollar on local transit and commuting charges, including ride-hailing services.
Who can apply for the World of Hyatt credit card?
If you want the World of Hyatt Credit Card, be sure to read the fine print. In addition to being below 5/24, the terms on the World of Hyatt Credit Card state that the product is not available to current cardmembers of any Hyatt Credit Card; it’s also not available to previous cardmembers of any Hyatt Credit Card who received a new cardmember bonus within the last 24 months.
This means you can’t have an open Hyatt credit card or have received the bonus for a Hyatt card in the last two years. If you have an old Hyatt credit card and don’t want to go through the process of closing it and applying for this new card, talk to Chase about upgrading your current Hyatt card to this one. That will allow you to keep your account number and account history.
However, you won’t be able to get the cardholder bonus simply by upgrading from the old Hyatt card to this one. There are sometimes Hyatt upgrade offers available to targeted customers, but they’re usually in the neighborhood of around 5,000 points — a far cry from five free nights.
Bottom line
Families are in a great position to take full advantage of the World of Hyatt Credit Card. It can amplify their earnings on select categories, such as Hyatt stays and gym memberships. Most importantly, it will make re-earning Hyatt Globalist status easier when they start working toward reaching that travel goal.
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