Sweet Spot Sunday: Book a suite at the Grand Hyatt Bali for just 10,000 points per night
It's no secret that Bali is home to luxurious resorts that cost a fraction of what comparable properties would cost in North America. In fact, there are four luxury Category 1 Hyatt properties on the Indonesian island of Bali.
World of Hyatt is one of just a handful of remaining hotel loyalty programs to still use an award chart. Unlike dynamic pricing, award charts lock in a fixed award price for your stay. So if cash prices are sky high, you can get tremendous value from your points.
In this guide, I'll show you one of my favorite uses of World of Hyatt points: booking an executive suite at the Grand Hyatt Bali for just 10,000 points.
Why it's special
Using Hyatt points for upgraded rooms can be ferociously expensive — but that's not the case at the Grand Hyatt Bali.
The 1,500-square-foot Club Executive Suite King at the Grand Hyatt Bali starts at around $400, but during peak travel dates, the suite retails for over $500 per night. The room offers a marble bathroom, tropical views and Grand Club privileges. At this resort, the Grand Club offers complimentary breakfast, snacks and evening hors d'oeuvres with alcoholic beverages included.
When you redeem Hyatt points at the Grand Hyatt Bali, you'll be given four different room choices. You'll notice a range in prices for off-peak, standard and peak pricing.
- Standard room free night — standard king or two twin beds (528 square feet): 3,500 to 6,500 points per night.
- Regency Club free night — standard king or two twin beds with club access (528 square feet): 5,500 to 8,500 points per night.
- Standard suite free night — Grand Suite King (1,055 square feet): 6,500 to 9,500 points per night.
- Premium suite free night — Club Executive Suite King (1,518 square feet): 7,000 to 13,000 points per night.
Ten thousand Hyatt points — which TPG values at $170 — will get you the premium suite during standard pricing dates. So yes, a suite that would total $490.05 is "free" using just 10,000 points.
Related: Sweet Spot Sunday: Book Category 1 Hyatt hotels for as few as 3,500 points per night
How to book this award
You can book this suite on hyatt.com the same way that you would redeem points for any Hyatt property. Let's run through it.
Once you've logged in to your Hyatt account, type "Bali, Indonesia" in the destination bar, your desired dates and the number of travelers and select "Use Points" before searching.
On the next page, select "View Rates" on the Grand Hyatt Bali entry.
Next, toggle over to "Premium Suite Free Night," and you'll find the Club Executive suite if it's available. Click "Select" to book. In our tests, there was widespread award availability for this suite.
You'll then be brought to the final checkout page. Since you're using points, the service fee is waived, allowing you to stay with no cash out of pocket.
Related: The most award-friendly hotel program: Everything you need to know about World of Hyatt
How to earn points for this award
Hyatt offers two cobranded Chase credit cards: the World of Hyatt Credit Card and World of Hyatt Business Credit Card.
Additionally, you can transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards or Bilt Rewards points to World of Hyatt at a 1:1 ratio.
Related: Here’s how to quickly stock up on Hyatt points for your next vacation
Bottom line
For 10,000 points — or 7,000 points on off-peak dates — you'll find yourself lounging in a 1,500-square-foot premium suite at the Grand Hyatt Bali with access to the Grand Club, where you can enjoy a complimentary breakfast, evening hors d'oeuvres and happy hour. By redeeming your points for this suite, you'll be getting around three times TPG's valuation for your hard-earned World of Hyatt points.
And why not make this the trip of a lifetime by traveling there on ANA's Room business class for 100,000 points per person round-trip?
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The Marriott Bonvoy Business Amex is a stacked card with a rewards rate that will help you earn bonus points on everyday and business-related purchases. You'll earn 15 elite night credits each calendar year, and receive automatic Gold elite status. Finally, the free night award certificate with a redemption level of 35,000 points or less can get you hundreds of dollars in potential value each year.Pros
- 6 points per dollar on eligible purchases at hotels participating in the Marriott Bonvoy program
- 4 points per dollar at restaurants worldwide, U.S. gas stations, wireless telephone services purchased directly from U.S. service providers and U.S. shipping
- 2 points per dollar on all other eligible purchases
- Earn a free-night award each card renewal month (up to 35,000 points)
- Receive 15 elite night credits to jump-start status
- Transfer Marriott points to 40+ airlines
Cons
- Airline points transfer ratios are poor
- Must spend $60,000 in a year for second free-night award
- Limited Time Offer: Earn 125,000 Bonus Marriott Bonvoy Points after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of Card Membership. Offer ends 5/3/23.
- Receive a 7% discount off standard rates for reservations of standard guest rooms at hotels that participate in the Marriott Bonvoy program when you book directly. Terms and Conditions Apply.
- 6x Marriott Bonvoy Points on each dollar of eligible purchases at hotels participating in the Marriott Bonvoy® program.
- 4x points for purchases made at restaurants worldwide, at U.S. gas stations, on wireless telephone services purchased directly from U.S. service providers and on U.S. purchases for shipping.
- 2x points on all other eligible purchases.
- Receive 1 Free Night Award every year after your Card renewal month. Plus, earn an additional Free Night Award after you spend $60K in purchases on your Card in a calendar year. Awards can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 35,000 Marriott Bonvoy® points) at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy®. Certain hotels have resort fees.
- Enjoy Complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite Status with your Card.
- Terms apply.