How to earn up to 6 free nights with Hyatt Brand Explorer
Editor's Note
The Hyatt Brand Explorer promotion lets World of Hyatt members unlock free nights by staying with different Hyatt brands. Specifically, you can earn a Category 1-4 free night award every time you stay on a qualifying rate at five unique Hyatt brands. Since there are currently 30 eligible brands, you can earn up to six free nights through Hyatt Brand Explorer.
All World of Hyatt members can participate in the Hyatt Brand Explorer promotion. So, let's look at what you should know about this promotion.
World of Hyatt Brand Explorer overview
The primary goal of the Hyatt Brand Explorer program is to incentivize World of Hyatt members to try out different brands in the Hyatt portfolio.
All World of Hyatt members can enjoy this benefit — you don't need Hyatt elite status or a specific credit card. There's no additional registration required or published end date. The promotion runs over your account's lifetime, so you can take your time to visit different brands and earn free night awards.
Qualifying stays, including eligible paid stays and World of Hyatt redemptions, count toward the Brand Explorer promotion if the property participates in World of Hyatt during the stay. Guests only need to stay one night at each brand, and there's no minimum spending requirement. However, stays booked through third parties like Expedia don't count toward Hyatt Brand Explorer.
Related: The 23 best Hyatt hotels in the world
Hyatt hotel brands
With the addition of multiple all-inclusive brands, Mr & Mrs Smith and Hyatt Studios, you'll find the following 30 different eligible Hyatt brands for the Brand Explorer perk:
- Alila (for participating properties)
- Alua Hotels & Resorts
- Andaz
- Breathless Resorts & Spas
- Caption by Hyatt
- Destination by Hyatt (includes both participating Destination by Hyatt hotels and participating Destination by Hyatt residences)
- Dream Hotels
- Dreams Resorts & Spas
- Grand Hyatt
- Hyatt
- Hyatt Centric
- Hyatt House
- Hyatt Place
- Hyatt Regency
- Hyatt Studios
- Hyatt Vacation Club
- Hyatt Vivid Hotels & Resorts
- Hyatt Zilara
- Hyatt Ziva
- Impression by Secrets
- JdV by Hyatt
- Miraval
- Mr & Mrs Smith (for participating properties)
- Park Hyatt
- Secrets Resorts & Spas
- Sunscape Resorts & Spas
- The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
- Thompson Hotels
- UrCove by Hyatt (for participating properties)
- Zoetry Wellness & Spa Resorts
Since 30 Hyatt brands currently count toward the Brand Explorer promotion, you can earn up to six free nights that you can redeem at Category 1-4 Hyatt properties.
Related: The best Hyatt beach hotels in the US
Tracking your Brand Explorer progress
Tracking your progress with the Hyatt Brand Explorer program is straightforward. To view the number of brands you have stayed at, log into your World of Hyatt account online and click "Brand Explorer" on the left navigation bar under the "My account" section.
Once you do so, you'll see your Brand Explorer progress. You'll see how many awards you've earned and how many more unique brands you need to try before you earn a new award. The brands you've tried are colored in and denoted with a check mark.
You can also see this information on the World of Hyatt app.
Related: The best Category 1 Hyatt properties
Redeeming Hyatt Brand Explorer free nights
Once you have stayed at five different Hyatt brands, you will automatically receive a Category 1-4 free night certificate. Upon earning the certificate, you will receive an email confirmation, and the certificate will appear under the "Awards" tab in your World of Hyatt account. Brand Explorer Category 1-4 certificates are valid for one year, by which you must have completed your stay (not just booked your stay).
To redeem your certificate for a one-night stay, search for a hotel with the "Use Points" option selected. As Category 1-4 free night certificates are exclusively valid for Category 1, 2, 3 and 4 properties, you'll need to search for properties that meet this criterion. Once you have selected a hotel, you'll see "free night" if you can use a free night certificate.
You can also use your free night certificate to cover one night of a longer stay that you book using Hyatt's Pay My Way feature.
When possible, try to redeem Category 1-4 certificates when nightly rates are over $300 at Category 4 properties. Hyatt waives destination and resort fees when you redeem points or free night certificates at most hotels. Also, if you're a World of Hyatt Globalist member, parking is comped when you redeem points or free night certificates.
Related: These are the best Hyatt Category 4 hotels, according to Globalists
Bottom line
The Hyatt Brand Explorer promotion gives you a free night award for every five different World of Hyatt brands you try. You can potentially earn up to six free nights through this program. Unlike any other hotel loyalty program, this perk rewards guests with free nights for staying at various hotel brands, making it a unique and valuable benefit.
TPG featured card
Rewards
| 4X | Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on purchases at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year. |
| 4X | Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent at US supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year. |
| 3X | Earn 3X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on flights booked directly with airlines or on AmexTravel.com. |
| 2X | Earn 2X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on prepaid hotels and other eligible purchases booked on AmexTravel.com. |
| 1X | Earn 1X Membership Rewards® point per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases. |
Intro offer
Annual Fee
Recommended Credit
Why We Chose It
There’s a lot to love about the Amex Gold. It’s a fan favorite thanks to its fantastic bonus-earning rates at restaurants worldwide and at U.S. supermarkets. If you’re hitting the skies soon, you’ll also earn bonus Membership Rewards points on travel. Paired with up to $120 in Uber Cash annually (for U.S. Uber rides or Uber Eats orders, card must be added to Uber app and you can redeem with any Amex card), up to $120 in annual dining statement credits to be used with eligible partners, an up to $84 Dunkin’ credit each year at U.S. Dunkin Donuts and an up to $100 Resy credit annually, there’s no reason that foodies shouldn’t add the Amex Gold to their wallet. These benefits alone are worth more than $400, which offsets the $325 annual fee on the Amex Gold card. Enrollment is required for select benefits. (Partner offer)Pros
- 4 points per dollar spent on dining at restaurants worldwide and U.S. supermarkets (on the first $50,000 in purchases per calendar year; then 1 point per dollar spent thereafter and $25,000 in purchases per calendar year; then 1 point per dollar spent thereafter, respectively)
- 3 points per dollar spent on flights booked directly with the airline or with amextravel.com
- Packed with credits foodies will enjoy
- Solid welcome bonus
Cons
- Not as useful for those living outside the U.S.
- Some may have trouble using Uber and other dining credits
- You may be eligible for as high as 100,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $6,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Apply to know if you’re approved and find out your exact welcome offer amount – all with no credit score impact. If you’re approved and choose to accept the Card, your score may be impacted.
- Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on purchases at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
- Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent at US supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
- Earn 3X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on flights booked directly with airlines or on AmexTravel.com.
- Earn 2X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on prepaid hotels and other eligible purchases booked on AmexTravel.com.
- Earn 1X Membership Rewards® point per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases.
- $120 Uber Cash on Gold: Add your Gold Card to your Uber account and get $10 in Uber Cash each month to use on orders and rides in the U.S. when you select an American Express Card for your transaction. That’s up to $120 Uber Cash annually. Plus, after using your Uber Cash, use your Card to earn 4X Membership Rewards® points for Uber Eats purchases made with restaurants or U.S. supermarkets. Point caps and terms apply.
- $84 Dunkin' Credit: With the $84 Dunkin' Credit, you can earn up to $7 in monthly statement credits after you enroll and pay with the American Express® Gold Card at U.S. Dunkin' locations. Enrollment is required to receive this benefit.
- $100 Resy Credit: Get up to $100 in statement credits each calendar year after you pay with the American Express® Gold Card to dine at U.S. Resy restaurants or make other eligible Resy purchases. That's up to $50 in statement credits semi-annually. Enrollment required.
- $120 Dining Credit: Satisfy your cravings, sweet or savory, with the $120 Dining Credit. Earn up to $10 in statement credits monthly when you pay with the American Express® Gold Card at Grubhub, The Cheesecake Factory, Goldbelly, Wine.com, and Five Guys. Enrollment required.
- Explore over 1,000 upscale hotels worldwide with The Hotel Collection and receive a $100 credit towards eligible charges* with every booking of two nights or more through AmexTravel.com. *Eligible charges vary by property.
- No Foreign Transaction Fees.
- Annual Fee is $325.
- Terms Apply.
Rewards Rate
| 4X | Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on purchases at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year. |
| 4X | Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent at US supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year. |
| 3X | Earn 3X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on flights booked directly with airlines or on AmexTravel.com. |
| 2X | Earn 2X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on prepaid hotels and other eligible purchases booked on AmexTravel.com. |
| 1X | Earn 1X Membership Rewards® point per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases. |
Intro Offer
You may be eligible for as high as 100,000 Membership Rewards® Points after spending $6,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.As High As 100,000 points. Find Out Your Offer.Annual Fee
$325Recommended Credit
Credit ranges are a variation of FICO® Score 8, one of many types of credit scores lenders may use when considering your credit card application.Excellent to Good
Why We Chose It
There’s a lot to love about the Amex Gold. It’s a fan favorite thanks to its fantastic bonus-earning rates at restaurants worldwide and at U.S. supermarkets. If you’re hitting the skies soon, you’ll also earn bonus Membership Rewards points on travel. Paired with up to $120 in Uber Cash annually (for U.S. Uber rides or Uber Eats orders, card must be added to Uber app and you can redeem with any Amex card), up to $120 in annual dining statement credits to be used with eligible partners, an up to $84 Dunkin’ credit each year at U.S. Dunkin Donuts and an up to $100 Resy credit annually, there’s no reason that foodies shouldn’t add the Amex Gold to their wallet. These benefits alone are worth more than $400, which offsets the $325 annual fee on the Amex Gold card. Enrollment is required for select benefits. (Partner offer)Pros
- 4 points per dollar spent on dining at restaurants worldwide and U.S. supermarkets (on the first $50,000 in purchases per calendar year; then 1 point per dollar spent thereafter and $25,000 in purchases per calendar year; then 1 point per dollar spent thereafter, respectively)
- 3 points per dollar spent on flights booked directly with the airline or with amextravel.com
- Packed with credits foodies will enjoy
- Solid welcome bonus
Cons
- Not as useful for those living outside the U.S.
- Some may have trouble using Uber and other dining credits
- You may be eligible for as high as 100,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $6,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Apply to know if you’re approved and find out your exact welcome offer amount – all with no credit score impact. If you’re approved and choose to accept the Card, your score may be impacted.
- Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on purchases at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
- Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent at US supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
- Earn 3X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on flights booked directly with airlines or on AmexTravel.com.
- Earn 2X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on prepaid hotels and other eligible purchases booked on AmexTravel.com.
- Earn 1X Membership Rewards® point per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases.
- $120 Uber Cash on Gold: Add your Gold Card to your Uber account and get $10 in Uber Cash each month to use on orders and rides in the U.S. when you select an American Express Card for your transaction. That’s up to $120 Uber Cash annually. Plus, after using your Uber Cash, use your Card to earn 4X Membership Rewards® points for Uber Eats purchases made with restaurants or U.S. supermarkets. Point caps and terms apply.
- $84 Dunkin' Credit: With the $84 Dunkin' Credit, you can earn up to $7 in monthly statement credits after you enroll and pay with the American Express® Gold Card at U.S. Dunkin' locations. Enrollment is required to receive this benefit.
- $100 Resy Credit: Get up to $100 in statement credits each calendar year after you pay with the American Express® Gold Card to dine at U.S. Resy restaurants or make other eligible Resy purchases. That's up to $50 in statement credits semi-annually. Enrollment required.
- $120 Dining Credit: Satisfy your cravings, sweet or savory, with the $120 Dining Credit. Earn up to $10 in statement credits monthly when you pay with the American Express® Gold Card at Grubhub, The Cheesecake Factory, Goldbelly, Wine.com, and Five Guys. Enrollment required.
- Explore over 1,000 upscale hotels worldwide with The Hotel Collection and receive a $100 credit towards eligible charges* with every booking of two nights or more through AmexTravel.com. *Eligible charges vary by property.
- No Foreign Transaction Fees.
- Annual Fee is $325.
- Terms Apply.