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Why you might want to buy Hyatt points with a 25% discount, as low as 1.95 cents apiece
Andrew Kunesh is TPG's Points & Miles editor. He has been active in the points and miles space since 2014, using them to travel far and wide around the world. He is originally from Chicago but moved to New York City after graduating from DePaul University. His work is featured on Credit Karma, UpgradedPoints, ValuePenguin and various other travel and finance publications. He currently holds Delta Diamond Medallion and Marriott Titanium status, and 20+ credit cards that each have a special place in Andrew's wallet.
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February 25, 2025 • 8 min read
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Quick summary
World of Hyatt is offering a 25% discount on purchased points through April 14 when you buy at least 5,000 points.
This promotion reduces the purchase price to 1.95 cents per point, though TPG values Hyatt points at 1.7 cents each as of February 2025.
Buying points may be especially useful before March 25, when 118 properties increase in award price due to category changes.
Hyatt's fixed award chart and lack of hotel taxes or fees on award stays can provide strong value, especially during high-demand periods.
What to consider
Points must be purchased in increments of 1,000, with a minimum of 5,000 and a maximum of 55,000 points per calendar year.
Purchased points do not count toward elite status or improved membership tiers.
The 25% discount is only available until April 14, and category changes take effect March 25.
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Detailed examples of maximizing value with this promotion, including strategies for booking before category changes and tips for leveraging Hyatt's award chart.
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If your World of Hyatt balance is a little low — and you don’t have enough Bilt Rewards Points or Chase Ultimate Rewards points to transfer — you may want to buy points with Hyatt’s latest promotion. Through April 14, you can get a 25% discount when you purchase 5,000 or more Hyatt points.
And yes, Hyatt did just announce its 2025 category changes, which are set to take effect March 25. However, that actually may give you a reason to purchase points now if you're planning a stay at one of the 118 properties increasing in price.
Hyatt usually sells points for 2.6 cents apiece. However, with the 25% discount, you can get them at a rate of 1.95 cents each.
TPG values Hyatt points at 1.7 cents each as of February 2025, so this price is still a little higher than our valuation. But sometimes you can get much more value from your Hyatt points, so it could be worth buying the extra points you need during this promotion.
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Hyatt is one of the few remaining hotel loyalty programs with a fixed award chart, so you can get some excellent deals. You won’t find sky-high redemption rates on holidays, and so long as there’s award space, you can book high-end properties at predictable rates regardless of the cash price.
However, remember that Hyatt uses peak and off-peak pricing. While this is a slightly more predictable form of dynamic award pricing, it means that World of Hyatt’s award charts have varying prices depending on the predicted travel demand for that date at that property.
In addition, Hyatt's 2025 category changes could be a reason to buy the remaining points you need now. If you've been eyeing a property that's set to increase in price March 25, and you're just shy of the points you need, this promotion could be a great way to top up your account.
For example, let's say you currently have 54,000 Hyatt points and were saving for a three-night stay at the Thompson Palm Springs, which opened last fall as a Category 5 property (requiring 20,000 points per night on standard dates). As of March 25, that price will increase to 25,000 points.
Instead of spending an extra 15,000 points for your three-night stay after March 25, you could instead buy 6,000 points for $117 and lock in your stay today.
The Hyatt award chart starts at just 3,500 points per night for Category 1 properties on off-peak nights. This means that with the discounted rate of 1.95 cents per point, you can buy award nights starting at just under $69. And there are some excellent Category 1 options, such as the Hyatt Place Krakow in Poland.
Alternatively, consider leveraging this promotion if you're traveling during high-demand events.
For example, TPG's Senior Editorial Director Nick Ewen is a big college football fan, and he typically faces high hotel rates when catching a University of Florida game in Gainesville each fall. He shared this example of a two-night stay on a football weekend in the fall that would set you back nearly $1,500.
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However, that same stay is just 30,000 points — which you can purchase for $585 with the current promotion.
No matter how good of a deal you can get on buying points, there are still many other ways to earn Hyatt points. A credit card welcome bonus can be a much cheaper way of stocking up.
You can do so directly through the World of Hyatt Credit Card, which is currently offering up to 60,000 bonus points: 30,000 points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in your first three months from account opening, plus up to 30,000 more by earning 2 points total per $1 spent in the first six months from account opening on purchases that normally earn 1 point, on up to $15,000 spent.
If you’re short on Ultimate Rewards points, the highest welcome bonus available now is the Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card's offer of 90,000 bonus points after you spend $8,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. Meanwhile, both the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card and Chase Sapphire Reserve® are offering 60,000 bonus points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening.
Enter your World of Hyatt membership number, name and email address.
Select the number of points you want to purchase (there's a minimum of 5,000 to get the discount), then click "Pay now" and follow the steps to complete your purchase.
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Keep in mind that the usual restrictions for purchasing Hyatt points apply to these transactions, including:
You must purchase points in increments of 1,000 points, up to a maximum of 55,000 points per calendar year.
Any purchased points will not count toward qualification for any increased or improved status or elite membership in the World of Hyatt program.
The 25% discount will be available through April 14.
Which credit card to use to buy Hyatt points
Hyatt point purchases are processed by Points.com, so they won’t code as travel, meaning you won’t earn bonus points from cards such as the Chase Sapphire Reserve.
Instead, consider using a card that earns extra rewards on nonbonus categories, such as:
The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express: Earn 2 Membership Rewards points per dollar spent on the first $50,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1 point per dollar. Terms apply.
Chase Freedom Unlimited®: Earn 1.5% cash back (or 1.5 Ultimate Rewards points if you hold a card that earns Ultimate Rewards points) on all purchases.
Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card: Earn 2 Capital One miles per dollar spent on all purchases.
Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards credit card: If you choose online purchases as your category, you can get at least 6% cash back (for the first year, then 3%) on these purchases on the first $2,500 in combined choice/category purchases each quarter, then 1%. If you are a member of the Bank of America Preferred Rewards® program, you can get up to 5.25% cash back on these purchases, though this bonus is not applicable to the 3% first-year bonus.
World of Hyatt is currently selling points with a 25% discount, dropping the price to 1.95 cents per point. While this is still above our current valuation of Hyatt points, it may make sense if you're eyeing a particularly lucrative redemption — or if you can use the promotion to top off your account and book one of the 118 properties requiring more points as of March 25.
Just be sure to crunch the numbers to make sure you're getting at least as much value for your points as you're paying to buy them.
Updated 5/28/25
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