Hyatt Points + Cash Flash Sale Returns With New List of Discounted Properties
Back in January, we shared a Hyatt Points + Cash flash sale offering hotel nights as cheap as $17 plus 2,500 Hyatt points. Now, the deal is back with a new list of hotels where you can save up to $72 off the cash co-pay of a Points + Cash stay.
If you aren't familiar, Hyatt Points + Cash awards can be a great redemption option. Instead of redeeming a night at the full points cost, you can select a Points + Cash redemption to use half the points while paying a cash co-pay. And, some of these options can be especially good. For example, there's a sweet spot at Category 2-6 hotels where you can effectively "buy" Hyatt points this way for 1.2 to 1.4 cents each when choosing the Points + Cash option. For reference, TPG values Hyatt points at 1.8 cents per point.
While Points + Cash can already be a good deal, today we're finding even-cheaper cash co-pays for certain Hyatt properties. This unadvertised sale effectively lets you buy Hyatt points for as little as 0.78 cents per point when making a Points + Cash redemption.
For reference, here are the normal Points + Cash booking rates:
| Category | Award Rate per Night | Points + Cash per Night |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5,000 | 2,500 + $50 |
| 2 | 8,000 | 4,000 + $55 |
| 3 | 12,000 | 6,000 + $75 |
| 4 | 15,000 | 7,500 + $100 |
| 5 | 20,000 | 10,000 + $125 |
| 6 | 25,000 | 12,500 + $150 |
| 7 | 30,000 | 15,000 + $300 |
Extreme Hotel Deals — which broke this deal — has compiled the following list of properties currently booking at cheaper rates:
| Hotel Name | Discount Rate | Standard Cash + Points Rate | Cash Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyatt Place Minneapolis/Eden Prairie | $32 + 4,000 | $55 + 4,000 | $23 |
| Hyatt Hyderabad Gachibowli | $33 + 2,500 | $50 + 2,500 | $17 |
| Park Hyatt Hyderabad | $34 + 4,000 | $55 + 4,000 | $21 |
| Hyatt Place Denver Airport | $38 + 4,000 | $55 + 4,000 | $17 |
| Hyatt Place Washington Dc/Us Capitol | $50 + 6,000 | $75 + 6,000 | $25 |
| Hyatt Regency Changbaishan | $50 + 6,000 | $75 + 6,000 | $25 |
| Hyatt Place Santa Cruz | $60 + 7,500 | $100 + 7,500 | $40 |
| Hyatt Regency Sydney | $78 + 10,000 | $150 + 10,000 | $72 |
Since this is an unadvertised sale, there may be even more hotels that have discounted Points + Cash rates beyond the ones above. However, keep in mind that unlike regular Hyatt point awards — which are supposed to be available any time a base-level room is available — Points + Cash award inventory is at the discretion of the hotel, so you may not always find a Points + Cash room during a search.
But if you have an upcoming potential Hyatt stay that you're considering booking with points, make sure to check the Points + Cash option and look closely at the cash co-pay amount to see if it might be lower than usual, turning a good deal into a great deal.
H/T: Extreme Hotel Deals
