Do free nights count towards Hyatt status?

Only nights for which the member stays at a participating World of Hyatt location and pays an eligible rate or redeems a free night award count towards earning tier status and benefits in the program. Only Base Points ? and not Bonus Points ? count towards earning tier status and benefits in the World of Hyatt program.



Yes, in 2026, free night awards count toward elite tier status in the World of Hyatt program. This policy, which was officially implemented in 2018, allows members to earn "Qualifying Night" credits for every night they spend at a participating Hyatt location, regardless of whether they paid an eligible cash rate or redeemed points or a free night award (such as a Category 1–4 or Category 1–7 certificate). These credits are essential for reaching milestones like Discoverist (10 nights), Explorist (30 nights), and the highly coveted Globalist status (60 nights). Additionally, these nights count toward "Milestone Rewards," which provide extra perks like suite upgrade awards, lounge access, or bonus points for every 10 nights stayed between 20 and 150 nights. This makes Hyatt's loyalty program one of the most rewarding for travelers who frequently use their points, as your redemptions actively help you maintain or upgrade your status for the following year.

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World of Hyatt Once you earn Hyatt elite status, it remains valid until the end of February in the second calendar year after you qualify. For instance, Globalist status earned in October 2023 will be valid until February 2025.

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Expiration dates on free night awards cannot be extended It's relatively easy to keep hotel points active since any earning or redeeming activity will extend their expiration date. However, free night awards at Hilton, Hyatt, IHG and Marriott all expire 12 months after issuance.

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Earn 5 Base Points for every eligible U.S. dollar spent, plus standard elite tier bonuses at more than 1,250+ hotels across Hyatt's collection of distinguished brands - from Park Hyatt, Andaz and Hyatt Place to Thompson Hotels, Hyatt Centric and more.

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No. Hyatt hotels are not part of the Hilton portfolio. Hyatt and Hilton are two separate hotel chains with different brands and different properties.

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Additionally, Vistana and Marriott Vacation Club owners receive Gold Elite status. Marriott Select and Executive Vacation Club owners receive Platinum Elite status, while Presidential and Chairman's Club members receive Titanium Elite status.

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Does Marriott have Lifetime Titanium status? Yes, but only for those elites who were grandfathered into the program when Marriott and Starwood merged in 2018. If you had 750 elite nights and 10 years as a Platinum member with either Starwood or Marriott, you received Lifetime Titanium Elite status.

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Earn your way to Explorist Status With 30 qualifying nights or 50,000 Base Points or 10 meetings or events in a calendar year, you'll receive Explorist status and benefits.

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If you have Globalist status — the highest tier of elite status in the World of Hyatt loyalty program — you can share your in-hotel status benefits with your friends and family.

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Hyatt House is Hyatt's extended-stay brand. Even though Hyatt is known mostly for its upscale and luxury properties, Hyatt House is arguably the best extended-stay brand out there!

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The Hyatt Regency brand is targeted to business and leisure travelers with about 200 locations worldwide (half of which are in the US). You'll find Hyatt Regency hotels in cities and in resort areas offering multiple restaurant options and a more upscale vibe, compared to the regular Hyatt brand.

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Step 1: Finding The Right Hyatt Representative Once they have that info they will need to call World of Hyatt (800-544-9288) and tell the phone representative that they would like to make an award transfer booking with their free night certificate. You may run into an agent that doesn't know what you are talking about.

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World of Hyatt Standard-Room Free Night Awards are available when hotels have standard rooms available at the Standard Rate. If a standard room is not for sale at the Standard Rate on a particular night at a property, a free night award cannot be used at that property.

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