Achieving Lifetime Globalist status Members who earn at least one million base points qualify for Lifetime Globalist status. Achieving this milestone eliminates having to meet the annual qualification requirements based on nights, base points, or meetings and events booked.

No, Hyatt Globalist status is not permanent; it must be re-earned every year unless you achieve Lifetime Globalist status. To maintain standard Globalist status, a member must complete 60 qualifying nights or earn 100,000 Base Points within a single calendar year (January 1 to December 31). Once earned, the status is valid for the remainder of that year and the entire following year, expiring at the end of February of the subsequent year. However, World of Hyatt offers a "Lifetime Globalist" tier for their most loyal patrons, which is granted once a member reaches 1,000,000 Base Points over the life of their account. This is a significant milestone, representing approximately $200,000 in spend on room rates and eligible on-site purchases at Hyatt properties. Once this lifetime threshold is met, the Globalist benefits—including complimentary breakfast, suite upgrades, and waived resort fees—become permanent regardless of how many nights the member stays in future years. For those who cannot reach the 60-night mark annually, Hyatt also frequently offers "Status Challenges" for corporate employees that provide a fast track to the tier.