Hyatt partnersThis includes FIND experiences, Small Luxury Hotels of the World, MGM Resorts, Lindblad Expeditions and Avis. If you're a loyalty member with one of World of Hyatt's airline partners, you can choose to earn miles instead of points on your eligible stays and even transfer your points to airline miles.
Hilton has 18 brands across different market segments, including Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Curio, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton, Hilton Grand Vacations, LXR Hotels and ...
Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card: Earn 130,000 Hilton Honors bonus points after you spend $2,000 in purchases on the card within your first three months of card membership. Per TPG's latest valuations, the 130,000 Hilton points are worth $780 in value toward award stays.
Up today: how to spend a million Hilton Honors points. On paper, TPG values 1 million Hilton Honors points at $6,000, which is much lower than some other programs we've looked at in this series.
Also, it's important to be aware that Hilton Honors points and World of Hyatt points have different values. Hilton Honors points are typically valued at . 6 cents per point, whereas World of Hyatt points are often valued at 1.7 cents per point.
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!
In 2018, Marriott Vacations Worldwide purchased ILG for a reported $4.7 billion and since the Hyatt timeshare operation was part of ILG, it was acquired by Marriott. Fast forward to 2021 and Marriott bought Welk Resorts for $485 million, which meant that Welk and Hyatt were now both part of the Marriott empire.
To qualify, you must complete 30 stays, stay 60 nights or earn 120,000 base points in a calendar year. However, primary cardholders of the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card (see rates and fees) enjoy complimentary Diamond status as a perk of their card.
If you don't plan on staying at Hilton properties at least once per year, it's not worth obtaining Gold or Diamond status, even if you're just getting it through a credit card. It may also not be worth it if you typically stay at limited-service properties where upgrades are unlikely and breakfast is free to all.