Hyatt Hotels Corporation will expand the redemption structure of its World of Hyatt program from three tiers to five beginning in May, marking one of the most significant updates to its award chart since peak and off-peak pricing was introduced in 2021.
Currently, Hyatt properties are categorized from 1 to 8 and priced at three redemption levels: Off-Peak, Standard and Peak. Under the new structure, those levels will be replaced with Lowest, Low, Moderate, Upper and Top. The move allows Hyatt to fine-tune pricing within its fixed award chart framework rather than shifting to fully dynamic pricing, which many competitors have adopted.
The change could result in higher redemption costs at the top end. For example, a Category 8 property such as Park Hyatt New York that previously required 45,000 points per night at Peak pricing could cost up to 75,000 points per night at the new Top level. Conversely, lower-tier properties such as Hyatt Place Raleigh-Durham Airport may see modest reductions, with some Category 3 nights dropping from 9,000 to 8,000 points under the Lowest tier.
Hyatt said it will introduce the changes gradually, with only a limited number of properties moving into the Upper and Top categories this year. Existing bookings made under the current award chart will be honored even if stays occur after the May transition.
The company also announced plans to enable digital point sharing among members later this year. World of Hyatt ended 2025 with more than 63 million members, up 19% year over year, with loyalty members accounting for nearly half of Hyatt’s global occupied rooms.
