New! 39 Destination Hotels Join World of Hyatt – With Some Loyalty Twists

Hyatt has kept their word and continued to integrate hotels from their new Destination Hotels brand into the World of Hyatt program. That means that both today (November 5) and November 12, these hotels will be fully integrated into the Hyatt booking system. But, there will be some loyalty twists with some of these locations.

The 39 New Destination Hotels In the Hyatt System

First, the Loyalty Twists

Hyatt told us this in regards to loyalty benefits with some of these latest additions: “Due to the unique property types, some of these participating locations (noted with an asterisk (*) below) have limited member benefits and do not offer room upgrades, guaranteed availability, a breakfast benefit or standard room free night award redemption. At all other locations, members can enjoy the rewards and benefits they’ve come to expect from World of Hyatt.”

This will likely be of great disappointment to some, particularly any Globalist members that would want to stay at these properties. This would be especially true in regards to no room upgrades or breakfast benefits. I have spent some time perusing the websites of a few of these properties that are not giving these benefits and it appears that it is the condo/residence styled-properties that are not doing the normal Hyatt Globalist benefits. With this, I would understand as these are like vacation rentals that exist with other hotel brands where I believe that top tier benefits are similarly not given.

How about earning points and stay credit? Here is what Hyatt says about which properties will not be eligible: “At this time, members are not able to earn or redeem World of Hyatt points or enjoy World of Hyatt tier or other benefits at the following properties: Wild Dunes Resort, Vacation Rentals at Wild Dunes Resort, Sunriver Resort, Suncadia Resort, Vacation Homes at Suncadia Resort, Vacation Homes at Sunriver Resort and Snowmass Luxury Homes by Destination Residences Snowmass.”

Additionally, World of Hyatt credit card holders will earn 4 bonus points per eligible dollar spent at participating Destination locations. Hyatt credit card holders will earn 3 Bonus Points per eligible dollar spent.

The Latest Destination Hotels to Join World of Hyatt

Below is the chart of new properties. Take note of the properties with the asterisk to refer to the Hyatt statement above as well as seeing which hotels are actually bookable with points for standard redemptions.

Points or Cash?

As you can see from the locations, this list is heavy with Colorado and Vermont properties for great skiing holidays as well as some Hawaii properties for those that want the beaches. This new list brings (of applicable properties) 5 Category 8 hotels, 6 Category 7 hotels, 5 Category 6 hotels, 2 Category 5 hotels, and 1 Category 4 property. With many of these hotels being in very seasonal dependent areas, you should be able to find better cash prices off season than actually redeeming for awards.

Featured image is the Resort at Squaw Creek