World of Hyatt, Hyatt’s loyalty program, has made significant changes to its elite status qualifications to allow members to retain status longer during the travel downturn.

The changes have been applied to the 2021 calendar year and reduce the Base Point and Tier-Qualifying Night requirements for members to earn or maintain elite status by 50 percent, as compared to the program’s standard requirements. This means that Discoverist members need only stay five Tier-Qualifying Nights or earn 12,500 Base Points; Explorist members, 15 nights or 25,000 points; and Globalist members 30 nights or 50,000 Base Points.

Additionally, World of Hyatt is extending several rewarding offers through the beginning of 2021, giving members more time to accelerate point earnings and boost tier status when they are ready to travel again.

Members globally now have more time to take advantage of World of Hyatt’s most rewarding global promotion, providing members the ability to earn triple points on eligible spend at 1,000+ participation locations worldwide through 28 February 2021, if they register by 15 January 2021. Plus, members can earn double Tier-Qualifying Night credits – yet another way for members to accelerate toward earning tier status in 2021.

World of Hyatt members can also receive 15% of their redeemed points back as Bonus Points, plus free parking, when they redeem points for free night stays, now through February 28, 2021. In addition, members can continue treating themselves when dining close to home by earning triple points on eligible spend for dine-in, takeout, or delivery (when not staying the night) at participating outlets at Hyatt hotels and resorts through February 28, 2021.

“In talking with our members and understanding some are not ready or able to travel as often as they hoped, we want to make sure they feel cared for and recognized for their loyalty. That is why we are offering members even more flexibility when it comes to achieving elite status next year, in addition to giving them more time to take advantage of compelling offers,” says Amy Weinberg, senior vice president, loyalty, brand marketing, and consumer insights, Hyatt. “2020 was unprecedented in many ways and as we look toward 2021, our priority remains staying close to our World of Hyatt members to understand their needs and instill confidence as they plan for future travels.”

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