Chase released a new Hyatt credit card yesterday simply called ‘World Of Hyatt‘. You can’t get the card if you currently have the ‘old’ Hyatt card (we will simply call it the Chase Hyatt or Hyatt card from now on). You can upgrade the Hyatt card to the World of Hyatt card and get a 2,000 points when you do so. One reader asked if I could do a side by side comparison of the two cards to make it easier to see the difference. Seems like a good idea to me, so here we are.
| World Of Hyatt | Hyatt | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Fee | $95 | $75 |
| Elite status | Discoverist + 5 five elite night credits | Discoverist |
| Elite status with spend | Two qualifying night credits per $5,000 (no cap) | Explorist after $50,000 spend |
| Free night certificates | One on card anniversay, another if you spend $15,000 in the previous cardmember year | One on card anniversary |
| Hyatt earning rate | 4x | 3x |
| Local transit/commuting earning rate | 2x | 1x |
| Restaurants/cafes/coffee shops earning rate | 2x | 2x (restaurants only) |
| Airline tickets purchased directly & car rentals earning rate | 2x | 2x |
| Fitness clubs & gym memberships earning rate | 2x | 1x |
| Earning rate on all other purchases | 1x | 1x |
I decided not to include the sign up bonuses as I haven’t been able to find a working link for the old Hyatt card. Upgrading or not upgrading will really depend on your own unique circumstances.
I cancelled my old Hyatt card to get this card (and got approved). Now, I wonder if I can call Chase to resume my old Hyatt card to get two free annual nights by having both cards. Spending $15k to get a second free night on this card is not practical for me. But I am willing to spend $75 to get it by have another card.
and if this deal goes through it will add significantly to the offshore portfolio of hotels and perhaps to wofh prgram offerings. Let’s hope! https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-26/hyatt-hotels-has-expressed-interest-in-pursuing-nh-hotel-deal
My wife and I each got the old hyatt card 4/2015
I am 8/24, last chase card from 1/2017
She is 7/24
We each closed the old cards Saturday 7/14
We each reapplied today 7/19
Instantaneous approval for both
It’s my understanding the free night certificates from the old cards aren’t in jeopardy due to canceling the original cards.
ok, 1 I am a fan of the brand to begin with, so let’s get that out of the way. the fact that I can spend 15k and get an additional night (plus a night for the 15k spend in and of itself, makes it a no brainer for the extra $20 annual fee. Oh yeah, and then there’s the opportunity to earn your way to Globalist. If they acquire NH brands as was announced today that they are bidding on it, that only adds to the appeal. If not NH (which would be a great fit) it shows that they are on the expansion path.
Is the free night certificate category cap with the new card the same as with the old card?
My renewal was April 2018 . I received my anniversary night and have certificate attached for October 2018 . If I cancel my old Hyatt card ( believe my 2 free nights was given April 2016) will I lose the anniversary night certificate? I’m thinking of applying for the new card b4 the 5/24 anticipated rule for the world Hyatt card
If I take an upgrade offer of 2,000 points or whatever, does that reset the counter on getting the 60,000 point bonus?
Not 100% clear at this stage unfortunately
Thanks. Was planning on just paying the 1st $75 renewal…have a good use for the cert…but will still have 45,000 points….I’m on hotel point overload – especially as I prefer camping more these days….and getting away from wi-fi at hotels. Hotels need wi-fi free rooms. Wi-fi in lobby…fine…but when I sleep I don’t want massive radiation exposure…. I bring a RF meter with me and have a special bedsheet I use.
Is your last name McGill? ;p
(Better Call Saul reference if you’ve never seen it)
;p
My old Hyatt card is getting me 2x on ice cream shops, cafe, tea house. Places that aren’t exactly restaurants.
You get restaurant bonus points with any Chase card there..
getting both in 2 player mode is legit as well. curious how long they will keep both cards around
With the old Hyatt card, you can spend $50,000 on the card and get Explorists status.
Excellent point. With the new card, $50,000 spend gives you 25 elite night credits (including the five you get for holding the card), or five fewer than needed for Explorist status. On the other hand, the legacy card offers no path to Globalist at all. Decisions, decisions …
Let me add this
I spent nearly 6k on this card and my elite spend toward explorist didn’t budge at all. Should I be contacting hyatt for the elite credit?
I always looked at hyatt being a keeper card with the $75 annual fee to get a hotel worth up to 15000 points. Trying to figure out why people are canceling and getting the new card with $95 assuming its a sock drawer card. For those who can easily spend 15k a year for an extra free night i can understand but for someone like me to just keep it for the annual free night+discoverist/pearl status with mgm for free parking/buffet pass. why would people want to obtain the new $95 hyatt instead of being grandfathered into the old $75 annual fee?
I would guess that the 60,000 point sign up bonus is the reason.
Of course! 60k points is worth 4 anniversary nights (and far more flexible)
I agree. I just applied for the old card and won’t be upgrading
what buffet pass from mgm? thanks
Not as exciting as you might think. There are different lines to get in the buffet – If you have at least Pearl with M Life you can go through the Pearl line while people without status have a longer line..
Buffet pass?
I’m sorry I forgot to type in expedited buffet line. It’s just a separate line for entry to buffets offered at MGM properties. I’ve used it several times to avoid long lines. Surprisingly I’ve had comp upgrades with pearl status at the new park MGM and MGM grand. Both rooms were redeemed via myvegas slots and were upgraded to petite suites. I just flashed my pearl card upon check in and asked for any comp upgrades. I got both rooms upgraded while my colleague got the basic rooms lol
How much effort is getting enough credits for a room on myvegas slots?
The annual fee for my current Hyatt card is up for renewal so I tried calling to change the card to the new program. I figured that I can use the card for $15,000 a year and qualify for a second free night. Sadly 🙁 they are not allowing for this card to be changed over to the new card type without closing the current card and having to reapply.
I thought there was a 2,000 point offer to “upgrade”?
I called again and spoke to a different person. I was able to convert my current card and got the extra 2,000 points
I did the upgrade and requested for the new card to be rushed. I thought I was going to get a new shiny metal card. It turns out that the card just has a metallic look but is plastic 🙁