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(Last Day To Book At Old Rates!) 183 Hyatt Properties Affected by Award Chart Changes in 2024

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Hyatt Category Changes 2024

Hyatt Category Changes 2024

It’s that time of the year again! Hyatt has announced a number of category changes for their hotels effective as of Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. CDT. While the changes are negative once again, it’s not as bad as last year’s bloodbath.

These changes will affect 183 hotels. Out of those hotels, 46 will shift to a lower award category and 137 hotels will shift to a higher award category. It’s important to note that Hyatt isn’t adding any additional categories nor are they changing the costs associated with the various categories. Properties are only moving up or down by one category.

You can view the full list of changes here.

How the 2024 Category Changes Work

  • All free night award and Points + Cash redemptions booked before 8:00 am CDT on Tuesday, March 26 will follow the current Award Chart regardless of stay dates, even if the hotel is shifting to a higher award category.  
  • However, members who have existing award or Points + Cash bookings as of 8:00 am CDT on Tuesday, March 26 for a night on or after Tuesday, March 26 at a Hyatt hotel that moved down to a lower category will receive an automatic one-time refund on the point difference. Points will be returned to members’ accounts starting Tuesday, March 26. 
  • Any free night award and Points + Cash redemptions booked on or after 8:00 am CDT on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, will follow the new Award Chart.  
  • Once changes go into effect on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. CDT, any adjustments made to existing reservations will follow the terms of the new Award Chart.

Mostly Bad, And Some Good News

Hyatt highlights that some of the favorites like Alila Marea Beach Resort, Secrets St. Martin Resort & Spa, Hyatt Centric Melbourne, Magma Resort Santorini and Firstname Bordeaux will shift down in category.

But for those planning to use a Category 1-7 Award Night, a call out to reserve ahead of March 26 as Hyatt Centric Park City, The Everline Resort and Spa, Vail Residences at Cascade Village, Hotel Du Palais Biarritz, and Alila Villas Uluwatu will move into Category 8.

As for those looking to book a Category 1-4 Award Night, there are 19 properties that are moving out of that range and into Category 5. On the other hand, only five properties are moving from Category % to Category 4.

Hyatt’s Inclusive collection is taking a hard hit as well with 13 of properties moving up one category, which means that they are getting more expensive.

Conclusion

World of Hyatt award chart changes are an annual occurrence, and often we see properties get more expensive overall. This year is no different, as 137 hotels moved into higher categories and 46 got more affordable.

These changes are going into effect on March 26. That means that you should book your stay with Hyatt points before that date if your favorite properties are getting more expensive.

Let us know how these changes affect you!

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