May 20 at 9 a.m. EDT, the time at which World of Hyatt will implement its new five-tier award charts and annual category changes, is fast approaching. So, now is the time to make any final award bookings you want before the changes take effect.
As TPG previously reported, Hyatt is drastically changing its award chart. The award chart for Hyatt hotels and resorts will still show Category 1 through 8 options, but there will now be five pricing tiers per category instead of three. If you tend to travel during peak season, these changes mean you’ll likely pay more for Hyatt award stays after the May 20 shift.
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New Hyatt award chart that will begin May 20. HYATT
On May 20, 136 Hyatt hotels and resorts will also change categories: 112 will increase, and 24 will decrease. However, it’s important to remember that more than 90% of properties will remain in their current categories. Plus, Hyatt has told TPG that “as we continue to implement the new award chart, we anticipate that the percent of category adjustments will further decline over time.”
Here’s the full list of hotels that will be changing category on May 20.
TPG’s Eric Rosen is sad to see The Beekman, A Thompson Hotel in New York go from Category 6 to 7. He’s also frustrated to see Alila Mayakoba in Mexico go from Category 6 to 7, noting, “It * just * reopened after all.”
Meanwhile, TPG’s Clint Henderson is disappointed he’ll no longer be able to use Category 1-4 certificates at the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables in Florida and the Hyatt Regency Seattle, both of which will move from Category 4 to 5.
On the lower category side, Eric and I are both sad to see the Hyatt Regency Cape Town and the Hyatt Place Kyoto in Japan go up in category, from 1 to 2 and 2 to 3, respectively. I’m also disappointed to see the Andaz Capital Gate, Abu Dhabi move from Category 3 to 4 and the Hyatt Regency Kuantan Resort in Malaysia move from Category 1 to 2, as I’ve loved staying at both properties multiple times in the past. The Story Hotel Stockholm North’s upcoming move from Category 1 to 2 is also painful, as I really enjoyed using a suite upgrade award there last year.
Related: Why I just redeemed 402,000 points for Hyatt stays — and which hotels I spent them on
Here’s a list of a few other notable properties that are increasing a category on May 20:
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- Andaz 5th Avenue in New York (Category 7 to 8)
- Caption by Hyatt Namba Osaka in Japan (Category 2 to 3)
- Grand Hyatt Athens in Greece (Category 3 to 4)
- Hotel du Louvre in Paris (Category 7 to 8)
- Hyatt Centric Las Condes Santiago in Chile (Category 2 to 3)
- Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa and Casino (Category 7 to 8)
- Hyatt Regency DFW International Airport in Texas (Category 3 to 4)
- Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort in Florida (Category 4 to 5)
- Hyatt Regency Tokyo Bay (Category 3 to 4)
This being said, it’s not all bad news. Here are a few notable properties that are dropping a category on May 20:
- Commune by the Great Wall in China (Category 3 to 2)
- Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver (Category 4 to 3)
- Hyatt Centric Playa del Carmen in Mexico (Category 4 to 3)
- Hyatt Place London City East (Category 4 to 3)
- The Standard, Singapore (Category 5 to 4)
As with previous World of Hyatt category changes, all free night award and points and cash stays booked before May 20 at 9 a.m. EDT will price according to the current award chart, even if your stay date is later in 2026 or even in early 2027. Plus, if you have an existing award stay or points and cash booking as of May 20 at 9 a.m. EDT at a property that moved to a lower category, you’ll get a one-time refund on the points difference. These refunds will begin to be credited to member accounts on May 20.
Related: What 8 TPG staffers really think about the Hyatt changes
Bottom line
While we know which properties will move up or down a category on May 20, we still don’t know how impactful the switch from three to five award pricing tiers per category will be.
Given this, it’s a good idea to get your award bookings in before May 20 at 9 a.m. EDT, especially for stays that will soon change category. Keep in mind, though, that any adjustments to your reservation made after the May 20 changes will be based on the new award chart.
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