World of Hyatt Devaluation: New 5-Tier Award Chart Takes Effect May 20
If you've been sitting on a stash of Hyatt points, the clock is ticking. A new 5-tier award chart takes effect May 20, 2026 — and Category 8 peak pricing alone jumps from 45,000 to 75,000 points, a 60% increase. Book any high-category awards before May 20 at 8AM CT to lock in current rates.
If a top-tier Hyatt property has been living on your someday list, someday just got a hard deadline. The new 5-tier award chart lands May 20, 2026, and the pricing shift at the top end is steep — Category 8 peak rates jump from 45,000 to 75,000 points per night, a 60% increase overnight.
The full scope of category reassignments across the portfolio isn't detailed yet, but the direction is clear: upper-category awards cost significantly more at peak after May 20. Check current pricing on any high-category property you've been eyeing and book before the cutover. Chase UR and Bilt both transfer to Hyatt at 1:1 — either currency works for topping up a balance before the deadline.
Exactly which properties move between categories under the new structure is still coming into focus. Watch for the full category list as Hyatt publishes it. One thing that isn't murky: the old chart applies to any reservation booked before May 20 at 8AM CT, regardless of when your stay actually falls.
- End Date
- May 19, 2026
- Confidence
- High — Confirmed
- Action
- Monitor This Deal
- Published
- April 26, 2026
Historical Context
Recent alerts for this program: • Hyatt Moving to 5-Tier Award Chart in May — Book Aspirational Stays Now (Apr 16, 2026) • Bahia Principe Joins World of Hyatt — 22 Caribbean and Mexico All-Inclusives Now Bookable (Apr 16, 2026) • Bahia Principe Double Points Promo — Register Now, Complete Stay by June 30 (Apr 16, 2026)