Joe McConnell
I stayed at Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton in South Africa shortly after it opened in 2021. When I checked my account activity after my stay, I noticed a 2,000-point “opening bonus.” Then I remembered that Hyatt offers 500 bonus points per night on qualifying stays at new hotels.
I received the benefit without knowing it, as Hyatt does not require members to register for this promotion. Maybe you also forgot about this promotion or never knew about it. Either way, here’s what you should know about World of Hyatt’s new hotel promotion, which allows you to earn 500 bonus points per night.
How to Earn 500 Hyatt Bonus Points Per Night
This promotion is simple: World of Hyatt members receive 500 bonus points per night for qualifying stays at select hotels new to the Hyatt portfolio. You must stay within a set time frame to earn bonus points, typically within the first few months after the property opens. Specifically, you will only earn bonus points if your check-out date falls within the offer period for your hotel.
To earn bonus points, you must provide your World of Hyatt number at check-in. You must also pay an eligible rate or redeem a Hyatt Free Night Award (including Hyatt Point redemption). You will only earn bonus points for one room per night.
The terms of this promotion state that it may take three to four weeks for the bonus points to appear in your account. In practice, however, Hyatt typically posts the new hotel bonus with the other points you earned during your stay.
Related: The 23 Best Hyatt Hotels in the World
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New Hyatt Hotels Eligible
Hyatt’s website has an up-to-date list of participating properties. Here’s a quick overview of where you can currently earn an extra 500 points per night.
4 hotels in North America
- Mazatlan, Mexico: Dreams Estrella del Mar Mazatlan Golf & Spa Resort from June 16th to September 30th
- Linthicum Heights, Maryland: Hyatt House BWI Airport / Baltimore August 6 – November 30
- Reno, Nev.: Hyatt Place South Reno August 15th – November 30th
- Arden, North Carolina: Hyatt Place Asheville Airport August 29 – November 30
6 hotels in China
- Nantong: Hyatt Place Nantong, Xinghu City Plaza from May 20th to August 31st
- Changsha: Park Hyatt Changsha from June 1st to August 31st
- Fuzhou: UrCove Pingtan Tannan Bay from July 1st to September 30th
- Weifang: UrCove Weifang City Center from July 12th to October 31st
- Kunming: Grand Hyatt Kunming from August 6th to November 30th
- Lanzhou: UrCove Lanzhou Xiguan Cross Zhongshan Bridge from August 7th to November 30th
6 hotels in other regions
- Taipei, Taiwan: Daan Taipei Episode from June 1st to August 31st
- Paracas, Peru: The Legend Paracas Resort from June 11th to September 30th
- Osaka, Japan: Hyatt Namba Osaka Caption from June 12 to September 30
- Marrakesh, Morocco: Park Hyatt Marrakech from July 1st to September 30th
- Mainz, Germany: Brunfels Hotel from August 19th to November 30th
- Rouen, France: Hyatt Place Rouen from August 27th to November 30th
The 500 Hyatt points you’ll receive per night when you book an eligible rate or free night are worth about $8.50, based on TPG’s August 2024 valuations. So, this promotion could be the deciding factor when considering where to stay the next time you travel to a destination with a new Hyatt hotel.
Related: Here’s How to Quickly Earn Hyatt Points for Your Next Vacation
Bottom line
In addition to earning an extra 500 points per night, staying at a new Hyatt hotel can also be fun, as you’ll likely get the chance to stay in a room with new furnishings. However, new hotels may still have issues, and not everything on-site may be fully functional.
The current list includes six Category 1 Hyatt hotels, four Category 2 hotels, and one Category B all-inclusive resort. So if you want to redeem World of Hyatt points for your stay, you can find plenty of lower-tier options in the current list of new hotels.
