136 Hyatt resorts and resorts shifting classes Could 20

World of Hyatt loyalists lastly have the data they have been ready for: the dates of the upcoming award chart and class modifications. And for higher or worse, these dates are one and the identical: Could 20 at 9 a.m. EDT.

As TPG beforehand reported, Hyatt is drastically altering its award chart. The award chart for Hyatt resorts and resorts will nonetheless be Class 1 by means of 8, however there’ll now be 5 pricing tiers for every class, as a substitute of three. And on common, it seems many award stays will likely be costlier beneath the brand new chart.

136 Hyatt resorts and resorts will change classes on Could 20: 112 will go up, and 24 will go down. Nonetheless, it is essential to keep in mind that greater than 90% of properties will stay of their present classes. Plus, Hyatt has instructed TPG, “as we proceed to implement the brand new award chart, we anticipate that the % of class changes will additional decline over time.”

Here is the full checklist of resorts that will likely be altering class on Could 20.

TPG’s Eric Rosen is gloomy to see The Beekman, A Thompson Resort, in New York go from Class 6 to 7. He is additionally annoyed to see Alila Mayakoba go from Class 6 to 7, noting, “It * simply * reopened in spite of everything.” In the meantime, TPG’s Clint Henderson is dissatisfied he’ll now not be capable to use Class 1-4 certificates on the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables and Hyatt Regency Seattle, each of which is able to transfer from Class 4 to five.

On the decrease class facet, Eric and I are each unhappy to see the Hyatt Regency Cape City and Hyatt Place Kyoto go up in class, from 1 to 2 and a pair of to three, respectively. I am additionally dissatisfied to see the Andaz Capital Gate, Abu Dhabi, transfer from Class 3 to 4 and the Hyatt Regency Kuantan Resort transfer from Class 1 to 2, as I’ve cherished staying at each properties a number of occasions prior to now. The Story Resort Stockholm North’s upcoming transfer from Class 1 to 2 can also be painful, as I actually loved utilizing a suite improve award there final yr.

Here is a listing of some different notable properties which might be growing a class on Could 20:

• Andaz fifth Avenue (Class 7 to eight)
• Caption by Hyatt Namba Osaka (Class 2 to three)
• Grand Hyatt Athens (Class 3 to 4)
• Resort du Louvre (Class 7 to eight)
• Hyatt Centric Las Condes Santiago (Class 2 to three)
• Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa and On line casino (Class 7 to eight)
• Hyatt Regency DFW Worldwide Airport (Class 3 to 4)
• Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort (Class 4 to five)
• Hyatt Regency Tokyo Bay (Class 3 to 4)

This being stated, it isn’t all unhealthy information. Listed below are just a few notable properties which might be dropping a class on Could 20:

• Commune by the Nice Wall (Class 3 to 2)
• Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver (Class 4 to three)
• Hyatt Centric Playa Del Carmen (Class 4 to three)
• Hyatt Place London Metropolis East (Class 4 to three)
• The Customary, Singapore (Class 5 to 4)

As with earlier World of Hyatt class modifications, all free night time award and factors and money stays booked earlier than Could 20 at 9 a.m. EDT will value in line with the present award chart, even when your keep date is later in 2026 and even in early 2027. Plus, you probably have an present award keep or factors and money reserving as of Could 20 at 9 a.m. EDT at a property that moved to a decrease class, you will get a one-time refund on the factors distinction. These refunds will start to be credited to member accounts on Could 20.

Backside line

Now we’ve got the date for the modifications — Could 20 — and a listing of properties shifting up or down a class. After all, we nonetheless do not understand how impactful the swap from three to 5 award pricing tiers in every class will likely be.

This being stated, get your bookings in earlier than Could 20 at 9 a.m. EDT, particularly for stays that can quickly change class. Nonetheless, needless to say any changes to your reservation made after the Could 20 modifications will likely be based mostly on the brand new award chart.