Anyone familiar with the World of Hyatt Points ecosystem will know that every year, Hyatt makes adjustments to its award chart, dramatically affecting the number of points required to book a stay at its hotels worldwide. These changes are always greatly anticipated by loyal members who closely track the fluctuations in point pricing, and typically result in ~80% of the hotels in the annual list becoming more expensive to stay at with Hyatt points. While it’s always a bummer to see our favorite hotels go up a Hyatt category level, it’s widely agreed that it is an acceptable trade-off for Hyatt sticking with their well-known static pricing system (i.e., point prices per night are fixed in a certain range, regardless of price).

However, this year's adjustments have sparked particular interest, as in a notable shift, hotels in a certain country have experienced a significant increase in point requirements, making stays there considerably more expensive. In this article, we’ll break down the annual changes, highlight the impact on properties worldwide, and explore what it means for frequent Hyatt guests looking to redeem points going forward.

All Hyatt 2025 Point Value Changes (By Location)

United States

In North America, and particularly the USA, there was a massive hit for Category 1 Hyatt hotels (the lowest tier and the cheapest), particularly in the USA. Texas was hit particularly hard, with almost every Category 1 property moving up to Category 2, and several well-known Category 4 properties (e.g., Hyatt Place Fort Worth) moving up to Category 5. These Category 4->5 changes hurt the most, as it means World of Hyatt credit card holders can no longer use their free nights at these properties.

Shockingly, Manhattan was largely spared, with almost none of the New York City Hyatt properties going up a tier. This is a major win, as NYC has been hit hard by these devaluations for several years running.

Overall, while some of the changes hurt, this can be considered a win for North America compared to previous years!

Asia & Pacific

This one hurts. If you’re planning on traveling to Japan, you should book your travel immediately before these changes come into effect, as almost every major Hyatt property in Japan was hit with a devaluation. This is especially true for Tokyo, where almost every one of our recommended Tokyo Hyatt hotels is moving up a tier, representing a massive change in the point affordability of a lot of these locations. Hyatt Centric Ginza going from Category 6 to Category 7 stings the most, as this was previously our overall favorite Japan hotel for using points.

Outside of Japan, the changes aren’t too bad. China and Indonesia both had many devaluations as well, but a lot of those changes were to be expected and still represent good value; the devaluation was also inevitable for Andaz Bali. Also, our all-time favorite Hyatt hotel Alila Kothaifaru Maldives stayed as a Category 7!

Europe

Hyatt’s coverage in Europe shrank dramatically with the loss of Small Luxury Hotels of the World last year, with Mr. & Mrs. Smith properties not filling the void (especially for point usage). Therefore, the Europe point value changes this year were fairly minimal.

The only area with notable downgrades is largely in Germany, where many of the Lindner Category 1 hotels are moving up to Category 2. This is unfortunate since those Lindner hotels were excellent value for travelers looking to save money while still staying centrally in cities. Luckily, Grand Hyatt Berlin was spared in this round of changes!

The biggest loss of value this year is in London, where Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars moved from a Category 5 to a Category 6. Previously, this Hyatt Regency had some of the best point value in London, so its devaluation stings a bit extra.

Canada, Caribbean, & Latin America

Overall, Canada, the Caribbean, and Latin America were largely spared. After the massive devaluations in Mexico and Cancun in 2024, we’re glad to see that things have largely stayed the same or changed as expected.

Africa & Middle East

In Africa and the Middle East, we’ve actually got more properties going down a category than up! While there are minimal changes here, we’re always happy to see properties getting cheaper.

Summary

Overall, the 2025 Hyatt value changes aren’t too bad this year (especially compared to the past two years), outside of Japan and American Category 1s/4s. However, if you are hoping to stay at any of the hotels that will be going up a tier, and particularly any of those hotels in Japan, we recommend booking as soon as possible, as you have until March 25 to book your stays with the current rates!

If you’re interested in other point/credit card guides and news, make sure to check out our guides on how to combine Chase and American Express points, our tier lists for Chase cards and American Express cards, our guide on how to book Hyatt hotels, and our guide to Chase business credit cards.

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