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How to Transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards Points to Hyatt

Chase Ultimate Rewards points are some of the most valuable points you can earn across credit cards and travel systems. One of the reasons that Chase points are considered so valuable is that they can be transferred to a variety of high-value travel partners, including United, Southwest, and Emirates Air. However, many agree that, out of all the transfer partners, the most versatile and best-value transfer partner is Hyatt Hotels.

Hyatt is a worldwide hotel chain with an impressive variety of properties, including cheap no-frills airport stays to massive all-inclusive resorts. Unlike other hotel chains that price their point redemptions on a hotel-by-hotel basis, Hyatt has a set list of categories that they group hotels by (1-8 for hotels, A-F for all-inclusive resorts). Because of this categorization, it is FAR easier to get good deals using Hyatt points than using other hotel points. When you add in the World of Hyatt credit card (which comes with Discoverist status at Hyatt), you suddenly have a luxury experience for only $95 a year!

Using Hyatt points for your stays is an incredible way to stay at hotels for a fraction of the normal cost or no cost at all! Therefore, transferring Chase points to Hyatt and then booking directly with Hyatt is one of the easiest ways to get good value out of your points with minimal work and research.

Before we begin, It’s important to keep some things in mind when transferring points from Chase to Hyatt:

  • You can only transfer points from a Chase Ultimate Rewards-earning credit card.

  • The transfer ratio is 1:1, meaning that 1 Chase Ultimate Rewards point will equal 1 World of Hyatt point.

  • There is no fee to transfer points from Chase Ultimate Rewards to your World of Hyatt

  • In most circumstances, only one person can transfer to a specific Hyatt account (no sharing with family or friends)

Soon, you’ll be able to stay at amazing Hyatt properties like the Park Hyatt Maldives

With that out of the way, let’s jump into the guide on how to transfer Chase Ultimate Reward Points to your World of Hyatt account:

How to Transfer Points from Chase to Hyatt

1. If you haven’t already got a World of Hyatt log-in, go to the Hyatt website here and create one. Keep a note of your membership number as we will need it later.

2. Log in to your Chase Ultimate Rewards account (alternatively, log in to your Chase account and navigate to the Ultimate Rewards home screen pictured below)

The Chase Ultimate Rewards Hub

3. Click on the upper left sidebar to open up the options and then on the "Transfer to Travel Partners" link.

Look for “Travel to Transfer Partners” at the bottom

4. Navigate to find the hotels section from the list, and then select "Hyatt" from the list of transfer partners.

Click on “Hotels” at the top to limit the transfer partners to just hotel

You should see the description for Hyatt transfers here

5. Link your World of Hyatt account to your Chase Ultimate Rewards account by entering your World of Hyatt membership number.

6. Enter the number of points you want to transfer.

7. Click on the "Transfer Points" button and confirm.

8. Check out our guide on how to book Hyatt stays with points once they are transferred into your World of Hyatt account!

While Chase says that your points will be transferred to your World of Hyatt account in 1 to 7 business days, don’t be too worried: transferring Chase Ultimate Rewards points to your World of Hyatt account normally only takes a few minutes to see your points transferred. However, If for any reason you aren’t seeing your points or your points must get moved immediately, consider calling Chase directly to expedite the process. However, from personal experience, it’s never taken more than 5 minutes for my Chase points to be transferred to Hyatt!

By following these tips, you can be sure to maximize the value of your Chase Ultimate Rewards points when using them for stays at Hyatt. As well, make sure to check out our guide for finding the best Hyatt properties to stay at.

Summary

Transferring points from Chase to Hyatt can be a great way to save money on hotel stays and go to some incredible resorts that you might not normally be able to stay at. By following the steps above, you can easily transfer your points and start booking your next Hyatt stay within minutes.

As well, here are some tips for getting the most out of your Chase Ultimate Rewards points when transferring to Hyatt:

  • Look for promotions that offer bonus points for transferring points to Hyatt. While these promotions don’t come around too often, it's worth always keeping an eye out before you transfer your points.

  • Consider getting the World of Hyatt credit card to earn free status and get up to 9x Hyatt points back on your purchases as Hyatt properties!

We hope this was helpful, and make sure to leave a comment down below with any questions or issues!