Hyatt Privé: How Does the Program Work?
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Complimentary upgrades and breakfasts at Hyatt hotels are not just reserved for Explorist and Globalist status holders in World of Hyatt, the group’s loyalty program. Hyatt Privé allows select travel agencies to offer their customers privileges such as $100 hotel credits, complimentary breakfast, upgrades and more. Here’s an overview.
Hyatt Privé – Program Benefits
Hyatt Privé allows travellers booking a Hyatt hotel through an eligible travel agency to obtain the following benefits:
- Complimentary breakfast for two for the duration of your stay
- Hotel credit of up to 100 USD
- Room upgrade, subject to availability at time of booking
- Early arrival and late departure, subject to availability
- Personalized welcome
- Welcome gift, either a bottle of wine, a treat or something else
- Free wifi
Hyatt Privé – Participating Hotels
Not all Hyatt Group brands take part in the Hyatt Privé program. Of the group’s twenty or so brands, only ten offer additional benefits to customers booking through an affiliated travel agency.
- Alila
- Andaz
- Destination by Hyatt
- Dreams Resorts & Spas
- Grand Hyatt
- Hyatt Centric
- Hyatt Place
- Hyatt Regency
- Hyatt Zilara / Hyatt Ziva
- Impression by Secrets
- Joie de Vivre (JDV) by Hyatt
- Miraval
- Park Hyatt
- Secrets Resorts & Spas
- Thompson Hotels
- The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
- Zoëtry Wellness & Spa Resorts
And even within the participating brands, not all hotels are included. In all, less than 400 establishments are part of Hyatt Privé.
Among our favorites? The Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht, nestled in the heart of a historic library, the Park Hyatt Paris – Vendôme, one of a dozen Parisian palaces, the Hôtel du Palais Biarritz, the former imperial residence of Napoleon III, and the Hyatt Regency Nice Palais de la Méditerranée. The 7Pines Resort Ibiza and 7Pines Resort Sardinia are also worth a visit for island vacations on the Old Continent.
We particularly like the Alila Bangsar Kuala Lumpur in Asia and the Andaz Dubai The Palm in the Middle East, not to mention the Grand Hyatt Rio De Janeiro, the Palacio Duhau – Park Hyatt Buenos Aires, the Grand Hyatt Playa del Carmen Resort and the Hyatt Centric Las Olas Fort Lauderdale in the Americas.
Hyatt Privé Member Agents and Agencies
Reservations via the Hyatt Privé program cannot be made directly by individuals but through an accredited travel agency.
Hyatt Privé – Eligible Rates
Hyatt Privé rates are not always the most competitive, as they correspond to the Standard rates offered by Hyatt, excluding promotions and negotiated rates.
Reservations made through Hyatt Privé nevertheless offer significant benefits, such as hotel credit and free breakfast. These bookings are generally flexible, with no-cost cancellations up to 24 hours in advance.
How Can I Get the Best Deal at Hyatt Hotels?
Virtuoso
Other loyalty programs offer similar benefits to those offered by Hyatt Privé. The Virtuoso global network of travel agencies, for example, also offers first-class privileges at selected Hyatt hotels. However, this also requires booking through an accredited travel agency.
Fine Hotels + Resorts
The American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts program, meanwhile, offers benefits at over 2,200 establishments worldwide, including some Hyatt hotels, without having to go through a travel agency.
Membership in this program is open to American Express Platinum Card® holders in Canada and American Express Platinum Card® holders in France, and offers benefits comparable to those of Hyatt Privé, including early check-in, late check-out, upgrades based on availability, breakfast included and a minimum hotel credit of $100.
- Annual fee
- $799
- Our valuationMilesopedia first-year estimate First-year valueWelcome bonus$1,190Total$1,190Plus $510 of bonus paid after the first year, not counted in this total.Rewards on your spending are not included. The calculator that adds them from your own profile is on the card's page.
- $1,190
- Welcome offerAfter $10,000 in 3 months
- Up to 100,000 points
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on American Express's website
Apply with confidenceCheck whether your application will be approved before you submit it, with no impact on your credit score*When you apply for a personal American Express Credit Card, we will tell you whether you are eligible without affecting your credit score. So you can apply with confidence.*Instant decisions are only available for consumer Card applications (also called “personal Cards”).
- Annual fee
- $799
- Our valuationMilesopedia first-year estimate First-year valueWelcome bonus$1,360Total$1,360Plus $680 of bonus paid after the first year, not counted in this total.Rewards on your spending are not included. The calculator that adds them from your own profile is on the card's page.
- $1,360
- Welcome offerAfter $15,000 in 3 months
- Up to 120,000 points
Apply Now
on American Express's website
Apply with confidenceCheck whether your application will be approved before you submit it, with no impact on your credit score*When you apply for a personal American Express Credit Card, we will tell you whether you are eligible without affecting your credit score. So you can apply with confidence.*Instant decisions are only available for consumer Card applications (also called “personal Cards”).
World of Hyatt
Finally, Hyatt’s loyalty program, World of Hyatt, also offers its members a wide range of privileges, depending on their status. The program has a total of four statuses:
- Member: free membership
- Discoverist: 10 nights at group hotels per year or 25,000 Base Points
- Explorist: 30 nights in Group hotels per year or 50,000 Base Points
- Globalist: 60 nights in Group hotels per year or 100,000 Base Points
However, only Explorist and Globalist status offer privileges that rival those offered by Hyatt Privé.
| Benefits | World of Hyatt, Explorist | World of Hyatt, Globalist | Hyatt Privé |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | – | Free breakfast for two | Free breakfast for two |
| Upgrade | In room, subject to availability at time of check-in | En suite, subject to availability at time of check-in | Subject to availability at time of booking |
| Hotel credit | – | – | Worth up to 100 USD |
| Early arrival | – | – | Subject to availability |
| Late Departure | Departure at 2 p.m. | Departure at 4 p.m. | Subject to availability |
| Additional services | – | – | Welcome gift |
Hyatt Privé – Conclusion
It’s not just Explorist and Globalist status holders in the World of Hyatt program who are entitled to benefits at Hyatt hotels. Thanks to Hyatt Privé, a single booking via a partner travel agency is all it takes to qualify for important privileges, such as free breakfast, a possible upgrade, a hotel credit of up to 100 USD and much more.
Hyatt Privé – Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns Hyatt hotels?
Hyatt, founded in 1957 by Jay Pritzker with the acquisition of the Hyatt House Motel near the Los Angeles airport, quickly evolved into a major hotel management company. With his brother Donald, Jay Pritzker transformed Hyatt into a public company in 1962. In 1968, Hyatt International was created as a separate public entity. Both entities were privatized by the Pritzker family in 1979 and 1982. On December 31, 2004, the family’s hotel assets, including Hyatt Corporation and Hyatt International, were combined under Hyatt Hotels Corporation.
Where can I find the best promotions at Hyatt hotels?
As Hyatt Privé regularly offers free third, fourth and fifth nights at participating hotels, such as Grand Hyatt and Hyatt Centric, this is often the best way to book a Hyatt hotel.
Are Park Hyatt hotels part of Hyatt Privé?
Yes, some Park Hyatt hotels are part of Hyatt Privé, as are some Grand Hyatt hotels, Hyatt Centric and many other Hyatt group brands.
Does Hyatt Privé offer free wifi?
Yes, Hyatt Privé offers free wifi in participating Hyatt hotels.
