World of Hyatt has announced some upcoming changes to the Guest of Honor benefit and Milestone Rewards, set to take effect as of January 1, 2024.
Both the Guest of Honor benefit and Milestone Rewards are getting a significant overhaul, and depending on how you engage with the program, the changes should be positive overall.
Upcoming Changes to World of Hyatt Guest of Honor
One of the perks offered to top-tier World of Hyatt Globalists is the Guest of Honor benefit, which passes on Globalist benefits to a guest booked on a redemption from a Globalist’s account.
It’s a great way for Hyatt’s highest-tier elites to give a friend or family member an elevated stay, and it’s indeed one of the hallmark features of the program.
World of Hyatt has announced some major changes to the Guest of Honor benefit, which are set to take effect as of January 1, 2024.
Historically, Globalists could make an unlimited number of Guest of Honor bookings from their account. However, this is set to change, and Guest of Honor will become tied to Milestone Rewards.
Members will be able to earn up to 10 Guest of Honor Awards, which are awarded at the following milestones:
- One Guest of Honor Award at 40 nights or 65,000 Base Points
- Two Guest of Honor Awards at 60 nights or 100,000 Base Points
- One Guest of Honor Award at each of 70, 80, 90, 110, 120, 130, and 140 nights
While earning Guest of Honor Awards will now be tied to earning Base Points or stays, and not unlimited, which is a downside of the changes, the upside is that you don’t need to be a Globalist to earn a Guest of Honor Award.
Crossing the threshold to Globalist status requires 60 nights or 100,000 Base Points; however, you’ll earn a Guest of Honor Award at 40 nights or 65,000 Base Points, while you’re an Explorist member. You could then gift it to yourself on a stay to get a taste of the Globalist treatment, or award it to someone of your choosing.
It’s important to note that Guest of Honor Awards are awarded automatically at these thresholds, and you won’t need to choose them over other Milestone Rewards.
Once earned, Guest of Honor Awards will be valid for the remainder of the calendar year in which they’re earned, plus an additional 14 months. Importantly, they must be redeemed for a reservation with a check-out date on or before the expiration…
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