The Best Ways to Earn Hyatt Globalist Status

The World of Hyatt loyalty program is arguably the strongest hotel loyalty program compared with other major hotel chains.

It also stands out as one of the only major hotel programs still using a fixed award chart, offering much more predictability than Marriott and Hilton’s dynamic pricing models.

While harder for Canadians to earn, Hyatt’s top-tier Globalist status offers excellent benefits and can be achieved by staying 60 qualifying nights per year across Hyatt’s relatively-smaller global footprint.

Let’s take a look at a few of the best ways you can earn Globalist status without necessarily having to stay the full 60 nights.

Why Is Hyatt Globalist Status So Valuable?

As the highest loyalty tier within the World of Hyatt loyalty program, Globalist members receive the greatest benefits. The most valuable of these include:

• Free breakfast
• Club Lounge access
• Room upgrades to Standard Suites
• 4pm late checkout
• Free parking on reward stays

The free breakfast benefit is especially strong, as it is granted to the Globalist member, one additional guest, and up to two children. Note that the cut-off age for children is determined by each specific hotel.

Club Lounge access is only relevant for Hyatt hotels that actually have a Club Lounge on their property.

For those that do, Club Lounges often provide additional food throughout the day, with a cocktail hour in the evening serving hors d’oeuvres. At times, these servings can easily replace a full meal, and when alcoholic beverages are included, your drinks for the evening are also covered.

Room upgrades to Standard Suites can certainly enhance any trip, and I have found Hyatt to be fairly consistent and generous with upgrades when they are available.

4pm late checkout is an underappreciated benefit that can certainly prove to be quite valuable for those wishing to get the most out of a hotel stay. Late checkout adds the better part of a day to the last day of your stay, allowing you to utilize the hotel’s facilities or squeeze in a full work day at the hotel before checking out.

Whether renting a car or staying at a Hyatt property as part of a road trip, having free parking on reward stays can equal huge savings. This is especially so in larger cities like Toronto, Vancouver, or New York, where…