How and when to transfer your Chase Ultimate Rewards points to the World of Hyatt program

Chase Ultimate Rewards points are among the most valuable you can earn. With great transfer options, you can unlock excellent value when using cards like the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve® or Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card.

Before using your Chase Ultimate Rewards points, it's important to know the best time and method to transfer them to partners. This guide will walk you through how and when to transfer your points to the World of Hyatt program.

When is the right time to transfer Chase points to Hyatt?

The World of Hyatt program is widely regarded as one of the most rewarding transfer partners for Chase Ultimate Rewards. Hyatt is one of the few hotel loyalty programs still using an award chart, offering off-peak, standard, and peak pricing that provides excellent value, whether you're booking a stay at a Park Hyatt or a Hyatt Category 1 property.

One of the best perks for World of Hyatt members is the exemption from destination, resort, and facility fees when using Hyatt points. However, it's still important to compare both cash and award prices for your stay to see if transferring Chase points to Hyatt is the right choice. To make it easier, consider these two questions when deciding whether to use your Chase points for a Hyatt stay:

• How many points would it take to book a standard room through Chase Travel℠?
• How many points would it cost to book a standard room using the World of Hyatt program?

While these two booking options aren't a perfect match, we'll explore both methods in this guide to help you figure out which one offers the best value for your stay.

Searching for Hotels Through Chase Travel

To begin, let's look at how to check award rates for hotels booked via the Chase portal. Simply log into your Chase account, select your Chase Sapphire Preferred, Chase Sapphire Reserve, or Ink Business Preferred card, and click on 'Redeem' next to your Ultimate Rewards balance.

Don't forget, you can consolidate your Chase Ultimate Rewards points into one account, which is useful if you have several cards earning Ultimate Rewards points. Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholders enjoy a redemption rate of 1.5 cents per point when booking through Chase Travel, while Chase Sapphire Preferred and Ink Business Preferred cardholders get 1.25 cents per point.

Scroll down on the page that appears and click the "Book a hotel" link.

This will direct you to a page where you can enter the details for the hotel you wish to book.

Refine your search until you locate the exact property and room type you'd like to book. Pay attention to the number of points required for your stay. For instance, you can either pay $149 or redeem 11,937 Chase points for a one-night stay. Keep in mind that if you book through Chase Travel, you won't receive elite benefits or earn World of Hyatt points.

Looking for award rooms with World of Hyatt

Next, let's check how many points you'll need to book an award night directly through Hyatt. Visit the Hyatt website or app, enter your stay details, and click 'Search.'

Choose the hotel and room type you're interested in, along with the points rate. Continue to the final page, but stop before entering payment details, so you can review the full award cost for multi-night stays. Make a note of the number of Hyatt points required for your booking.

Determine the best option for you

After collecting the cost information from both methods, compare the point requirements to find the better deal. If the Chase portal offers a lower points cost, you might not need to transfer your Chase points to Hyatt.

In the example above, for a Category 1 Hyatt Place Atlanta Airport-South, you can either redeem 11,937 Chase points or 6,500 Hyatt points for a one-night stay on February 7. In this case, transferring Chase points to Hyatt at a 1:1 ratio and using Hyatt points for the stay would be the better option.

That said, deciding whether to transfer Chase points to Hyatt isn't always straightforward. You may sometimes find better rates or discounts when booking directly with Hyatt. Additionally, if you have World of Hyatt elite status, you typically won’t earn elite benefits or Hyatt points when booking through Chase Travel. You also won’t incur resort fees when you redeem World of Hyatt points for your stay.

Chase Sapphire Preferred cardholders benefit from a $50 hotel credit each year for hotel bookings through Chase Travel. This credit can help offset the lack of points earning and elite benefits on more affordable Hyatt stays.

How to transfer Chase points to Hyatt

To transfer your Chase points to Hyatt, log into your Chase account, select your Chase Sapphire Preferred, Chase Sapphire Reserve, or Ink Business Preferred card—since these are the three cards that allow point transfers to airline and hotel partners—and click 'Redeem' next to your Ultimate Rewards balance.

This process is similar to the one discussed earlier for redeeming Chase points through the Chase portal for hotel bookings. However, to transfer Chase points to Hyatt, go to the 'Travel' menu in the top navigation bar and select 'Transfer points to partners.'

Scroll down to the hotel section to view the list of Chase hotel transfer partners.

Click on Hyatt to open a page with details on transferring Chase points to Hyatt. Then, click 'Transfer Points' to begin the transfer process.

If you have an authorized user on your account, you will need to choose which cardholder should receive the Chase points transfer. You can transfer points either to your own Hyatt account or to the Hyatt account of an authorized user linked to your Chase card.

You will need to enter or verify the World of Hyatt account number for the recipient account where you want your Chase points to be transferred.

Next, specify how many Chase points you'd like to transfer to Hyatt. Points are transferred at a 1:1 ratio unless there is an active transfer bonus.

Lastly, verify that the number of Chase points and the Hyatt account you're transferring to are correct. Click 'Submit' to finalize the transfer. Remember, once submitted, transfers cannot be undone, so double-check before confirming.

The next screen should confirm that the transfer was successful. Based on our tests, transfers from Chase Ultimate Rewards to World of Hyatt are usually instant, so you should see the points in your Hyatt account once you log out and back in.

The Bottom Line

The World of Hyatt program is highly regarded by award travelers, thanks to its reasonable redemption rates. Many TPG staff members have enjoyed exceptional stays at Hyatt properties, and it remains one of the top Chase Ultimate Rewards transfer partners. However, understanding when and how to transfer Chase points to your Hyatt account is essential.