I created the Hyatt comparison chart below so that you may compare the benefits of the Gold Passport program versus the World of Hyatt program easily at a glance and at your convenience.
Regardless of the program and status level, none of the following benefits changes:
- Earn five base points earned for every eligible United States dollar spent.
- All levels of membership will continue to have Points + Cash Free Night Awards and more rewarding opportunities.
- Use your points on exciting rewards including free nights with no blackout dates, room upgrades, dining and spa treatments. Redeeming points for meals and spa treatments is available at participating locations. Not available at Hyatt Residence Club resorts. Free nights start at just 5,000 points. The World of Hyatt program adds the verbiage that you can use your points at Hyatt hotels and resorts; and that this is not valid with packages.
Hyatt Comparison Chart Between Gold Passport and World of Hyatt
The colors used in the chart are the actual colors used by Hyatt for both the Gold Passport and the World of Hyatt frequent guest loyalty programs — as well as the membership status levels.
| Benefits at a Glance |
Member Gold Passport |
Platinum Gold Passport |
Diamond Gold Passport |
Member World of Hyatt |
Discoverist World of Hyatt |
Explorist World of Hyatt |
Globalist World of Hyatt |
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| Point bonus when choosing points | 15 percent |
30 percent |
10 percent |
20 percent |
30 percent |
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| Credits with Travel Partners or M life Tier Credits for Hyatt stays | Yes | Yes |
Yes |
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| Bonus points for car rentals with Avis | 500 bonus points and up to 25% off base rates for each qualifying rental | 500 bonus points and up to 25% off base rates for each qualifying rental |
500 bonus points and up to 25% off base rates for each qualifying rental |
500 bonus points |
500 bonus points |
500 bonus points |
500 bonus points |
| Matched tier status with MGM Resorts International | Sapphire | Gold |
Platinum |
Sapphire |
Pearl |
Gold |
Gold |
| Dedicated check-in area | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Better room upon arrival, based on availability | Higher Floor, Larger Room |
Best Room, Excluding Suites |
Upgrade to preferred room within the room type booked |
Upgrade to best room, excluding Club lounge access and suites |
Upgrade to best room, up to standard suites |
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| Premium Internet access where available | Standard Internet access | Premium where available |
Premium where available |
Standard Internet access |
Premium where available |
Premium where available |
Premium where available |
| Guaranteed room availability — at Hyatt hotels — blackout dates apply | 72-Hour Guarantee |
48-Hour Guarantee |
72 hours in advance |
48 hours in advance |
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| Late check out request | 2:00 p.m. |
4:00 p.m. |
2:00 pm |
2:00 pm |
4:00 pm |
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| Exclusive reservation line | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Regency Club or Grand Club lounge access, including breakfast |
Yes |
Four Club lounge access awards valid on eligible rates or when redeeming points for free night awards |
Yes |
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| Suite upgrade awards on eligible paid nights |
Four Annually |
Four after 60 qualifying nights or 100,000 base points each calendar year |
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| Welcome amenity |
When checking in |
Receive a bottle of water daily |
Receive a bottle of water daily |
Receive a bottle of water daily |
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| Complimentary one-time-use United Club |
Two passes annually |
Two passes annually |
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| Convert points for car rentals and airline travel | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Share your points or free night awards with any World of Hyatt member | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Earn a Category 1-4 free night award after qualifying stays at five different Hyatt brands — starting March 1, 2017 | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Resort fees waived | On free night awards |
On free night awards |
On free night awards |
On free night awards and eligible rates |
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| Member discount at participating Hyatt hotels and resorts when available | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Earn Base Points and redeem free night awards at participating MGM Resorts | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Earn a Category 1-4 free night award after 30 qualifying nights or 50,000 Base Points each calendar year |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Earn a Category 1-7 free night award after 60 qualifying nights or 100,000 Base Points each calendar year |
Yes |
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| Complimentary parking on free night awards at participating Hyatt hotels and resorts with parking that can be charged to the guest’s room |
Yes |
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| Priority access to available rooms when checking in early |
Yes |
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| Share in-hotel benefits with friends or family when you transfer an eligible award |
Guest of Honor |
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| Earn more rewards at 70, 80, 90 and 100 qualifying nights |
10,000 Bonus Points OR suite upgrade award |
Summary
This chart is not meant to be detailed — nor does it include anomalies which are not part of the chart…
…but I would eventually like to add them here so that you can refer back to this article any time you need an easy reference tool to help remind you of the information associated with each frequent guest loyalty program and membership status levels. I plan on updating this article with additional information.
Suggestions and constructive criticism is welcomed and encouraged. Please leave your thoughts in the Comments section below — and thank you in advance.
Source: Hyatt.
