140. This Hyatt Devaluation Changes Everything

<p>Our show is best watched on YouTube:</p><p>https://go.www.letsgettothepoints.com/HyattDeval</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we break down the major World of Hyatt changes announced in February 2026, including the shift from a three-tier to a five-tier award chart and what this devaluation means for your Chase points. We dive into the debate over dynamic pricing, share our strategy for upcoming bookings, and discuss whether Hyatt Globalist status and hotel loyalty remain worth the chase in this new landscape.</p><p><br></p><p>Learn about points and miles in our Elevate course and community:</p><p>https://letsgettothepoints.com/elevate</p><p><br></p><p>Credit Card Links: </p><p>http://go.www.letsgettothepoints.com/CreditCards</p><p><br></p><p>Sign up for our newsletter:</p><p>https://go.www.letsgettothepoints.com/JoinOurEmail</p><p><br></p><p>Website: https://www.letsgettothepoints.com/</p><p>Email: letsgettothepoints@gmail.com</p><p>IG: https://www.instagram.com/letsgettothepoints/ </p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@letsgettothepoints</p><p><br></p><p>EXCLUSIVE TRAVEL DISCOUNT CODES:</p><p>https://letsgettothepoints.com/tools/</p><p><br></p><p>Seats.aero: Award Flight Search Engine</p><p>Use Code: LETSGETPRO for $20 off the first year</p><p>https://seats.aero/</p><p><br></p><p>Book Private Transport in 100+ Countries with Kiwitaxi:</p><p>https://go.www.letsgettothepoints.com/Kiwitaxi</p><p>Use Code: LGTTP5 for 5% off all rides</p><p><br></p><p>Sign up for Award Email Notifications from Straight To The Points</p><p>Use Code: LGTTP20 for 20% off the annual plan</p><p>https://go.www.letsgettothepoints.com/StToThePoints</p><p><br></p><p>Travel Freely: The FREE site we use to stay organized and track our 5/24 status</p><p>https://my.travelfreely.com/signup?bref=lgw</p><p><br></p><p>CardPointers: Save Money and Maximize Your Spend Bonuses</p><p>https://go.www.letsgettothepoints.com/CardPointers</p><p><br></p><p>MaxMyPoint: Hotel Rewards Checker</p><p>Use Code: LGTTP for 20% off the first year of your Platinum Subscription </p><p>https://maxmypoint.com</p><p><br></p><p>ON TODAY’S SHOW:</p><p>0:00 Intro</p><p>1:32 Hyatt Devaluation</p><p>2:30 What Does this Mean for Chase?</p><p>4:44 Dynamic Pricing?</p><p>7:15 Our Next Moves</p><p>20:07 What Hotels Are We Booking Now?</p><p>38:38 The Positives</p><p>41:10 Are We Keeping the Hyatt Credit Cards?</p><p>46:17 Are We Chasing Hyatt Globalist Status?</p><p>48:00 Is Hotel Loyalty Dead?</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>LISTEN TO US ON THE GO: </p><p>Apple Podcast: https://go.www.letsgettothepoints.com/ApplePodcast</p><p>Spotify:https://go.www.letsgettothepoints.com/Spotify</p><p><br></p><p>Thank you for supporting our Channel! See you every Friday with a new episode!</p><p><br></p><p>Support this podcast: https://go.www.letsgettothepoints.com/SupportUs</p><p><br></p><p>Disclaimer: The content is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.</p><p><br></p><p>Advertiser Disclosure:</p><p>This video may contain links through which we are compensated when you click on or are approved for offers. The information in this video was not provided by any of the companies mentioned and has not been reviewed, approved, or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities. Offers are current only at the time of the video publishing date and may have changed by the time you watch it.</p><p><br></p><p>Let&#39;s Get To The Points is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as CardRatings. Let’s Get To The Points and CardRatings may receive a commission from card issuers.This compensation may impact how and where links appear on this site. This site does not include all financial companies or all available financial offers. Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Enrollment may be required for select American Express benefits and offe