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Best credit card to use at Hyatt.
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World of Hyatt is the smallest of the major U.S. hotel programs by footprint — about 1,400 properties — but consistently rates as the most rewarding on a points-per-dollar basis, with award nights starting at 3,500 points at Category 1 properties. Hyatt points are widely valued at 1.7 to 2.0 cents each, the highest in the hotel space, so even modest co-brand earn rates produce strong cashback-equivalent value. Direct bookings at hyatt.com earn points and elite credit; OTA stays earn neither. The Chase World of Hyatt cards are also one of the few flexible-points pipelines into Hyatt, since Chase Ultimate Rewards transfer to Hyatt 1:1 — making Sapphire Preferred and Reserve indirect Hyatt earners as well.
- #1ChaseCo-branded Hyatt cardAt Hyatt hotels, up to 9x total with World of Hyatt membership8.0%4x points
- #2ChaseCo-branded Hyatt cardAt Hyatt hotels, up to 9x total with World of Hyatt membership8.0%4x points
- #35.0%4x points
- #45.0%4x points
- #5FNBO5x points on travelAirlines, hotels, car rental, cruise lines, travel agencies, transit, taxis, tolls, and timeshares by merchant category code5.0%5x points
- #65.0%5x points
- #74.0%4x points
- #8PenFed Credit Union4x points on travel4x with PenFed Honors Advantage (military or Access America checking); 3x otherwise4.0%4x points
- #94.0%4x points
- #104.0%4x points
- #114.0%4x points
- #12Chase3x points on travel (up to $150,000/year, then 1%)Travel, shipping, internet/cable/phone, advertising on search engines and social media (combined $150,000/yr cap)3.8%3x points
- #133.6%3x points
- #14American Express3x points on hotelsPurchases made directly with hotels3.6%3x points
- #153%
- #16Chase3x points on travelTravel other than Air Canada direct purchases, which earn 3x under the airlines category3.0%3x points
- #173.0%3x points
- #183%
- #193%
- #20Navy Federal3x points on travelIncludes airlines, hotels, car rentals, ride-sharing, parking, tolls, museums, amusement parks, and golf courses3.0%3x points
Last updated September 14, 2026