I want to be clear that this is a post about the cheapest hotels to earn Hyatt points (instead of "cheapest Hyatt hotels") because some are SLH hotels, and by far the cheapest hotels are the MGM Resorts in Las Vegas.
This examines the same data from my Data-Driven Look At Best Hyatt Hotels. It's basically the same thing I did with Cheapest IHG Hotels, which I personally found very useful as I'm constantly chasing IHG promotions. This shows me some hot spots where, if nearby (or if someone I know is...
Read moreI put together a list of the cash rate for each Hyatt hotel (and partners) to find the Hyatt hotels' best points to cash value, the most expensive Hyatt hotels, best category 4 Hyatts (for the free night) and the average points rate.
This ended up being especially valuable to me since I was unfamiliar with many of the SLH hotels Hyatt added for booking, as now I can see the rates and values for every hotel.
The process was to find the lowest best flexible rate for each hotel. Then to get the value...
Read moreWhile I'll spend most of the time talking about the new SLH (Small Luxury Hotels of the World) properties that Hyatt partnered with and now added to their points program, the map below has all new properties.
I feel that right now there are a few distinctly great deals that need to be booked soon before the award prices change. On the low end, here are a few examples:
I wanted to make this a great post on Hyatt suite upgrades - whether it's booking a suite with points, using a suite upgrade on a paid stay (or cash & points), or using free nights from the credit card for suites, this post will help you find the best suites at any Hyatt.
I decided to make a chart of all the Hyatt hotels with the suites you get with upgrades and their estimated value (except Hyatt Place and Hyatt House and ineligible hotels for suite upgrades). Unfortunately this chart turned into a big project because I was manually searching to try to...
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