Aug 11, 2018, 3:23 pm
Last edit by: TravelinSperry
World of Hyatt Credit Card benefit details and notes
Anniversary Free Night Award (Category 1-4)
- Issued 10 weeks after cardmember anniversary date
- Expires 1 year after issuance
- Ineligible for use with Club Lounge Access Awards and Complimentary Suite Upgrade Awards
- The spend counter for this benefit tracks total cumulative purchases during the current calendar year (excluding $95 annual fee and any other non-qualifying transactions).
- The spend counter for this benefit resets at the beginning of every calendar year. Chase does not make this spend counter visible to customers, so interested customers must calculate their own. Note that this is a separate spend counter from the "Two Additional Night Credits" spend counter below.
- Issued 1-2 days after statement closing date of the triggering transaction (the transaction causing the spend counter to cross $15k)
- Expires 1 year after issuance
- Ineligible for use with Club Lounge Access Awards and Complimentary Suite Upgrade Awards
- Cardmembers are eligible for only 1 Additional Free Night Award per calendar year (e.g., spending $30k does not result in two Additional Free Night Awards
- The spend counter for this benefit tracks total cumulative purchases since account opening (excluding $95 annual fee and any other non-qualifying transactions)
- This spend counter never resets. Chase does not make this spend counter visible to customers, so interested customers must calculate their own. Note that this is a separate spend counter from the "Additional Free Night Award" spend counter above.
- Issued 1-2 days after statement closing date of the triggering transaction (the transaction causing the spend counter to cross a multiple of $5k)
- For World of Hyatt status qualification purposes, the night credits are associated with the TRANSACTION date of the triggering transaction, not the posting date and not the statement closing date. For example, triggering transactions on 12/31/2022 (transaction date) will result in 2 night credits for the 2022 status year, regardless of posting date or statement closing date. Based on FT reports, transaction date appears to be based on the US Eastern Time Zone.
- World of Hyatt Credit Card: timing for $5k spend 2 qualifying nights
- 4 Bonus Points per $1 spent on purchases at Hyatt hotels
- 2 Bonus Points per $1 spent on restaurants, airline tickets purchased directly from the airline, local transit and commuting, and fitness club and gym memberships
- 1 Bonus Point per $1 spent on all other purchases
- Discoverist status every year
- 5 qualifying night credits every year
- No foreign transaction fees
- Travel & purchase coverage
Other notes and tips
Chase spending tracker
- The Chase spending tracker is useful for calculating your spend counter for the $15k Additional Free Night Award and your spend counter for the Two Additional Night Credits
- Chase mobile app: "View all transactions", then switch to the "Spending Summary" tab
- Chase website: From the main page, on the right hand side, click the "Spending & Budgeting" menu, then choose "Spending Summary"
- Remember to add spend from prior calendar year(s) as needed (see spend counter notes above), and to subtract $95 annual fee and any other non-qualifying transactions from all years
- Full list of non-qualifying transactions: returns, refunds, balance transfers, cash advances, travelers checks, foreign currency, money orders, wire transfers or similar cash-like transactions, lottery tickets, casino gaming chips, race track wagers or similar betting transactions, any checks that access your account, interest, unauthorized or fraudulent charges, and fees of any kind, including an annual fee
Sign-up bonus offer
Chase card overview and application page: Link
Current sign-up offer (as of Feb 1, 2022): Earn up to 60,000 Bonus Points
- 30,000 Bonus Points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in your first 3 months from account opening.
- Plus, up to 30,000 More Bonus Points by earning 2 Bonus Points total per $1 spent in the first 6 months from account opening on purchases that normally earn 1 Bonus Point, on up to $15,000 spent.
Previous sign-up offer:
Earn 25,000 Bonus Points after you spend $3,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.Earn an additional 25,000 Bonus Points after you spend $6,000 total on purchases within the first 6 months of account opening.Apply by December 31, 2020 and get 10 qualifying night credits towards your next tier status in 2020 and 2021.
Previous sign-up offer:
Earn 25,000 Bonus Points after you spend $3,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.Earn an additional 25,000 Bonus Points after you spend $6,000 total on purchases (including first $3,000) within the first 6 months of account opening.
Previous sign-up offer:
Earn 40,000 Bonus Points after you spend $3,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.Plus, earn an additional 20,000 Bonus Points after you spend $6,000 total on purchases (including first $3,000) within the first 6 months of account opening.
WoH Credit card! [Launched 2018] (Chase)
Feb 1, 2019, 11:20 am
#947
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 15
Finally received my Anniversary Night yesterday for the card upgrade. I was billed for the new annual fee on November 1st, 2018. I had always received my free night on December 10th, automatically (the last award was issued 12/10/2017). After numerous calls and messages over the past month, they finally issued the award and it showed in my Hyatt account yesterday. I was told something different every time I contacted them. For my troubles, they are supposedly giving me 1,000 Hyatt points. Haven't seen those points yet but I did let them know that the offer was pretty much insulting for as many times I contacted them. I received a letter from them this week that the Anniversary Award Night would be deposited 4 to 6 weeks after December 1st. It actually took 9 weeks to deposit. I paid 2 annual fees in 2018-- $75 on January 1st, 2018 (there was a partial credit in July when I upgraded the card) and $95 on November 1, 2018.
Feb 1, 2019, 1:30 pm
#948
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: SFO
Posts: 487
Finally received my Anniversary Night yesterday for the card upgrade. I was billed for the new annual fee on November 1st, 2018. I had always received my free night on December 10th, automatically (the last award was issued 12/10/2017). After numerous calls and messages over the past month, they finally issued the award and it showed in my Hyatt account yesterday. I was told something different every time I contacted them. For my troubles, they are supposedly giving me 1,000 Hyatt points. Haven't seen those points yet but I did let them know that the offer was pretty much insulting for as many times I contacted them. I received a letter from them this week that the Anniversary Award Night would be deposited 4 to 6 weeks after December 1st. It actually took 9 weeks to deposit. I paid 2 annual fees in 2018-- $75 on January 1st, 2018 (there was a partial credit in July when I upgraded the card) and $95 on November 1, 2018.
Feb 1, 2019, 3:48 pm
#949
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: AS Gold, Hyatt Diamond, Starriott LTPP
Posts: 341
When does the free night for 15k spend usually show up? My statement was a week ago and I don't think its posted yet. I got one free night but that was also my anniversary statement so I think the one I got was for that. Should I contact chase or hyatt about this? Thanks.
Did anyone get the award night posted in January?
Feb 2, 2019, 12:07 pm
#950
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
The $15k award night is on a membership year basis and has nothing to do with Jan-2019. What is your membership date?
Feb 2, 2019, 12:12 pm
#951
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Miami, Florida
Programs: AA ExPlat, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Spire, Hilton Gold
Posts: 4,009
Feb 2, 2019, 4:51 pm
#952
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 168
1) Conversion from old Hyatt Visa which doesn't reset anniversary date. If the anniversary date falls in the middle of the 15K spending, the spending for either year might not meet 15K on that statement.
2) Cardholder might have gotten the 15K night in 2018 and is thinking this is a calendar year benefit. Since it's a cardmember year benefit, it doesn't actually reset until anniversary date.
Feb 2, 2019, 10:19 pm
#953
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: AS Gold, Hyatt Diamond, Starriott LTPP
Posts: 341
2 scenarios I could think of:
1) Conversion from old Hyatt Visa which doesn't reset anniversary date. If the anniversary date falls in the middle of the 15K spending, the spending for either year might not meet 15K on that statement.
2) Cardholder might have gotten the 15K night in 2018 and is thinking this is a calendar year benefit. Since it's a cardmember year benefit, it doesn't actually reset until anniversary date.
1) Conversion from old Hyatt Visa which doesn't reset anniversary date. If the anniversary date falls in the middle of the 15K spending, the spending for either year might not meet 15K on that statement.
2) Cardholder might have gotten the 15K night in 2018 and is thinking this is a calendar year benefit. Since it's a cardmember year benefit, it doesn't actually reset until anniversary date.
Feb 3, 2019, 3:19 pm
#954
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 10,904
Feb 4, 2019, 2:35 pm
#955
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: AS Gold, Hyatt Diamond, Starriott LTPP
Posts: 341
Feb 4, 2019, 2:36 pm
#956
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 10,904
That was for other CCs but it should be the same.
Feb 5, 2019, 7:53 pm
#957
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Virginia
Programs: Hyatt / SPG
Posts: 101
I’m pissed! I spent over $10,000 around the holidays thinking 4 EQN will apply for 2019 since my statement closed in January. Chase freaking back dated everything to 2018. Ugh
Welp now we have an answer its base on spending date not statement date
Welp now we have an answer its base on spending date not statement date
Feb 6, 2019, 4:22 am
#958
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: ATL
Programs: Bonvoy Ambassador, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Gold, AA EXP, UA Silver, former DL DM
Posts: 2,001
Seeking advice about how to get the correct (50,000) welcome bonus on my new Hyatt card...
I applied for this card at chase.com on January 16 and was instantly approved. The welcome offer was (and still is) 50,000 bonus points, including 25,000 after spending $3k in the first 3 months and an additional 25,000 after spending $6k in the first 6 months.
The problem is that a Chase supervisor just told me that my account is only eligible for the first 25,000 points (for $3k of spend), and that there is no additional 25,000 points for $6k of spend. She said this is the offer that was attached to my application, and it cannot be changed. I don't understand how this could be possible because the bonus offer for this card has never been 25,000 points - it has always been either 60,000 or 50,000.
I didn't take any screenshots of my application because the Chase application form does not display the bonus offer anyway. What can I do to get this issue corrected? The Chase supervisor said that nothing can be done, but I simply don't believe that...
I applied for this card at chase.com on January 16 and was instantly approved. The welcome offer was (and still is) 50,000 bonus points, including 25,000 after spending $3k in the first 3 months and an additional 25,000 after spending $6k in the first 6 months.
The problem is that a Chase supervisor just told me that my account is only eligible for the first 25,000 points (for $3k of spend), and that there is no additional 25,000 points for $6k of spend. She said this is the offer that was attached to my application, and it cannot be changed. I don't understand how this could be possible because the bonus offer for this card has never been 25,000 points - it has always been either 60,000 or 50,000.
I didn't take any screenshots of my application because the Chase application form does not display the bonus offer anyway. What can I do to get this issue corrected? The Chase supervisor said that nothing can be done, but I simply don't believe that...
Feb 6, 2019, 8:26 am
#959
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: CHS
Programs: DL Diamond, WN A-List, Marriott Platinum Elite, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 685
The same thing happened to me, quite annoying but at least now we know for next year!
Feb 6, 2019, 9:34 am
#960
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Miami, Florida
Programs: AA ExPlat, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Spire, Hilton Gold
Posts: 4,009
Seeking advice about how to get the correct (50,000) welcome bonus on my new Hyatt card...
I applied for this card at chase.com on January 16 and was instantly approved. The welcome offer was (and still is) 50,000 bonus points, including 25,000 after spending $3k in the first 3 months and an additional 25,000 after spending $6k in the first 6 months.
The problem is that a Chase supervisor just told me that my account is only eligible for the first 25,000 points (for $3k of spend), and that there is no additional 25,000 points for $6k of spend. She said this is the offer that was attached to my application, and it cannot be changed. I don't understand how this could be possible because the bonus offer for this card has never been 25,000 points - it has always been either 60,000 or 50,000.
I didn't take any screenshots of my application because the Chase application form does not display the bonus offer anyway. What can I do to get this issue corrected? The Chase supervisor said that nothing can be done, but I simply don't believe that...
I applied for this card at chase.com on January 16 and was instantly approved. The welcome offer was (and still is) 50,000 bonus points, including 25,000 after spending $3k in the first 3 months and an additional 25,000 after spending $6k in the first 6 months.
The problem is that a Chase supervisor just told me that my account is only eligible for the first 25,000 points (for $3k of spend), and that there is no additional 25,000 points for $6k of spend. She said this is the offer that was attached to my application, and it cannot be changed. I don't understand how this could be possible because the bonus offer for this card has never been 25,000 points - it has always been either 60,000 or 50,000.
I didn't take any screenshots of my application because the Chase application form does not display the bonus offer anyway. What can I do to get this issue corrected? The Chase supervisor said that nothing can be done, but I simply don't believe that...