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Updated on August 23, 2020 By Jackie Sills-Dellegrazie 32 Comments
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How to Transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards Points for a Hyatt Stay

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Updated on August 23, 2020

Are you wondering how to transfer Chase points to Hyatt? 

Well, you’re in the right place!

In this guide, I’ll walk you through how to transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to Hyatt. Plus, we’ll talk through when it makes sense to transfer to Hyatt and when it might not make sense.

How to Transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards for a Hyatt Stay

Most beginners to the miles and points hobby focus on earning miles for reward flights. Earning enough miles to fly for free certainly helps you save money in your travel budget.

Hotel stays, though, can also take a chunk of the travel budget which makes earning points for reward stays an important piece to any travel hacking strategy.

Once you finally earn enough points to book your travel, you’ll need to know how to use travel transfer partners to get maximum value for your hard-earned points.

Hyatt is arguably Chase’s best transfer partner. There’s a lot of value to be gained by using Chase Ultimate Rewards points for award nights at Hyatt properties.

Best of all, once you know how to transfer points to Hyatt, just repeat the process to transfer points to any other Chase transfer partner.

Earning Chase Ultimate Rewards Points

You could earn Hyatt points directly with the World of Hyatt credit card.

Luckily, though, Chase Ultimate Rewards points are easy to earn. (Ultimate Rewards points are also the flexible points to start with for anyone new to points and miles.)

Chase has a strong lineup of Ultimate Rewards earning credit cards. Some cards earn Ultimate Rewards points and have access to Chase’s transfer partners all by themselves. These include:

  • Chase Sapphire Reserve
  • Chase Sapphire Preferred
  • Chase Business Ink Preferred 

Other Chase credit cards earn cashback rewards on their own and don’t have access to Chase’s transfer partners. These cards are:

  • Chase Freedom
  • Chase Freedom Unlimited
  • Chase Business Ink Cash
  • Chase Business Ink Unlimited

BUT, when one of the Freedom cards or the Ink Cash or Ink Unlimited is paired with a Sapphire or the Ink Preferred, their cashback rewards can be combined as regular Ultimate Rewards points. 

Once the points are combined with Ultimate Rewards points earned with a Sapphire or Ink Preferred, they now have access to Chase’s transfer partners, including Hyatt.

Here’s a graphic so you can see how this looks in action. 🙂

Chase Ultimate Rewards Transfer Partners chart

To sum this up, you must have one of the Sapphires or the Ink Preferred to have access to Hyatt and Chase’s other transfer partners.

How to Transfer Chase Points to Hyatt

Hyatt has gorgeous properties around the world that’ll give an excellent return value on your Ulitmate Rewards points.

Before we continue, make sure you have completed the following:

1. You must know how to log in to your Chase Ultimate Rewards credit card account. 

If you haven’t set up your online access yet, simply do a Google search for “Chase Ultimate Rewards.” Then, choose the “Not Enrolled” option and follow each step to set up your username and password.

2. You must also have a World of Hyatt member number.

If you don’t, you can sign up here for free.

Once these are set, you’re ready to transfer your Chase Ultimate Rewards points to Hyatt.

screenshot of the Chase Ultimate Rewards Portal homepage

Log in to your Chase account.

Keep in mind, there are two ways to access the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal.

1. From your Chase accounts page, you can click on your Ultimate Rewards balance to go to the Ultimate Rewards Portal.

OR

2. Go directly to the Chase Ultimate Rewards Portal and use your Chase username and password to log in.

screenshot of the Chase Ultimate Rewards Portal homepage

Once you log in, and if you have more than one Ultimate Rewards credit card, you’ll be prompted to choose which Chase credit card points balance you want to access.

If you have only one Chase credit card that earns Ultimate Rewards points, you’ll be taken directly to the main screen.

Remember, choose your Sapphire or Ink Preferred so you have access to Chase’s transfer partners.

Screenshot Chase UR Portal Logged In

Click the drop-down menu in the top left corner and select the “Transfer to Travel Partners” option from the menu.

Screenshot Chase UR Portal Logged In

The next page on your screen will list all of Chase’s airline and hotel travel partners. Scroll down to the list of hotels. Chase’s hotel transfer partners are Hyatt, IHG, and Marriott.

Screenshot Chase UR transfer to Hyatt

By clicking on the arrow next to the “Transfer Points” button, the Hyatt row in the chart will drop down and show additional information.

The Hyatt brands and their logos are shown. Importantly, though, in the bottom left corner is the time it will take for the points to transfer. Chase Ultimate Rewards points will transfer to your Hyatt account instantly. 

Now, click the “Transfer Points” button in the Hyatt row in the table of hotel transfer partners. If it’s you’re first time transferring Chase points to Hyatt, you’ll be prompted to enter your World of Hyatt loyalty member information.

Screenshot of Chase UR Portal Hyatt Transfer

Chase allows Ultimate Rewards points to be transferred to a loyalty account belonging to the primary cardholder and one authorized user who lives in the same household.

For business cards, like the Chase Ink Preferred, points may be transferred to the primary cardholder and one authorized user who is also an owner of the business.

Once set up, select the recipient of the person who is to receive the points transfer. Enter the World of Hyatt number twice to confirm. Then, click “Continue.”

On the next screen, type in the number of points you’d like to transfer from your Chase account to Hyatt.

Points can be transferred in increments of 1,000 and transfer at a 1:1 ratio. As a general rule, when transferring flexible points like Ultimate Rewards to a transfer partner only transfer the number of points you need for your redemption.

Your points will retain their value as flexible points in the bank ecosystem and won’t lose value if the loyalty program they’re sitting in devalues.

And, never transfer points to any partner until you’ve found the award flight or award night you want to book. Once flexible points transfer to partners, they can’t be transferred back.

You can search on the Hyatt website for award night availability and check the Hyatt Award Chart for current pricing.

Continue onto the next screen. You’ll have the opportunity to review your transaction once more before completing it.

On this final page, review everything carefully. Make sure your World of Hyatt member number is correct. Make sure you have typed in the correct amount of points to transfer.

All transfer transactions are final and cannot be reversed.

If everything appears as it should, click the green “Confirm & Submit” button. After a few seconds, you will see a “Congrats!” page confirming the transfer was a success.

To verify, log in to your Hyatt account to see the points registered in your account. (If you had your Hyatt account open beforehand, you may need to refresh the page to show your new points balance.)

Is it ever not worth it to transfer Ultimate Rewards to Hyatt?

In most cases, you’ll get a terrific value when you transfer Chase points to Hyatt. But, it’s still important to do the math on the redemption.

This is simply done by checking the cash price for the award night you want to book. Then divide that amount by the number of points needed to redeem.

Generally, you should always aim to get at least 1.5 cents per point for your Ultimate Rewards points. 

If the Hyatt redemption you’re eyeing up is less than 1.5 cents per point, you may want to think about whether this redemption is worthwhile for your travel plans.

Also remember, if you have a Chase Sapphire Reserve, you can already redeem your points for 1.5 cents per point value by booking travel directly through Chase’s travel portal. This includes nights at Hyatt properties.

Chase Sapphire Preferred and Chase Ink Preferred cardholders can redeem Ultimate Rewards points in the Chase travel portal for 1.25 cents per point.

The downside to booking Hyatt stays through the Chase travel portal, though, is you don’t get the benefits of any Hyatt status you may have, nor do you earn elite nights or points for your stay.

Typically, transferring your Chase UR points to Hyatt is a great value, and even considered by some as the best possible use of your Chase points.

But you should always do your homework to make sure you’re maximizing your hard-earned points.

Enjoy your Hyatt award stay!

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  1. Nancy says

    December 15, 2015 at 6:50 pm

    You have some really good tips. Glad I found your page it will help a lot in future bookings with my Chase card.

    Reply
    • Jackie Sills-Dellegrazie says

      December 15, 2015 at 7:07 pm

      Great, Nancy! 🙂 So glad the post and the blog will be helpful for you.

  2. Jessica says

    December 15, 2015 at 7:17 pm

    This is just plain AWESOME. I am thinking of getting a new travel credit card soon, and it looks like Chase might just be the answer!

    Reply
    • Jackie Sills-Dellegrazie says

      December 15, 2015 at 7:55 pm

      Thanks, Jessica. I’m so happy it will be useful for you. 🙂 I would take a look at the Chase Sapphire Preferred as a starter card for earning Chase Ultimate Rewards Points. There’s an increased sign-up bonus right now of 50k points.

  3. Gemma says

    December 15, 2015 at 10:02 pm

    Great guide! I find the whole points and travel thing pretty confusing so don’t really bother…but I should really learn how to do it!

    Reply
    • Jackie Sills-Dellegrazie says

      December 15, 2015 at 11:13 pm

      Thanks, Gemma. I totally understand how the miles and points system is confusing, but with even a little time and effort, you can gain some pretty nice travel rewards. 🙂 If you’re interested, check out some of my travel hacking posts for beginners.

  4. Madi @ Restless Worker says

    December 16, 2015 at 8:34 am

    Awesome – I never thought to do this before, definitely going to save it for later 🙂

    Reply
    • Jackie Sills-Dellegrazie says

      December 17, 2015 at 12:53 am

      There’s a lot of value to be had by transferring Chase UR points to one of their airline or hotel partners, Madi. 🙂

  5. Elaine J. Masters says

    December 16, 2015 at 12:30 pm

    Chase just keeps upping its service. I like how the company keeps offering value for its clients.

    Reply
    • Jackie Sills-Dellegrazie says

      December 17, 2015 at 12:53 am

      So true, Elaine. Chase continues to offer great value with its travel rewards program.

  6. Toni | 2 Aussie Travellers says

    December 19, 2015 at 3:25 am

    Thanks for the detailed overview on the process. I generally look for where I want to stay and go from there, hence I’m not loyal to one hotel brand and end up with loads of cards with a few points on all and have never really figured out how to maximise the benefit. Will have to look into this further.

    Reply
    • Jackie Sills-Dellegrazie says

      December 19, 2015 at 3:09 pm

      I think a lot of people are in a similar boat, Toni. That’s why I love flexible rewards points like Chase’s. I have multiple options for how I can use them.

  7. sarah says

    December 19, 2015 at 4:17 am

    I am one of those newcomers to the game and it’s articles like this that make me realize what I’m missing. I really have to get started!

    Reply
    • Jackie Sills-Dellegrazie says

      December 19, 2015 at 3:10 pm

      There are such great travel rewards to be had with even just a small bit of effort, Sarah.?

  8. Lauren says

    December 20, 2015 at 4:02 am

    Fantastic tips and tricks of the trade :-)! Is the Chase Ultimate Rewards card only from where you are from? I am Australian and have never heard of it. Would love to know if us Aussies can get on board! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Jackie Sills-Dellegrazie says

      December 20, 2015 at 8:59 am

      Thanks, Lauren. Unfortunately, many offers are US based, but I would suggest looking at AFF, Australian Frequent Flyer forums for travel rewards there.

  9. Brenda Tolentino says

    December 20, 2015 at 6:12 am

    I normally transfer my Chase points to get free flights to all the destinations I travel to. However, I should start looking into the stays as well. Thank you for the thorough explanation on how to transfer my points for Hyatt stays.

    Reply
    • Jackie Sills-Dellegrazie says

      December 20, 2015 at 9:01 am

      Great, Brenda! I think many people, myself included, tend to focus on flights. Hyatt offers great value though and can be a great use of UR points.

  10. Claudia says

    December 20, 2015 at 7:20 am

    I use my reward miles for flights, and that is how much work I am willing to put in it. I normally pick small hotels, hostels and family run guest houses that don’t allow me to earn miles. I should probably look into my frequent fliers programs to see the many other ways I can accumulate miles but… it’s just another thing to add to the list of things to do!

    Reply
    • Jackie Sills-Dellegrazie says

      December 20, 2015 at 9:14 am

      It does take some organization and effort, but hotel rewards can cut costs. Also remember, Claudia, Chase Points transfer to airline partners as well.

  11. Natasha says

    December 20, 2015 at 1:12 pm

    What a nice and informative post for using my chase points. I am running out of time to use them on my sapphire as our annual fee is almost due. Thanks for this!

    Reply
    • Jackie Sills-Dellegrazie says

      December 20, 2015 at 11:02 pm

      Thanks, Natasha. I would actually make the argument that the Chase Sapphire Preferred should be the one card you keep for the long haul. It’s a great long-term card.

  12. anto - we12travel says

    December 20, 2015 at 2:16 pm

    I never heard of Chase before as rewardplans are not very common in Europe, or at least in The Netherlands, however I will definitely look into it for the future!

    Reply
    • Jackie Sills-Dellegrazie says

      December 20, 2015 at 11:04 pm

      Travel rewards are very lucrative in the US, but there are other perks available to UK and EU residents.

  13. Geert says

    December 20, 2015 at 6:07 pm

    Unfortunately we can’t get a Chase Awards card here in Belgium. I do have an AMEX card that I use for miles, perhaps I need to take a look and see if I could get points for hotel stays also. Thx for the tip.

    Reply
    • Jackie Sills-Dellegrazie says

      December 20, 2015 at 11:08 pm

      Hilton is an Amex partner that could give a good value on your membership rewards points. Starwood is too, but the transfer ratio is not favorable.

  14. Vicky and Buddy says

    December 20, 2015 at 11:08 pm

    This is interesting. I am a rewards member, but with Capital One. It’s also flexible and I’ve used it to get flights and also just to get a credit back on my account. I’m so glad programs like this exist! It’s a shame more people don’t use them.

    Reply
    • Jackie Sills-Dellegrazie says

      December 21, 2015 at 5:16 pm

      I agree, Vicky! More people should take advantage of the travel rewards system! Having flexible points that can transfer to a variety of airline and hotel partners offer a great return value, oftentimes more than 1 cent per point. Cash back rewards like Capital One a fixed value of 1 cent per point. I like to use cash back rewards for things like car rentals or Homeaway/Airbnb stays because I can’t use airline or hotel points for these travel expenses.

  15. Trisha Velarmino says

    December 20, 2015 at 11:36 pm

    I am not subscribed to any points system in the travel industry but it’s good to know things like these exist! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Jackie Sills-Dellegrazie says

      December 21, 2015 at 5:17 pm

      Travel rewards help many people travel for less. More travel is always a good thing, right Trisha? 😉

  16. Joe Ankenbauer says

    December 21, 2015 at 1:43 am

    Great article! Not many people know that you can exchange points with the Chase Ultimate Rewards program. The Sapphire is one of my favorite cards!

    Reply
    • Jackie Sills-Dellegrazie says

      December 21, 2015 at 5:18 pm

      Excellent, Joe! The Sapphire Preferred is a great long-term travel rewards card. It’s my favorite, too. Anyone starting out with travel rewards should look to get this card first! 🙂

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