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There are many ways to get elite-like benefits. Automatic elite status is given to hotel credit cards. Booking through the Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts program or the Chase's Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection will give you elite benefits.

Select small luxury hotels of the world can be booked through the world of Hyatt.

World of Hyatt members can earn and redeem points at participating hotels through a partnership with Hyatt. Extra perks for World of Hyatt members include free breakfast for two, early check-in, late check-out, and a room upgrade.

There are over 350 properties that are part of the partnership on Hyatt's website. There are many in Europe, but also in Asia and North America.

We will be looking at all the benefits World of Hyatt members get. We will discuss how you need to book your stay in order to get these perks.

World of Hyatt benefits at SLH properties

Chalet Ivy Jozankei in Japan. SMALL LUXURY HOTELS

It is possible to earn World of Hyatt points and elite night credits on all stays booked through Hyatt. It takes at least 5 points per dollar to be considered a World of Hyatt elite bonus.

Hyatt points and Hyatt free night awards can be redeemed at participating hotels. There are some hotels that are not bookable with a Hyatt free night award.

All World of Hyatt members have the same perks regardless of their tier of membership.

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  • Daily complimentary continental breakfast for two.
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi.
  • Early check-in at noon (based on availability at check-in).
  • Late check-out at 2 p.m. (based on availability at check-in).
  • One category room upgrade (based on availability at check-in).

There are no other elite benefits that apply to the standard points bonuses for Discoverist, Explorist and Globalist. Globalists can't redeem suite upgrade certificates here.

The benefits when you book an SLH property through Hyatt are more generous than they are when you book withSLH. You can earn free breakfast and upgrade if you spend at least three nights a year with the program.

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Booking SLH stays through Hyatt

UP-Ultimate Provence Hotel in France. SMALL LUXURY HOTELS

Hyatt introduced a pricing system in the late 80's. Peak, off-peak and standard categories are used in the award charts. Depending on the date you want to book, award night costs can vary.

To get the partnership benefits discussed in this guide, you need to book your stay through Hyatt. It's possible that you won't get the lowest rate when you book through World of Hyatt. The Hyatt's best rate guarantee doesn't apply to SLH properties.

A stay at the Brick Hotel in Mexico City can be seen in action. Hyatt is offering a one-night stay for $598 with free cancellation until two days before arrival.

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We could book the same room type with the same cancellation policies for the same amount of money.

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The best way to decide if the premium is worth the extra benefits and Hyatt points is to compare rates.

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Maximizing your SLH bookings

Hotel Schweizerhof Zermatt in Switzerland. SMALL LUXURY HOTELS

The World of Hyatt Credit Card or the World of Hyatt Business Credit Card can be used to maximize your booking. In addition to their usual World of Hyatt earnings, Hyatt cards can earn 4 points per dollar spent at participating SLH locations.

The World of Hyatt Credit Card has a sign-up bonus of up to 60,000 bonus points and up to 30,000 bonus points if you spend $3,000 on purchases within the first three months.

The World of Hyatt Business Credit Card has a sign-up bonus of 60,000 bonus points if you spend $5,000 in your first 3 months. You can get tier-qualifying nights if you apply by Oct. 6, 2022.

Transferring points from Chase Ultimate rewards will increase your Hyatt balance. It is possible to transfer Ultimate rewards to World of Hyatt. Here are some current sign-up bonuses that can help you add Chase Ultimate rewards to your balance.

You can earn rewards with all of the cards mentioned in this article. Hyatt points can be earned by using these cards, even after you've gotten your sign-up bonus.

The World of Hyatt elite status is worth something.

Bottom line

Booking Small Luxury Hotels of the World through World of Hyatt can be very compelling. You can earn World of Hyatt points for little to no extra cost. Discoverist and Explorist elites will enjoy better benefits when they stay at the SLH.

The additional reporting was done by Ehsan.