American Airlines' AAdvantage program and World of Hyatt have announced the programs will evolve their relationship to make travel more rewarding for members of both programs. Members who link their AAdvantage and World of Hyatt accounts will be able to personalize their travel experiences as they earn and redeem miles and points within both travel reward ecosystems.
With the expanded relationship, members of both programs can enhance their travels with rewards like the choice of elite status, the choice of preferred seating with more legroom on American flights, the ability to redeem miles for Hyatt Free Night Awards or the ability to redeem points for American’s Status for a Day. Plus, both programs are designed to recognize members at more milestones, so they can enjoy more rewarding travel experiences while celebrating life’s big moments while discovering new destinations.
AAdvantage
Starting January 2, 2025, AAdvantage members can unlock the ability to redeem miles for World of Hyatt Free Night Awards:
- At 40,000 Loyalty Points or the AAdvantage Gold level, AAdvantage members unlock the ability redeem miles for a World of Hyatt Category 1–4 Free Night Award
- At 125,000 Loyalty Points or the AAdvantage Platinum Pro level, AAdvantage members unlock the ability redeem miles for a World of Hyatt Category 1–7 Free Night Award
Beginning March 1, 2025, World of Hyatt awards will be a choice within AAdvantage Loyalty Point Rewards:
- Discoverist status – AAdvantage members unlock World of Hyatt Discoverist status at 100,000 Loyalty Points to take advantage of preferred rooms, 10 percent Bonus Points on eligible purchases, 2 p.m. late checkout and more
- Explorist status – AAdvantage members can choose World of Hyatt Explorist status at the 175,000 and 250,000 Loyalty Points Reward levels respectively to enjoy upgraded rooms, 20 percent Bonus Points on eligible purchases, 2 p.m. late checkout and more
- Category 1–4 Free Night Award – At the 400,000, 550,000 and 750,000 Loyalty Points Reward levels respectively, AAdvantage members can choose a World of Hyatt Category 1–4 Free Night Award
- Category 1–7 Free Night Award – At the 1 million, 3 million and 5 million Loyalty Point Reward levels respectively, AAdvantage members unlock the ability to choose a World of Hyatt Category 1–7 Free Night Award
World of Hyatt
Beginning January 1, 2025, AAdvantage rewards will be a choice within the World of Hyatt Milestone Rewards at almost every milestone, from seat upgrades to status upgrades:
- At 20 and 30 nights or 35,000 and 50,000 base points respectively, World of Hyatt members can choose two Preferred seat coupons on American Airlines flights
- At 40 and 50 nights or 65,000 and 80,000 base points respectively, World of Hyatt members can choose two Main Cabin Extra seat coupons on American Airlines flights
- At 70, 80 and 90 nights respectively, World of Hyatt members will get the choice of AAdvantage Gold status, valid for the full status membership year
- Starting at 100 nights, World of Hyatt members will get the choice of AAdvantage Platinum status, valid for the full status membership year
Starting January 1, 2025, World of Hyatt Explorist and Globalist members can unlock the ability to redeem World of Hyatt points for AAdvantage Status for a Day:
- AAdvantage Gold Status for a Day – For 5,000 World of Hyatt points, Explorists or Globalists can enjoy complimentary upgrades when available, one free checked bag, priority check-in, a 40 percent mileage bonus and more
- AAdvantage Platinum Status for a Day – For 8,000 World of Hyatt points, Explorists or Globalists can enjoy complimentary upgrades, two free checked bags, priority check-in, a 60 percent mileage bonus and more
- AAdvantage Platinum Pro Status for a Day – For 12,000 World of Hyatt points, Globalists can enjoy complimentary upgrades, three free checked bags, priority check-in, an 80 percent mileage bonus and more
Note: The ability for linked status members to earn AAdvantage miles and World of Hyatt Bonus Points at the same time will end December 31, 2024. World of Hyatt members will continue to be able to transfer World of Hyatt points to AAdvantage miles and access exclusive offers.
For more information, visit AA.com or Hyatt.com.
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