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SouthJamaica
Mega Contributor

Hyatt points worth 8x Hilton points

I just did a test run on a little trip, testing the points prices vs the cash prices on hotel rooms.

 

I knew Hyatt points were worth more than Hilton points, but a little surprised at how much more.

 

The Hilton points were worth 0.448 cents each.

 

The Hyatt points were worth 3.56 cents each.

 

 


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Windchill92
Regular Contributor

Re: Hyatt points worth 8x Hilton points

The cents valuation of hotel points will vary largely depending on location + time of year, though it's known that Hilton points are worth less than both Marriott & Hyatt.

I guess it matters more if you travel often, but personally I don't and just got the decent Surpass SUB.

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ptatohed
Senior Contributor

Re: Hyatt points worth 8x Hilton points

Thanks SJ.

 

FYI - my IHG points are pretty consistently worth 0.6c each.  

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Chase prime Visa // citi CUSTOM CASH “A” // citi CUSTOM CASH “B” // citi SHOP YOUR WAY (5% gas (in points), lucrative spending offers) // mylowe’s Rewards // Target circle card // primis Perks debit Visa (50c CB per transaction (5% CB or more up to $10 spend))

5% CB rotating:
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Everyday 4% CB:
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Everyday 3% / 2.2% CB:
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Welcome Offer / credits only:
Chase SAPPHIRE PREFFERED (grabbed my $1,000, sockdrawered, will cancel) // NFCU FLAGSHIP REWARDS (elevated Welcome Offer, annual prime credit, sockdrawered)

Hotel card:
Chase IHG ONE REWARDS PREMIER (elevated Welcome Offer, 1 free night/yr)

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redpat
Senior Contributor

Re: Hyatt points worth 8x Hilton points

Most are getting 34x w/ aspire card and 21x w/ brilliant card therefore the value per point are becoming less since everyone has so many points and also many have diamond or platinum status making it almost worthless for upgrades.

 

I went independent years ago when CSR went to 10x UR (transferable to Hyatt) and now AA Exec is 10x plus.

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swankytiger
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Re: Hyatt points worth 8x Hilton points


@ptatohed wrote:

Thanks SJ.

 

FYI - my IHG points are pretty consistently worth 0.6c each.  


IHG just devalued points this week again.

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ptatohed
Senior Contributor

Re: Hyatt points worth 8x Hilton points


@swankytiger wrote:

@ptatohed wrote:

Thanks SJ.

 

FYI - my IHG points are pretty consistently worth 0.6c each.  


IHG just devalued points this week again.


Say it isn't so swanky!  Smiley Sad  

[Until I can make a pretty signature, here’s an updated draft]

Everyday 5% CB:
Chase prime Visa // citi CUSTOM CASH “A” // citi CUSTOM CASH “B” // citi SHOP YOUR WAY (5% gas (in points), lucrative spending offers) // mylowe’s Rewards // Target circle card // primis Perks debit Visa (50c CB per transaction (5% CB or more up to $10 spend))

5% CB rotating:
Chase “OG” freedom Visa // DISCOVER it Cash Back // nusenda CU Platinum Cash Rewards

Everyday 4% CB:
US Bank Smartly (v1.0)

Everyday 3% / 2.2% CB:
AOD FCU Visa Signature (3%, sockdrawered) // upgrade Cash Rewards Elite (2.2%, sockdrawered)

Welcome Offer / credits only:
Chase SAPPHIRE PREFFERED (grabbed my $1,000, sockdrawered, will cancel) // NFCU FLAGSHIP REWARDS (elevated Welcome Offer, annual prime credit, sockdrawered)

Hotel card:
Chase IHG ONE REWARDS PREMIER (elevated Welcome Offer, 1 free night/yr)

On my radar:
Langely FCU Signature Cash Back (5% CB monthly selectable cat) // Safe CU Cash Back+ (Quarterly rotating 5% CB cats plus bonus cats) // upgrade MyFive Cash Rewards (5% CB monthly selectable cat) // US Bank Kroger (and family) World Elite Master Card(s) (5% CB Mobile Wallet)
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swankytiger
Frequent Contributor

Re: Hyatt points worth 8x Hilton points


@ptatohed wrote:

@swankytiger wrote:

@ptatohed wrote:

Thanks SJ.

 

FYI - my IHG points are pretty consistently worth 0.6c each.  


IHG just devalued points this week again.


Say it isn't so swanky!  Smiley Sad  


yea there is a thread on flyertalk about it, UK got hit hard with a seemingly 30-50% increase, SE Asia around 10%, North America varies but most are seeing 5-15%
Europe for example from the flyertalk thread
For a random day in June 2025.
IC AMS was 102.000, now 120.000
Kimpton AMS was 50.000 now 78.333
Voco The Hague was 32.000 now 48.500
Indigo The Hague was 37.000 now 46.500
HIX Rotterdam was 27.000 now 35.000

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ptatohed
Senior Contributor

Re: Hyatt points worth 8x Hilton points


@swankytiger wrote:

@ptatohed wrote:

@swankytiger wrote:

@ptatohed wrote:

Thanks SJ.

 

FYI - my IHG points are pretty consistently worth 0.6c each.  


IHG just devalued points this week again.


Say it isn't so swanky!  Smiley Sad  


yea there is a thread on flyertalk about it, UK got hit hard with a seemingly 30-50% increase, SE Asia around 10%, North America varies but most are seeing 5-15%
Europe for example from the flyertalk thread
For a random day in June 2025.
IC AMS was 102.000, now 120.000
Kimpton AMS was 50.000 now 78.333
Voco The Hague was 32.000 now 48.500
Indigo The Hague was 37.000 now 46.500
HIX Rotterdam was 27.000 now 35.000


I did a real quick check and went to the web site for the Holiday Inn Express we stayed at a few weekends ago.  My Sunday night stay was 27,000 points and for every $30 cash, it reduced the points by 5,000 (thus my valuation of 0.6 cpp).  Now a Sunday night is 30,000 but with the same reduction of 5,000 points per $30 cash.  So, 27,000 to 30,000 is an 11% jump.  But I'm not sure if that's because of the new devaluation of points or just because it's a slightly different time of year?  

 

 

 

 

 

[Until I can make a pretty signature, here’s an updated draft]

Everyday 5% CB:
Chase prime Visa // citi CUSTOM CASH “A” // citi CUSTOM CASH “B” // citi SHOP YOUR WAY (5% gas (in points), lucrative spending offers) // mylowe’s Rewards // Target circle card // primis Perks debit Visa (50c CB per transaction (5% CB or more up to $10 spend))

5% CB rotating:
Chase “OG” freedom Visa // DISCOVER it Cash Back // nusenda CU Platinum Cash Rewards

Everyday 4% CB:
US Bank Smartly (v1.0)

Everyday 3% / 2.2% CB:
AOD FCU Visa Signature (3%, sockdrawered) // upgrade Cash Rewards Elite (2.2%, sockdrawered)

Welcome Offer / credits only:
Chase SAPPHIRE PREFFERED (grabbed my $1,000, sockdrawered, will cancel) // NFCU FLAGSHIP REWARDS (elevated Welcome Offer, annual prime credit, sockdrawered)

Hotel card:
Chase IHG ONE REWARDS PREMIER (elevated Welcome Offer, 1 free night/yr)

On my radar:
Langely FCU Signature Cash Back (5% CB monthly selectable cat) // Safe CU Cash Back+ (Quarterly rotating 5% CB cats plus bonus cats) // upgrade MyFive Cash Rewards (5% CB monthly selectable cat) // US Bank Kroger (and family) World Elite Master Card(s) (5% CB Mobile Wallet)
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SouthJamaica
Mega Contributor

Re: Hyatt points worth 8x Hilton points


@Windchill92 wrote:
The cents valuation of hotel points will vary largely depending on location + time of year, though it's known that Hilton points are worth less than both Marriott & Hyatt.

I guess it matters more if you travel often, but personally I don't and just got the decent Surpass SUB.

If I'm not mistaken, Marriott points are also worth less than a penny. 


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redpat
Senior Contributor

Re: Hyatt points worth 8x Hilton points


@SouthJamaica wrote:

@Windchill92 wrote:
The cents valuation of hotel points will vary largely depending on location + time of year, though it's known that Hilton points are worth less than both Marriott & Hyatt.

I guess it matters more if you travel often, but personally I don't and just got the decent Surpass SUB.

If I'm not mistaken, Marriott points are also worth less than a penny. 


I find Marriott is about the same value as Hilton now. Also, gold status is useless for both.

 

The only way to get more value is booking 5 nights as the 5th night is free, this goes for Hilton (4th or 5th?), Marriott and I think IHG.

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