8 Hyatt Properties to Visit Before You Need More Points

World of Hyatt will increase the points required for award stays at several popular properties, including resorts in Orlando and Lake Tahoe, when its annual award chart updates take effect on May 20, 2026 [1]. The loyalty program's yearly adjustments will move specific hotels into higher, more expensive redemption categories [1]. Among the changes, the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando will shift from Category 4 to Category 5, raising the cost for a standard room to 15,000-35,000 points [1]. The Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort is moving from Category 5 to Category 6, requiring 20,000-40,000 points [1]. Several properties are climbing to the program's top tiers. The Andaz 5th Avenue in New York and the Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort are both moving from Category 7 to Category 8, where standard rooms will cost 35,000-75,000 points [1]. The Standard Ibiza will increase from Category 6 to Category 7, with award nights priced at 25,000-55,000 points [1]. World of Hyatt maintains a published award chart, unlike competitors using dynamic pricing, but it revises these category assignments annually [1].