In 2021, Hyatt purchased Apple Leisure Group, paving the way for World of Hyatt to add 100+ all-inclusive properties to the program. The process of these hotels being integrated into World of Hyatt is continuing, as we’re seeing the final stages of these properties being added to World of Hyatt. It’s now possible to earn & redeem points at a vast majority of Apple Leisure Group properties.
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World of Hyatt adding 100+ all-inclusive resorts
Hyatt invested a huge amount in Apple Leisure Group, and the goal was to give World of Hyatt members access to one of the largest portfolios of luxury all-inclusive resorts in the world.
This acquisition gives Hyatt access to seven new brands through the AMR Collection portfolio, including Secrets Resorts & Spas, Dreams Resorts & Spas, Breathless Resorts & Spas, Zoëtry Wellness & Spa Resorts, Alua Hotels & Resorts, Sunscape Resorts & Spas, and Vivid Hotel & Resorts. Hyatt is now marketing these hotels as the “Inclusive Collection.”
World of Hyatt is continuing the process of adding all-inclusive properties to the World of Hyatt program, allowing members to both earn and redeem points:
- Six properties in Cancun have joined World of Hyatt as of April 4, 2022
- 58 properties in the Americas have joined World of Hyatt as of May 9, 2022
- 29 properties in Europe have joined World of Hyatt as of December 14, 2022
You can find all the eligible properties here.
Once this integration is complete, Hyatt’s portfolio will have expanded to 26 brands and over 1,100 hotels, with a particular expansion of resorts in Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and Europe. The additional brands means that you can also earn more nights with the World of Hyatt Brand Explorer promotion.
Obviously on some level all-inclusives are a bit polarizing. Some people swear by all-inclusives and seek them out, as they offer an easy vacation, and often represent a good value. Others aren’t a fan of all-inclusives, as they prefer to do more dining off-property and don’t want to feel like they’re in a “bubble,” in which case these resorts are sometimes not ideal.
World of Hyatt’s all-inclusive resort award chart
To coincide with Apple Leisure Group properties joining World of Hyatt, the program has introduced an all-inclusive award chart. This doesn’t just include Hyatt’s seven new brands, but also Hyatt Zilara and Hyatt Ziva.
Rather than consisting of Category 1-8 (as the standard award chart does), the all-inclusive award chart consists of Category A-F. You can find the new award chart below (and points requirements are based on single or double occupancy).
And for context, below is the standard award chart for other properties.
As you can see, the cheapest all-inclusive properties cost more than the cheapest standard hotels, which shouldn’t be too surprising. Meanwhile on the high-end they can also be a bit more expensive.
When it comes to earning points, the structure is identical to all other World of Hyatt properties — you earn 5x base points per dollar spent, plus up to a 30% status bonus (assuming you’re a Globalist member).
Bottom line
Hyatt spent $2.7 billion acquiring Apple Leisure Group, and it’s nice to see the group’s 100+ all-inclusive properties increasingly being added to the World of Hyatt portfolio. This integration is now almost complete.
This gives members the ability to earn and redeem points at all kinds of new properties. It has also caused Hyatt to introduce a new all-inclusive award chart, which applies at these new properties, plus Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara properties.
What do you make of World of Hyatt adding these new all-inclusive properties?
Hello, glad to know has joined in on acquiring all Inclusive properties. Finally we can trust that the properties will be of high quality and a safe environment. Looking forward to Booking tonight!
Confusing AF, pun intended.
All inclusives aren’t top of my ideal ways to spend a vacation but I’m definitely interesting in seeing reviews on these, I’m open to changing my mind if it’s well done.
Ditto - I'd love to see reviews of some of the nicest Hyatt AI's in Mexico/Carribean (I've read the Zoetry tends to be the most upscale brand?).
Guess it will come down to individual properties and how these price out. Have a feeling there is way less value on the all-inclusive award chart compared to the dollar cost some of the Cat 7/8 properties are per night vs their point values.
Lucky, will Miraval be going to this point system since it's an all-inclusive? That would be a decrease in price based on double occupancy!
"Look at all these new places my Category 1-7 cert won't work at"
"Look at these places where being a globalist means nothing in regards to upgrades or free breakfast."
"Look at all these places where club lounges don't exist."
I want to like expansions of a portfolio, but only if it helps build the desire to be loyal. These properties are more transactional.
This globalist is currently enjoying the Zoetry Montego Bay and am quite happy to have more coverage in these parts of the world...where Hyatt has been lacking. This, for me, includes Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America. Go Hyatt!
I wonder if the Travel club product will still be pushed at these? I don’t mean Hyatt Residence Club but AMR had an aggressive pitch to join a vacation club to use all these properties.
Just stayed at Ziva Los Cabos and was recognized as a Globalist which included a separate club with higher quality liquor. Food was not that great and won’t return.
Read "Hyatt" and "new award chart" and my stomach dropped lol.
What are the age bands and additional cost using points for kids at an all-inclusive? I tried to add my five year old to a Ziva Cap Cana room and the agent said it took three nights from 75K to 157K total. That was was ridiculous. I could just have gotten two rooms on points with two more adult slots who eat way more expensive food and drink versus a kid. I had a hard...
What are the age bands and additional cost using points for kids at an all-inclusive? I tried to add my five year old to a Ziva Cap Cana room and the agent said it took three nights from 75K to 157K total. That was was ridiculous. I could just have gotten two rooms on points with two more adult slots who eat way more expensive food and drink versus a kid. I had a hard time trying to figure this out on the web the hotel seemed to throw out a random huge number of points.
Is there anyway to see a list of Category A, ategoy B etc resorts? Curious where the lower price AI are located.
Also can you use a Category 4 certificate at a Category A 15k AI resort?
Ben - out of curiosity, are you making any plans to stay at any of these resorts in the near future? Would love to see some reviews.
I'd like this as well. All inclusive is generally not something I look for, but I'd like to see Ben review one of the nicer properties to see how it stacks up.
Yes, please do a few of them Ben! Some high end ones and some of the cheaper options. I’ve always wondered what free-flow tacos does to a man after seven days
Adding a new A-F is bizarre, when it mirrors the current award chart categories 4 thru 8, except it now adds a new Category 9!!!
It ensures your Hyatt free night from the credit card isn't redeemable at any of these properties. Isn't that nice?
What about Hyatt elite status benefits at all-inclusives? Marriott's all-inclusives have their own "supplemental" elite benefits, which arguably are better for top-tier ambassador elites than staying at a non-all-inclusive resort:
https://viewfromthewing.com/marriott-has-supplemental-bonvoy-terms-with-special-benefits-no-resort-fees-at-certain-properties/
While Hyatt's portfolio is expanding, almost all of Hyatt's growth are all-inclusive properties, resort properties, or limited-service properties. The lack of new, full-service properties is a major issue since there are lots of markets without any Hyatt options save for a Hyatt Place.
As...
What about Hyatt elite status benefits at all-inclusives? Marriott's all-inclusives have their own "supplemental" elite benefits, which arguably are better for top-tier ambassador elites than staying at a non-all-inclusive resort:
https://viewfromthewing.com/marriott-has-supplemental-bonvoy-terms-with-special-benefits-no-resort-fees-at-certain-properties/
While Hyatt's portfolio is expanding, almost all of Hyatt's growth are all-inclusive properties, resort properties, or limited-service properties. The lack of new, full-service properties is a major issue since there are lots of markets without any Hyatt options save for a Hyatt Place.
As someone actively cheating on Marriott, my choice in most markets comes down to a Holiday Inn -- if I'm very lucky, a Hotel Indigo -- or a Hyatt Place.
No Kimptons? Bummer, but 100% the best brand under IHG.
I question what it means to "cheat" on Marriott when they have such low regard for your relationship with them. ;-)
yeah, exactly what we need from Hyatt - says every Globalist.
Anybody interested in taking bets on the long odds that suite upgrade certificates are accepted at these properties?
They've already updated the terms and conditions for suite upgrade certificates: not allowed at any of these. (But Ziva and Zilara have not been added, so they may still be good there.)
Do globalists get free breakfast at these properties?
Haha!
Are these properties fully integrated into Hyatt? Meaning status will be recognized and SNAs can be redeemed? Or is it like a "halfway" integration like SLH?
Status doesn't usually mean much as AI's (such as Ziva/Zilara currently) but you can use SNA's at the new resorts.
Slh is not owned or managed by Hyatt, this is, aka acquisition
I can't help but wonder if this A-F award chart with higher pricing is also meant to condition us to a devaluation in the future. I remember when Hyatt swore up and down that Category 8 was only for ultra high end SLH properties and that no Hyatt would be Category 8... and now here we are with quite a few Hyatts in Category 8.
Astute remark. I was about to post something suggesting...
Astute remark. I was about to post something suggesting exactly the same thing.
Some may remember that when Hyatt released their most recent seasonal award chart, I was surprised that the highest award cost was not 50K WoH points/night, as that value would have exactly matched Hilton's new highest award rate of 150K HH/night (50K WoH * 3HH/1WoH = 150K HH). I had that expectation because Hyatt has religious adjusted their highest award rate to be ~1/3 of Hilton's (an example of points currency "peg").
Well, here it is. Hyatt's highest standard award rate is now 50K WoH points per night as I'd expected, which opens the door wide for 50K/night to also because the highest award rate for non-all-inclusive properties.
Stay tuned!
"...to also become..."
Yes. I’m betting Hyatt Ziva / Zilara / etc make the jump onto this chart.