The Points Guy
Editor’s note: We’ve updated this post with new hotels where you can earn 500 extra points per night.
I stayed at the Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton in South Africa shortly after it opened in early 2022. However, when I checked my account activity after my stay, I earned far more points than expected.
Looking at the details, I noticed an “Opening Bonus” of 2,000 points. Then I remembered that Hyatt offers 500 bonus points per night on qualifying stays at new hotels. Since Hyatt doesn’t require its members to register for this promotion, I unknowingly received the benefit.
Perhaps you, too, have forgotten about this promotion. Or maybe you never knew about it. In either case, here’s what you should know about this World of Hyatt promotion, including the current new properties where you can earn 500 bonus points per night.
How to earn 500 Hyatt points per night
Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton in South Africa. KATIE GENTER/THE POINTS GUY
This promotion is simple: World of Hyatt members receive 500 bonus points per night for qualifying stays at select new Hyatt hotels. To earn the bonus points, you must stay during a set time frame, which typically lasts for a few months after the hotel opens. Specifically, you’ll only earn bonus points if your checkout date is during the offer period for your hotel.
To get the bonus points, you must provide your World of Hyatt number when you check in and pay an eligible rate or redeem a free night award (which includes redeeming Hyatt points).
If you book multiple rooms during one stay, you’ll only earn bonus points for one room. However, you can earn the new hotel bonus alongside other bonuses, including most current Hyatt promotions.
The terms of this promotion note that it may take three to four weeks for the bonus points to appear in your account. In practice, though, Hyatt typically posts the new hotel bonus points simultaneously with the other points for your stay.
Related: How to use World of Hyatt points to save on hotel stays during holidays and events
Eligible new Hyatt hotels
Hyatt displays an updated list of participating properties on its new hotel bonus page. Here’s a quick overview of where you can currently earn 500 bonus points per night.
United States
Salt Lake City, Utah: Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City from Oct. 17, 2022, to Jan. 31, 2023.
Fort Wayne, Indiana: Hyatt Place Fort Wayne – Northwest from Nov. 1, 2022, to Jan. 31, 2023.
San Carlos, California: Hyatt Place San Carlos from Dec. 15, 2022, to March 31, 2023.
Houston, Texas: Hyatt House Houston Medical Center from Jan. 19, 2023, to April 30, 2023.
Houston, Texas: Hyatt Place Houston Medical Center from Jan. 19, 2023, to April 30, 2023.
Mexico
San Pedro Garza García: Hyatt Place Monterrey Valle from Oct. 25, 2022, to Jan. 31, 2023.
San Pedro Garza García: Hyatt House Monterrey Valle / San Pedro from Oct. 25, 2022, to Jan. 31, 2023.
Riviera Maya: Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya from Dec. 1, 2022, to Feb. 28, 2023.
Mexico City: Andaz Mexico City Condesa from Dec. 1, 2022, to Feb. 28, 2023.
El Pescadero: Rancho Pescadero from Jan. 1, 2023, to March 31, 2023.
San Miguel de Allende: Numu Boutique Hotel San Miguel de Allende from Jan. 24, 2023, to April 30, 2023.
Europe
Mijas, Spain: La Zambra from Oct. 15, 2022, to Jan. 31, 2023.
Krakow, Poland: Hyatt Place Krakow from Nov. 1, 2022, to Jan. 31, 2023.
Kelso, United Kingdom: SCHLOSS Roxburghe from Dec. 1, 2022, to Feb. 28, 2023.
Bordeaux, France: FirstName Bordeaux from Jan. 15, 2023, to April 30, 2023.
London, United Kingdom: Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars from Jan. 30, 2023, to April 30, 2023.
Mainland China
Huangshan: Hyatt Place Huangshan Train Station from Oct. 14, 2022, to Jan 31, 2023.
Hangzhou: UrCove Hangzhou Westlake from Oct. 21, 2022, to Jan. 31, 2023.
Xi’an: UrCove Xi’an Hi-Tech from Oct. 31, 2022, to Jan. 31, 2023.
Wanning: Grand Hyatt Shenzhou Peninsula from Nov. 1, 2022, to Jan. 31, 2023.
Sanya: Hyatt Regency Hainan Ocean Paradise Resort from Nov. 1, 2022, to Jan. 31, 2023.
Shanghai: UrCove Shanghai Jinqiao Center from Dec. 1, 2022, to Feb. 28, 2023.
Chengdu City: UrCove Qingchengshan Hot Spring Resort from Dec. 28, 2022, to March 31, 2023.
Shenzhen: UrCove Shenzhen Luohu from Dec. 28, 2022, to March 31, 2023.
Chengdu: Hyatt Place Chengdu Bio-Town from Jan. 1, 2023, to March 31, 2023.
Hangzhou: Hyatt Place Hangzhou International Airport from Jan. 30, 2023, to April 30, 2023.
India
Jaipur: Hyatt Place Jaipur Malviya Nagar from Nov. 1, 2022, to Jan. 31, 2023.
Gurgaon: Grand Hyatt Gurgaon from Nov. 1, 2022, to Jan. 31, 2023.
Thiruvananthapuram: Hyatt Regency Trivandrum from Dec. 1, 2022, to Feb. 28, 2023.
Other regions
Montréal, Canada: Hyatt Centric Ville-Marie Montréal from Oct. 6, 2022, to Jan. 31, 2023.
Shizuoka, Japan: Fuji Speedway Hotel from Oct. 7, 2022, to Jan. 31, 2023.
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia: Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu from Oct. 20, 2022, to Jan. 31, 2023.
Hsinchu City, Taiwan: EPISODE Hsinchu from Nov. 1, 2022, to Feb. 28, 2023.
Doha, Qatar: Andaz Doha from Nov. 15, 2022, to Feb. 28, 2023.
Izmir, Türkiye: Hyatt Regency İzmir İstinyePark from Dec. 1, 2022, to Feb. 28, 2023.
The 500 Hyatt points per night you’ll get when booking an eligible rate or free night are worth about $8.50 based on TPG’s valuations. So, this promotion may be the tiebreaker next time you’re considering where to stay in a location with a new Hyatt hotel.
Related: Here’s how to quickly stock up on Hyatt points for your next vacation
Bottom line
On top of earning 500 bonus points per night, staying at a new Hyatt can also be fun. After all, you’ll get to stay in a new room with fresh furnishings. However, new hotels may also still be working through some issues and may not have everything on-site completely functional.
I typically enjoy staying at new hotels, so I periodically check the list of new Hyatt properties. When planning trips, a glance at this list could help you earn an extra 500 points per night simply by staying at a new Hyatt hotel.