Hyatt has just released it’s annual list of hotel category changes.
The good news is a full month of warning to book now and it’s also good news they didn’t add a higher category level (so those Category 8’s can’t go any higher!).
The bad news?
The increases seem to sting a lot more than the decreases offset them.
214 hotels will go up in category vs. 158 that will go down.
Hyatt calls out the following: “Several favorites like Stonebridge Inn, a Destination by Hyatt Residence, Thompson Washington D.C., Hyatt Regency Cologne, and Hyatt Place Kyoto will shift down in category. For those planning to use a Category 1-7 Award Night, a call out to reserve ahead of March 28 as nine Hyatt properties will move into Category 8, including Park Hyatt Zurich, Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort, Hyatt Centric Key West Resort and Spa, and others.
As the Inclusive Collection, part of World of Hyatt, continues to grow, seven resorts represented on the all-inclusive Award Chart will shift to Category D and one will shift to Category E, representing the first resorts to be included in those respective categories.
Some things to keep in mind:
- When you book before March 28, your reservations will follow the current free night award chart found here.
- Reservations made on or after March 28 will follow the new free night award chart and incorporate the updates noted below.
- Existing reservations for nights on or after March 28 will receive a refund for the point difference if the hotel moved to a lower category”
I have to say, I believe their numbers – but it sure feels like a lot more went up than down. It may well be the ones that went up were more desirable than the ones that went down.
If you are looking to book an all-inclusive, chances are you want to do that now with 8 resorts going up in cost.
Secrets Impression Moxché moves from all inclusive Category C all the way to F. This resort had quickly become an Internet favorite and I suspect people will book this as far out as possible now. That doubles the standard night rate from 25,000 to 50,000 points per night…
As well, MilesTalk group moderators called out several that sting, such as the Alila Marea, Carmel Valley Ranch, Mar Monte (Santa Barbara), the Andaz in Costa Rica and the Andaz in London, Thompson Madrid, Hyatt Centric Dublin, and the Park Hyatts in Vienna and Switzerland.
They noted a few bright spots: The Hyatt Regency in Kyoto went down a category, as did the Thompsons in Denver and Washington DC.
Keep in mind the free night certificates that come with the World of Hyatt Credit Card only go up to Category 4, so while some did drop into certificate range, more left certificate range…
Below is the full list of hotels changing category:
United States
| State | Hotel | Current Category | New Category | Current Standard Point Values1 | New Standard Point Values1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Hyatt Place Birmingham / Hoover | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Alabama | Hyatt Place Huntsville / Research Park | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Alaska | Hyatt Place Anchorage-Midtown | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| Alaska | Hyatt Place Fairbanks | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Arizona | Hyatt Place Phoenix / Mesa | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Arizona | Hyatt Place Tempe / Phoenix Airport | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Arkansas | Hyatt Place Rogers / Bentonville | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| California | Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| California | Andaz San Diego | 4 | 5 | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| California | Andaz West Hollywood | 5 | 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| California | Carmel Valley Ranch | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| California | El Capitan Hotel | 3 | 2 | 12,000 | 8,000 |
| California | Hotel Avante | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| California | Hotel De Anza | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| California | Hounds Tooth Inn | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| California | Hyatt Carmel Highlands, Overlooking Big Sur Coast & Highlands Inn, A Hyatt Residence Club | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| California | Hyatt Centric The Pike Long Beach | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| California | Hyatt House Cypress / Anaheim | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| California | Hyatt Place at Anaheim Resort / Convention Center | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| California | Hyatt Place Glendale / Los Angeles | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| California | Hyatt Place Pasadena | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| California | Hyatt Place Riverside / Downtown | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| California | Hyatt Place Sacramento / Roseville | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| California | Hyatt Place San Diego / Vista-Carlsbad | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| California | Hyatt Place Santa Barbara | 5 | 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| California | Hyatt Regency Long Beach | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| California | Hyatt Regency Newport Beach | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| California | Hyatt Regency Orange County | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| California | Mar Monte Hotel | 5 | 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| California | Mission Pacific Hotel | 5 | 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| California | Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| California | Resort at Squaw Creek | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| California | The Seabird Resort | 5 | 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| California | The Shay | 5 | 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Colorado | Grand Hyatt Vail | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Colorado | Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Colorado | Stonebridge Inn | 7 | 5 | 30,000 | 20,000 |
| Colorado | Thompson Denver | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Connecticut | Hyatt House Hartford North / Windsor | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Connecticut | Hyatt House Shelton | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Connecticut | Hyatt Place Milford / New Haven | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Connecticut | Hyatt Place Mohegan Sun | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| Connecticut | Hyatt Place Mystic | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| D.C. | Hyatt Place Washington DC / White House | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| D.C. | Thompson Washington D.C. | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Delaware | Hyatt House Lewes / Rehoboth Beach | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| Florida | Hyatt Centric Key West Resort & Spa | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Florida | Hyatt House Naples / 5th Avenue | 4 | 5 | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Florida | Hyatt House Tampa Airport / Westshore | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Florida | Hyatt Place Jacksonville / St. Johns Town Center | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Florida | Hyatt Place Jacksonville Airport | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Florida | Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Florida | Hyatt Regency Orlando | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| Georgia | Hyatt Place Athens / Downtown | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| Georgia | Hyatt Regency Atlanta | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Georgia | Hyatt Regency Savannah | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| Hawaii | Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Hawaii | Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Hawaii | Lahaina Shores Beach Resort, a Destination by Hyatt Residence | 4 | 5 | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Hawaii | Wailea Ekahi Village, a Destination by Hyatt Residence | 5 | 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Illinois | Chicago Athletic Association | 4 | 5 | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Illinois | Hyatt House Chicago / Oak Brook | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Illinois | Hyatt Place Bloomington / Normal | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Illinois | Hyatt Regency Deerfield | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Indiana | Hyatt Regency Indianapolis | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Kansas | Hyatt Place at Wichita State University | 2 | 1 | 8,000 | 5,000 |
| Kentucky | Hyatt Place Lexington | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Kentucky | The Grady | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Louisiana | The Eliza Jane | 4 | 5 | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Massachusetts | Hyatt House Boston / Waltham | 3 | 2 | 12,000 | 8,000 |
| Michigan | Hyatt Place Ann Arbor | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| Minnesota | Hyatt Centric Downtown Minneapolis | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Minnesota | Hyatt House Rochester / Mayo Clinic Area | 3 | 2 | 12,000 | 8,000 |
| Minnesota | Hyatt Place Minneapolis / Eden Prairie | 2 | 1 | 8,000 | 5,000 |
| Missouri | Hotel Kansas City | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Missouri | Hyatt Place St. Louis / Chesterfield | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| New Jersey | Hyatt Regency Princeton | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| New Mexico | Hyatt Place Albuquerque Airport | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| New Mexico | Hyatt Place Albuquerque / Uptown | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| New York | Andaz 5th Avenue | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| New York | Hotel Nyack | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| New York | Hyatt Place Saratoga / Malta | 3 | 2 | 12,000 | 8,000 |
| New York | Hyatt Regency JFK Airport at Resorts World New York | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| New York | Hyatt Regency Rochester | 2 | 1 | 8,000 | 5,000 |
| Ohio | Hyatt Place Cleveland / Westlake / Crocker Park | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Puerto Rico | Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico | 4 | 5 | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| South Carolina | Hyatt Place Florence / Downtown | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| South Carolina | Hyatt Place Greenville Downtown | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| South Carolina | Hyatt Regency Greenville | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| South Carolina | Wentworth Mansion | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Tennessee | Grand Hyatt Nashville | 5 | 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Tennessee | Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Tennessee | Hyatt House Nashville / Franklin – Cool Springs | 3 | 2 | 12,000 | 8,000 |
| Tennessee | Hyatt House Nashville Downtown / Convention Center | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Tennessee | Hyatt Place Knoxville / Downtown | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Tennessee | Hyatt Place Memphis / Wolfchase Galleria | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Tennessee | Hyatt Place Nashville / Franklin / Cool Springs | 2 | 1 | 8,000 | 5,000 |
| Tennessee | Hyatt Place Nashville / Hendersonville | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Texas | Hyatt House Dallas / Frisco | 2 | 1 | 8,000 | 5,000 |
| Texas | Hyatt House Dallas / Las Colinas | 2 | 1 | 8,000 | 5,000 |
| Texas | Hyatt House Dallas / Lincoln Park | 2 | 1 | 8,000 | 5,000 |
| Texas | Hyatt Place Austin / Lake Travis / Four Points | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Texas | Hyatt Place Austin Airport | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Texas | Hyatt Place Dallas / Grapevine | 2 | 1 | 8,000 | 5,000 |
| Texas | Hyatt Place Fort Worth Historic Stockyards | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| Texas | Hyatt Place San Antonio-North / Stone Oak | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Texas | Hyatt Place San Antonio-Northwest / Medical Center | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Texas | The Driskill | 5 | 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Texas | tommie Austin | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| Utah | Hyatt House Provo / Pleasant Grove | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Utah | Hyatt Place Moab | 4 | 5 | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Utah | Hyatt Place Provo | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Utah | Hyatt Place Salt Lake City / Farmington / Station Park | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Utah | Hyatt Place Salt Lake City / Lehi | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Utah | Hyatt Place St. George / Convention Center | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Vermont | The Lodge at Spruce Peak | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Virginia | Hyatt House Herndon / Reston | 2 | 1 | 8,000 | 5,000 |
| Virginia | Hyatt Place Fredericksburg-Mary Washington | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Virginia | Keswick Hall | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Wyoming | Rusty Parrot Lodge & Spa | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
1Represents Standard Room Standard Points Per Night
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| Country | Hotel | Current Category | New Category | Current Standard Point Values1 | New Standard Point Values1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | Hemingways Nairobi | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| Morocco | Ksar Char-Bagh | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Mozambique | Diamonds Mequfi Beach Resort | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Saudi Arabia | Al Mashreq Boutique Hotel | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Saudi Arabia | Hyatt House Jeddah Sari Street | 3 | 2 | 12,000 | 8,000 |
| South Africa | The Plettenberg | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Tanzania | Amani Boutique Hotel Zanzibar | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Tunisia | Maison Dedine | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| United Arab Emirates | Hyatt Regency Dubai | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| United Arab Emirates | Park Hyatt Dubai | 5 | 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
1Represents Standard Room Standard Points Per Night
| Country / Region | Hotel | Current Category | New Category | Current Standard Point Values1 | New Standard Point Values1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhutan | Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| Cook Islands | Pacific Resort Aitutaki | 8 | 7 | 40,000 | 30,000 |
| Fiji | Nanuku Resort | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| Guam, United States | Hyatt Regency Guam | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| India | Hyatt Delhi Residences, Aerocity | 3 | 2 | 12,000 | 8,000 |
| India | Hyatt Regency Dehradun | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Indonesia | Grand Hyatt Bali | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Indonesia | Hidden Hills Villas | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Indonesia | Hyatt Regency Bali | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Indonesia | Spa Village Resort Tembok Bali | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Indonesia | Viceroy Bali | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Japan | Hotel Gajoen Tokyo | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Japan | Hyatt Place Kyoto | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Japan | Hyatt Regency Kyoto | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Japan | Karuizawa Prince Hotel East | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Japan | Shigira Bayside Suite Allamanda | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| Japan | Shima Kanko Hotel the Bay Suites | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| Kazakhstan | The Veil | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| Mainland China | Andaz Xintiandi, Shanghai | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Mainland China | Commune By The Great Wall | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| Mainland China | Cours et Pavillons | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Mainland China | Grand Hyatt Sanya Haitang Bay Resort and Spa | 4 | 5 | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Mainland China | Hangzhou Rose Garden Resort & Spa | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Mainland China | Honor Resort Yun Shu Dali | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| Mainland China | Hyatt Regency Qingdao | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Mainland China | Hyatt Regency Suzhou | 2 | 1 | 8,000 | 5,000 |
| Mainland China | Jangala Dunhuang | 8 | 7 | 40,000 | 30,000 |
| Mainland China | Muh Shoou Xixi Hotel Hangzhou | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Mainland China | Park Hyatt Sanya Sunny Bay Resort | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Mainland China | Taoxichuan Hotel | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Mainland China | The Lixury Hotel | 3 | 2 | 12,000 | 8,000 |
| Mainland China | The Lost Stone Villas & Spa | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Mainland China | The Mist Hot Spring Hotel | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Mainland China | Yangshuo Jora Hotel | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Malaysia | Gaya Island Resort | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Malaysia | Pangkor Laut Resort | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Mongolia | Terelj Hotel | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Phillipines | Anya Resort Tagaytay | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| South Korea | Grand Hyatt Jeju | 4 | 5 | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| South Korea | Grand Hyatt Seoul | 4 | 5 | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| South Korea | Hotel28 Myeongdong | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Sri Lanka | The Fortress Resort & Spa | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Taiwan | Hotel Éclat Taipei | 3 | 2 | 12,000 | 8,000 |
| Thailand | Akyra Manor Chiang Mai | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Thailand | Aleenta Resort & Spa Hua Hin | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Thailand | Cape Fahn Hotel | 5 | 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Thailand | Cape Kudu Hotel | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Thailand | Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Thailand | Keemala | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Thailand | MUU Bangkok Hotel | 3 | 2 | 12,000 | 8,000 |
| Thailand | Park Hyatt Bangkok | 5 | 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Thailand | The Racha | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Thailand | The Sukhothai Bangkok | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Thailand | Twinpalms Phuket | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Vietnam | Park Hyatt Saigon | 4 | 5 | 15,000 | 20,000 |
1Represents Standard Room Standard Points Per Night
| Country | Hotel | Current Category | New Category | Current Standard Point Values1 | New Standard Point Values1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | The Inn at English Harbour | 8 | 7 | 40,000 | 30,000 |
| Aruba | Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa and Casino | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Belize | Gaia Riverlodge | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Canada | Hyatt Place Calgary Airport | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Canada | Hyatt Regency Vancouver | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| Canada | The Walper Hotel | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Chile | Hyatt Centric Las Condes Santiago | 3 | 2 | 12,000 | 8,000 |
| Colombia | Movich Hotel Cartagena de Indias | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Costa Rica | Alta Las Palomas | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Costa Rica | Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo | 5 | 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Costa Rica | Los Altos Resort | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Costa Rica | Secrets Papagayo Costa Rica | C | D | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Costa Rica | Tabacon Thermal Resort and Spa | 5 | 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Dominican Republic | Casa Colonial Beach & Spa | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Dominican Republic | Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana | B | C | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Dominican Republic | Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana | C | E | 25,000 | 40,000 |
| Dominican Republic | Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana | C | E | 25,000 | 40,000 |
| Dominican Republic | Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa | C | D | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Dominican Republic | Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana | B | C | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Dominican Republic | Zoëtry Agua Punta Cana | C | E | 25,000 | 40,000 |
| El Salvador | Hyatt Centric San Salvador | 2 | 1 | 8,000 | 5,000 |
| Honduras | The Lodge & Spa at Pico Bonito | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Jamaica | Breathless Montego Bay Resort & Spa | C | D | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Jamaica | Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall | C | D | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Jamaica | Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall | C | D | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Jamaica | Secrets St. James Montego Bay | C | D | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Jamaica | Secrets Wild Orchid Montego Bay | C | D | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Jamaica | Zoëtry Montego Bay Jamaica | C | D | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Martinique | French Coco | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| Mexico | Breathless Cabo San Lucas Resort & Spa | C | D | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Mexico | Breathless Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa | B | C | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Mexico | Downtown | 4 | 5 | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Mexico | Dreams Acapulco Resort & Spa | A | B | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Mexico | Dreams Bahia Mita Surf & Spa Resort | B | C | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Mexico | Dreams Cozumel Cape Resort & Spa | B | C | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Mexico | Dreams Los Cabos Suites Golf Resort & Spa | B | C | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Mexico | Dreams Natura Resort & Spa | B | C | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Mexico | Dreams Playa Mujeres Golf & Spa Resort | C | D | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Mexico | Dreams Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa | B | C | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Mexico | Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa | B | C | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Mexico | Dreams Vallarta Bay Resort & Spa | B | C | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Mexico | Dreams Vista Cancun Golf & Spa Resort | B | C | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Mexico | Hyatt Place Tijuana | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Mexico | Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Mexico | Hyatt Zilara Cancun | C | E | 25,000 | 40,000 |
| Mexico | Hyatt Ziva Cancun | C | E | 25,000 | 40,000 |
| Mexico | Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos | B | D | 20,000 | 30,000 |
| Mexico | Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta | B | C | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Mexico | Las Alamandas Resort | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| Mexico | Now Emerald Cancun | A | B | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Mexico | Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya | C | D | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Mexico | Secrets Aura Cozumel | B | C | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Mexico | Secrets Bahia Mita Surf & Spa Resort | B | C | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Mexico | Secrets Impression Moxché | C | F | 25,000 | 50,000 |
| Mexico | Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun | C | D | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Mexico | Secrets Moxché Playa del Carmen | C | E | 25,000 | 40,000 |
| Mexico | Secrets Puerto Los Cabos Golf & Spa Resort | C | D | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Mexico | Secrets Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa | C | D | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Mexico | Secrets Vallarta Bay Puerto Vallarta | B | C | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Mexico | Sunscape Akumal Beach Resort & Spa | A | B | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Mexico | Sunscape Sabor Cozumel Resort & Spa | A | B | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Mexico | The Cape, a Thompson Hotel | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Mexico | Villa Maria Cristina | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Mexico | Zoëtry Casa del Mar Los Cabos | C | E | 25,000 | 40,000 |
| Mexico | Zoëtry Paraiso de la Bonita Riviera Maya | C | D | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Mexico | Zoëtry Villa Rolandi Isla Mujeres Cancun | C | D | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Panama | Dreams Playa Bonita Panama | A | B | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Panama | Hotel La Compañia | 3 | 5 | 12,000 | 20,000 |
| Peru | Hyatt Centric San Isidro Lima | 3 | 2 | 12,000 | 8,000 |
| Saint Martin (French) | Secrets St. Martin Resort & Spa | C | D | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | The Liming Bequia | 8 | 7 | 40,000 | 30,000 |
| The Bahamas | Grand Hyatt Baha Mar | 5 | 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
1Represents Standard Room Standard Points Per Night
| Country | Hotel | Current Category | New Category | Current Standard Point Values1 | New Standard Point Values1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Hotel Das Tyrol | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Austria | Hotel Goldgasse | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Austria | Kristiania Lech | 8 | 7 | 40,000 | 30,000 |
| Austria | Park Hyatt Vienna | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Belgium | De Witte Lelie | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Croatia | Boutique Hotel Alhambra | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| Croatia | D-Resort Sibenik | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Croatia | Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Croatia | Hotel Vestibul Palace | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Croatia | San Canzian Village & Hotel | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Cyprus | Columbia Beach Resort | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| Estonia | Pädaste Manor | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| France | Château de Fère Hotel & Spa | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| France | Château Le Cagnard | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| France | Domaine des Etangs | 8 | 7 | 40,000 | 30,000 |
| France | Domaine Misincu | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| France | Hotel & Spa des Pecheurs | 8 | 7 | 40,000 | 30,000 |
| France | Hotel des Gouverneurs | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| France | Hôtel du Louvre | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| France | Hôtel Juana | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| France | Hotel La Roya | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| France | Hôtel Le Pashmina Le Refuge | 8 | 7 | 40,000 | 30,000 |
| France | Hôtel Martinez | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| France | Hotel Raphael | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| France | Hyatt House Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 2 | 1 | 8,000 | 5,000 |
| France | Hyatt Paris Madeleine | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| France | Hyatt Place Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 2 | 1 | 8,000 | 5,000 |
| France | Le Domaine d’Ablon | 8 | 7 | 40,000 | 30,000 |
| France | Le Narcisse Blanc Hôtel & Spa | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| France | Le Vallon de Valrugues & Spa | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| France | Les Bories | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| France | Tiara Miramar Beach Hotel & Spa | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| France | UP- Ultimate Provence Hotel | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Germany | Breidenbacher Hof | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Germany | Hyatt Regency Cologne | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Germany | Schlosshotel Kronberg | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Greece | 100 Rizes Seaside Resort | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Greece | Boheme Hotel | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Greece | Eagles Villas | 8 | 7 | 40,000 | 30,000 |
| Greece | Euphoria Retreat | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Greece | MarBella Nido Suite Hotel & Villas | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Greece | Mykonos Riviera Hotel & Spa | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Greece | Naxian Collection | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Greece | Rodos Park Suites & Spa | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Greece | St. Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas | 8 | 7 | 40,000 | 30,000 |
| Ireland | Hyatt Centric The Liberties Dublin | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| Ireland | The Lansdowne Kenmare | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| Italy | 7Pines Resort Sardinia | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Italy | Albergo Pietrasanta | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Italy | Alpin Royal | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Italy | Byblos Art Hotel Villa Amistà | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Italy | Ca’ Sagredo Hotel | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Italy | Donna Carmela Resort and Lodges | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Italy | Grand Hotel Angiolieri | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Italy | Grand Hotel Cocumella | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Italy | Grand Hotel Victoria Concept and Spa | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Italy | Hotel D’Inghilterra | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Italy | La Villa del Re | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Italy | Margutta 19 | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Italy | Palm Suite | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Italy | Park Hotel ai Cappuccini | 4 | 5 | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Italy | Praia Art Resort | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Italy | Sikelia | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| Italy | Susafa | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Italy | The Gray | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Italy | Villa di Piazzano | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Italy | Villa La Madonna | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Italy | Villa Spalletti Trivelli | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Lithuania | Esperanza Resort & Spa | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Malta | Casa Ellul | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Montenegro | Boutique Hotel Villa Geba | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Netherlands | Hyatt Place Amsterdam Airport | 1 | 2 | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Netherlands | Hyatt Regency Amsterdam | 4 | 5 | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Portugal | Palácio Estoril Hotel, Golf & Wellness | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Portugal | Quinta da Casa Branca | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Portugal | The Lumiares Hotel and Spa | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Spain | Can Ferrereta | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Spain | El Lodge Ski and Spa | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Spain | Hacienda Zorita Wine Hotel & Organic Farm | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Spain | Nobu Hotel Marbella | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Spain | Thompson Madrid | 4 | 5 | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Spain | Torre del Marques | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Sweden | Story Hotel Riddargatan | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Switzerland | Ambassador Zürich | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| Switzerland | Crans Ambassador | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| Switzerland | Eastwest Hotel | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Switzerland | Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Switzerland | Hotel Schweizerhof Zermatt | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Switzerland | Park Hyatt Zurich | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Switzerland | Villa Orselina | 7 | 8 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Switzerland | Wellnesshotel Golf Panorama | 3 | 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| Türkiye | D-Resort Göcek | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Türkiye | Hyatt Centric Levent Istanbul | 2 | 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| United Kingdom | Alexander House Hotel & Utopia Spa | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| United Kingdom | Andaz London Liverpool Street | 5 | 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| United Kingdom | Ashdown Park Hotel | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| United Kingdom | Bishopstrow Hotel & Spa | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| United Kingdom | Cromlix | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| United Kingdom | Crossbasket Castle | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| United Kingdom | Dormy House Hotel | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| United Kingdom | Flemings Mayfair | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| United Kingdom | Foxhill Manor | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| United Kingdom | Greywalls Hotel | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| United Kingdom | Grove of Narberth | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| United Kingdom | Homewood | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| United Kingdom | Isle of Eriska Hotel, Spa and Island | 7 | 6 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| United Kingdom | Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf and Spa | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| United Kingdom | Monkey Island Estate | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| United Kingdom | Stock Exchange Hotel | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| United Kingdom | Stoke Park | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| United Kingdom | The Arden Hotel | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| United Kingdom | The Franklin | 6 | 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| United Kingdom | The Greenway Hotel & Spa | 4 | 3 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
| United Kingdom | The Mitre Hotel | 6 | 5 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
| United Kingdom | The Retreat at Elcot Park | 5 | 4 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
1Represents Standard Room Standard Points Per Night
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thanks for this update. One hotel I might stay at – going down, another one going up.
Good thing I have no attachment to any Secrets, or what not…those are going sky high.