Hyatt issues different categories of free night certificates to their loyal customers with different expiration dates and rules (review). Only the Ultimate CAT 1-8 certificate (you earn after 150 nights) is eligible to book an all-inclusive collection ranging from A-F.
| Hyatt Benefits | Basic Member | Discoverist | Explorist | Globalist | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required Number Of Nights | None | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70, 80 & 90 | 100 | 110, 120, 130, & 140 | 150 |
| Free breakfast | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Complimentary parking on award stays | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Suite Upgrade Certificates | None | None | None | None | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Standard Room Free Night Award | None | None | None | Category 1-4 x1 (valid for 12 months) | Category 1-7 x1 (valid for 6 months) | Category 1-7 x1 (valid for 6 months) | Category 1-8 x1 (valid for 6 months) | ||||
| All-inclusive Collection Eligibility | None | None | None | None | Category A-F (select properties via concierge only) | Category A-F (select properties via concierge only) | Category A-F online & concierge | ||||
| Bonus Points | 2000 (valid for 6 months). | 2000 (valid for 6 months). | 5000 | 5000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | |||
| Miraval Extra Night Award (valid for 6 months) | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Club lounge Access Awards | None | None | 2 | 2 | Unlimited access | Unlimited access | Unlimited access | Unlimited access | Unlimited access | ||
| FIND Experience Credit | $25 | $25 | $150 | $150 | $300 | ||||||
| Waived Resort & Destination fees | On Award Stays | On Award Stays | On Award Stays | On Award Stays | On Award Stays | On Award Stays | On Award Stays and eligible Paid Stays. | On Award Stays and eligible Paid Stays. | On Award Stays and eligible Paid Stays. | On Award Stays and eligible Paid Stays. | On Award Stays and eligible Paid Stays. |
| Early Check-in | No | No | No | No (Except in Hyatt Place) | No (Except in Hyatt Place) | No (Except in Hyatt Place) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Guest of Honor Award | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Guaranteed Late Checkout | No | 2 p.m. | 2 p.m. | 2 p.m. | 2 p.m. | 2 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 4 p.m. |
| Guaranteed Room Availability | No | No | No | 72 hours | 72 hours | 72 hours | 48 hours | 48 hours | 48 hours | 48 hours | 48 hours |
| Room upgrade upon arrival | No | No | Upgrade excludes suites. | Upgrade to standard suites. | Upgrade to standard suites. | Upgrade to standard suites. | Upgrade to standard suites. | Upgrade to standard suites. | |||
| Elite Bonus Points | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | |
| Exclusive Globalist Reservation Line | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated My Hyatt Concierge | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Can you use CAT 1-4 & CAT 1-7 certificates to book all-inclusive resorts?
Officially, both the CAT 1-4 and CAT 1-7 certificates are excluded from being used to book all-inclusive hotel collections. You cannot use them online or by calling Hyatt customer service including the Globalist line.
Work-around to use CAT 1-7 certificate outside the US
You must call your Hyatt concierge line to see if it is possible to use the CAT 1-7 certificate to book the all-inclusive resort you are interested in. For example, I called my concierge and verified that my CAT 1-7 certificate can be used to book the wonderful Secrets Bahia Real Resort (review). There are no set rules for a range of all-inclusive categories (e.g., A-E) that are eligible for use with a CAT 1-7 certificate. You have to give the concierge a list of names of all-inclusive overseas properties and they will pull each one up and let you know if the CAT 1-7 certificate can be attached to the reservation.
Can CAT 1-4 certificate be used to book an all-inclusive property in the same way?
Until recently, the Hyatt concierge was able to apply CAT 1-4 certificates to book low-priced, all-inclusive resorts in Mexico. However, according to the concierge it is no longer possible to use the CAT 1-4 certificates to book these overseas all-inclusive properties outside the US.
Conclusion
Hyatt CAT 1-7 certificates can be used to book a night at select premium all-inclusive overseas resorts by calling your Globalist concierge line.