Earning Hyatt Globalist Status

First things first, I am going to remind you that chasing status is not for everyone. Everyday we see lots of ToP Facebook Group members wanting status even when they don't have the spend or travel to justify it. We always encourage you to analyze carefully, and see if something really makes sense for you before diving in. Earning Hyatt Globalist status is high on most people's list because it can be so beneficial. That is true if you have enough stays at certain properties and if you have enough spend at your disposal. More on those two ifs later though. While no two people's journeys to World of Hyatt Globalist status are the same, I wanted to share my path to Globalist with you. This will include monthly updates on my progress as well.

Why Do I Value Hyatt Globalist Status?

Globalist status is the most rewarding hotel loyalty status, and one of the most rewarding in the entire travel space. You earn World of Hyatt Globalist status when you earn 60 elite qualifying nights within a calendar year. These can be from actual hotel stays, achieved from credit card spend or a mix of both. Benefits of this top tier status include guaranteed standard suite upgrades when available, complimentary breakfast, free parking on award stays, and access to concierge. Additionally, you earn several perks on your way to Globalist with milestone rewards, which are triggered at various elite night levels.

Why do I value it so much though? I love the Hyatt program because the value it provides me since the points are category based. It is easy to get a great vacation out of the points used when booking with World of Hyatt. As for Globalist status, the free breakfasts (especially when traveling with others), free parking on award stays, and any upgrades that may come along with it really add up to big savings and a better travel experience. Compared to the other brands, I always feel like I have a good grasp on exactly what I will get and I get outsized value more often. You could say the World of Hyatt program is the big draw and I end up earning Hyatt Globalist status as a byproduct of that. It also makes all of my stays more enjoyable, which is a big plus.

Using Spend To Help Me Reach My Goals

As I mentioned above, you can spend your way to World of Hyatt Globalist status. You wouldn't even need to put your head on one be to do it! However, if you don't have enough stays at the right properties it will not do you much good. We recently broke down all of this here, if you are looking for more detail on the thought process. For me, I focus on a combination of spending on the Hyatt personal card and the Hyatt business card to go along with my normal stays when earning Hyatt Globalist status.

My 2025 Journey

In this section I will give you a month by month update on my journey to earning Hyatt Globalist status. I'll come back to show you how I earned each of the required 60 elite nights to reach my goal. You will see a mix of credit card perks, credit card spend, stays and even some of the more underrated changes in the Hyatt program.

January 2025

Here is my chart for January. You will see I received my 5 elite night head start from my personal World of Hyatt credit card, which helps out a ton. I also gifted away two Guest of Honor awards which earned me an elite night each time they were used for a stay by another Hyatt member. Lastly, I spent one night at a hotel to use an expiring suite upgrade award for a mini staycation.

My 2025 Journey Earning Hyatt Globalist Status: ToP Thoughts

While status is not for everyone – it is for me currently, but I will continue to evaluate each year based on my travels. I thought seeing how someone does this may help you evaluate or even give you ideas for your goals and evaluation. Come back each month to see how I am progressing.

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