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Hyatt is moving from a 3-tier pricing system (Off-Peak/Standard/Peak) to a 5-tier system: Lowest, Low, Moderate, Upper, and Top.
While Hyatt is keeping its category structure (Cat 1-8), the price ceiling is rising significantly:
š Category 4: Max price goes from 18k ā”ļø 25k points.
š Category 8: Max price goes from 45k ā”ļø 75k points!
ā° Pro-tip: Any bookings made before May 20th are locked in at the old rates. If a property moves DOWN in category after you book, Hyatt will proactively refund you the difference!
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