EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 21 MIN
My Hyatt Award Change Game Plan - Panic Booking and Diversifying
from Points and Miles Travel Chats · host Michele - Fancy Travel Pointers
In today's episode, we're chatting aboutHyatt is moving from 3 pricing tiers → 5 tiers (and yes… it’s a big deal)Why luxury redemptions (Category 7–8) are getting hit the hardestThe exact bookings I made before the changes hit (and why)A simple trick to lock in lower rates even if your plans aren’t setThe underrated Globalist benefit most people aren’t using right nowI’m officially diversifying into Marriott, Hilton, and IHGThe truth: Hyatt isn’t dead… but your strategy needs to change📋 SHOW NOTESMarriott - Great options for diversifying point earningHilton - These Free Night Certificates are the best out thereShop a lot at Costco or Sam's? - My go to card for Costco or Sam's📋 READY TO LEVEL UP YOUR POINTS TRAVEL?Current Best Offers - My top choices this monthFree points & miles guide – PDF downloaded over 17K timesFancy Travel Pointers Instagram – keep up to date on all the latest points newsFancy Travel Pointers Facebook – great place to share wins, ask questions 👋 Hi! I'm Michele!A points and miles expert, using points for family vacations to Japan, Hawaii, Thailand, Greece, Italy, Spain, theme parks and so much more. I don't believe in spending more to earn more points. The key is knowing how to earn the best points and getting massive value from them. With a teenager in competitive sports & public school, traveling during the busiest of times is our family's norm. I'll show you my best tips & strategies to use points for making incredible family travel happen. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fancy Travel Pointers is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as Bankrate.com. This compensation may impact how and where links appear on this site. This site does not include all financial companies or all available financial offers.Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Information was correct to the best of my knowledge at time of recording. Always double check/verify information about cards and or bookings.
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In today's episode, we're chatting about Hyatt is moving from 3 pricing tiers → 5 tiers (and yes… it’s a big deal)Why luxury redemptions (Category 7–8) are getting hit the hardestThe exact bookings I made before the changes hit (and why)A simple trick to lock in lower rates even if your plans aren’t setThe underrated Globalist benefit most people aren’t using right nowI’m officially diversifying into Marriott, Hilton, and IHGThe truth: Hyatt isn’t dead… but your strategy needs to change📋 SHOW...
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