# World of Hyatt Honeymoon: Park Hyatt Maldives, Andaz Maui & Alila Points Guide

> World of Hyatt is the most points-efficient hotel program in America — and its Category 7 resorts turn a manageable points balance into overwater villas and oceanfront suites. Here are the properties to target and how to earn the points.

*Published 2026-07-03 · By Daniel Okafor, ACC/CTC*

Among the major American hotel loyalty programs, World of Hyatt stands nearly alone in still delivering outsized value. Its points return an average of 1.65 to 1.8 cents each, per [The Points Guy](https://thepointsguy.com/loyalty-programs/ultimate-guide-world-of-hyatt/) — materially above Marriott Bonvoy (0.7–0.8 cents) and Hilton Honors (0.5–0.6 cents). For honeymooners, that gap is the difference between a points balance that covers a night and one that covers a week. Applied to a Category 7 luxury resort, Hyatt points routinely return 4 to 6 cents of value, meaning a single well-timed redemption can erase $6,000 of hotel cost from a honeymoon budget.

The catch worth knowing up front: Hyatt overhauled its award chart on May 20, 2026, replacing the old three-tier system (Off-Peak, Standard, Peak) with five tiers — Lowest, Low, Moderate, Upper, and Top. In the same move, 112 properties moved up in category and 24 moved down, and the Category 7 and 8 resorts where most honeymoon dreams live saw the biggest increases: Top-tier Category 7 nights now reach 55,000–60,000 points, up from a former peak of 35,000, per [NerdWallet](https://www.nerdwallet.com/travel/news/book-these-hyatt-properties-before-may-2026-devaluation). The upside is predictability — unlike Marriott's fully dynamic pricing, Hyatt's award costs are capped and published, so you can budget a honeymoon with confidence.
PropertyCategoryPoint range (2026)Typical cash ratePeak value (CPP)Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa728k–55k / night$824–$3,036Up to ~12¢Alila Kothaifaru Maldives725k–55k / night~$800–$2,000+~3–6¢Andaz Maui at Wailea728k–60k / night$700–$1,000+~3–4¢Alila Ventana Big Sur7~30k–55k / night$1,500+~5¢+
Award pricing is capped and disclosed by tier; cash rates fluctuate. Values follow The Points Guy's [Maldives points guide](https://thepointsguy.com/loyalty-programs/where-to-stay-maldives-points-and-miles/). Below, the four properties to target — and, as the fifth item, the single fastest way to earn the points before the wedding.

## Sources

1. [World of Hyatt guide: Elite status, award charts and points](https://thepointsguy.com/loyalty-programs/ultimate-guide-world-of-hyatt/)
2. [Book These Hyatt Properties Now Before Award Costs Go Up on May 20](https://www.nerdwallet.com/travel/news/book-these-hyatt-properties-before-may-2026-devaluation)
3. [Maldives resorts you can book with points and miles](https://thepointsguy.com/loyalty-programs/where-to-stay-maldives-points-and-miles/)
4. [World of Hyatt Credit Card FAQs](https://www.hyatt.com/help/faqs/world-of-hyatt-credit-card)

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