Chase World of Hyatt
Chase · Visa · $95 annual fee · earns World of Hyatt, valued at 1.65¢ a point.
Rates checked against the issuer 2026-09. Foreign transaction fee: none.
The short version
- Best at: nothing in particular — no category puts it in the top three of the catalogue.
- A year's rewards: about $522, or $427 after the fee.
Is the annual fee worth it?
It earns about $522 a year on the illustrative household's spending, which is $427 once the fee is paid. The best card with no fee, American Express Blue Business Plus, nets $1,058 on the same spending — so this card is $632 a year behind. On earning alone it does not catch up at any level of spending this looks at — its credits and perks have to make up the difference, or the fee is not paying for itself.
Priced on an illustrative household spending $2,205 a month on a card — the assumption, in full. Credits and perks are not priced: they are worth their face value only if you would have spent that money anyway.
What it earns, category by category
| Earns on | Rate | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Hotels | 4x | Hyatt only · Hyatt hotels and resorts |
| Restaurants & Bars, Food Delivery | 2x | |
| Gyms & Fitness | 2x | Gym and fitness club memberships |
| Public Transit, Rideshare & Taxis | 2x | Local transit and commuting, including rideshare |
| Flights | 2x | Airline tickets bought directly with the airline |
| Everything else | 1x |
Where a year's rewards come from
| Spending on | Earns a year |
|---|---|
| Restaurants & Bars | $119 |
| Groceries | $99 |
| Everything Else | $99 |
| Flights | $40 |
| Gas Stations | $30 |
| Online Shopping | $30 |
Priced on an illustrative household spending $2,205 a month on a card — the assumption, in full. Credits and perks are not priced: they are worth their face value only if you would have spent that money anyway.
Protections and travel benefits
From the issuer's own benefit summary as of 2026-09. These are read from summaries rather than the full guide to benefits, which has the exclusions — check it before relying on one.
What the issuer lists besides rewards
- A free night at a Category 1–4 Hyatt every card anniversary
- Complimentary Discoverist status for as long as you hold the card
- Hyatt points are the most valuable hotel currency here by a wide margin
- Purchase protection for 120 days after you buy
- Extended warranty adds a year to manufacturer warranties of three years or less
Similar cards
- Chase Bonvoy Boundless — annual fee $95 a year
- Chase IHG One Rewards Premier — annual fee $99 a year
- American Express Hilton Honors Surpass — annual fee $150 a year
- American Express Hilton Honors Card — annual fee none
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Point values: published industry valuations, read 2026-09. How every number here is worked out.
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