2026 Points Recap -

The Big Picture

2026 At A Glance

Six family trips. Nine Hyatt and partner stays. Disneyland, San Antonio, Houston, Scottsdale, Indian Wells, and a California road trip — all in five months.

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Total Points Redeemed

147K

Thompson Houston 37K · Indian Wells 25K · Carmel Valley Ranch 85K

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Points Earned (Stays)

29,797

Base points + Globalist 30% bonus across all cash stays

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Free Night Awards Used

2

Hyatt Regency OC · Andaz Scottsdale

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Suite Upgrade Awards Used

3

Hill Country · Grand Hyatt Scottsdale · Carmel Valley Ranch

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Cash Spent on Stays

$2,579

OC upgrade · Hill Country · Indian Wells · SLO · Under Canvas · Grand Hyatt Scottsdale

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Best Redemption

3.8¢

Carmel Valley Ranch · Suite Upgrade Award · ~$3,200+ value

Under $2,600 cash out of pocket for nine stays across six family trips. Over $8,500 in estimated hotel room value extracted — and that doesn’t even include resort fees, parking, taxes, or Globalist complimentary breakfast for four across multiple stays, all of which drive the true value significantly higher. That’s what Hyatt Globalist status does for a family that uses it intentionally.

— Evan, Rooted & Roaming

Stay by Stay

The Full Timeline

Every 2026 Hyatt and partner stay in chronological order — dates, day of week, cost, points earned, and the honest verdict on each redemption.

February 2026

✦ Hyatt Regency Hill Country — Suite Upgrade Award Math

Suite for $265.73

Room bookedHill Country Suite

Suite Upgrade Award appliedReduced cash rate

Cash rate paid (room only)$265.73

Suite cash rate without award~$500/nt

Suite points cost without award~32,000 pts

Savings vs. cash rate~$234

Total bill (room + resort fee + valet + taxes)$437.75

* Room rate only. Resort fee $60, valet $48.71, and taxes not included in room rate figure above.

Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa

📅 Thu Feb 12 – Fri Feb 13 📍 San Antonio, TX 🌙 1 night

Cash Stay Suite Upgrade Award Globalist

Room Rate*

$265.73

Hill Country Suite w/ award

* Room rate only. Full bill $437.75 incl. resort fee, valet & taxes.

Without Award

~$500 or 32K pts

Award saved ~$234

Points Earned

+1,750

Base + Globalist 30%

Valet

$48.71

White BMW X3 😄

Part of the Houston/San Antonio family trip. Suite Upgrade Award reduced the Hill Country Suite rate from ~$500 to $265.73. Full invoice confirmed — complete transparency on every charge including the valet. Midweek Thursday stay — lower rates than weekend.

✦ Thompson Houston — Points Math

~2.2¢ per point

Points redeemed37,000

Cash rate per night~$400

2 nights cash value~$800

Points earned on stay (incl. 3K bonus)+6,069

Value per point*~2.2¢

* Room rate only. Above target of 1.7¢. Standard room booked — no upgrade available this stay.

Thompson Houston

📅 Fri Feb 13 – Sun Feb 15 📍 Houston, TX 🌙 2 nights

37K Points Globalist

Points Redeemed

-37,000

Award redemption

Cash Rate*

~$400/nt

Standard room · no upgrade

* Approximate rate. Actual value may be higher.

Points Earned

+6,069

Incl. 3K Thompson bonus

Value/Point*

~2.2¢

Above 1.7¢ target ✓

Houston family trip. Weekend stay Friday–Sunday. Thompson is an Unbound Collection property — boutique, design-forward. Standard room booked, no upgrade available. At ~2.2¢/point the redemption beat the 1.7¢ target. Full review coming soon.

March 2026

✦ Andaz Scottsdale — Free Night Cert Value

~$350+ saved

PaymentFree Night Certificate

Standard room cash rate~$350/nt

Globalist upgrade received✓ Complimentary

Upgraded room valueHigher than ~$350

Out of pocket$0 room cost

Total value extracted*~$350+

* Room rate only. Resort fees, taxes, Globalist perks and upgraded room value not included — actual value is higher. Peak Spring Training weekend rate.

Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Bungalows

📅 Sat Mar 7 – Sun Mar 8 📍 Scottsdale, AZ 🌙 1 night

Free Night Award Globalist Upgrade Globalist

Payment

Free Night Cert

1 cert used

Cash Rate*

~$350/nt

Standard booked · upgraded

* Approximate. Actual value higher with fees & perks.

Points Earned

+78

Award stay

Property

Andaz

Lifestyle · bungalow style

Weekend Saturday stay during Spring Training season in Scottsdale. Standard room booked, Globalist upgrade received. Free night cert doing its job on a premium weekend. Full review coming soon.

✦ Grand Hyatt Scottsdale — Suite Upgrade Award Math

Fountain Court Suite

Room bookedFountain Court Suite

Suite Upgrade Award appliedReduced cash rate

Cash rate paid (with award)$838/nt

Without award (peak Spring Training)$1,000+/nt

Points alternative~50,000 pts

50K pts at 1.7¢ = ~$850 — cash at $838 was the right call✓

Award savings vs. rack rate*~$200+

* Room rate only. Peak Spring Training weekend — limited availability. Cash slightly beat points at this rate.

Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort & Spa

📅 Sun Mar 8 – Mon Mar 9 📍 Scottsdale, AZ 🌙 1 night · Spring Training

Cash Stay Suite Upgrade Award Globalist

Cash Rate Paid*

$838/nt

Fountain Court Suite w/ award

* Room rate. Peak Spring Training — booked late.

Without Award

$1,000+/nt or 50K pts

Award saved $200+

Points Earned

+5,447

Base + Globalist 30%

Cash vs. Points

Cash Won

$838 vs. ~$850 pts value

Back-to-back with Andaz Scottsdale — Sunday into Monday, Spring Training peak weekend. Booked a little late which drove the $838 rate. Suite Upgrade Award still saved $200+ vs. rack. Cash barely beat points at this rate — correct call. Full review coming soon.

✦ Hyatt Regency OC — Free Night Cert + Suite Upgrade Value

$600/nt suite for $131/nt

Room booked2 Queen Deluxe (Cat 1-4 cert)

Upgrade to VIP Family Suite$75/nt paid

VIP Family Suite cash rate~$600/nt

2 nights suite room value~$1,200

Effective rate per night$75/nt (cert + upgrade)

Globalist breakfast waived~$275 saved

Total out of pocket (2 nights + fees)$263.73

Total value extracted*~$1,475+

* Room rates only. ~$600/nt suite for $75/nt effective rate. Resort fees, taxes & additional perks not included — actual value is higher.

Hyatt Regency Orange County

📅 Sun Mar 29 – Tue Mar 31 📍 Garden Grove, CA 🌙 2 nights · Disneyland Trip

Cat 1-4 Free Night VIP Family Suite Globalist

Suite Cash Rate*

~$600/nt

VIP Family Suite

* Room rate only. Fees, taxes & ~$275 breakfast savings not included.

What We Paid

$75/nt upgrade fee

2 certs + $150 total upgrade

Total Bill

$263.73

Incl. waived bfast ~$275

Points Earned

+3,000

Bonus promotion

The Disneyland trip. Two free night certs + $75/night upgrade fee for the VIP Family Suite at ~$600/night. Globalist breakfast waived saved an additional ~$275. Total out of pocket $263.73 for two nights in a suite next to Disneyland. Sunday check-in means slightly lower weekend rate. This is what free night certs are designed for.

May 2026

✦ Grand Hyatt Indian Wells — Split Stay Math

~1.3¢ on points night

Night 1 — cash$337 (before fees)

Night 2 — points redeemed25,000 pts

Points night value at 1.7¢ target~$425 needed

Actual cash rate night 2~$337

Value per point (night 2)~1.3¢

Below 1.7¢ target — but Mother’s Day weekend timingAcceptable

Below target but context matters. Mother’s Day weekend availability is limited. Sometimes timing premium is worth it. Standard room booked — Globalist upgrade received both nights.

Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas

📅 Fri May 8 – Sun May 10 📍 Indian Wells, CA 🌙 2 nights · Mother’s Day Weekend

Split Stay Globalist Upgrade Globalist

Night 1 (Fri)*

$337 cash

Before fees and tax

* Room rate only. Fees & taxes not included.

Night 2 (Sat)

25,000 pts

Award redemption

Points Earned

+3,857

Base + Globalist 30%

Value/Point*

~1.3¢

Below 1.7¢ — holiday premium

Mother’s Day weekend — split stay strategy, one cash night and one points night. Points redemption came in below the 1.7¢ target at ~1.3¢ but Mother’s Day weekend commands a premium and award availability was limited. Booked in February for May stay. Standard room, Globalist upgrade both nights. Full review coming soon.

San Luis Creek Lodge

📅 Fri May 22 – Sun May 24 📍 San Luis Obispo, CA 🌙 2 nights · California Road Trip

Cash Stay

Total Paid

$1,018.00

2 nights · ~$509/night

Points Earned

+6,617

Base 5,090 + Globalist 1,527

Property Type

Boutique Lodge

SLO Old Town area

Highlight

The Fireplace

Family went from skeptical to sold

First stop of the California road trip. Weekend Friday check-in — peak SLO pricing at ~$509/night. Family pulled in skeptical of the modest exterior. Dad lit the fireplace. Complete 180. Read Chapter 1 of the California Debut Series.

✦ Carmel Valley Ranch — Points Math

~3.8¢ per point

Points redeemed85,000

Standard room (2 nights × 66K)132,000 pts

Points saved via Suite Upgrade Award47,000 pts

Cash member rate (suite) × 2 nights~$2,660

Globalist breakfast × 2 mornings × 4~$180

Late checkout valuepriceless

Total value extracted*~$3,200+

* Room rates only. Resort fees, parking, taxes & additional Globalist perks not included — actual value is higher.

Carmel Valley Ranch

📅 Sun May 24 – Tue May 26 📍 Carmel Valley, CA 🌙 2 nights · California Road Trip

85K Points Suite Upgrade Award Globalist

Points Redeemed

-85,000

Booked Sun Mar 28

Suite Upgrade Award

Saved 47K pts

vs. 132K standard

Points Earned

+2

Award stay

Value/Point*

~3.8¢

Well above 1.7¢ target ✓

* Room rate only. Fees, breakfast & perks drive value higher.

The flagship stay of the California road trip. Sunday check-in, Tuesday checkout — shoulder weekday rates. Suite Upgrade Award reduced from 132K to 85K points. Best Hyatt buffet breakfast we’ve ever had. Salvador and Luna the spitting alpaca. Ryan’s garden tour. The Suite Upgrade Award detail is what most Globalist reviews miss. Read the full CVR review.

Under Canvas Yosemite

📅 Thu May 28 – Fri May 29 📍 Groveland, CA 🌙 1 night · California Road Trip

Cash Stay Hyatt Partner

Room Rate

$479.00

Suite Yurt · weeknight Thu

Cash vs. Points

Cash Won

46K pts = only 1.04¢/pt

Points Earned

+5,114

Incl. 2K bonus offer

Total Trip Cost*

$635.99

Room + dinner + bfast + merch

* Taxes not included in total shown.

Cash beat points at 1.04¢/point — well below the 1.7¢ target. Weeknight Thursday stay kept the rate reasonable. The Under Canvas 2K Bonus Offer also only applies on cash stays. 45 degrees outside. Pull shower. Best night of the trip. Read the full Under Canvas review.

Complete Record

2026 Points Ledger

Every transaction — stays earned, points redeemed, bonuses received. Updated through May 2026.

World of Hyatt — Evan Robledo · 2026 Activity

Current balance 145,778 · Globalist through Feb 28, 2027

Property	Date	Type	Points Earned	Points Used
Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort Thu–Fri · San Antonio · Hill Country Suite w/ Upgrade Award	Feb 12	Cash	+1,750	—
Thompson Houston Fri–Sun · Houston family trip · incl. 3K bonus	Feb 13	Points	+6,069	-37,000
Grand Hyatt Indian Wells (booking) Booked Feb for May stay	Feb 9	Points	—	-25,000
Andaz Scottsdale Sat–Sun · Spring Training · Standard booked · upgraded	Mar 7	Free Night	+78	1 cert
Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort Sun–Mon · Spring Training · Fountain Court Suite w/ Upgrade Award	Mar 8	Cash	+5,447	—
Carmel Valley Ranch Sun–Tue · California Road Trip · Day 3–5 · Ranch Suite · 85K pts redeemed Mar 28	May 24	Points	—	-85,000
Hyatt Regency Orange County Sun–Tue · Disneyland trip · VIP Family Suite · $75/nt upgrade	Mar 29	Free Night	+3,000	2 certs + $150
Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Fri–Sun · Mother’s Day weekend · Night 1 cash · Night 2 points	May 8	Split	+3,857	-25,000 + $337
San Luis Creek Lodge Fri–Sun · California Road Trip · Day 1–2	May 22	Cash	+6,617	—
Under Canvas Yosemite Thu–Fri · California Road Trip · Day 7	May 28	Cash	+5,114	—
Customer Service Adjustment	May 27	Bonus	+5,000	—
Reward Bonuses & Credit Card Spend Various · Jan–May	Jan–May	Bonus	+70,000+	—
2026 Totals (through May)			~107,000+	-147,000

Elite Status

Globalist Standing

Where we stand on Globalist status and what it delivered in 2026.

✦ World of Hyatt Globalist — Evan Robledo

Current Status

Globalist

Status Valid Through

Feb 28, 2027

Current Balance

145,778 pts

Key Perks Used 2026

Breakfast · Suite · Late CO

Suite Upgrade Awards Used

3 — Hill Country · Scottsdale · CVR

Free Night Certs Used

2 — Andaz · HROC

Best CPP Redemption

~3.8¢ · CVR

Cash Beats Points When

Below 1.7¢ — e.g. Under Canvas

Globalist status isn’t just about the perks. It’s about what the perks make possible — Suite Upgrade Awards that save 47,000 points at CVR, complimentary breakfast that removes the morning decision tax with kids, 4pm checkout that turns the last day from a scramble into an afternoon. Three Suite Upgrade Awards used in 2026. That’s the tier paying for itself.

— Evan, Rooted & Roaming