There’s an “increased” welcome offer out for the Chase World of Hyatt Business card: you’ll get 60k Hyatt points and a few months of World of Hyatt Explorist status after spending $7k within the first 3 months.
I put “increased” in parentheses because Explorist status is, frankly, not much to write home about. I probably would prefer the previous offer, which gave the same amount of points, but for $2K less spend. However, this is still something that may appeal to folks shooting for World of Hyatt Globalist status, as you’ll have some level of elite status while you’re trying to get there.
This card won’t offer the most points per dollar, but it can be a good fit for big spenders who want a (slightly) easier path to status. If you’re just looking for Hyatt points, don’t forget about the better offers on the Chase Ink Business Preferred, Chase Sapphire Preferred and the Ink Cash cards, as Hyatt is a 1-1 transfer partner with Chase Ultimate Rewards.
Offer and Card Details
| Annual Fee Ongoing | 1st Year Value Sortable | CARD NAME | welcome bonus min spend or expected spend | Bank | Consumer or Business Card | Base | Card Offer and Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $199 | 9990723 | Chase World of Hyatt Business Credit Card | $7,000 | Chase | Business | Base: 1X (1.7%) |  ⓘ $723 1st Yr Value EstimateClick to learn about first year value estimates 60K points + Explorist Status ⓘAffiliateThis is an affiliate offer. Frequent Miler may earn a commission if you are approved for this offer 60K + Explorist status through 2/28/26 after $7,000 spend in 3 months. (Offer Expires 6/30/2025)$199 Annual Fee This card is subject to Chase's 5/24 rule. Recent better offer: 60K points after $5K in 3 months + Category 1-4 Free Night Certificate after $15K total in 6 months. (Expired 3/6/25) FM Mini Review: Great for its initial bonus and for Hyatt enthusiasts to spend toward status and rebate on award stays. Earning rate: 2X on fitness clubs and gym memberships ✦ 2X in the top 3 spend categories each calendar quarter. Eligible categories include dining; airline tickets purchased directly with the airline; car rental agencies; local transit and commuting; gas stations; internet, cable and phone services; social media and search engine advertising; and shipping ✦ 4X Hyatt and Mr & Mrs Smith Card Info: Visa Signature issued by Chase. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees. Big spend bonus: Get 5 elite qualifying night credits every time you spend $10,000 in purchases. ✦ After $50K spend in a calendar year, get 10% back on redeemed points for the rest of that calendar year (Up to 20K points back per year). Noteworthy perks: Discoverist elite status ✦ Ability to gift Discoverist to up to 5 employees (they do not need to be cardholders) ✦ Up to $100 each cardmember year in Hyatt statement credits: Spend $50 or more at any Hyatt property and get a $50 statement credit up to two times per year ✦ Hyatt Leverage membership with no minimum stay requirements. |
Quick Thoughts
First off, the points portion of the welcome offer is the same as before: 60,000. What this version adds is an upgrade to World of Hyatt Explorist elite status after completing the minimum $7k in spend within the first 3 months.
Benefits of Explorist status include:
- 2 PM Late Checkout (not guaranteed at resorts)
- Room upgrade (Explorists don’t qualify for free upgrades to suites, but it is possible to score a nicer room if you’re lucky)
- 20% points bonus on cash stays
That’s pretty much it. Club Upgrades are now Milestone Rewards, not something that’s offered as part of Explorist status, so effectively you earn 1 point per dollar more on cash stays, get a 2pm checkout and can get upgrades to a “preferred” room, such as a higher floor or a corner room. That’s it…and you only get the promo status until the end of February of 2026.
One of my gripes about World of Hyatt is that, while Globalist might be the best top-tier hotel status around, the middle tiers on the way to Globalist stink. The manner in which Milestone Rewards are now divvied up makes it a little better, as you’ll at least get perks like Club Awards, Guest of Honor awards and Suite Night Awards before actually reaching the 60 nights required for Globalist. However, the day-to-day benefits are sparse.
Explorist isn’t great, but it’s still more valuable than bottom-tier Discoverist (which you get automatically with both the World of Hyatt personal and business cards), and it normally isn’t awarded until 30 nights. So, if you’re going to try and hit Globalist this year, you’ll at least have an additional 30 nights of potentially nicer rooms. That’s better than nothing.
The key benefits of the business card are:
- An “adaptive” 2x that rewards you for your top three spend categories each calendar quarter.
- 5 elite night credits with each $10K spend
- 10% back on redeemed points after spending $50K in a calendar year (Up to 20K points back per year). Note that the rebate kicks in on stays completed after reaching $50K in purchases.
- Up to $100 in Hyatt credits: Spend $50 or more at any Hyatt property in the world and get a $50 statement credit up to twice per cardmember year.
- Discoverist status for the cardholder and the ability to gift that status to 5 employees (those employees do not have to be employee cardholders)
- Unlike the consumer card, this does not come with an annual free night certificate or annual elite night credits.
After the first year, it’s worth considering whether it makes sense to hang onto the card. I continue to keep it since I can easily use the twice-yearly $50 credits and I value the ability to earn 5 elite nights per $10k in spend. For many, though, the math won’t work out.
To determine your 5/24 status, see: Easy Ways to Count Your 5/24 Status. The easiest option is to track all of your cards for free with Travel Freely.
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The previous offer that gave 60k for $5k spend + a Free Night for $15k was much better, especially for those of us chasing Globalist, since we’ll anyway do $15k+ spend.
I’m explorist and I haven’t seen a single benefit over Discoverist. The potentially nicer rooms is definitely “potentially”. Lol. I have a 16 day trip to Bali and Vietnam… hopefully i see the upgraded rooms on thatbtrip!