# Do World of Hyatt Points Expire? 2026 Policy and How to Keep Them Source: https://pointifytravels.com/blog/do-hyatt-points-expire Author: Pointify Research Team Published: 2026-07-28 > Do World of Hyatt points expire? Yes — after 24 months of inactivity, unless you hold a Hyatt credit card. Learn what counts as activity and how to keep your points. **Short answer:** World of Hyatt points expire after **24 consecutive months of inactivity**. Any earn or redeem activity resets the clock — and if you hold a World of Hyatt credit card, your points are **exempt entirely** and never expire from inactivity. ## Do World of Hyatt points expire? Yes, from inactivity only. If your account goes 24 consecutive months with no qualifying activity, all points are forfeited, though your account stays open so you can earn again. There is no fixed expiration date on individual points — the whole balance rides on a single 24-month inactivity clock that any activity resets. ## Does a World of Hyatt credit card stop points from expiring? Yes — this is the big one. Hyatt explicitly exempts members who hold a valid World of Hyatt co-branded credit card. As long as the card is open and linked to your account, your points do not expire from inactivity, full stop. That makes the card the simplest set-and-forget protection of any hotel program here. ## How do I keep my Hyatt points from expiring without a card? Post one qualifying activity every 24 months. The easiest remote options are transferring in a small number of Chase Ultimate Rewards points (Chase transfers to Hyatt 1:1), buying a small points package, or redeeming points. Each resets the full 24-month window. ## What counts as activity for World of Hyatt? - Earning points from a Hyatt stay or partner stay - Redeeming points for an award night (you must actually check in — a canceled or no-show award does not count) - Transferring Chase Ultimate Rewards or other partner points into Hyatt - Buying, combining, or gifting points - Holding a World of Hyatt credit card (ongoing exemption) ## Can you get expired Hyatt points back? No. Hyatt states that forfeited points will not be reinstated under any circumstances. Because Hyatt points are among the most valuable hotel currencies per point, letting them lapse is an expensive mistake — protect them with a card or a periodic reset. ## Make your Hyatt points work before they lapse Hyatt points punch above their weight, so the best expiration strategy is usually to redeem them well rather than hoard them. [Link your World of Hyatt account](https://pointifytravels.com/register) to your Pointify wallet, check what your points are worth with the [points value calculator](https://pointifytravels.com/tools/points-calculator), and [search award nights](https://pointifytravels.com/search) with cash and points side by side. Our [sweet spots](https://pointifytravels.com/sweet-spots) guide shows where Hyatt points go furthest, and if you also earn Chase points, our [transfer partner tool](https://pointifytravels.com/points/transfer) shows the 1:1 route into Hyatt. Related: [Do Marriott Bonvoy points expire?](https://pointifytravels.com/blog/do-marriott-points-expire) · [Do Hilton Honors points expire?](https://pointifytravels.com/blog/do-hilton-points-expire) · [Do Chase Ultimate Rewards points expire?](https://pointifytravels.com/blog/do-chase-ultimate-rewards-points-expire) --- Published by Pointify Travels (https://pointifytravels.com). Compare cash fares and points prices for any route at https://pointifytravels.com/search.