I have gone from Hyatt Diamond to Hyatt Explorist to Hyatt Globalist a few times (see That’s Me in the Corner Losing My Globalist Status). This is an odd year (pun intended), which means I must have qualified for Globalist again. What will I do with my status?
Nothing: I qualified for Globalist this year by chance. The reason I was keen on qualifying was so I could remain an Explorist through February 2027. I have no urgency to try to requalify again.
Spend: Those who have a thriving self-run business dominate the points game. I would like to increase my wealth (and points) by spending more on my Hyatt card. Wouldn’t it be nice to qualify by spending my way to the top?
Category 7: As a Globalist, I have six months to use a Category 7 free night certificate. The list of Category 7 properties is far from compelling, with Santorini being the only destination I would visit for the sake of my Country Count.
Explore: Hyatt does not have hotels in the majority of the 52 Places I Probably Won’t Visit in 2025. However, it does have one in Lagos, Nigeria, my prime target. My mission will be to find Hyatts in countries I have yet to visit.
Overall
I have no major plans now that I am a Globalist. I can confidently say that between having status and making money, I will choose status. Having the former means I can save money, which will ultimately lead to making more money.
