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Annual Fee
$95
Ongoing Annual Value
$215
First-Year Value Estimate
$340
Net Value
+$120
Card type: PersonalForeign transaction fee: NoneCurrency: World of Hyatt

Sign-up Bonus

30K bonus points after $3K in spend within the first 3 months, plus an extra 1 point/dollar on up to $15K spend within the first 6 months
Am I eligible?

Earning Structure

4XHyatt purchases6%
4XMr & Mrs Smith purchases6%
2XDining3%
2XFitness clubs and gym memberships3%
2XFlights booked directly with airlines3%
2XTransit3%
1XAll other purchases1.5%

Highlighted categories return more than 2%, the rate a flat 2% cash-back card pays on everything.

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Benefits

Worth it for me?
Credits & Perks (2)
  • Instacart: $10 (Monthly)

    Monthly credit on Instacart orders with active Instacart+ membership (enroll by 12/31/27)

  • DoorDash Grocery/Retail (non-restaurant): $10 (Quarterly)

    Quarterly credit on non-restaurant DoorDash orders with DashPass (activation required, through 12/31/27)

Elite Status (3)
  • World of Hyatt: Discoverist
  • World of Hyatt: 5 elite night credits annually
  • World of Hyatt: 2 elite night credits for every $5K spend
Protections (7)
  • Travel Accident Insurance — up to $500,000 — Up to $500,000 for death/dismemberment on common carrier
  • Trip Cancellation/Interruption — up to $5,000 — Up to $5,000 per person for non-refundable trip costs
  • Trip Delay — up to $500 — Up to $500 per ticket for delays over 12 hours or requiring overnight stay
  • Baggage Loss/Delay — up to $3,000 — Up to $3,000 per trip for lost/delayed baggage
  • Purchase Protection — up to $500 — 120 days coverage for theft/damage/involuntary parting up to $500 per claim
  • Extended Warranty — up to $10,000 — Extends manufacturer's warranty by 1 year (max 3 years original)
  • Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver (secondary) — Secondary coverage for collision damage and theft up to the actual cash value of most rental vehicles; primary outside the US

Other Perks

  • Free Category 1-4 night certificate annually
  • Second Category 1-4 night certificate after $15K calendar year spend
  • Complimentary Instacart+ membership for 3 months (enroll by 12/31/27)
  • Complimentary DoorDash DashPass for 12 months (enroll by 12/31/27)
  • Award bookings up to 13 months in advance (one month before general members)