Is Hilton Better Than Hyatt In 2025?? (From A Hyatt Fanboy)

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

for me i think it really comes down to which type of properties do you want to stay in. Economy or Budget stuff for short stays? Hyatt all the way. 5 nights or more, resorts or high end properties? Hilton easy. Tons of great value with both. Great Video, JP!!!

[@jpknowledge8852]

@LukesPointsandMiles Definitely tons of great value with both. Hilton has made many good strides in the right direction recently, whereas hyatt has only been getting worse.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

@ agreed.

[@newagain9964]

Unless ur globalist, U get more out of Hilton status tho. And far more properties. And in my research Hyatt tends to be higher priced.

[@newagain9964]

@@jpknowledge8852because Hyatt is failing. It’s cost cutting time.

[@jpknowledge8852]

@@newagain9964 that may be the case.

[@keyKEYAdventures]

Defintely plan to hit up more Hiltons in 2025, with the added credit on the business platinum thanks for another great video, happy holiday's

[@jpknowledge8852]

That new Hilton credit is nice. I think it will help a ton of people in 2025

[@CesarJoel]

Hilton For The Stay 🏆 Hyatts for cheap stays near the Airport😂 I get very good value from both but, Hilton for me🙌 Great video JP🫵

[@jpknowledge8852]

@@CesarJoel 😂 I want you to go to a Park Hyatt. I think you'll like it

[@CesarJoel]

@ I agree mi hermano! But with no Hyatt status I focus on cheap Hyatt Place or House😂 Free breakfast and value🙌

[@newagain9964]

Agreed. Airport hotels: Only time Hyatt is worth. IHG is worst and Marriott losses their mind and nickel / dime. Hilton and Wyndham in middle.

[@jimmyjames6492]

💯💯💯

[@JessicaHolmes]

Thanks for the video! Just subscribed 😊 I have the Aspire, and just using it once (paired with the Amex platinum) has gotten me/my family more value than I could have imagined. I love it and need to add a second one to our setup 😂 Would having the business and personal versions of the world of Hyatt card get you to globalist any faster than just having one or the other? We’re moving soon and will be staying at least 30 days at a Hyatt Place (max stay is 60 days unless our housing situation is a mess - military, yay! 😂). So I’m just trying to plan ahead for the best route to take in earning the most points, but more importantly earning status. Thanks!!!

[@jpknowledge8852]

I'm glad you enjoy the content 😁 I only have the personal card. The Hyatt business card can earn elite nights faster with spend, but it takes a decent amount of spending ($10,000 for 5 elite nights) and outside of that perk, this card isn't special, unlike your Aspire card which is super powered. So technically, having both cards could help you reach Globalist faster, but you could probably get it done without the business card.

[@JessicaHolmes]

@ ok that’s good to know! Very helpful 😊

[@ryanccc777]

Hyatt for the program and Hilton for the cards, generally speaking. That being said I am a Hyatt fanboy but use both programs. I mostly leverage Hyatt for the big luxury once a year family trip (e.g. Baha Mar for Xmas) and Hilton for the more casual stays (Myrtle Beach) and where Hyatt due to its small footprint might not have an option. However, I do mix and match the local vs luxury stays where needed if it makes sense. For example if the points purchase with Hilton, the free night cert on the Aspire and buying four nights on points gets the 5th free works out. As an example, I booked an all inclusive resort in Dominican Republic for 100,000 Hilton points per night, since due to all inclusive hotels charging per person that would have been $750 per night cash. We are staying 6 nights, 4 nights on points with the 5th free and the 6th on my Aspire free night cert and like Hyatt since we paid with points and certificates there are no resort fees.

[@jpknowledge8852]

Interesting. Some others were saying they go the opposite way. Hilton for high end and Hyatt for low end. Most of my hilton stays have been because there wasn't a Hyatt available

[@ryanccc777]

@ I just pool all of my Chase points for Hyatt which works with their fixed pricing. With Hilton and their variable pricing I have trouble pooling enough points for higher end stays. The points used in the example I gave above was partly a points purchase and partly a sign up bonus say 30/70 respectively. If it wasn’t for the sign up bonus that stay would have been much more on the side of a points purchase.

[@jimmyjames6492]

❤Hilton. For the Stay.❤ Thanks for the info + video!

[@jpknowledge8852]

Hilton may be my number 1 choice in 2025. Thanks for watching

[@turtletrade]

Just attained Globalist last month, good through February 2026. I intend to requalify again next year for 2027 but it would really be hard to stay anywhere but Hyatt in order to requalify even with a combination of stays and spend on my WOH cc; I also have a time share week in Waikiki I use every year. Headed to SFO Hyatt Regency then to Grand Hyatt Manila in a couple of weeks; can't wait to use the Globalist perks!

[@jpknowledge8852]

Congratulations! Its fun being a Globalist, but also challenging to keep up. Enjoy your trip ✈️🌏

[@JPBuffet]

When I was looking at SLH I couldn’t find a weekend booking. It was only starting on Sunday - Thursday. Have you seen this?

[@jpknowledge8852]

I've seen weekend days open. The SLH properties are very popular, and since there are typically few rooms offered, finding weekends available isn't the easiest thing.

[@JohnnyCashBack5X]

I'm a hotel free agent, and so I only search for the best price while taking into account luxury, location, and whether I have experienced the hotel before. The Hyatt program is only useful to me when I book within a month and there is a surge in hotel rates due to there being an event.

[@jpknowledge8852]

@@JohnnyCashBack5X I have been highly debating becoming a hotel free agent. I'm already that way with Airlines, so perhaps that is also the right move for me with hotel stays 🤔

[@newagain9964]

I’m a FA too. But 80% Hilton wins💁‍♂️. The rest I’ll book cap1 portal or Wyndham….which now has a portal I need to investigate more.

[@DC_Consulting_DC]

We booked Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort with points, thinking it doesn't charge resort fees, but it is $55 nightly. We also booked Hilton Waikoloa Village, which does not charge resort fees when booking with points.

[@anishshah1550]

There are no resort fees on Hyatt points bookings.

[@jpknowledge8852]

Resort fees should be waived on award stays. Call them and have them reimburse you.

[@DC_Consulting_DC]

​@@jpknowledge8852I just called the front desk and they said they will remove those charges. Strange that the booking states there is a $55 daily resort fee.

[@Raybreeezy]

I have Conrad Osaka booked next month! How did you like it? Still debating if I should keep it or stay at the Caption Osaka since ill be exploring most of the day

[@jpknowledge8852]

I loved it there. The views are great and the breakfast is delicious 😋 the cash cost typically isn't very high, so it might not be the best redemption value, but it is definitely a property I hope to stay at again.

[@titiung]

Depends on property, locations, services, etc. Hilton food and beverage credits are HIGHLY UNDERRATED.

[@newagain9964]

Fax. I paid for plat card just thru F&B credits at Hilton. Plat is GOATED

[@jpknowledge8852]

The free breakfast is also underrated, depending on the property. The times I've gotten it, the breakfast was a full breakfast and really good.

[@newagain9964]

@@jpknowledge8852 yeah. Like anywhere continental/open breakfast are hit and miss. Usually mediocre but breakfast in general is, imo. I only eat it out of town and keep it simple, but it’s getting more rare to find good Fruit offering.

[@iankm1]

I’m booking with both this year. I just book what works and buy top tier status with both. Staying at multiple SLH properties this year. They where they only option so they where the best option and I’m excited to stay in them. CPP doesn’t mean anything to me

[@jpknowledge8852]

SLH has brought Hilton to another level for me. Some of their properties are very nice.

[@newagain9964]

⁠@@jpknowledge8852auto camp is sneaky cool acquisition. Still expanding. Looking to book mid next yr.

[@_iErik]

Hilton point redemptions are not the greatest, but I’ve never stayed at a Hilton that I haven’t liked, and I feel like I get good value from my Gold status. I have stayed at some Hyatt’s that have not been as nice of an experience.

[@jpknowledge8852]

@_iErik The points redemption value isn't great, but the points are much easier to come by.

[@khakiswag]

Hyatt offers the best value but what good is a great value or status if there is no property to stay at. I will stay at Hyatts if there is one conveniently located. But, outside of major metro areas, they are hard to find. Hilton properties are almost everywhere, second only to Marriot. And as you said, factoring in how easy it is to earn points at Hilton it offsets their poor redemption value. Also, if you can catch one of their 100% points match sales you can buy points at half price.

[@jpknowledge8852]

Exactly. All of that is why I think Hilton is a really good option for people. I still love staying at Hyatt properties, but I have been eyeing Hilton a lot lately 👀

[@ratchontheroad]

Blasphemy!!!! 😂. Thanks for the good comparison video

[@jpknowledge8852]

😂 I still love Hyatt, but I have been eyeing Hilton a lot lately 👀

[@henryfabian3187]

I’m team Hyatt, but I stay at Hiltons when Hyatts aren’t available. Points are worth more with Hyatt, & I can get SUBs every few years with Chase, whereas Amex has lifetime language on SUBs. I use Hyatt points to stay in Mexico/Caribbean at Secrets, Ziva, Zilara, Dreams, Excellence, etc

[@jpknowledge8852]

Amex points are easier to come by for me. But I would rather redeem Chase points with Hyatt instead of Amex points with Hilton

[@henryfabian3187]

@ let’s say food on the surpass is 6X, with Hilton’s CPP valued at .05, that 6x is really 3x. With the CSP, food is 3x, with Hyatt’s CPP valued at .02, that 3x is like 6x.

[@jpknowledge8852]

@henryfabian3187 correct. Always go with the transferable currencies. However, if you were to compare spending at the properties, Hilton would be the winner.

[@soapa4279]

Both for me. Hilton is great when there isn’t a Hyatt option.

[@jpknowledge8852]

@@soapa4279 I pretty much go by that rule 😄 Hilton when there isn't a Hyatt.

[@978Eriol]

This is the way

[@newagain9964]

That’s often then! 😂

[@MattWelterOfficial]

I definitely see the validity with going with Hyatt for the value in terms of Cent/Point redemptions. With that said, there's definitely ways to get higher value than what people typically consider for Hilton Properties especially if you are staying at Conrads or Waldorfs. Like you said, it'll be interesting to see if Hyatt Devaluations continue and how that starts to eat away at the value. Still though, Chase Points remain very valuable specifically because of Having Hyatt as an option. I think which is best is always just trip dependent in terms of what you are trying to accomplish. Great video JP!

[@jpknowledge8852]

@@MattWelterOfficial you're right. A lot of it is trip dependent. Hilton has just done a lot of good things recently, but hyatt has only lost perks.

[@newagain9964]

What good is 1.7cpp vs 1cpp when they’re overcharging in first place and benefits and location aren’t as good? lol