How and why to look at Hyatt award calendars before booking
World of Hyatt award charts provide a good mix of predictability and dynamic pricing. On peak travel dates, World of Hyatt can cover higher paid rates by requiring more points. And on less in-demand dates, travelers can enjoy lower points rates. Regardless of the timing of a stay, travelers always know that award nights for a particular category property will fall within a specific range.
I love staying at Category 1 Hyatt hotels, which require just 3,500 points per night on off-peak dates. But you can save points at Hyatt hotels and resorts in any category by checking the World of Hyatt award calendars to find off-peak dates and avoid peak dates.
How to use Hyatt's award calendars
It's easy to see the award calendar for any particular hotel you're interested in. Search for an award stay on Hyatt's website as normal, click "View Rates" for a specific property and then click "Points Calendar" near the top of the page under the property's phone number.
Doing so will load a calendar view of award rates for the month you selected.
Click the arrows to select a different month, or use the drop-down menu to view award rates for a different room type.
If there isn't any award space for the room type you've selected, you'll see that on the calendar as well.
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Why using Hyatt's award calendars matters
Let's consider the weeklong stay in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (one of the locations on TPG's Where to Go in 2026 list) from the previous section. If we wanted to stay at Alila Bangsar Kuala Lumpur, we could look at the award calendar for that property and see that we could stay for an entire week at off-peak pricing if we visited in September instead of August.
By shifting our dates, we could stay seven nights at Alila Bangsar Kuala Lumpur for 45,500 World of Hyatt points instead of 57,500 points. Based on TPG's January 2026 valuations, we'd save $204 worth of points by traveling a month later. Or, if our dates are set, we could shift to another property part of a lower category or one with more off-peak nights during our stay.
Related: World of Hyatt hacks: Smart ways to earn points faster, even without staying
Bottom line
I frequently look at the award calendar when booking Hyatt stays. Doing so saved me some points on my own trip to Kuala Lumpur last year. I used the information on the award calendar for the Category 1 Hyatt Centric City Centre Kuala Lumpur to visit the city during off-peak dates for that property.
Hyatt's award calendar feature may also come in handy if you find yourself a night or two short of your desired Hyatt elite status as the end of the year approaches. After all, you can use the award calendar for a particular property to plan a last-minute getaway or staycation for a minimal number of points.
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