By Bryce Casson, Founder · Cardocrat · Updated June 2026
The short answer: World of Hyatt is the most valuable hotel program, but only Chase Ultimate Rewards and Bilt transfer in, both at 1 to 1. Since the ratio is identical, the real decision is opportunity cost: transferring to Hyatt is usually the single best use of Chase or Bilt points, but only when you have a high-value stay to book.
The two ways in
World of Hyatt has just two transferable bank partners: Chase Ultimate Rewards and Bilt Rewards, both at a 1-to-1 ratio. No other major bank reaches Hyatt, which is unusual and makes Chase and Bilt the gateways to the best hotel value in points. If you want Hyatt points, you need one of these currencies. See our World of Hyatt guide.
Why the transfer is so good
Hyatt uses a category-based award chart, so top properties stay capped at reasonable points prices even when their cash rates are sky-high. That makes Hyatt points routinely worth well over a cent each, the best among hotel programs, so transferring Chase or Bilt points to Hyatt is frequently their single highest-value use. See what points are worth.
The opportunity cost
The catch is that transfers are one-way, and Chase and Bilt points are also flexible across airlines and a travel portal. So transfer to Hyatt only when you have a specific high-value stay in mind, where the points beat what you would get booking the same night through a portal or saving the points for a flight. With a great Hyatt redemption lined up, it is hard to beat. See transferable points explained.
Frequently asked questions
Which cards let me transfer points to Hyatt?
Only Chase Ultimate Rewards and Bilt Rewards, both at a 1-to-1 ratio. No other major bank transfers to World of Hyatt, which makes those two currencies the gateway to Hyatt value.
Is transferring Chase points to Hyatt worth it?
Usually yes, when you have a high-value stay to book, because Hyatt points are often worth well over a cent each. It is frequently the single best use of Chase or Bilt points.
Chase or Bilt for Hyatt, which is better?
Neither, for the transfer itself, since both move at 1 to 1. Choose based on which currency you have more of and its other uses, then transfer only when you have a specific Hyatt stay in mind.
Bryce Casson, Founder of Cardocrat. Every card is ranked by what it actually returns, with all points valued at a flat 1 cent and offers verified against issuer sources. About the author.
