American Airlines AAdvantage® program and World of Hyatt announced that the programs will evolve their relationship to make travel more rewarding for members of both programs.

Starting January, AAdvantage® members will be able to choose World of Hyatt awards at various levels in Loyalty Point Rewards and World of Hyatt members will be able to select AAdvantage® rewards as part of World of Hyatt Milestone Rewards.

These program enhancements are rooted in a mutual focus on care and provide more opportunities for members to enhance their own unique travel experiences, from flights to hotel stays. Members who link their AAdvantage® and World of Hyatt accounts will be able to unlock more awards to personalize their travel experiences as they earn and redeem miles and points within both travel reward ecosystems.

“AAdvantage® makes travel even better for our most loyal customers whether it is with priority benefits and preferred seating or booking a Hyatt hotel stay using miles,” said Anmol Bhargava, American’s Vice President of Partnerships. “Through our relationship with World of Hyatt, our members can unlock more meaningful rewards and choose to redeem miles for what’s most valuable to them during their travels.”

Level Up Your Travel with Rewards Your Way

With the expanded relationship, members of both programs can enhance their travels with valuable rewards like the choice of elite status, the choice of preferred seating with more legroom on American flights, the ability to redeem miles for Hyatt Free Night Awards or the ability to redeem points for American’s Status for a Day.

Plus, both programs are designed to recognize members at more milestones, so they can enjoy more rewarding travel experiences while celebrating life’s big moments while discovering new destinations.  

“As our member base continues to grow, we are evolving this strategic airline-hotel relationship to align with what today’s travelers want – more choices, increased redemption abilities and status opportunities,” said Laurie Blair, vice president, global marketing, Hyatt.

“World of Hyatt has been redefining loyalty by adding more choice and ease of use for experiences that are more meaningful for our members. We believe in the transformative power of travel, and the evolution of this relationship gives our members more opportunities to enhance their travel journeys with experiences that matter most to them.”