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- The following article post is expired. MGM and Hyattโs partnership ends on September 30, 2023, and Marriott is the new MGM partnership that launches in October 2023.ย
The partnership between Hyatt and MGM is one of the most exciting partnerships in the hotelโs loyalty program. This collaboration allows World of Hyatt members to earn and redeem points, including matching tier status and elite night credits.ย
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MGM Rewards Replaces M life Rewards
New MGM Rewards Elite Tiers & Benefits
- Up to 19,999 Tier Credits
- Earn MGM Rewards Points when you play, dine and stay at all MGM Rewards Destinations.
- Discounts to select shows (subject to availability)
- Guaranteed lowest room rates for MGM Rewards Members when booking direct
- 20,000 Tier Credits
- Enjoy all the perks of Sapphire membership
- Invitations to Member-Only events, tournaments, or promotions
- Complimentary self-parking at participating MGM Rewards Destinations (subject to availability)
- Complimentary tickets to select exclusive MGM Rewards concerts in Las Vegas
- 75,000 Tier Credits
- Enjoy all the perks of Pearl membership
- Resort fee waived, for up to two rooms, when booking direct
- $100 Tier achievement celebration dining experience for qualifying members
- Complimentary enhanced room upgrades at check-in, based on availability (room view, high floor, etc.)
- 200,000 Tier Credits
- Enjoy all the perks of a Gold membership
- Up to $600 air travel credit to Las Vegas once per year for qualifying Platinum members
- $200 Tier achievement celebration dining experience for qualifying members
- Annual complimentary cruise for qualifying members on Royal Caribbean or Celebrity Cruises
- By Invitation only
- Experience everything above mentioned members do
- Up to $1,200 air travel credit to Las Vegas once per year for qualifying Noir members
- $500 Tier achievement celebration dining experience for qualifying members
- Complimentary transportation service to and from the nearest airport with the hotel stay
Do you receive the $100 celebration dining credit if you are an MGM Gold Elite member via status match?
How to Get Resort Fees Waived at MGM Las Vegas?
- You must be an MGM Rewards Gold elite member or above to receive the waived resort fees benefit.ย
- You can gain MGM Rewards Gold elite status if you have an elite status level with Hyatt, such as Explorist or Globalist. More below.ย
- You must book directly with MGM, not Hyatt.
How Does The Waived Resort Fees Benefit Work For MGM Rewards Elite Members?
- At check-in, let the front desk know that you are Gold or above. They will verify your MGM Rewards elite status and remove the resort fees accordingly.
- If you do a mobile check-in, you can either stop by or call the front desk during your stay and tell them that you are Gold or above. They will verify your MGM Rewards elite status and remove the resort fees accordingly.
- You can also mention you are Gold or above at check-out. The front desk will verify your MGM Rewards elite status and remove the resort fees accordingly.
Hyatt & MGM Resorts International Relationship
Which MGM Properties Participate in this Partnership?
- Bellagio
- ARIA
- Vdara
- MGM Grand
- The Signature at MGM Grand
- Mandalay Bay
- Delano Las Vegas
- The Mirage
- Monte Carlo
- New York New York
- Luxor
- Excalibur
Redeeming World of Hyatt Points at MGM Properties
Earning World of Hyatt Points at MGM Properties
- World of Hyatt members can earn 5 Base Points per eligible dollar spent at MGM properties, including incidental charges up to $5,000 per stay.ย
- Discoverist earns a 10% bonus, Explorist earns a 20% bonus, and Globalist earns a 30% bonus of points in addition to the 5 base points per eligible dollar spent at MGM properties.
- You must book directly either through MGM or Hyatt.
- You must be a member of both World of Hyatt and MGM Rewards programs, and both programs are free to join.ย
- Upon check-in at an MGM property, you must inform the front desk agent that you wish to earn World of Hyatt points and provide your loyalty program numbers.ย
- Unfortunately, Chase World of Hyatt Credit Cardย orย Chase World of Hyatt Business Credit Cardย does not earn 4 bonus points per dollar spent at MGM properties like Hyatt hotels and resorts. Youโll only get 1 point per dollar spent using a Hyatt credit card. Therefore, you can use another credit card that gives you better hotel/travel spending earnings, such as the Chase Sapphire Preferred Credit Card or the Citi Premier Credit Card.
Earning World of Hyatt Elite Night Credits at MGM Properties
Hyatt & MGM Rewards (Formerly M life) Status Match
- World of Hyatt Members canย receive MGM Rewards Sapphire elite.ย
- World of Hyatt Discoverist members can receive MGM Rewards Pearl elite.ย
- World of Hyatt Explorist & Globalist members can receive MGM Rewards Gold elite.ย
Maximizing Status Match to Keep World of Hyatt and MGM Rewards Elite Status Every Year
- In February 2023, match your Hyatt Explorist or Globalist to get MGM Rewards Gold elite status. You get MGM Rewards Gold immediately, and your MGM Gold status is good until January 31, 2024.
- In March 2023, your Hyatt elite status expires. At that time, you can match MGM Rewards Gold elite status back to get theย Hyatt Explorist status.ย
- Repeat this trick, and you can keep elite status on both programs each year.
- How to request the status match between MGM Rewards and Hyatt
- Inย March 2023, if your Hyatt status drops from Globalist or Explorist, you can match MGM Rewards Gold elite status to receiveย Hyattย Explorist status.ย
- In February 2024,ย you can match Hyatt Explorist status to get the MGM Rewards Gold status. Yourย MGM Rewards Goldย status level is good until January 31, 2024.ย
- Repeat this trick, and you can keep elite status on both programs each year.
- How to request the status match between MGM Rewards and Hyatt
Should You Book An MGM Stay Through Hyatt Or MGM?
- You will receive more discounts and perks using promotions offered by MGM Resorts International, and those promotional offers are not available when booking through Hyatt.ย
- When you are an MGM Rewards Gold elite member, you will receive waived resort fees on bookings directly with MGM only. This means that any bookings with Hyatt, such as cash bookings, points redemption bookings, and points + cash redemption bookings,ย are not eligible for the waived resort fees benefit.ย
Maximizing the New MGM Rewards For the World of Hyatt Elite Status
Having the World of Hyatt Explorist or Globalist elite status
Matching your World of Hyatt elite status with MGM Rewards
Doing cheap stays to maintain or attain Globalist status and Hyatt milestone rewards.
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