by Donald Wood
Last updated: 12:00 PM ET, Wed September 9, 2026
American Airlines and Hyatt are ending their enhanced loyalty partnership. (Photo Credit: American Airlines Media)
American Airlines and Hyatt announced on Wednesday that they
are ending their enhanced loyalty partnership, marking a change for members of
the AAdvantage and World of Hyatt programs.
The travel companies said they “have mutually decided to not
continue our enhanced relationship” after working together to provide
additional benefits and rewards to members of both loyalty programs.
The change will not immediately impact members, as American
and Hyatt said customers will see “no interruption in earning, selecting and
redeeming their eligible benefits” for the remainder of the current earning
year for each program.
Members who want to preserve certain benefits must link
their accounts by November 15. AAdvantage members who meet the deadline can
continue earning World of Hyatt awards through Loyalty Point Rewards until
February 28, 2027.
World of Hyatt members who link their accounts by the
deadline can continue earning AAdvantage awards through Milestone Rewards until
December 31. The companies said they are committed to “preserving the benefits
members can earn through the current earning year.”
AAdvantage members can continue choosing to earn 500
American Airlines miles instead of World of Hyatt points on eligible Hyatt
stays by providing their AAdvantage number at check-in.
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