Hotel Credit Card Wars Heat Up as Hyatt Relaunches Its Chase Card
Photo Credit: Hyatt is launching a new Chase credit card to broaden its advantages beyond hotels. Hyatt / Enrique Sanabria
Skift Take
Hyatt's new World of Hyatt credit card launched Thursday does a better job of targeting younger and thriftier travelers. Big spenders, on the other hand, may be unhappy with some of the new perks.
Hyatt Hotels is overhauling its co-branded Chase credit card, less than a month after United Airlines made a similar move.
Like United's product, the new World of Hyatt credit card, which launched Thursday morning, puts a greater emphasis on earning points on parallel travel experiences rather than simply focusing on giving bonuses for hotel bookings.
Clearly the focus seems to be on a younger traveler. Ride sharing services, public transit, tolls and taxis all now earn two points per dollar spent — up from one dollar before (restaurants still earn double points). Additionally, gym and fitness club memberships have also been added to the double points category.
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