Name: Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa
Address: Koloa, Hawaii, US

Question 1

How many World of Hyatt points do I need for Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa?

Accepted Answer

Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa costs 25,000 World of Hyatt points per night at the standard award rate. Off-peak nights drop to 21,000 and peak nights rise to 29,000 — the property is Cat 6. With observed cash rates from $532 to $1,200 and an $850 median, the standard 25,000-point rate prices out to about 3.40¢ per point, twice World of Hyatt's ~1.7¢/pt program median.

Question 2

Is Grand Hyatt Kauai a good redemption value?

Accepted Answer

Yes — Grand Hyatt Kauai is one of the strongest Cat 6 redemptions in the program. At a 25,000-point standard rate against an $850 median cash rate, the ratio comes in at about 3.40¢/pt — twice Hyatt's program median of 1.7¢/pt. Off-peak 21,000-point nights at the same cash rate push the value to 4.05¢/pt. Whale-season cash spikes to $1,200 make peak 29,000-point nights worth above 4¢/pt.

Question 3

Can I transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards to book Grand Hyatt Kauai?

Accepted Answer

Yes. World of Hyatt is a 1:1 transfer partner with Chase Ultimate Rewards, so 25,000 UR points become 25,000 Hyatt points and book one standard night. The Chase Sapphire Preferred's current 75,000-point sign-up bonus (after $5,000 spend in 3 months) covers three standard nights. You can also earn 25,000 points directly through about $8,334 of dining spend at 3× on Sapphire Preferred.

Question 4

Do Globalists get free breakfast at Grand Hyatt Kauai?

Accepted Answer

Yes. World of Hyatt Globalists receive complimentary breakfast for two at Ilima Terrace — typically priced at $40+ per person at the buffet otherwise. The benefit applies on every paid or award stay night. Tidepools (dinner) and Stevenson's Library (evening cocktails) are not part of the breakfast benefit. Suite Upgrade Awards confirmed at booking entitle the same breakfast benefit, just in an Ocean View Suite.

Question 5

Are suite upgrades available with Hyatt confirmed suite upgrade awards?

Accepted Answer

Yes — Grand Hyatt Kauai accepts confirmed-suite-upgrade awards (TSUs), most often confirming an Ocean View Suite at the same 25,000-point standard rate. Grand Club rooms and the Presidential Suites are excluded from TSU eligibility per the property's policy. Globalists with TSUs can confirm an Ocean View Suite at booking, subject to availability, with no extra points required.

Question 6

When is the cheapest time to book Grand Hyatt Kauai on points?

Accepted Answer

The strongest off-peak window runs May through early June, when 21,000-point nights are routinely available against $530–$650 cash rates. September through mid-November is the second-cheapest window with 21,000-point availability and optimal weather. Avoid mid-December through April (whale season — 29,000-point peaks against $1,000+ cash) and the Christmas–New Year holiday weeks, which book 9+ months ahead at peak rates.

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