Hyatt Partners with Delta, Ends Enhanced American Airlines Loyalty Tie-Up
Hyatt Hotels Corp. and Delta Air Lines announced a long-term loyalty collaboration allowing elite members of World of Hyatt and Delta SkyMiles to earn dual points on qualifying travel. At the same time, American Airlines and Hyatt will end the enhanced loyalty relationship they launched last year. The companies said members will see no interruption in earning, selecting and redeeming eligible benefits for the remainder of each program's earning year. Members who linked accounts before midnight Central Time on Nov. 15 can continue earning World of Hyatt awards through Loyalty Point Rewards through Feb. 28, 2027, and AAdvantage awards through Milestone Rewards through Dec. 31, 2026. After the…
Impact and considerations
Realignment of hotel-airline loyalty alliances changes points-earning paths and negotiating leverage for corporate travellers, requiring travel managers to reassess combined hotel and airline supplier value.
Key points
- Hyatt and Delta Air Lines formed a long-term loyalty collaboration allowing elite World of Hyatt and Delta SkyMiles members to earn dual points on qualifying travel.
- American Airlines and Hyatt will end the enhanced loyalty partnership launched in January 2025.
- The companies said members will see no interruption in earning, selecting and redeeming eligible benefits for the remainder of each program's earning year.
- Members who linked accounts before midnight Central Time on Nov. 15 can continue earning World of Hyatt awards through Loyalty Point Rewards through Feb. 28, 2027.
- The same members can earn AAdvantage awards through Milestone Rewards through Dec. 31, 2026.
- After the enhanced relationship ends, AAdvantage members can still opt to earn 500 AAdvantage miles in lieu of World of Hyatt points on eligible Hyatt stays.
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- First source publication
- 9 Sept 2026, 12:00
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- 12 Sept 2026, 00:17
- Last updated
- 9 Sept 2026, 12:00
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- Business Travel News：Hyatt Partners with Delta for Loyalty, Dissolves Enhanced AA Partnership (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 9 Sept 2026, 12:00