Hyatt Just Told Wall Street Its Loyalty Program Is a Bank. Owners Should Read the Fine Print.
Hyatt's Investor Day pitched World of Hyatt as a $105 million credit card revenue engine by 2027, complete with a sweeping points devaluation and 78 new price tiers. The question nobody in the room asked is what happens to the owner whose guest just realized their points don't go as far as they used to.