American Airlines AAdvantage and World of Hyatt launched a new partnership in 2019. Thanks to this partnership, elite members in both programs can link their AAdvantage and Hyatt accounts and enjoy reciprocal earnings.
American and Hyatt have occasionally offered fast-track elite status offers to members with linked accounts. Now, we have another one, as World of Hyatt is offering a new “Trial Tier Status Offer” to Advantage elite members.
This offer varies based on your American AAdvantage elite status tier. Read on if you have AAAdvantage elite status and are interested in receiving World of Hyatt elite status for 90 days – and potentially extending it through February 2026.
Fast track to survival elite status
American AAdvantage elite members now have fast track Achieve World of Hyatt status by February 2026. Also, you can enjoy Explorer status for 90 days for registering.
If you have not already availed such an offer this calendar year, you can register for it on Hyatt’s website till October 31. Once you register, you’ll start a 90-day trial period during which you’ll enjoy the world of worlds. Survival Explorist Status.
If you complete 10 tier-qualifying nights at participating Hyatt hotels and resorts worldwide and participate at Mr. & Mrs. Smith hotels and resorts during your trial period, you’ll maintain Explorer status until February 2026.
It gets even better for top-tier American AAdvantage elite members. AA Advantage members with Platinum Pro or Executive Platinum status have the opportunity to earn World of Hyatt Globalist status by February 2026 by completing at least 20 tier-qualifying nights during their Explorer trial period.
American AAdvantage elite members can log in and register This page Hyatt’s website. However, the terms of the offer note that you “must already have successfully linked your AAdvantage® account to your World of Hyatt® account.” Therefore, you may not be eligible if you have not previously linked your American and Hyatt accounts.
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Important details
Before you register for this offer, there are some important details to understand.
For example, although you will receive the benefits of Explorer status during your Explorer trial period, you will not receive any benefits. Club Lounge Access Awards. Finally, Club Lounge Access awards are earned through Milestone Rewards, not status. Likewise, even if you meet the requirements to remain an Explorist or snag Globalist status through February 2026, you will only earn Milestone Rewards as you complete qualifying nights or earn Base Points for each level during the calendar year.
For the investment to count toward this tier trial offer, you must check out during your Explorist trial period. If you check out after your Explorist trial period has ended, no nights will count toward that stay. Although you can earn tier-qualifying nights by holding and using a World of Hyatt Credit Card or World of Hyatt Business Credit Card, these nights will not count toward this promotion.
If you successfully complete the 10-night requirement for Explorer status or the 20-night requirement for Globalist status, your new status will appear in your account; You will see within seven business days of exiting the investment that pushed you over the applicable threshold. Then your status will be valid till February 2026.
Finally, time your registration carefully. A 90-day trial period (and access period of 10 or 20 nights) begins when you register.
Bottom line
If you have elite status with American Airlines, this new trial tier offer may be worth registering for.
In particular, you may want to register if you can benefit from World of Hyatt Explorer status on an upcoming stay. Likewise, this offer can be useful if you’re trying to qualify for Explorer status — or Globalist status for AAdvantage elite members with Platinum Pro or Executive Platinum status — but still have too few nights. Remember, Hyatt Milestone Rewards still requires you to earn typical base points or tier-qualifying nights, even if you use this trial tier status offer to reach your desired status tier.
I already have Globalist status and have trips booked to get all 60 tier-qualifying nights I need this year to qualify. Therefore, I am not registering for this promotion. However, if you’re ahead of your desired World Survivor status — or otherwise not eligible for Survivor status this year — this promotion could be very useful to you.
Finally, if you’re a Hyatt member looking for an AAAdvantage status boost, a Hyatt spokesperson told TPG, “Select Advantage® members who have linked their World of Hyatt and AAdvantage® accounts will receive a special promotion tab within their AAdvantage. can view the offer. ® account at aa.com.” It’s worth checking your AAdvantage account to see if you’ve been targeted for a special offer.