Status: checked against official sources; automated independent review
Part of World of Hyatt hub · American Airlines AAdvantage hub
GUIDE
How to choose World of Hyatt Milestone Rewards
Facts checked: 18 October 2026
Key takeaways
What are World of Hyatt Milestone Rewards?
How do you earn and select a Milestone Reward?
Can you still choose an American Airlines AAdvantage award?
On 9 September 2026 Hyatt said that it and American Airlines had decided not to continue their enhanced relationship. [5]
Hyatt's newsroom notice gives the cut-off for linking World of Hyatt and AAdvantage accounts as 11:59:59 p.m. CT on 15 November. [5]
| Date | What applies |
|---|---|
| 15 November 2026 | Cut-off for linking World of Hyatt and AAdvantage accounts to keep AAdvantage award options for milestones earned in 2026. [5] |
| 31 December 2026 | End of the period in which linked World of Hyatt members can keep earning AAdvantage awards through Milestone Rewards. [5] |
| Milestones earned in 2027 |
Hyatt's newsroom notice states that members of both programmes see no interruption in earning, selecting and redeeming eligible benefits for the rest of each programme's current earning year. [5]
Exceptions and limits
Frequently asked questions
How long do I have to choose a World of Hyatt Milestone Reward?
Are American Airlines AAdvantage awards still a Milestone Reward option?
What happens to a Milestone Reward I already selected?
Can Hyatt change which rewards are on offer?
Sources
Sources checked on 18 October 2026. Other hotel loyalty programmes, including Marriott Bonvoy, Hilton Honors, IHG One Rewards and Accor ALL, are not covered here; this guide deals only with World of Hyatt and the American Airlines AAdvantage option described in its terms.
- Hyatt newsroom: update on the American Airlines and Hyatt relationship, checked 18 October 2026