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Hyatt announced it will acquire The Standard hotels — a collection of 10 boutique hotels with locations including the Maldives, New York and London — to its portfolio of lifestyle brands by the end of 2024. That’s exciting news for World of Hyatt loyalty program members looking for luxurious experiences in high-demand destinations.

The addition of Standard hotels is part of a giant expansion for World of Hyatt. In the same announcement, the brand announced it is acquiring Bunkhouse hotels, a collection of boutique hotels in the U.S. and Mexico. Since 2017, Hyatt increased its number of rooms at lifestyle hotels fivefold and became the world’s largest operator of luxury all-inclusive resorts based on room count.

Standard hotels are known for their focus on design, atmosphere and prime locations near cultural and nightlife hotspots, like the Meatpacking District in New York or King’s Cross, London. Many of the hotels are housed in historic or architecturally significant buildings, lending each location its own unique feel.

The Standard features properties in:

• Miami Beach.

• Ibiza, Spain.

• The Maldives.

• Singapore.

• Bangkok, Thailand.

• Hua Hin, Thailand.

• Melbourne, Australia.

Five locations are slated to open by the end of 2025 in:

• Brussels, Belgium. 

• Dublin, Ireland.

• Lisbon, Portugal.

• Singapore.

• Melbourne, Australia. 

Standard hotels host art exhibitions, book clubs, music performances and other events — sometimes with celebrities, influencers and other high-profile individuals. For example, you can head to The Standard, East Village for mahjong game nights or a summer celebration with Madonna at Le Bain, which is The Standard, High Line’s rooftop bar.

The international locations have just as much going on. When you stay at The Standard, Bangkok, for example, you can have afternoon tea and cocktails, a workout at the 24-hour gym and a dip in the pool, then head up to Sky Beach, the highest cocktail bar in Thailand to take in the views.

Ready to visit? The number of Hyatt points required for an award night will ultimately depend on which categories the hotels fall into, but prices are still relatively low compared to other hotel award programs. That’s probably because, even with all the recent expansion, Hyatt is still a relatively small chain compared with behemoths like Marriott, Hilton, IHG and Wyndham.

There are several effective ways to earn Hyatt points for future Standard and Bunkhouse award nights, including:

Top photo courtesy of Hyatt.