If your employer has a partnership with Hyatt, you might have a shortcut to elite status sitting in your benefits package. World of Hyatt is offering employees of participating companies a 90-day trial of Explorist status — with a realistic path to Globalist if you travel enough during that window.

The Offer

This is a tiered opportunity based on how many nights you stay during your 90-day qualification period:

• Instant Explorist: Register and immediately receive Explorist status for 90 days. No stays required upfront.
• Keep Explorist (10 nights): Complete 10 qualifying nights within those 90 days, and your Explorist status extends through February 29, 2028.
• Unlock Globalist (20 nights): Complete 20 qualifying nights within those 90 days, and you’ll be upgraded to Globalist status through February 29, 2028.

For context, earning Explorist normally requires 30 nights in a calendar year. Globalist requires 60 nights. This offer cuts those thresholds significantly — if you can consolidate your travel into the 90-day window.

What You Get with Explorist

• 20% Bonus Points on eligible purchases
• Room upgrades (when available)
• Late checkout (at some locations)
• Premium internet
• Bottled water
• American Airlines AAdvantage® benefits when accounts are linked

What You Get with Globalist

If you hit the 20-night threshold, Globalist benefits include:

• 30% Bonus Points on qualifying purchases
• Suite upgrades (when available)
• Club Access or daily full breakfast
• Guest of Honor bookings
• Waived resort fees on award stays

Good to Know

• Registration window: Register here between January 7, 2026 and December 31, 2026.
• Eligibility: You must be an employee of a participating corporate partner. Check with your HR or travel desk to confirm.
• One shot every 3 years: You can only register for a Hyatt Sales Force trial tier offer once every three years, and only one registration per email address.
• Actual hotel stays only: Credit card night credits and promotional night credits do not count toward the 10 or 20 night thresholds.
• Existing Explorists: If you already have Explorist status, you can still register — completing 20 nights within 90 days gets you Globalist through February 2028.

Verdict

This is one of the better corporate status perks out there. The 90-day trial gives you enough time to test Explorist benefits on a few trips before committing to the 10-night threshold. And if you have a stretch of heavy travel coming up — a project, conference season, or relocation — the 20-night path to Globalist is genuinely achievable.

The catch is the corporate eligibility requirement. Not everyone’s employer participates, and Hyatt doesn’t publish a list of partner companies. You’ll need to verify through your HR department.

Bottom Line

If you’re eligible and have business travel on the horizon, register early in 2026 to maximize your 90-day window. Even if you only hit 10 nights, you’re walking away with Explorist status for two years — a solid return for travel you were likely doing anyway.