In almost all cases, you get the most value from your World of Hyatt points by redeeming them for hotel stays.

But every once in awhile, you can transfer Hyatt points for a killer redemption to one of the Hyatt transfer partners, which includes airlines and other travel programs.

Thanks to the World of Hyatt program's partnerships with numerous airlines and companies like Lindblad Expeditions — which runs excursions to edge-of-the-earth type destinations, and Small Luxury Hotels of the World which will put you in locally-owned, boutique hotels, you're looking at vastly expanded the opportunities to use and earn points. If you have some World of Hyatt points but you’re looking for other ways to use them, here are the places where you can transfer those points.

Transfer Hyatt points to airlines

Hyatt partners with 25 airlines.

World of Hyatt members can convert their points to airline partners, though the exchange rate varies. In most cases, expect to transfer Hyatt points at a ratio of 5 World of Hyatt points for 2 frequent flyer miles.

Hyatt airline partners

You need at least 5,000 points to make a conversion from Hyatt to airline partners, after which you can convert points in increments of 1,250. If you convert 50,000 or more points you’ll earn a 5,000-mile bonus.

Full list of World of Hyatt Airline Transfer Partners

AeromexicoAir ChinaAir France/KLMAll Nippon Airways (ANA)American AirlinesAsiana AirlinesBritish AirwaysCathay PacificChina AirlinesChina Eastern AirlinesChina Southern AirlinesDelta Air LinesEmiratesEtihad AirwaysHawaiian AirlinesJapan AirlinesKorean AirLanChile AirlinesQantas AirwaysQatar AirwaysRoyal Brunei AirlinesSingapore AirlinesSouthwest AirlinesThai Airways InternationalUnited AirlinesVirgin Atlantic Airways