Hyatt Points at Miraval Resorts: Answers to Frequent Questions

Update, October 2026

• Miraval has grown from one resort to three in the US: Arizona, Austin and the Berkshires, per Miraval’s World of Hyatt page.
• Award prices now move with the date. The same page lists a standard room at 40,000 to 75,000 points a night for one person and 60,000 to 95,000 for two (the 2017 prices below were 45,000 and 65,000), suites from 65,000, and Points + Cash from 20,000 points plus half the cash rate. Retreats and villas can’t be booked with points.
• The $175 per person, per night resort credit is still included on award stays, and One Mile at a Time’s guide (updated January 2026) says suite upgrade awards still apply. The answers below on resort fees and free night certificates are from 2017, so check them with Hyatt before you book.
• I’ve folded my March 2017 post on the Miraval brand first appearing on Hyatt’s site into this one; it’s at the end. Two dead Miraval links are unlinked.

Miraval’s site now also lists Miraval The Red Sea, but its World of Hyatt page gives award prices only for the three US resorts. For how Hyatt’s award chart, elite status and transfer partners work in general, see my World of Hyatt guide.

Quick Answers

Three months ago I wrote that Hyatt had started displaying the Miraval brand on their website, though no other integration had been done with regards to earning or redeem World of Hyatt points. That changed on June 27, 2017 when Hyatt officially announced that the Miraval Resort in Arizona had officially joined the program.

Earning Hyatt Points at Miraval

Earning Hyatt points at Miraval is simple and similar to other Hyatt-branded hotels. World of Hyatt members will earn the standard rate of five base points for every “eligible” dollar spent on stays and spa/activities at Miraval. It’s as simple as that for the earning side.

Redeeming Hyatt points and awards at Miraval is a lot more complicated than earning them. I figure an FAQ-style section is most appropriate to answer these questions.

1. How many Hyatt Points is a Free Night at Miraval?

• 45,000 Hyatt points/night for a standard room with single occupancy
• 65,000 Hyatt points/night for a standard room with double occupancy
• 75,000 Hyatt points/night for a suite with single occupancy
• 95,000 Hyatt points/night for a suite with double occupancy

That’s a ton of points for each redemption, and by far the highest cost of any Hyatt hotel. Softening the blow, however, is the fact that all guests will receive a $175 resort credit per person per day. Keep in mind that all guests already receive unlimited meals, snacks, and tons of activities that range from yoga to cooking classes to ziplining and more.

NOTE: There is a special promotion for award stays through September 15, 2017. Members that book award stays during this time will receive 50% of their points back, making the cost:

• 22,500 Hyatt points/night for a standard room with single occupancy
• 32,500 Hyatt points/night for a standard room with double occupancy
• 37,500 Hyatt points/night for a suite with single occupancy
• 47,500 Hyatt points/night for a suite with double occupancy

If you ask me, those are very reasonable costs, though it’s considered low-season at the hotel (i.e. scorching hot weather).

2. Can You Redeem Points + Cash for Stays at Miraval?

Yes, but it’s expensive in my opinion.

• 22,500 points plus $450/night for a standard room with single occupancy
• 32,500 points plus $550/night for a standard room with double occupancy

3. Can You Use Hyatt Suite Upgrade Certificates at Miraval?

Surprisingly to me, yes! Hyatt members that have Suite Upgrade certificates in their account can apply them to both cash AND award stays at Miraval. This is probably one of the better uses of these awards if you plan on spending time at this resort.

4. Do Hyatt Globalist Members have to Pay Resort Fees on Cash Stays?

No! Resort fees are annoying and at most hotels and resorts, you don’t get much for your money. Las Vegas is famous for charging upwards of $40/night for you to get access to wifi, the gym, a newspaper, and other items that are normally included in a hotel rate or most people wouldn’t bother using.

Miraval, however, is at least a bit better. They provide services like airport transfer from Tucson airport, and no tipping is expected or required (and in fact, I’ve heard is not allowed). But they also charge a massive 23% for their Resort Fees. At a hotel where nightly rates are regularly a minimum of $400/night, you’re looking at almost $100/night in resort fees alone.

Note: Anyone that books an award stay will have the resort fees waived (or rather, included in the points rate paid), regardless of their elite status.

5. Can You Use Your Two Free Nights Bonus from the Chase Hyatt Credit Card at Miraval?

Yes! And you can redeem them for double occupancy rooms, too. That’s quite a value in my opinion, especially if you travel in high-season. Your two nights will get all inclusive food, snacks, activities, AND $175 per person per day in activity credit.

Think about it…a two night stay using these bonus nights will get you $700 of resort credit if you book double occupancy. Add the value of the room and you’re looking at one of the better redemptions around in my opinion.

6. If Activities and Food are Included, What is the Resort Fee Good For?

If you look at Miraval’s activity schedule, you’ll notice that some activities require an extra fee. For example, if you check their activity schedule for August 12, 2017 (a randomly picked date) you’ll see that there are several activities that cost an extra fee, a few of which I’ve listed below with their fees:

1. Miraval Off-Property Hike: Intermediate – Oracle Ridge –  $55
2. Group Trail Ride – $105
3. Desert Sky Zipline Experience – $150
4. It’s Not About the Horse – $150
5. Miraval Equine Experience™ – $45
6. Anti-Inflammatory Kitchen – $75

That’s still not that bad, especially when you consider there are dozens of other activities that are actually free. You could also use your credit on spa services at the Life in Balance Spa, which isn’t cheap. You might get one good treatment a day from the $175 in credit.

7. Can Free Night Certificates that Globalists Were Gifted or Earned Through the Brand Explorer Bonus Be Used at Miraval?

To my surprise, no. I’m not sure why the credit card bonus nights can be used at Miraval but not these awards, and it’s especially surprising considering that Miraval is now one of the brands on the “Brand Explorer” tracking page.

Summary

Earning points is a piece of cake. Redeeming them is a bit more complicated, but while Hyatt charges more points for Miraval redemptions than for any of their other hotels, Globalist members in particular get some perks that can help add to the value.

Having resort fees waived and being able to use Suite Upgrades are big wins for Globalist members, while being able to use the Chase Hyatt Credit Card free nights at the resort is also a huge win. At the same time, the huge costs in points (and cash) to stay at the hotel could be prohibitive for most people.

Personally, I want to try this place. My wife just signed up for the Hyatt credit card, and I’m thinking of taking a 3 day weekend to stay here to try it out. We’ll see if I can make it work!

Earlier: Hyatt’s New Miraval Brand Appears Online (March 2017)

Earlier this year Hyatt acquired Miraval, a relatively small group that only has a couple of hotels and spas in its portfolio. The Mirival brand is heavily focused on being a “wellness” provider, a trend we’re seeing more and more recently in hotel offerings. This week, Hyatt officially added the Miraval brand and new “Wellness” hotel type to it’s website, joining the other Hyatt Brands.

Mirival has only one active offering under the brand: the Miraval Arizona located in Tucson. Anothor resort, the Travaasa in Austin, is also part of the purchase and apparently will take more time to redevelop and bring into the mix. A third, the Cranwell Spa & Golf Resort in Lenox, Massachusetts, is also planned for integration into the Miraval brand.

These are not regular resorts that you’re used to from other major hotel brands – these are high-end, all-inclusive hotels that are more about providing experiences at the resort than about providing a bed and room to sleep in. The flagship property in Arizona, for example, offers more than 120 complimentary “wellness activities, lectures and fitness classes” weekly. Many are included in your standard rate, while a few require an additional fee. You can see their full schedule here.

Highlights of the schedule include daily hikes of varying difficulty, the Miraval Equine Experience that offers you “an opportunity to practice living life in the moment,” The ABC’s of Emotional Intelligence, Mindful Relationships, and many other fitness, culinary, and outdoor activities.

The Hyatt website notes “Coming Soon to the World of Hyatt Program” and the landing page indicates a stay won’t earn you stay credits or Hyatt points just yet. What I’m looking forward to is the ability to redeem Hyatt points for a stay at one of these resorts, because I certainly have never stayed a property with these types of offerings.

I am interested to see how exactly Hyatt decides to integrate these properties into the World of Hyatt program. Hyatt’s existing Hyatt Zilara and Hyatt Ziva brands are in the “All-Inclusive” category, but they decided to keep Mirival separate. Given the offerings of the Miraval hotel, it would not surprise me to see them as either a top-tier Category 7 hotel requiring 30,000 Hyatt Points per night, or perhaps even something different from the current offerings. I hope, but don’t expect, to see these as Category 6 offerings that require only 25,000 points, as it seems like it would be a bargain given what’s included in the standard rate.

Oh, and the rooms don’t seem like they’re so bad either. Standard rooms look great, but the villas that are offered look absolutely amazing. At approximately 3,000 square feet with multiple master bedrooms, an infiniti pool, and mountain views, it certainly seems like somewhere I could spend a week to relax.

But make no mistake, if you’re looking to spend some time at these properties on a paid rate, you’ll be paying quite a bit. Rates start at about $400 in the dead of Summer but easily surpass $1,000 per night for suites and special packages. Villas are likely substantially more.

Hyatt will also be targeting corporations that want to offer employees a company retreat, or even on-site spa services as companies look to improve employee wellness practices at work. One of the spa-only offerings they operate is at the old St. Regis Monarch Beach, which is no longer a St. Regis hotel or owned by Starwood.

It looks like this will be a slow integration, but seeing the brand appear on the Hyatt website is a positive sign for at least the integration of the Tucson location into World of Hyatt.

What do you think – would you want to stay at a Mirival resort?

Last checked: October 13, 2026.