A few days ago (November 5), Hyatt issued a press release summarizing its partnership with Chase and looking ahead.

Official news World of Hyatt reaches more than 60 million members, growing at a rate of nearly 30% annually since 2017

The announcement formally extends the long-term partnership and says a new premium Hyatt cobrand card is planned. Chase and Hyatt currently have two lower-annual-fee cobrand cards:

Official benefits for the new card have not been published. Based on industry leaks, past surveys, and analyst forecasts, this “premium card” may carry an annual fee in the USD 250–450 range, aimed at Hyatt loyalists, with a stronger focus on elite-status acceleration, luxury bookings, and higher earn rates.

Rumoured / estimated benefits for the new premium Hyatt cobrand card

(The following is speculation, not officially confirmed.)

Benefit category Rumoured details Estimated value / notes
Annual fee USD 250–450 Premium positioning, below Marriott Brilliant (USD 650), more approachable
Welcome offer 80,000–120,000 Hyatt points after USD 3,000–5,000 in spend (within 3 months) About USD 1,200–1,800 (Hyatt hotel redemptions ≈ 1.5–2 cents per point)
Earn rates 5x on Hyatt spend; 3x on dining/travel Current cards are only 4x at Hyatt, a clear step up; everyday spend may be 2x–3x
Status acceleration Automatic Discoverist + 5–10 qualifying-night credits each year, plus up to 20 more nights after spend thresholds Faster path to Explorist (30 nights) or Globalist (60 nights)
Annual credits USD 200–250 Hyatt resort/dining credit each year (split into two USD 100–125 credits) May cover suite upgrades, spa, and similar charges at a wide set of hotels
Travel privileges Complimentary club-lounge access, priority upgrades, late checkout May include 2 p.m. late checkout and waived resort fees on award stays
Other perks Category 1–7 suite-upgrade awards; USD 100–150 airline-incidental credit Closer to Globalist treatment (for example, waived parking)

Some people are already guessing a higher annual fee and richer perks—automatic Globalist just for holding the card, for example. That feels too good to be true.