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[circuit type=review circuit_id=”20420194835″] Editor’s note: The Park Hyatt Johannesburg provided TPG with an airport transfer and a meal at Room 32, though TPG covered all other costs associated with this stay. All opinions expressed are those of the author and were not subject to review by the hotel or any other entity. ERIC ROSEN/THE POINTS GUY The Park Hyatt Johannesburg has been one of the most hotly anticipated luxury hotels for a few years now, and I was actually the first guest to check in when the hotel began welcoming travelers July 1. With just 31 rooms, this is the smallest Park Hyatt in the world and among the most exciting new points hotels to debut this year. It was previously a much-loved boutique property called The Winston Hotel before undergoing a top-to-bottom revamp and joining Hyatt. Here’s what my visit was like during the hotel’s opening days and what you can expect if you stay there. Related: 23 best Hyatt hotels in the world ERIC ROSEN/THE POINTS GUY First impressions As luck would have it, I landed in Johannesburg for a long-planned trip the very morning the Park Hyatt Johannesburg opened to guests, and after a 45-minute ride from

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers.  Whether you’re at the airport, a sporting event or a concert, going through security can be a pain. And if you’ve ever stood in a barely-moving line and longed to be one of the people zipping along beside you in the Clear Plus lane, you’re in luck. If you have [applyLink pid=”22504813″ overridetext=”The Platinum Card® from American Express”], [applyLink pid=”7758″ overridetext=”The Business Platinum Card® from American Express”], the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire or American Express® Green Card in your wallet, you can get up to the entire cost of your Clear Plus membership covered each calendar year — and possibly part of a family member’s as well. Enrollment is required. Terms apply. Here’s everything you need to know about this valuable benefit. The information for the Hilton Honors Aspire and Amex Green card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer. What is the Amex Clear Plus credit? Clear Plus is a third-party, expedited security program that uses iris and fingerprint scanners rather than a photo ID to identify

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. I stayed at the Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton in South Africa shortly after it opened. When I checked my account activity after my stay, I noticed an unexpected “opening bonus” of 2,000 points. Then, I remembered that World of Hyatt offers 500 bonus points per night on qualifying stays at new hotels. I unknowingly received the benefit, since Hyatt doesn’t require members to register for this promotion. Perhaps you, too, have forgotten this promotion — or never even knew about it. In either case, here’s what you should know about the World of Hyatt promotion that allows you to earn 500 bonus points per night at new hotels. How to earn 500 bonus Hyatt points per night This promotion is simple: World of Hyatt members receive 500 bonus points per night for qualifying stays at select hotels new to the Hyatt portfolio. You must stay within a set time frame to earn the bonus points, typically in the first few months after the property opens. Specifically, you’ll only earn bonus points if your checkout date takes place within the offer period for your hotel. To get

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. These valuations are not provided by card issuers. One of the questions people often ask us is, “How much is a point or mile worth?” The true answer varies from point to point and person to person. It also depends on your travel goals and how much you maximize a particular loyalty currency. Still, some rewards are worth more than others, and our goal is to give you a sense of how they stack up. Historically, TPG has valued points and miles based on a combination of factors: the price at which we would purchase the points or miles, award costs in the program (factoring in availability and fees), and our expertise in the program’s inner workings. However, we now use extensive data for the top seven U.S. airline loyalty programs to better estimate the value you should aim to get from your rewards. Read our explainer post on our data-driven valuations for a full methodology breakdown. What are credit card points and miles worth? Program July 2025 valuation (cents) Latest news American Express Membership Rewards 2.0 [applyLink pid=”7758″ overridetext=”The Business Platinum Card® from American Express”] will