# American and Hyatt wind down their enhanced partnership: the dates to save

By AwardTool Content Team | Published 2026-09-13T18:57:33Z | 2 min read

Updated 2026-09-13T18:57:33Z

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Category: Hotels

Hyatt’s September 9 update preserves eligible benefits through the current earning years, with a November 15 account-linking deadline.

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## Your takeaways

- The enhanced American–Hyatt relationship is ending.
- Hyatt identifies November 15 as the account-linking cutoff.
- The two programs’ qualifying earning periods end on different dates.

Hyatt’s September 9, 2026 update ends the enhanced American–Hyatt relationship while preserving eligible benefits through the current earning years and standard award-selection periods.

## Two earning calendars

Section URL: https://www.awardtool.com/newsletter/american-hyatt-partnership-transition-deadlines-2026#section-1

AAdvantage members who link their accounts by November 15 at 11:59:59 p.m. Central can continue earning Hyatt awards through Loyalty Point Rewards until February 28, 2027. Hyatt members who link by November 15 can keep earning AAdvantage awards through Milestone Rewards until December 31, 2026.

## Review what is already in your account

Section URL: https://www.awardtool.com/newsletter/american-hyatt-partnership-transition-deadlines-2026#section-3

Save your linking confirmation, earned awards and individual selection deadlines together.

Worth knowing

### An option continues

Hyatt says members can still choose 500 AAdvantage miles instead of Hyatt points on eligible stays after the enhanced partnership ends.

## Sources & further reading

- [Hyatt — Update on American Airlines and Hyatt Relationship (September 9, 2026)](https://newsroom.hyatt.com/AirlineUpdate)

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