World of Hyatt is finally making it easier to transfer points between members

Huge news for Hyatt loyalists: starting tomorrow, Oct. 15, World of Hyatt members will be able to digitally transfer points to another member directly on Hyatt.com.For now, specific details about how the digital transfer process will work are scant, but it will certainly make the process more efficient, from what we understand.Historically, transferring World of Hyatt points between members has been a pain point. You think it'd be as simple as pulling out your phone, opening the World of Hyatt app and tapping a few buttons. But alas, the process actually requires filling out a PDF form online and emailing (or mailing) it directly to Hyatt for processing. Many considered the process slow and inefficient, especially when booking hotel stays on the go, trying to lock in a great points deal or simply traveling as a group or a family."Since we often travel as a family and book award trips together, being able to easily move Hyatt points between accounts — whether mine, my husband's or even my parents' — will make things so much simpler than having to print out and upload a form circa a bygone, paper-based era," said Summer Hull, TPG's senior director of content.While we know for sure di...