Match Your M Life Gold Status To Hyatt Explorist (& Vice Versa)

Update 2/2/23: Time to match from Hyatt to MGM again as Hyatt status will expire on 2/28/23.

Update 3/1/22: Hyatt status has reset so you can now match MGM back to Hyatt.

Update 2/2/22: Time to match from Hyatt to MGM again as Hyatt status will expire on 2/28/22.

Update 3/1/20: Time to match M Life To Hyatt again.

Update 1/1/20: This is still working

Update 1/1/19: This is working in 2019 as well. Relevant links:

If you’ve previously matched your old Hyatt Platinum status to M Life gold and then matched that to the new Hyatt Explorist then you’re Explorist status will be due to expire on 2/28/18. M Life Gold status doesn’t expire until 9/30/18 though, this means you can match your M Life Gold to Hyatt Explorist until 2/28/19. You can do this match online here. Hyatt Explorist gives you the following benefits:

  • Receive 4 Club lounge access awards annually, which include breakfast daily. (these will post instantly)
  • 20% bonus on base points
  • Full list of benefits here

I can’t really see this lasting long term, as it would effectively let people match between the two programs in a constant loop. But maybe there is a small enough number of people in this situation that it won’t be an issue (not really possible anymore as the Chase Hyatt card only gives Discoverist status).

If you’re having issues, follow these steps: log into Mlife in another tab first, then go to Hyatt page. If error is that you already matched then log out of Hyatt and log back in and see if it updated to 2019 anyway

Hat tip to wiivile on /r/churning

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Sparky
Sparky (@guest_1790378)
February 1, 2024 09:54

Links don’t work anymore. After careful consideration, MGM Resorts and World of Hyatt have decided to end their strategic relationship effective September 30, 2023. I think I remember something like MGM has partnered with Marriott? Anything I should do with my expiring explorist status on feb 29 2024?

Jake Mao
Jake Mao (@guest_1588849)
March 30, 2023 23:57

Anyone else do the match and only get it to end of Feb 2024 instead of 2025? When I rematch MGM gold back upt o Hyatt Explorist, it says I already matched it.

KM
KM (@guest_1566689)
March 1, 2023 19:31

Also re-matched MGM gold back up to Hyatt Explorist today. Expires end of Feb 2025 as well as other have stated. Opt in button to match was also not showing up for me but after I logged into my MGM account, it showed up.

Matt L
Matt L (@guest_1566550)
March 1, 2023 16:10

Matching from MGM to Hyatt worked for me today. Explorist status with Hyatt through end of Feb 2025.

gary
gary (@guest_1567104)
March 2, 2023 10:09

nm

gary
gary (@guest_1566360)
March 1, 2023 12:13

mine reverted and the opt in button to match is not showing from mgm>hyatt

Sam
Sam (@guest_1566346)
March 1, 2023 12:01

looks like its a two year match this year from MGM->Hyatt

wildcatengineer
wildcatengineer (@guest_1566306)
March 1, 2023 11:05

I matched Hyatt to MGM successfully in early February. I matched MGM back to Hyatt successfully today. My Hyatt account says that I am now Explorist until 2/28/25.

Brian
Brian (@guest_1557078)
February 15, 2023 13:46

I earned mgm gold through caesars diamond status match last year. Matched to Hyatt and have explorist till 2024. I keep trying to match hyatt to mgm this year and says it will change in 24 hours. I have done this 4 times and nothing. Anyone having issues and should I call Mgm or hyatt? not sure who exactly to contact for my issue

HanShotFirst
HanShotFirst (@guest_1551520)
February 7, 2023 09:20

So Im not seeing the “opt in” button on the MGM>>>Hyatt page. Is anyone else having this issue?

Exploristq
Exploristq (@guest_1550678)
February 6, 2023 02:09

Is the club passes still a benefit for Explorist? I don’t recall ever getting them last year.

JohnofCharleston
JohnofCharleston (@guest_1551614)
February 7, 2023 11:22

No, they’re now a milestone benefit, two after 20 nights, another two after 30 nights. They align with the status requirements but aren’t awarded if you’re matched in.