New Orleans’ The Eliza Jane is Leaving Hyatt for Marriott- New Points Rates Available
Starting March 25, 2026, The Eliza Jane switch boutique brands from Hyatt’s Unbound Collection to Marriott’s Autograph Collection. This means World of Hyatt benefits no longer apply, and guests will now have to adapt to the Marriott Bonvoy program.
Hyatt vs. Marriott Points for The Eliza Jane Hotel
Points Rates
The Eliza Jane was a Category 5 under World of Hyatt, which would soon cost 15,000-35,000 Hyatt points starting in May 2026. An unfortunate side of being a Category 5 hotel is it’s just out of bounds for a Cat 1-4 Free Night Certificate that you’d get annually by just holding the $95 annual fee World of Hyatt credit card.
Under Marriott, The Eliza Jane becomes a Category 5 hotel too, meaning that on points, it can cost somewhere between 35,000-82,000 Marriott points. At times, a 35K Free Night Certificate could be used with up to 25K points top-off. You can get 35K Free Night Certificates from the Chase Marriott Bonvoy Boundless with its $95 annual fee or the Amex Marriott Bonvoy Business Card with $125 annual fee. Though 50K FNC would give better chances.
While costing more on points under Marriott compared to Hyatt overall, there’s at least a possibility where you can use a Marriott FNC instead that could net you less cost than you would’ve, even compared to Hyatt points. The downside is that the $35 Destination Fee would be added on top of award stays under Marriott regardless your status when Globalists (Hyatt’s top tier status) enjoyed waived destination fees when booked on cash and as award stay.
Elite Benefits
To get some sought benefits like late checkout and free breakfast, it’s easier to get them under Marriott Bonvoy program thanks to the instant Platinum status that you can get just by signing up for the Amex Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card. But, Hyatt Globalist is harder to earn compared to Marriott Platinum or even Titanium, so you could expect to get less personalized experience as a result due to how easy it is to get Marriott Platinum in the US.
It will depend on the individual if the tradeoffs are a big deal or not.
Conclusion
Under the Marriott umbrella, The Eliza Jane adapts to different loyalty program. The upside to Marriott is that there’s at least the potential to redeem a stay here with 35K FNC (plus topoff) when it’s not possible under Hyatt with the respective hotels’ $95 annual fee credit card. Also, it’s easier to get elite benefits like late checkout and free breakfast under Marriott thanks to instant Platinum from the Bonvoy Brilliant Card.
The downside is that destination fees aren’t waived at all under the Marriott program, where Hyatt’s top-tier Globalist status will have them waived. Guests may also run into more elite members than before, which could cause elite status dilution and hamper the hotel’s ability to deliver personalized experience, and potentially cut down some benefits down the road.
