Hyatt and Small Luxury Hotels of the World announced an alliance and plans to bring even more perks to World of Hyatt members. An official roll out of the alliance’s perks is expected by the end of the year. The agreement adds more than 500 independently owned luxury hotels to those available for earning and redeeming World of Hyatt reward points.

“This is another example of how Hyatt continues to listen to the wants and needs of World of Hyatt members and take meaningful action,” said Mark Hoplamazian, president and CEO, Hyatt. “SLH’s high-end collection of boutique hotel experiences means our members will soon be able to earn and redeem World of Hyatt points in more places, including many new locations in Europe and Asia.”

“We are constantly looking for ways to add value for our many independently spirited hotels. This coming alliance with World of Hyatt does just that,” said Filip Boyen, CEO, Small Luxury Hotels of the World. “Our work together will allow World of Hyatt members to enjoy loyalty benefits across a wider choice of small independent luxury hotels. For SLH, our hotels are our brand, and we look forward to expected increased occupancy with significant exposure to the World of Hyatt program’s more than 10 million members.”