The total number of hotel nights you can get out of the sign - up bonuses from hotel credit cards varies a lot depending on
what category of hotel you want to stay in.
Hotels: Every year, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) changes the award
categories of their hotels in the IHG Rewards Club program to adjust for changes in prices and occupation rates.
Booking five nights with points also makes the fifth night free, a savings worth between $ 30 and $ 570 depending
on category of hotel.
Believe it or not, there are
innumerable categories of hotels and a myriad number of other categories such as diners, café, espresso bars, restaurants, bistro, etc..
The Park
Hyatt category of hotels represents the most luxurious of the entire Hyatt brand, and after my stay with them in Siem Reap I can see why.
Come to visit Dammam with our mid-scale and
luxury categories of hotels that will allow you to relax and enjoy the majesty of the city.
The cost of an award night isn't changing so the number of Gold Passport Points you need to book an award at any
given category of hotel will be staying the same:
However, a comparison of the required points to the value of stays across the
different categories of hotels shows that the value of the rewards that you can earn with the card is still pretty high.
We're not talking about them actually adjusting the number of points required for a stay at a
particular category of hotel, but rather adjusting which hotels are...
We've put together an excel model in which you can see the price for all packages and select different airlines to see with
which category of hotel will get the best value and transfer ratio for your points and miles.
The SPG Amex would become a fantastic card with a benefit like this, even if it were restricted to a
certain category of hotel.
I'm always looking for the bad news when I hear that a hotel chain is changing the
award categories of its hotels but, on this occasion, I think it's safe to say that we got away with it.
Marriott Rewards has 9
categories of hotels to choose from.
Then, the rewards programs usually offer a different redemption amount depending on
the category of hotel property you choose.
The category of a hotel is determined by its location and quality of property.
The table below displays the number of Marriott points required for each alternative in these packages; depending on the number of miles desired and
category of hotel (the «Tier» rows represent the cost for Ritz - Carlton properties).
Getting a free room depends on
the category of hotel, but also differs at times within that category.
The number of points required varies by
the category of hotel chosen and the number of airline miles received in the exchange.
The number of points refunded depends on
the category of hotel that was redeemed for.
Marriott Rewards has 9
categories of hotels to choose from.
The SPG award chart is divided into 7 categories, with
each category of hotel requiring a different number of points.
Using the card, you could earn anywhere from 6 - 15 nights per year, depending on
the category of hotel you stay at and the particular price of that hotel.
Additionally, the brand saw an increase in
the category of Hotel Services (8 point increase.)
The category of the hotel will dictate the exact number of points you'll need to complete a Points + Cash stay.
The cost of the package depends on
the category of hotel and amount of airline miles you want.
When it comes to redeeming points for free nights, Marriott has nine
categories of hotels (which cost between 7,500 and 45,000 points per night) whereas SPG has seven, requiring 2,000 to 35,000 points per night.
While SPG has 7
categories of hotels that go up to 35K points per night, they also have a list of «special» hotels that they charge roughly double the price for.
With all these cards, it really comes down to your personal preferences for where you like to travel and what type and
category of hotel you prefer to stay in.
The changes to the hotel categories mean little without some context, so here is the Hilton HHonors award chart which shows how many points are required to book a night at
each category of hotel:
The number of points required depends on the number of airline miles you choose to receive and
the category of the hotel.
The number of points and cash you need to make such a reservation increases with
the category of hotel that's being booked.
So, if you were to buy enough points for a full award, this is how much you'd end up paying for
each category of hotel:
What makes this free night so special is that unlike the free night for the Marriott or Hyatt credit cards, this one can be used at
any category of hotels in the IHG Rewards Club Family of Brands.
The selection and quality were good for
this category of hotel.
Category Changes Many of the hotel reward programs adjust
the categories of the hotels (and therefore the points needed for one free nights) on a regular basis to reflect the changing prices at hotel rooms.
The cost of one of these certificates is 1,000 SPG points regardless of
the Category of hotel you plan to use it for.
These changes do not impact the number of points required per free night at a certain
category of hotels, but the hotels moving categories results in an increase or decrease in the number of points required to redeem an award night.
It's a decent incentive for new members, as it's of course free to join, and you can stay at
any category of hotel (even just Category 1) in order to earn the free night.
Marriott has 9
categories of hotels that range from 7,500 to 45,000 points per night or 6,000 to 40,000 points per night when they're on PointSavers.
The standard room
category of this hotel, these rooms come with standard beds and modern amenities.