The site is great for instant gratification, but doesn't offer the same value as other
hotel booking programs.
Not exact matches
The card earns Membership Rewards points, the currency in Amex's loyalty
program, which can be exchanged for statement credits or cash back, used to
book travel through Amex's travel website, or, to get the most value, transferred to any of 17 airline and three
hotel transfer partners (transferable points are among the best).
Expedia's rewards
program gives members two points for each dollar of travel
booked through its site, which can be used to
book hotels or flights for yourself or someone else.
So the
hotel giant is investing heavily in lifestyle brands, boosting its rewards
programs, and playing hardball with its online
booking rivals.
There are also all around rewards cards that offer miles that can be transferred to airline or
hotel programs, or used to
book travel directly through the card issuer's site.
Depending on the way a rewards
program is structured, you may be able to earn points by using your credit card to
book flights and pay for other travel expenses, shopping through your card's online bonus mall and making purchases at certain retailers,
hotels and restaurants.
Other than using Starpoints to
book hotel stays, they can also be transferred to a number of different partner frequent flyer
programs.
The Starpoints earned through this card, the cornerstone of its rewards
program, can be used to
book hotel rooms, as well as be turned into airline miles.
While the United miles you earn can only be used to
book flights with United and other Star Alliance members, Chase Ultimate Rewards Points (earned with the Chase Sapphire Preferred ® Card) can be transferred to 11 partnered
programs, including both
hotel and airline brands.
You can use the points you earn to
book travel or transfer them to one of 11 participating airline and
hotel programs.
In addition, several of the major
hotel programs are featured, and transfers from this
program are virtually instantaneous, allowing you to
book airline tickets or award nights at
hotels that you found before the availability disappears.
For most of the partners, cardholders can transfer a Membership Reward (MR) point at a 1:1 ratio to the ensuing frequent flyer or
hotel loyalty
program to use in an award
booking or stay.
Since
hotels have fewer blackout dates, a couple could pick a loyalty
program or credit card based on where they want to honeymoon and still have enough time to rack up points and
book before the big day.
Marriott Rewards ® and The Ritz - Carlton Rewards ® members («Rewards Members») who
book rooms through a Marriott ® Direct
Booking Channel, authorized travel agents or select corporate travel partners («Eligible Channels») at
hotels that participate in Marriott Rewards ® and The Ritz - Carlton Rewards loyalty
programs will receive an exclusive, preferred rate («Marriott Rewards Member Rate»).
Waldorf Astoria New York participates in Hilton HHonors ®, the only guest loyalty
program where guests who
book directly through www.waldorfastoria.com have access to benefits including digital check - in, choose your room, and complimentary Wi - Fi at 25 Waldorf Astoria
hotels worldwide.
Boca Raton Resort & Club participates in Hilton HHonors ®, the only guest loyalty
program where guests who
book directly through www.waldorfastoria.com have access to benefits including digital check - in, choose your room, and free Wi - Fi at over 20 Waldorf Astoria
hotels worldwide.
From innovative new wellness and culinary
programs to renovations, new meeting and event spaces, engaging activities and more, coupled with exceptional service and unrivaled expertise, Kindred Resorts &
Hotels delivers compelling reasons for meeting planners to
book for every type of gathering.
Either it is the time planning of the flights, the confirmation of the
hotel booking, a map of the conference area, or the
program of the conference.
You can help IFM secure excellent
hotel locations and affordable room rates for future
programs by
booking your room through our room block.
The two companies will be offering almost 500,000
books to various
hotels and airlines for their loyalty rewards
programs.
ThankYou ® points can be redeemed for travel by transferring them to participating airline and
hotel loyalty
programs, or by using them to
book airfare through the ThankYou ® Travel Center.
The Starpoints earned through this card, the cornerstone of its rewards
program, can be used to
book hotel rooms, as well as be turned into airline miles.
Other than using Starpoints to
book hotel stays, they can also be transferred to a number of different partner frequent flyer
programs.
AMEX has a FINE
HOTELS & RESORTS (FHR) program, an exclusive booking site for luxury hotels around the
HOTELS & RESORTS (FHR)
program, an exclusive
booking site for luxury
hotels around the
hotels around the world.
The Platinum Card ® from American Express throws in extra to make cardmember travel more luxurious, such as free Boingo WiFi plans, and
bookings through their Fine
Hotels and Resorts
program.
Typically, you won't earn points through a
hotel loyalty
program if you
book through a third party, and that includes American Express Travel.
You can use them to pay down card purchases,
book future travel or trade them to one of the participating airline and
hotel programs.
However, every Starpoint you earn is very valuable, and the
program provides tons of options to
book award flights and
hotel stays.
The Chase Sapphire Preferred ® Card is one of the few cards where you transfer your accumulated points to select loyalty
programs to help top off awards
bookings at the respective
hotel chain or airline.
When signing up for a frequent flyer or
hotel loyalty
program, you'll be assigned a member number that you'll need to use when
booking your next flight or
hotel visit.
While the United miles you earn can only be used to
book flights with United and other Star Alliance members, Chase Ultimate Rewards Points (earned with the Chase Sapphire Preferred ® Card) can be transferred to 11 partnered
programs, including both
hotel and airline brands.
Chase Sapphire Preferred Visa ($ 95 annual fee, waived the first year) lets users transfer points to several partner airline and
hotel programs, or use points to
book travel through the Chase portal.
Whether you use your rewards to
book travel directly, exchange them for cash back, or transfer them over to a participating airline or
hotel program, you should generally try and get at least $ 0.01 per point.
You can use the points you earn to
book travel or transfer them to one of 11 participating airline and
hotel programs.
Instead of being required to choose just one loyalty
program, you can use your rewards to
book with any airline,
hotel or rental car company.
If you are looking for a fairly simple
hotel rewards
program that offers convenient locations and the ability to
book flights (and more) with your points, you need to look into the Starwood Preferred Guest
hotel reward
program.
Hotels.com, for example, has a rewards
program that offers customers a free
hotel night for every 10 nights they
book through Hotels.com, which works out to a 10 % discount on every reservation made through Hotels.com.
Venture card holders get 10x miles on
bookings at hotels.com/venture, and when you pair that with the Hotels.com rewards
program, you essentially get 20 % off every
booking - easily the best
hotel booking deal out there.
The new
program doesn't have an official name yet, but guests will be able to
book stays and earn or redeem points at all participating 29 global brands which covers 6,500
hotels in 127 countries and territories.
Even though you can
book travel from the card issuer's travel portal, the best thing about these cards is that you can transfer the miles to airline and
hotel partners» frequent travel
programs.
Rapid Rewards — and other airline loyalty
programs — also allow members to earn points when
booking rental cars and
hotel rooms with their partners and by making purchases from retail partners on their online shopping malls.»
Plenty of travel rewards
programs will let you
book hotels and car rentals with points.
Don't forget that each airline and
hotel have partners that either allow you to
book through the same loyalty
program or transfer points to other
programs to
book awards as well.
Instead of restricting the airlines and
hotels you can
book with miles, the Arrival
program allows you to use them toward any travel expense.
Instead, the points you earn can be used to
book travel through Chase's Ultimate Rewards portal, or transferred to different airline and
hotel programs at a 1:1 ratio.
Contact your card issuer, the
hotel / resort and airlines before you
book your travel arrangements for any taxes, fees, service charges or carrier charges that are not included within the rewards
program.
Your company can use its accumulated Starpoints to
book stays at any
hotel in the Starwood Portfolio, which includes such chains as Westin, St. Regis, W
Hotels, and Sheraton, or transfer them to one of more than 33 different airline frequent flyer
programs, usually at a generous 1:1 ratio.
While there are a number of redemption options for Choice Privileges points including gift certificates and transfers to airline mileage
programs, the best use of your points is to
book free nights at
hotels.
With the card's travel credits comes a fairly straightforward, but potentially lucrative, rewards
program: 5 points per dollar spent on flights and prepaid
hotels booked through AmEx's travel website and 1 point on everything else.
Unfortunately, there are some restrictions to this: You must
book prepaid rates, and
hotels booked through Amex's Fine Hotels & Resorts program aren't eli
hotels booked through Amex's Fine
Hotels & Resorts program aren't eli
Hotels & Resorts
program aren't eligible.