That's really nice since most
hotel loyalty programs require at least 10 nights before you see any tangible benefits.
Many
hotel loyalty programs require 20,000 points minimum to book a reward night.
Not exact matches
Maximizing point value
requires transferring points to
hotel and airfare
loyalty 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 it is your first time transferring to a partner, you will be
required to link your airline or
hotel loyalty program accounts prior to the transfer.
Most
hotels require you to book and stay in the
hotel within those 12 months, but you should always verify what the current policy is with whatever
loyalty program is offering you the benefit.
Nearly all
hotel loyalty programs will split their properties into several categories, with a certain number of points
required for an award night for each property in a specific category.
U.S. News identified 18 of the most prominent
hotel loyalty programs and evaluated them using a signature methodology that weighs factors such as added benefits, the average number of paid nights
required to earn a free stay and the ease of earning and using rewards.
Some
hotels provide free WiFi for members of their
loyalty programs, but
require regular guests to pay for WiFi.
Unlike most
hotel loyalty programs, Hilton doesn't use a redemption chart with
hotel tiers and
required points for each tier.
In the past several months, carriers including United, Delta and Southwest Airlines and
hotel chains such as Hilton, Starwood and Hyatt have modified their
loyalty programs to
require more award miles or points to claim certain flights or
hotel rooms.
Travel providers such as
hotels and airlines continually adjust their
loyalty programs, and they tend to move toward
requiring more points than in the past, not fewer.