The best redemption is using
points for free nights at a Hilton property, and even then, not all properties are created equal.
Hotel prices are often high, especially during peak seasons, which is why I like to use hotel
points for free nights at National Parks.
With Starpoints, you can redeem a relatively low number of
points for free nights at some top - tier hotels.
That is, when you redeem
points for free nights at a hotel for 5 consecutive nights, the 5th night is free.
You can redeem
points for free nights at any Starwood hotel property.
You can can use SPG
points for free nights at SPG properties, transfer them at a 1:3 ratio to Marriott, transfer them out to over 30 airlines at a 1:1.25 ratio when transferring 20,000 points or more, and utilize them in a number of other different ways, such as SPG Moments.
Effective January, 2018, you will earn IHG Rewards Club points for every dollar spent at Kimpton hotels and you will also be able to redeem
points for free nights at their hotels.
Becoming a Choice Privileges member is free and members also enjoy express check - in, extended check - out, and the opportunity to redeem
points for free nights at thousands of properties throughout Europe, the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australasia and the Caribbean **.
BWR members are eligible to redeem
their points for free nights at the landmark properties.
I Prefer Members receive free Internet, room upgrade, priority early check - in, late check - out, and
points for free nights at this hotel.
For starters, you're able to redeem
points for free nights at more than 1,300 hotels & resorts around the world without having to worry about blackout dates.
For starters, you're able to redeem
points for free nights at more than 1,300 hotels & resorts around the world without having to worry about blackout dates.
Generally speaking, consumers will be best off by redeeming
their points for free nights at Starwood properties.
Under the new program, it'll cost you 7,500
points for a free night at a Category 1 hotel while on the higher end of things, it'll cost you 85,000 points for a Category 8 hotel.
So, you could stay at a budget location 15 times and earn enough
points for a free night at any luxury Wyndham in the world.
Hotel loyalty programs are (mostly) a little better, but it can still take a while — and cost a lot — to save up
those points for a free night at your dream locations.
If you spend 5 nights at Hyatt properties during the promotional period you would earn enough Gold Passport
points for a free night at a Category 1 property.
So, 5 nights at Hyatt properties during the promotional period, would earn you enough Gold Passport
points for a free night at a Category 1 property... that's not very enticing.
The 50,000 Gold Points would be enough
points for a free night at any Radisson or Radisson Blu hotel.
Either way you look at it, it's enough
points for a free night at a large number of the SPG and Marriott properties!
The promotion is very simple, stay at any Choice Privilege hotel on a paid rate twice and earn enough
points for a free night at over 1500 hotels worldwide.
The Wyndham Rewards program allows you to redeem 15,000
points for a free night at any of their properties.
Redeeming Points: The biggest innovation in hotel rewards in a while is the simplification of the program to only two awards: GoFree awards allow you to redeem 15,000
points for a free night at any Wyndham hotel worldwide, doing away with hotel categories and making it the most simple program on the market.
While the 15,000
points for a free night at any Wyndham hotel is a headline - grabber, it's not enough to win the title!
This promotion is dubbed the «Big Night Giveaway» as it awards enough
points for a free night at any Radisson or Radisson Blu hotel in the world.
I will end up spending around $ 37 on Paypal MyCash Card fees, but it's basically free manufactured spending and I can redeem
the points for a free night at a Category 2 Club Carlson hotel.
I constantly found myself reference both the hotel credit card section to see which credit cards earn what, and a section detailing how much money would have to be spent in order to earn enough
points for a free night at each of the major hotel chains.
That gets you enough
points for a free night at a Category 1 Starwood hotel.
Not exact matches
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For some random dates in September, for example, a free night for two adults and two kids rings in at just 16,194 poin
For some random dates in September,
for example, a free night for two adults and two kids rings in at just 16,194 poin
for example, a
free night for two adults and two kids rings in at just 16,194 poin
for two adults and two kids rings in
at just 16,194
points.
Redeem Gold
Points towards
free nights at Carlson Rezidor hotels, gift cards, prepaid cards, charitable initiatives, vacation savings, and exchanges
for airline miles
Join the Starwood Preferred Guest program and end each visit with a reward, including
points for exclusive offers and
free nights at exceptional hotels and resorts worldwide.
I tend to prefer the credit cards that earn airmiles or money that can be used to pay
for your travel related expenses but there's absolutely nothing wrong with ALSO earning
points that can turn into
free nights at popular hotels.
Together with nice
points earning rate, each year you get a complimentary
night at Marriott properties (categories 1 - 5), and a
free 5th
night if you redeem your
points for 4 consecutive
night at Marriott properties.
First off you earn
points towards Starwood hotels
for free nights (
free nights start
at 2,000
points) and upgrades in the Starwood Preferred Guest ® program.
After spending a minimum amount of money within a specified time period, you can receive a cash statement credit, loyalty
points, or
free hotel
nights at a reward rate that is significantly higher than the normal reward rate
for the same spending amount.
Earn 30,000 Bonus
Points after your first use, redeemable
for up to 4
free nights; plus receive 2
free night stay e-certificates upon account approval, that's enough up to 6
free nights at a category 1 hotel
However, the 10,000
point difference in maximum
free night redemption level —
at 35,000
for the Marriott Rewards ® Premier Plus Credit Card and 25,000
for the Marriott Rewards ® Premier Credit Card — is worth an estimated $ 80.
Though that card also comes with a
free night, you're capped
at rooms that ordinarily go
for 25,000
points.
You get a
free night each year (
at certain categories of hotels), bonus
points for adding an authorized user, instant Discoverist status with Hyatt, and bonus
points for purchases with airlines and car rental agencies.
> Value:
Points can be used for other free nights, starting at 7,500 for a Category 1, to 45,000 points for a Categ
Points can be used
for other
free nights, starting
at 7,500
for a Category 1, to 45,000
points for a Categ
points for a Category 9.
You could earn enough
points for 3
free nights at any Wyndham hotel from 1 card after meeting minimum spending requirements!
Current bonus: 25,000 bonus Starpoints after you use your new card to make $ 3,000 in purchases within the first three months Earning rates: 2
points per dollar spent
at SPG hotels; 1
point per dollar spent everywhere else Other benefits: No foreign transaction fees; 2 stays and 5
nights toward SPG elite status every year;
free in - room premium internet; Boingo Wi - Fi Annual fee: $ 95 (waived
for the first year)
> Value:
Points can be used for free nights, starting at 7,500 for a Category 1, to 45,000 points for a Categ
Points can be used
for free nights, starting
at 7,500
for a Category 1, to 45,000
points for a Categ
points for a Category 9.
That said, the hotels that credit you a
free night in exchange
for your
points are limited, and it takes significant spending to earn additional complimentary
nights at Marriott.
Redeem Gold
Points towards
free nights at Carlson Rezidor hotels, gift cards, prepaid cards, charitable initiatives, vacation savings, and exchanges
for airline miles
For example, the Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card gives users one free night stay every year, while the Club Carlson Rewards Visa Signature Card awards one free night for every two or more consecutive nights booked using points at one of their hote
For example, the Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card gives users one
free night stay every year, while the Club Carlson Rewards Visa Signature Card awards one
free night for every two or more consecutive nights booked using points at one of their hote
for every two or more consecutive
nights booked using
points at one of their hotels.
The main reward
for accruing Starpoints ® is to receive
free nights at one of the mentioned hotels through redemption of a certain sum of
points; however, Starpoints ® can be redeemed
for SPG ® flights with over 150 airlines.
For reference, currently it takes 3,000 SPG
points or 7,500 Marriott
points to get a
free night at a Category 1 hotel.
Redeeming
for free nights at Hyatt starts
at just 5,000
points /
night for a Category 1 Standard Room, while a
night in a Category 7 hotel will cost you 30,000
points.