Hotel Reward Programs That Make It Easy to Get Free Rooms
If you travel frequently, hotel rewards can be a great way to cut costs. From time to time you get a freebie; the hotel chain gets your loyalty. This is a win-win. But some of these programs are better than others.
Cheapism compared ten popular hotel loyalty programs to find the best ones. By “best,” they mean the programs that are easiest to earn a free night. Here’s how they ranked:
The comparison takes into account the number of points awarded per dollar (which sometimes depends on the brand of the hotel within the same company) and the cheapest redemption options. Reward programs are ranked based on the minimum amount members must spend to earn a free night, from highest to lowest.
Here are the top five.
1. Hilton Honors
Included Hotels: Hilton, Conrad, DoubleTree, Embassy Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton, Waldorf Astoria, Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites, Hilton Grand Vacations.
Minimum to earn a free night: $ 333
2. Club Carlson
Included Hotels: Quorvus Collection, Radisson Blu, Radisson, Park Plaza, Park Inn, Country Inn & Suites
Minimum to earn a free night: $ 450.
3. Privileges of choice
Included Hotels: Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn, Ascend.
Notable entry-level perks: free internet access, express check-in and booking, late check-out, free newspaper.
Minimum to earn a free night: $ 600.
4. Marriott Rewards
Included Hotels: Marriott, JW Marriott, Edition, Autograph Collection, Renaissance, AC Hotels, Courtyard, SpringHill Suites, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, Gaylord Hotels, Ritz-Carlton, Protea, Bulgari, Marriott Vacation Club, Moxy
Minimum to earn a free night: $ 600.
5. La Quinta Returns
Included Hotels: La Quinta Inns & Suites
Minimum to earn a free night: $ 600.
Keep in mind that these programs have different benefits, so you may find that your idea of the “best” differs. These are the programs that make it easy to earn a free night. For a complete list, with a detailed description of the benefits of each program, follow the link below.
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