Loyalty Programs

<p>Not all loyalty programs are created equal. We help you cut through the fluff and find hotel programs that give you more than a free bottled water. From instant upgrades to room guarantees, we&rsquo;ve got the programs that respect your loyalty&mdash;and your busy schedule.</p>

Best Programs for Earning Points Without a Hotel Stay hotels-stays
  • Sara Branson
  • Aug 07, 2025
Best Programs for Earning Points Without a Hotel Stay

This blog explores factual strategies for earning hotel loyalty points without booking a stay. Learn how to rack up points through dining, shopping, credit cards, and travel partners.

Global Hotel Alliances and Their Loyalty Benefits hotels-stays
  • Lina Zhou
  • Aug 07, 2025
Global Hotel Alliances and Their Loyalty Benefits

A detailed look at global hotel alliances and the loyalty rewards they offer, from elite perks to point sharing, giving frequent travelers strategic benefits worldwide.

Best Hotel Credit Cards to Fast-Track Elite Status hotels-stays
  • Lina Zhou
  • Aug 06, 2025
Best Hotel Credit Cards to Fast-Track Elite Status

This blog explores the best hotel credit cards that help you fast-track to elite status, comparing top options across major brands like Marriott, Hilton, IHG, and more.

Understanding Dynamic Pricing in Hotel Rewards hotels-stays
  • Lina Zhou
  • Aug 05, 2025
Understanding Dynamic Pricing in Hotel Rewards

Explore how dynamic pricing impacts hotel rewards programs, including real-world examples, insights into value fluctuations, and tips for maximizing redemptions.

Can You Pool Points Across Hotel Loyalty Accounts? hotels-stays
  • Lina Zhou
  • Aug 05, 2025
Can You Pool Points Across Hotel Loyalty Accounts?

Explore how major hotel loyalty programs like Hilton Honors, Marriott Bonvoy, World of Hyatt, and IHG One Rewards handle point pooling. Understand rules, limits, and smart strategies to maximize shared rewards.

How to Maximize Hotel Points During Peak Travel Seasons hotels-stays
  • Lina Zhou
  • Aug 04, 2025
How to Maximize Hotel Points During Peak Travel Seasons

Discover actionable strategies to make the most of your hotel loyalty points during peak travel seasons using redemption hacks, loyalty perks, and timing tricks.

Which Hotel Programs Offer the Best Family Benefits? hotels-stays
  • Lina Zhou
  • Aug 04, 2025
Which Hotel Programs Offer the Best Family Benefits?

An in-depth, fact-driven guide comparing hotel loyalty programs that deliver meaningful family benefits such as free kid stays, suite upgrades, and kid-friendly amenities.

How to Redeem Hotel Points for Experiences hotels-stays
  • Lina Zhou
  • Aug 03, 2025
How to Redeem Hotel Points for Experiences

Learn how to maximize your hotel points for unique experiences like concerts, dining, sports, and cultural events through major hotel loyalty programs.

Are Hotel Points or Airline Miles More Valuable in 2025? hotels-stays
  • Lina Zhou
  • Aug 02, 2025
Are Hotel Points or Airline Miles More Valuable in 2025?

This in-depth 2025 comparison explores the real-world value of hotel points versus airline miles, including redemption strategies, flexibility, and expert data.

What Happens to Your Points if a Hotel Brand Merges? hotels-stays
  • Lina Zhou
  • Aug 02, 2025
What Happens to Your Points if a Hotel Brand Merges?

This guide explains what typically happens to your hotel loyalty points and elite status when two major hotel brands merge.

How Long Do Hotel Loyalty Points Last? hotels-stays
  • Lina Zhou
  • Aug 01, 2025
How Long Do Hotel Loyalty Points Last?

Wondering how long hotel loyalty points last? This fact-based guide explains the expiration rules for major hotel programs like Marriott, Hilton, IHG, and Hyatt.

The Truth About Hotel Tier Upgrades: Worth It or Not? hotels-stays
  • Lina Zhou
  • Jul 20, 2025
The Truth About Hotel Tier Upgrades: Worth It or Not?

An in-depth, fact-based blog post exploring the value of hotel tier upgrades. Discover if chasing elite hotel status is worth your time, money, and loyalty.