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Loyalty rewarded: Find out which hotel loyalty programs made the top 10 list
Best Hotel Loyalty Program (2023)
Just about every hotel brand offers some sort of loyalty program for their guests, rewarding frequent stays with discounted or free nights, among other perks (upgrades, free Wi-Fi, late check-out). With so many programs to choose from, how do you pick the right one to save big bucks on travel?
We asked miles-and-points experts to nominate their favorites, then our readers voted to help crown the winners. Here are the 10 best hotel loyalty programs.
- Omni Select Guest
- Marriott Bonvoy
- Sonesta Travel Pass
- I Prefer Hotel Rewards
- IHG One Rewards
- Hilton Honors
- Accor Live Limitless
- Best Western Rewards
- Choice Privileges
- Wyndham Rewards
Photo courtesy of Omni Hotels & Resorts
No. 10:
Omni Select Guest members enjoy express check-in and check-out, free Wi-Fi, and the chance to earn free nights at any of Omni's 50 luxurious properties. A free night can be earned with as few as 20 qualifying nights.
Photo courtesy of Marriott International
No. 9:
Marriott Bonvoy loyalty members get benefits at more than 8,500 hotels representing over 30 brands worldwide. Perks include free Wi-Fi, exclusive member rates, mobile room key, and the chance to instantly redeem points for drinks, meals, and spa experiences.
No. 8:
Sonesta Travel Pass members earn 10 points per dollar spent on qualifying room rates, with free nights for as little as 10,000 points. Other benefits include member rates, no blackout dates, and free upgraded Wi-Fi.
Photo courtesy of Chatham Bars Inn / Preferred Hotels & Resorts
No. 7:
I Prefer Hotel Rewards members earn and redeem stays at more than 650 independent hotels around the world, including many luxury destination resorts you may not realize have a loyalty program. Members also enjoy member rates, free Wi-Fi, room upgrades, early check-in, late check-out, and more depending on availability and tier.
Photo courtesy of Intercontinental Hotels Group
No. 6:
IHG's portfolio includes brands like Hotel Indigo, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, and Candlewood Suites, with some 6,000 properties at a variety of price points. Members of the IHG One Rewards Club get free Wi-Fi and exclusive members-only rates for rooms booked directly.
Photo courtesy of Hilton Honors
No. 5:
Hilton Honors points can be earned and redeemed at more than 7,000 hotels around the world. In addition to redeeming points for free nights, members also enjoy digital check-in and free Wi-Fi. And there are no blackout dates when cashing in points for a room.
Photo courtesy of Accor
No. 4:
The AccorHotels portfolio includes over 3,000 hotels and more than two dozen brands – including Sofitel, Fairmont, Tribe, and Ibis – in 110 different countries. Accor Live Limitless is particularly advantageous for frequent travelers to major cities across the United States and Europe. Besides hotel stays, members also earn points for expenditures like food, activities, and transportation.
Photo courtesy of Best Western Hotels & Resorts
No. 3:
Perfect for budget-minded or business travelers, Best Western Rewards lets members rack up points with stays at over 4,000 hotels around the world. Points never expire and can be used to redeem free nights (no blackout dates), airline miles, and gift cards.
Photo courtesy of Choice Hotels International
No. 2:
Choice Hotels represents a wide range of budget and luxury brands – more than 7,000 hotels around the world – allowing Choice Privileges members to earn points for budget hotel stays redeemable for free nights at higher-end properties. Points can also be redeemed for airline miles, cruise credits, and gift cards.
Photo courtesy of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
No. 1:
The Wyndham Rewards program honors stays at more than 50,000 participating hotels, vacation clubs, and resorts worldwide. These include popular brands like Wyndham, La Quinta, Days Inn, Super 8, and Ramada. Points can also be redeemed for gift cards, tours, sporting events, and more.
About 10Best Readers' Choice Awards
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The Experts
Cindy Greenstein
Cindy Greenstein is a mother of three young adults... Read More
Cindy Greenstein is a mother of three young adults and a credit-card points expert who loves to travel for free. During her more than 20 years of marriage, she has used credit card points to travel the world while rarely paying for airline flights and hotel rooms. Some of her five-figure travel savings include trips to Aspen ($26,000); Greece ($23,000) and London ($15,000). Her favorite credit cards for point accumulation include the Chase Sapphire Preferred, Capital One Venture X and American Express Gold. Cindy—an attorney and former certified public accountant—founded The Points Mom to share her credit card rewards-program expertise with family friends and small business owners who don’t have the time to learn how to maximize their points. Her services include one-on-one consultations, group consultations, speaking engagements, and reward-program tutorials. She provides the latest offers as well as tons of tips and tricks on Instagram at thepointsmom_ . When Cindy pays for travel or hotels, she is strategic about the credit cards that she uses. For example, on her trips she pays with the card that will earn her the most rewards, gets her the closest to elite status and offers her the most lucrative benefits.
Cindy Greenstein
Cindy Greenstein is a mother of three young adults and a credit-card points expert who loves to travel for free. During her more than 20 years of marriage, she has used credit card points to travel the world while rarely paying for airline flights and hotel rooms. Some of her five-figure travel savings include trips to Aspen ($26,000); Greece ($23,000) and London ($15,000). Her favorite credit cards for point accumulation include the Chase Sapphire Preferred, Capital One Venture X and American Express Gold. Cindy—an attorney and former certified public accountant—founded The Points Mom to share her credit card rewards-program expertise with family friends and small business owners who don’t have the time to learn how to maximize their points. Her services include one-on-one consultations, group consultations, speaking engagements, and reward-program tutorials. She provides the latest offers as well as tons of tips and tricks on Instagram at thepointsmom_ . When Cindy pays for travel or hotels, she is strategic about the credit cards that she uses. For example, on her trips she pays with the card that will earn her the most rewards, gets her the closest to elite status and offers her the most lucrative benefits.
Ramsey Qubein
Ramsey Qubein is a freelance travel journalist... Read More
Ramsey Qubein is a freelance travel journalist covering hotels, cruises, airlines and loyalty programs from around the globe. His work has appeared in numerous publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Travel+Leisure, Forbes.com, CNBC.com, AFAR, Robb Report, Readers Digest, BBC Worldwide, USA Today, NerdWallet.com and Business Traveler magazine among others. Ramsey flies more than 450,000 miles per year and has traveled to 168 countries, all seven continents and 50 U.S. states. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter or via his website.
Ramsey Qubein
Ramsey Qubein is a freelance travel journalist covering hotels, cruises, airlines and loyalty programs from around the globe. His work has appeared in numerous publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Travel+Leisure, Forbes.com, CNBC.com, AFAR, Robb Report, Readers Digest, BBC Worldwide, USA Today, NerdWallet.com and Business Traveler magazine among others. Ramsey flies more than 450,000 miles per year and has traveled to 168 countries, all seven continents and 50 U.S. states. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter or via his website.
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