We know occasionally you may have to actually pay for a hotel night (instead of using your points and free night certificates.) In this episode we’ll dissect how to even go about deciphering how rewarding your paid stays are.
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Which hotel program is most rewarding for paid stays? | Coffee Break Ep23
(01:01) – How do we go about even calculating which hotel program is most rewarding on paid stays?
Read more about which hotel loyalty programs are most valuable here.
(02:49) – There are a few things our analysis did not consider…
(03:32) – Which programs are most rewarding when you’re not using a hotel credit card and don’t have elite status?
(05:45) – If you have top tier status, (but not necessarily a hotel credit card), which hotel program rewards you most for your paid stays?
Learn more about the Sonesta program here.
(08:29) – If you have both hotel status and the hotel branded credit card, which program is most rewarding for your paid stays.
(09:23) Learn more about the Wyndham Business Earner card here, and the Wyndham Earner Plus card here.
(10:25) – Lear more about the World of Hyatt card here.
(10:28) – Learn more about the Hilton Aspire card here.
(10:32) – Learn more about the IHG Premier card here and the IHG Premier Business card here.
(11:28) – Learn more about the Bonvoy Brilliant card here.
(11:42) – Learn more about the Hilton Surpass card here, and the Hilton Business card here.
(12:56) – Consider elite programs and promotions
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