Use Hotel Points

As we say goodbye to summer and hello to fall, you may be considering a trip to take in the beauty of this season. And as with any vacation, you might be looking for accommodations where you can use your…

Expedia’s One Key Rewards is the new loyalty program that is shared between Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo. Introduced in July 2023, this rewards program creates a single platform to earn and use rewards across these 3 key travel websites within…

I stayed with my family at the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City in August 2023. We chose this hotel for its proximity to Universal Studios Hollywood, and it delivered on that and more. Our 3 jam-packed nights at this hotel weren’t…

If you visited a beachfront resort in Hawaii or southern Florida in the ’90s, you’ve stayed at this hotel. The key difference is that this hotel is 1,300 feet above sea level, is nowhere near an ocean (or a beach!),…

This is one of my favorite hotels in Africa, and possibly in the entire world. It’s not the newest property and could use some renovations in a few areas. However, the hotel shines in service and little extras — like…

Even though I live and breathe points and miles, I’m certainly not immune to making mistakes. Unfortunately, my most recent error affected the award travel I booked for my husband, causing him an overnight delay and taking a hit on…

We love earning and using points here at Upgraded Points, and we get really excited when we have the opportunity to do that in unique ways. In 2019, Hyatt and Lindblad Expeditions announced a partnership that allows guests to either…

One of the best perks of many hotel credit cards is the free night certificate that you’ll earn after paying your annual fee each year. Depending on how you redeem this certificate, this benefit alone can easily “pay” for the…

IHG Hotels & Resorts is one of the world’s largest hotel management and hospitality companies. This U.K.-headquartered company has over 6,000 properties in more than 100 countries worldwide, making it easy to rack up points. One of the great features…

Marriott has a laundry list of benefits and perks associated with its Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program. Indeed, one of the most useful benefits you can enjoy from Marriott Bonvoy is a free night certificate that allows you to stay in some…

Best Western Rewards isn’t frequently covered or considered as a major hotel loyalty program. Despite not offering lavish luxury accommodations, the value-focused traveler should be interested in utilizing this chain’s loyalty program. Although the Phoenix-based company has several thousand properties…

Hyatt is one of the world’s most recognizable hotel companies. Headquartered in Chicago, this behemoth hospitality company has grown tremendously in the past few years, thanks to some incredible acquisitions and key business moves. Today, its World of Hyatt program…

Hilton’s hotel loyalty program is called Hilton Honors. With a rich history dating back to 1987 and a gigantic portfolio of brands and hotels, chances are you’ll eventually encounter Hilton in your travel planning, even if you don’t currently seek…

Some hotels are lifestyle-focused, and others might brand themselves as amenities-focused, but not Le Méridien! Le Méridien is a design-forward international hotel brand fixated on creating a glamorous travel experience. And while it isn’t usually talked about in the world…

Several hotel credit cards provide free nights to cardholders as part of their perks and benefits offering — and we believe this is one of the best perks you can get from holding a credit card. These credit card free…

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts is the flagship hotel brand within a larger hospitality company called IHG Hotels & Resorts. The parent organization is a publicly-traded company headquartered in England’s Buckinghamshire County. Tracing its history back to 1946 when it opened…

As one of the largest hotel chains in the world, IHG Hotels & Resorts gives you plenty of ways to earn valuable IHG One Rewards points. Once you earn those points, you’ll want to find some amazing redemption opportunities. Let’s…

The Hilton Honors program is one of the biggest hotel loyalty programs in the world. Responsible for over 70 partnerships, it has recently eclipsed 100 million members! The loyalty program was directly responsible for nearly $400 million of the parent company’s…

Marriott has been in frequent travelers’ headlines for quite a while now and is bigger than ever with the Marriott Bonvoy program. We already put together the best ways to redeem Marriott Bonvoy points for flights, but if you’re interested…

Radisson Hotels Americas and Radisson Hotels are multi-national hospitality groups that can trace their roots back to 1962. Although the company has changed majority ownership several times (including to the company that owns Hainan Airlines at one point), Radisson as…

Choice Hotels is a hotel brand that operates over 7,000+ properties across more than 40 countries and territories worldwide. It’s not as popular or big as Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, or Wyndham, but it’s still a worthwhile chain to get to…