Los Angeles is a destination with enviable weather that’s great to visit year-round. It’s a city at the center of the film and TV industry with a food scene that alone makes it worth a trip.
If you have never visited L.A., popular sites include the Griffith Observatory, the Lakers and Clippers basketball games, Venice Beach (one of the best beaches in the state), Santa Monica, live music venues, and upscale shopping in Beverly Hills along Rodeo Drive.
In this series, we have featured some of the most valuable redemptions across all the major hotel brands in New York City and Washington, D.C.
For Los Angeles, we’ve evaluated the major luxury hotels from Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, and Marriott and ranked the results based on a cents per point value that you should be able to receive during peak travel dates. It’s also important to consider what value we assign to each program’s points, as the cents per point redemption does not always showcase the overall value received.
Best Value Los Angeles Hotels
Let’s have a look at the best hotels in L.A. that you can book with points.
Thompson Hollywood is Hyatt’s newest luxury hotel in Los Angeles. Image Credit: HyattThe Thompson Hollywood is a brand-new World of Hyatt property located near the corner of Hollywood and Vine. At this property, you’ll find a signature French-Californian bistro, a rooftop lounge, plus a rooftop pool, a gym, and more.
You can book a stay here for 25,000 Hyatt points per night to get a cash value of $350 to $700 per night, inclusive of all taxes and fees.
Category: 6
World of Hyatt Points Required: 25,000
Cash Rate: $350 to $700 ($500 on average) per night
Points Value: Up to 2.8 cents per point
Take in the views of L.A. at the Andaz West Hollywood pool. Image Credit: Hyatt
Nestled on Sunset Boulevard is where you will find the Andaz West Hollywood. There is a rooftop bar and a pool, gym, and restaurant for guests of the hotel.
Travelers can book the Andaz West Hollywood with 20,000 points per night. Peak travel dates see cash rates hover around $500 per night netting you at 2.5 cents per point in value.
Hot Tip: This hotel is known to play games with award availability by requiring a 3-night minimum when booking an award stay.
Category: 5
World of Hyatt Points Required: 20,000
Cash Rate: $300 to $500 ($340 on average) per night
Points Value: Up to 2.5 cents per point
Watch the sunset by the pool at the West Hollywood EDITION. Image Credit: MarriottAnother Sunset Boulevard hotel is the West Hollywood EDITION. Amenities that guests have access to include a rooftop pool, a restaurant and bar, a spa, and a gym.
Cash rates during peak travel dates at the West Hollywood EDITION are steep at more than $1,800 per night. 50,000 to 70,000 points per night books you an award stay resulting in up to 2.5 cents per point value.
Category: 7
Marriott Bonvoy Points Required: 50,000 to 70,000
Cash Rate: $450 to $1,800 ($525 on average) per night
Points Value: Up to 2.5 cents per point
Find West Coast luxury at the Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles. Image Credit: Marriott
Luxury travelers will want to check out The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles, a hotel within the L.A. Live entertainment complex. Hotel amenities include a club room with complimentary food and drinks, a Wolfgang Puck Chinese restaurant, a cafe, 3 bars, a spa, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center.
You will likely be able to receive 1.4 cents per point in value at The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles. Cash rates go up to $1,200 per night while 70,000 to 100,000 points per night books you an award stay.
Category: 8
Marriott Bonvoy Points Required: 70,000 to 100,000
Cash Rate: $515 to $1,200 ($700 on average) per night
Points Value: Up to 1.4 cents per point
JW Marriott Santa Monica Le Merigot is a superb luxury hotel with easy access to Santa Monica’s famous beaches. Image Credit: MarriottIf you’re looking for solid amenities at a beachside hotel in Santa Monica with a trusted brand name, you can’t go wrong with the JW Marriott Santa Monica Le Merigot.
You’ll find a fine-dining restaurant, a cocktail lounge, an outdoor pool with sun loungers, a spa, a gym, a business center, and meeting space.
And as a Category 7 property, this hotel can be booked for 50,000 to 70,000 points per night to net a points value of up to 1.2 cents each, assuming a peak season price of $850 per night.
Category: 7
Marriott Bonvoy Points Required: 50,000 to 70,000
Cash Rate: $450 to $850 ($600 on average) per night
Points Value: Up to 1.2 cents per point
The Avalon Hotel is a boutique property in Beverly Hills that you should consider. Image Credit: Marriott
Boutique hotels are becoming more common as major brands like Marriott acquire boutique brands like Design Hotels. Guests staying at the 1950s-style Avalon Hotel Beverly Hills have access to a gym, poolside yoga classes, and an Italian restaurant.
40,000 to 60,000 points per night books you an award stay at the Avalon Hotel Beverly Hills. Cash rates during peak travel dates are around $500 per night on average. As a hotel guest, you can expect to receive 1 to 1.5 cents per point in value, as long as you’re not traveling during the low season.
Category: 6
Marriott Bonvoy Points Required: 40,000 to 60,000
Cash Rate: $250 to $875 ($500 on average) per night
Points Value: Up to 1.5 cents per point
Soak in downtown by staying at the Sheraton Grand Los Angeles. Image Credit: Marriott
Near the Staples Center arena is where you will find the Sheraton Grand Los Angeles. The hotels’ club room provides complimentary breakfast and afternoon snacks. Guests also have access to a farm-to-table restaurant, cocktail bar, and a gym.
Peak travel date cash rates are around $600 per night. Guests who want to book this hotel need 40,000 to 60,000 points per night to book an award stay. This means that you can expect to receive up to 1 cent per point in value.
Category: 6
Marriott Bonvoy Points Required: 40,000 to 60,000
Cash Rate: $205 to $600 ($250 on average) per night
Points Value: Up to 1 cent per point
The Kimpton La Peer is a boutique property bookable with points. Image Credit: IHG
Close to Rodeo Drive is the Kimpton La Peer Hotel. Guests who stay at this hotel have access to loaner bikes, an Italian restaurant, a bar, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center.
Travelers booking a Kimpton La Peer Hotel award stay need 47,000 to 72,000 points per night for a free night. Peak travel date cash rates go up to $900 per night resulting in a 1.25 cents per point in value.
Hot Tip: A $30 + tax daily amenity fee includes a $15 daily breakfast credit at Viale Dei Romani, a daily fitness class, a daily art class, a $10 Uber/Lyft credit, and more.
IHG Rewards Points Required: 47,000 to 72,000
Cash Rate: $350 to $900 ($400 on average) per night
Points Value: Up to 1.25 cents per point
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills is Hilton’s most opulent hotel in Los Angeles. Image Credit: HiltonL.A.’s most exclusive points hotel is now the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, which has a La Prairie spa, a restaurant by Jean-Georges, a rooftop terrace restaurant with panoramic views, a gym, a rooftop pool with a hot tub, and superb service.
If you’re lucky enough to find standard room availability, you can spend 95,000 points per night here! And considering a cash rate of up to $1,900 per night, you’ll get an amazing 2 cents per point of value.
Hilton Honors Points Required: ~95,000
Cash Rate: $800 to $1,900 ($1,100 on average) per night
Points Value: Up to 2 cents per point
Oceana Santa Monica, LXR Hotels & Resorts offers boutique luxury and a posh Santa Monica location. Image Credit: HiltonOceana Santa Monica, LXR Hotels & Resorts is one of the newest additions to Hilton’s luxury portfolio — the hotel has an incredible beach location, plenty of free amenities like yoga classes and bicycle rentals, plus a Californian cuisine restaurant, an outdoor pool with a juice bar, a gym, and more.
This property is priced at 95,000 Hilton Honors points per night, and with a cash rate of up to $1,000 per night (as well as an average paid price of $850 per night), you can get around 0.9 to 1.1 cents per point in value!
Hilton Honors Points Required: ~95,000
Cash Rate: $680 to $1,000 ($850 on average) per night
Points Value: Up to 1.1 cents per point
Redeem points for a stay at the Hilton Checkers. Image Credit: Hilton
Located inside a 1920s-era building is the Hilton Checkers Los Angeles. Hotel amenities available to guests include a bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a rooftop terrace.
For hotel guests who book an award stay, you should be able to receive up to 0.7 cents per point in value. Cash rates are just north of $400 per night while it may cost up to 60,000 points per night for a standard room reward stay at the Hilton Checkers Los Angeles.
Hilton Honors Points Required: ~44,000-60,000
Cash Rate: $170 to $425 ($260 on average) per night
Points Value: Up to 0.7 cents per point
Read the reviews before booking the Beverly Hilton. Image Credit: Hilton
The iconic Beverly Hilton hosts the Golden Globe Awards every year. For guests who stay at the hotel, you will have access to amenities that include a cocktail lounge, a restaurant, an outdoor pool, a spa, and a fitness center.
60,000 points per night books you an award night at the Beverly Hilton. Cash rates are around $350 per night and can go as high as $500 per night, meaning your points are worth up to 0.83 cents per point.
Hilton Honors Points Required: ~60,000
Cash Rate: $300 to $500 ($350 on average) per night
Points Value: Up to 0.83 cents per point
Enjoy a drink at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown bar. Image Credit: IHG
Another upscale L.A. hotel that you can book with points is the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown. On property, amenities include an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a gym, a sleek lounge, a rooftop bar, a French steakhouse, a sushi restaurant, and a farm-to-table restaurant.
A minimum of 0.7 cents per point in value is what you should be able to receive when you book an award stay. Cash rates during peak travel dates are just shy of $600 while a minimum of 35,000 points per night is the number of points you will need to book a free night.
IHG Rewards Points Required: 35,000 to 65,000
Cash Rate: $275 to $585 ($450 on average) per night
Points Value: Up to 0.9 cents per point
Hot Tip: Renting a car for your trip to LA? Check out our guide on how to book cheap car rentals in Los Angeles, including price comparisons.
The Hotel Indigo provides access to lots of what downtown Los Angeles has to offer. Image Credit: IHG
Downtown Los Angeles offers several points hotel options including the Hotel Indigo Los Angeles Downtown. Guests staying at this property have access to a bar, a rooftop restaurant with a bar, and a gym.
Cash rates during peak travel times of the year are around $500 per night. You can book this hotel with 26,000 to 85,000 points per night, which means you can receive 0.6 cents per point in value.
IHG Rewards Points Required: 26,000 to 85,000
Cash Rate: $150 to $520 ($300 on average) per night
Points Value: Up to 1.38 cents per point
Earn Hotel Points To Redeem in Los Angeles
Hollywood stars stay at some pretty luxe properties in L.A., but you don’t have to spend serious box office money to travel like a star. Earning hotel points makes these awesome redemptions possible, and we’ll show you how to start earning with each major hotel loyalty program.
World of Hyatt
The World of Hyatt Credit Card
The $95 annual fee World of Hyatt card is a game-changer hotel credit card and should be a strong consideration in our opinion. It’s great not only for Hyatt loyalists and road warriors but also for the infrequent traveler.
In addition to the signup bonus, cardmembers receive 1 free night at a Category 1-4 property after your cardmember anniversary. This benefit more than outweighs the annual fee.
World of Hyatt Award Chart
Here’s the award chart for standard rooms with World of Hyatt, though you’ll find separate pricing for club rooms, standard suites, and premium suites.
Image Credit: HyattOther Ways To Earn World of Hyatt Points
The most efficient way to earn Hyatt points is with the World of Hyatt card or the World of Hyatt Business Credit Card. You can also transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points directly to Hyatt. The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card, and Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card are the 3 Chase credit cards that earn Chase points directly with your spend.
Chase also allows you to convert the cash-back earned from the Chase Freedom® card (no longer open to new applicants), Chase Freedom Flex℠ Credit Card, Chase Freedom Unlimited® card, Ink Business Cash® Credit Card, and Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card into Chase points. You need to be a Chase Ultimate Rewards cardholder to be able to make this conversion.
Marriott Bonvoy
Marriott Bonvoy Credit Cards
Not only did Marriott Bonvoy revamp its award program, but it also performed a complete overhaul of its co-branded credit cards. American Express and Chase are the 2 financial institutions that issue Marriott credit cards.
Below are the co-branded credit cards offered by both issuers. There are several restrictions to which new cardmembers are eligible, so it’s helpful to research eligibility requirements before applying.
| CREDIT CARD | CARD INFO |
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Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card
Learn More (at Chase's secure site) | - Earn 30,000 Bonus Points after you spend $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
- Earn up to 14x total Bonvoy points per $1 spent at over 7,000 hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy® with the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Card.
- 2x Bonvoy points for every $1 spent on other travel purchases (from airfare to taxis and trains).
- 1x point for every $1 spent on all other purchases.
- Receive 15 Elite Night Credits annually, qualifying you for Silver Elite Status. Restrictions apply.
- No Foreign Transaction Fees.
- Earn unlimited Marriott Bonvoy points and get Free Night Stays faster.
- Good to Excellent Credit Recommended (670-850)
- Annual Fee: $0
$210 |
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card
Learn More (at Chase's secure site) | - Earn 3 Free Nights (each night valued up to 50,000 points) after qualifying purchases + 10X total points on eligible purchases in select categories.
- 1 Free Night Award (valued up to 35,000 points) every year after account anniversary.
- Earn up to 17x total Bonvoy points per $1 spent at over 7,000 hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy® with the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Card.
- 2x Bonvoy points for every $1 spent on all other purchases.
- Automatic Silver Elite Status each account anniversary year. Path to Gold Status when you spend $35,000 on purchases each account year.
- 15 Elite Night Credits each calendar year.
- No Foreign Transaction Fees.
- Earn unlimited Marriott Bonvoy points and get Free Night Stays faster.
- Good to Excellent Credit Recommended (670-850)
- Annual Fee: $95
$1,050 |
Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card
Learn More (at Amex's secure site) | - Earn 75,000 Marriott Bonvoy bonus points after you use your new Card to make $3,000 in purchases within the first 3 months. Plus, earn up to $200 in Statement Credits for eligible purchases at U.S. Restaurants within the first 6 months of Card Membership.
- Enjoy up to $300 in statement credits each year of Card Membership for eligible purchases at hotels participating in the Marriott Bonvoy™ program.
- Earn 6 Marriott Bonvoy points for each dollar of eligible purchases at hotels participating in the Marriott Bonvoy™ program. 3 points at U.S. restaurants and on flights booked directly with airlines. 2 points on all other eligible purchases.
- Receive 1 free Night Award every year after your Card account anniversary. Award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy Points) at a participating hotel. Certain hotels have resort fees.
- Enjoy unlimited airport lounge visits when you enroll in Priority Pass™ Select membership.
- No Foreign Transaction Fees.
- Good to Excellent Credit Recommended (670-840)
- Annual Fee: $450
- Terms Apply. For rates and fees of the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant card, click here.
$525 |
Marriott Bonvoy Business™ American Express® Card
Learn More (at Amex's secure site) | - Welcome Offer: Earn 75,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points after you use your new Card to make $3,000 in eligible purchases within the first 3 months of Card Membership. Plus, earn up to $150 back in statement credits on eligible purchases made on your new Card within the first 3 months of Card Membership.
- 6x points at hotels participating in the Marriott Bonvoy™ program.
- 4x points at U.S. restaurants, at U.S. gas stations, on wireless telephone services purchased directly from U.S. service providers and on U.S. purchases for shipping. 2x points on all other eligible purchases.
- Receive 1 Free Night Award every year after your Card account anniversary. Plus, earn an additional Free Night Award after you spend $60K in purchases on your Card in a calendar year. Awards can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 35,000 Marriott Bonvoy points) at hotels participating in the Marriott Bonvoy™ program. Certain hotels have resort fees.
- Enjoy complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Silver Elite status with your Card. Plus, earn Gold Elite status after making $35,000 in eligible purchases on your Card in a calendar year.
- Good to Excellent Credit Recommended (670-840)
- Annual fee: $125
- Terms Apply. For rates and fees of the Marriott Bonvoy Business Card, click here.
$525 |
Bottom Line: The Chase 5/24 rule is important to keep in mind before applying for Marriott Bonvoy credit cards. Chase and Marriott’s business credit cards will not count towards your Chase 5/24 limit.
Marriott Bonvoy Award Chart
Marriott divides its award chart into off-peak, standard, and peak pricing. Compared to World of Hyatt, which has a similar award chart, the number required of points per category, particularly in the higher categories, is substantial.
Other Ways To Earn Marriott Bonvoy Points
The best way to earn Marriott Bonvoy points is to put your spending on Marriott Bonvoy credit cards. 4 co-branded cards make it easy to earn the points that you need.
You can also transfer American Express and Chase Ultimate Rewards to Marriott Bonvoy. We do not recommend that you make this transfer and instead suggest that you transfer the points to high-value airline partners.
IHG Rewards
IHG Rewards Credit Cards
IHG has a limited number of credit card offerings resembling Hyatt. IHG currently offers 2 credit cards, both of which we will cover in detail below.
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IHG® Rewards Club Traveler Credit Card
Learn More (at Chase's secure site) | - Earn 60,000 bonus points after spending $2,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening
- Earn up to 15 points total per $1 spent when you stay at an IHG hotel
- Earn 2x points on purchases at gas stations, grocery stores, and restaurants; then 1 point per $1 on all other purchases.
- Good to Excellent Credit Recommended (670-840)
- No Annual Fee
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IHG® Rewards Club Premier Credit Card
Learn More (at Chase's secure site) | - Earn 125,000 bonus points + a Free Night after spending $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening
- Enjoy a Reward Night after each account anniversary year at eligible IHG hotels worldwide. Plus, enjoy a reward night when you redeem points for any stay of 4 or more nights
- Earn up to 25 points total per $1 spent when you stay at an IHG hotel
- Earn 2 points per $1 spent on purchases at gas stations, grocery stores, and restaurants. Earn 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases
- Platinum Elite status as long as you remain a Premier card member
- Global Entry or TSA Pre✓® Fee Credit of up to $100 every 4 years as reimbursement for the application fee charged to your card
- IHG Rewards Club Bonus points are redeemable at hotels such as InterContinental®, Crowne Plaza®, Kimpton®, EVEN® Hotels, Indigo® Hotels & Holiday Inn®
- Good to Excellent Credit Recommend (670-850)
- Annual Fee: $89
$625
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IHG® Rewards Club Premier Credit Card
Cardmembers who are approved for the IHG Premier card receive an anniversary reward night at any IHG property requiring up to 40,000 points per night, complimentary IHG Platinum Elite status, and a fourth night included on an award booking.
IHG® Rewards Club Traveler Credit Card
One of the primary benefits of this card is that you will receive a reward night when you redeem points for any stay of 4 or more nights — all without an annual fee! You can also earn Gold Elite status through your credit card spend with this card, which means you can earn a stay without meeting the stay requirement.
IHG Rewards Award Chart
Like Hilton Honors, IHG uses dynamic pricing, meaning the number of points per night will change depending on the date.
Other Ways To Earn IHG Rewards Points
Like Marriott, you can transfer Chase points directly to IHG to book an award stay. We do not recommend it as redeeming Chase points with Chase’s other more valuable partners results in a better return.
Hilton Honors
Hilton Honors Credit Cards
Hilton uses American Express as its issuer of co-branded credit cards. Each of these cards is geared towards the spending patterns of specific types of travelers.
| CREDIT CARD | CARD INFO |
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Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card
Learn More (at Amex's secure site) | - Earn 130,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend $2,000 in purchases on the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card in the first 3 months of Card Membership.
- Plus, you can earn an additional 50,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend a total of $10,000 in purchases on the Card in the first 6 months.
- Earn a Weekend Night Reward from Hilton Honors after you spend $15,000 on purchases on your Card in a calendar year.
- Earn 12x Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases charged on your Card directly with a hotel or resort within the Hilton portfolio.
- Earn 6x Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases on your Card at U.S. restaurants, at U.S. supermarkets, and at U.S. gas stations.
- Earn 3X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for all other eligible purchases on your Card.
- Spend $40,000 on eligible purchases on your Card in a calendar year and you can earn Hilton Honors Diamond status through the end of the next calendar year.
- Good to Excellent Credit Recommended (670-850)
- Annual Fee: $95
- Terms Apply. For rates and fees of the Hilton Honors Surpass Card, click here.
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Hilton Honors American Express Card
Learn More (at Amex's secure site) | - Earn 80,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend $1,000 in purchases on the Hilton Honors American Express Card in the first 3 months of Card Membership.
- Plus, you can earn an additional 50,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend a total of $5,000 in purchases on the Card in the first 6 months.
- Earn 7x Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases charged directly with a hotel or resort within the Hilton portfolio.
- Earn 5X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases at U.S. restaurants, at U.S. supermarkets, and at U.S. gas stations.
- Earn 3X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for all other eligible purchases on your Card.
- No Foreign Transaction Fees. Enjoy international travel without additional fees on purchases made abroad.
- Enjoy complimentary Hilton Honors Silver status with your Card. Plus, spend $20,000 on eligible purchases on your Card in a calendar year and you can earn an upgrade to Hilton Honors Gold status through the end of the next calendar year.
- Good to Excellent Credit Recommended (670-850)
- Annual Fee: $0
- Terms Apply. For rates and fees of the Hilton Honors Amex Card, click here.
$650 |
Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card
Learn More (at Amex's secure site) | - Earn 150,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after spending $4,000 on eligible purchases within your first 3 months of card membership
- Enjoy a free Weekend Night Reward within your first year and every year after renewal.
- Earn 14x Hilton Honors Bonus Points on eligible purchases at participating hotels or resorts within the Hilton Portfolio.
- Earn 7x Hilton Honors Bonus Points on eligible purchases: on flights booked directly with airlines or amextravel.com, on car rentals booked directly from select car rental companies & at U.S. restaurants.
- Earn 3x Hilton Honors Bonus Points on all other purchases
- Good to Excellent Credit Recommended (670-850)
- Annual Fee: $450
- Terms Apply. For rates and fees of the Hilton Honors Aspire Card, click here.
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New Offer
The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card
Learn More (at Amex's secure site) | - Welcome Offer: Earn up to 180,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points. Earn 130,000 Bonus Points after you spend $2,000 in purchases on the Hilton Honors Business Card in the first 3 months of Card Membership. Plus, you can earn an additional 50,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend a total of $10,000 in purchases on the Card in the first 6 months.
- Earn Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases on your Card: 12x at hotels and resorts in the Hilton portfolio, 6x on Select Business & Travel Purchases, 3x on all other eligible purchases. Terms & Limitations Apply.
- Enjoy complimentary Hilton Honors Gold Status with your Hilton Honors Business Card.
- Earn a Weekend Night Reward from Hilton Honors after you spend $15,000 in purchases on your Card in a calendar year.
- Earn another Weekend Night Reward from Hilton Honors after you spend an additional $45,000 in purchases on your Card in the same calendar year.
- Good to Excellent Credit Recommended (670-850)
- Annual Fee: $95
- Terms Apply. For rates and fees of the Hilton Honors Business Card, click here.
$900 |
Free weekend night certificates for a standard room are what Hilton credit cards are known for. When you redeem these types of certificates, you can easily offset the annual fee.
Cardmembers of the Hilton Aspire card receive a free weekend night certificate. You can also earn an additional free weekend night certificate after you spend $15,000 in a calendar year on the Hilton Surpass card or Hilton Business Amex card. It’s possible to earn 1 additional free weekend night certificate if you spend $45,000 in a calendar year on the Hilton Business Amex card.
Bottom Line: The Amex Hilton Honors credit card comparison guide is what we recommend for readers who want a deeper dive into Hilton credit cards. Everything you need to know about each card is covered in this article.
Hilton Honors Award Chart
The Hilton Honors program does not have an award chart. Instead, the program uses variable pricing; the number of points required will depend on the date.
The Points Explorer tool can make it easier to determine the number of Hilton points you’ll need to book a free night. Enter your destination in the Where do you want to go? search bar. Next, enter the number of points that you have in the How many Points per night are you working with? scroll bar. The website will then show you how many points you will need to book a hotel in that area.
Other Ways To Earn Hilton Honors Points
One of the most efficient ways to earn Hilton Honors points is to put your spending on its credit cards where you can earn between 3x and 14x in spending categories like airfare, grocery stores, Hilton purchases, and restaurants.
Hilton hotel stays, transferring American Express points to Hilton, or taking Lyft rides are other ways to pad your Hilton balance. We do not recommend transferring Amex points to Hilton but do recommend using Lyft to earn 3x points per $1 spent on rides.
Final Thoughts
Redeeming points to book hotels in Los Angeles has the potential to provide you with a ton of value. We covered all 4 major hotel brands and the value you will likely receive with your points to show you what’s possible. After our evaluation of L.A. hotels, the cents per point value will range from 0.5 to 2.8, depending on the hotel that you book.
The information about the Chase Freedom® card, Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card, and Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card was independently collected by Upgraded Points and not provided nor reviewed by the issuer.
For rates and fees of the Marriott Bonvoy Business™ American Express® Card, click here.
For rates and fees of the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card, click here.
For rates and fees of the Hilton Honors American Express Card, click here.
For rates and fees of The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card, click here.
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