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. Starting at 50,000 points per night, you can book an award stay resulting in up to 2.5 cents per point value.
Marriott Bonvoy Points Required: From 50,000
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 rates starting at 70,000 per night books you an award stay.
Marriott Bonvoy Points Required: From 70,000
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.
This hotel can be booked for a minimum of 50,000 points per night to net a points value of up to 1.2 cents each, assuming a peak season price of $850 per night.
Marriott Bonvoy Points Required: From 50,000
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.
Starting at 40,000 points per night, you can book 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.
Marriott Bonvoy Points Required: From 40,000
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 Crypto.com 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 at least 40,000 per night to book an award stay. This means that you can expect to receive up to 1 cent per point in value.
Marriott Bonvoy Points Required: From 40,000
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
| World of Hyatt Award Chart |
|---|
| Hotel Category | Off-Peak Points Per Night | Standard Points Per Night | Peak
Points Per Night |
|---|
| 1 | 3,500 | 5,000 | 6,500 |
| 2 | 6,500 | 8,000 | 9,500 |
| 3 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 | 18,000 |
| 5 | 17,000 | 20,000 | 23,000 |
| 6 | 21,000 | 25,000 | 29,000 |
| 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 | 35,000 |
| 8 | 35,000 | 40,000 | 45,000 |
Other 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®, 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℠, Chase Freedom Unlimited®, 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.
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 has dropped its award chart in favor of dynamic pricing, like Hilton and IHG>
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 3 credit cards, both of which we will cover in detail below.
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.
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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