hotel rewards

Hilton Honors is back with a new promotion for the final stretch of 2025, and while it comes with a fresh name — “Stay More, Earn More” — it’s unlikely …

When people argue about which hotel points are “most valuable,” they usually default to comparing cents per point on aspirational redemptions. But that misses the bigger story. It’s no exaggeration …

I’ve been a Hyatt cardholder and World of Hyatt member for several years now, and the program has become one of my favorites. What first caught my eye was the …

People who collect miles and points to book “free travel” have the desire to put a value on each “currency.” Several websites publish guides listing these values and announce updates …

There are definitely some quirky motels and hotels in the world. There are some that are intentionally quirky, so you can tell it’s something of a gimmick, making a statement, …

It’s easy to forget there was a time when you didn’t know how any of this worked — before you cared about elite status, 5x categories, or which programs had …

It took a while, but I think I’m starting to fall for Hyatt. Not too long ago, I didn’t think we’d ever stay at their hotels. It just wasn’t on …

I think the Ritz-Carlton™ Credit Card might be the best value luxury travel card out there. That’s a bold statement, I know—but when you stack up the perks against the …

I’m fascinated by how hotel chains develop brands. While some of them, like IHG, Hilton and Marriott, are clearly trying to cover the spectrum of hotel types, others have a …

When booking hotels, you’ll find a large difference in off-season and peak-season prices. What surprises me is when someone gives a hotel a bad review because it wasn’t worth the …