Hotel loyalty programs reward frequent travellers with perks like free nights, upgrades, and exclusive benefits. From boutique stays to luxury chains, these programs are essential for maximising the value of your hotel bookings. Check below for tips and guides on how to make the most of hotel loyalty programs.
"Enhancements" are coming to the Accor Plus subscription program from 1 October 2025, including a change to the free night benefit and a reduction in the dining discount.
A quick claim and a bit of persistence meant I saved big at the Conrad Hong Kong. Here’s how Hilton’s Price Match Guarantee actually works.
Hilton Honors has removed late check-out for its Silver, Gold and Diamond elite members, but plans to sell it back to them. Is this the start of a sad new trend for hotel loyalty programs?
Luxury Escapes has launched its own loyalty program called Société. Our guide explains how the program's points and status tiers work.
Buying Marriott Bonvoy points gives you the unique ability to purchase - albeit indirectly - frequent flyer points from around 40 airlines. You can even earn bonus points when buying Marriott Bonvoy points during a promotion.
Hilton Honors members should get 1,500 Qantas Points for every 10,000 Hilton points transferred to Qantas Frequent Flyer, but only 10% of those points are arriving.
Qantas Gold, Platinum and Platinum One frequent flyers now earn 1 Accor ALL point per $4 spent on Qantas flights. That's half of the previous earn rate.
Many World of Hyatt membership numbers end in the letter O or I. This makes no sense because the letters O and I are easily - and frequently - confused for numbers.
If you already have status with another hotel chain, you can get an instant advantage of the Hilton Honors status match and challenge.
In this guide, discover how to buy Qantas points cheaply by taking advantage of two common Choice Privileges promotions.
If you want top-tier status in a hotel loyalty program, you'll often need to spend 40+ nights in hotels. But you can get GHA Discovery Titanium status with just 3 nights, earning you great benefits at hotels including Pan Pacific and Parkroyal.
By booking with Fine Hotels + Resorts or using a travel agent with Virtuoso access, you can get free perks like breakfast, credits and late check-out at luxury hotels.