Best Hotel Rewards Programs of 2024

If you find yourself staying in hotels and aren’t a member of their rewards program, you could leave a lot of money on the table. From discounts to free nights, and other perks, most major hotel brands offer a rewards program for their frequent guests- but here’s the real secret: You don’t have to spend a lot of nights at branded hotels to receive these perks! Sometimes, just signing up will get you a few extras, like room upgrades or a late checkout. 

Depending on how and when you travel, some programs may work better for you than others. In our ranking, we put the most emphasis on how easily you can earn rewards and how beneficial the rewards are for the average guest.

Wyndham Rewards

The Wyndham Rewards program covers over 8,000 locations and is easy to participate in. You earn points with every stay and the points add up to free nights. To cash in on the free nights, just book your stay through the Wyndham app and choose the option to use the points you have accumulated for a discounted or free night. Wyndham Rewards members also get free upgraded rooms, early check-ins, late checkouts, and free bottled water on arrival. 

IHG One Rewards

IHG One Rewards covers between six and eight thousand properties around the world. You build reward points with stays and can redeem them for free nights, but the best part of this one is there are no blackout dates. You also get other cool benefits like free internet with every stay, room upgrades, and a dedicated check-in area. 

Marriott Bonvoy

There are more than 30 Marriott brands including The Ritz-Carlton Hotels & Resorts, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, and Courtyard by Marriott. Stays at any of the brands will earn you points toward free nights. You can also earn additional points with this program by using certain car rentals, sightseeing tours, and affiliated credit cards. A bonus with this program’s points is that they can also be redeemed for rental cars, retail gift cards, and cruise vacations.

Choice Privileges

There are over 7,000 hotels that will earn you points in the Choice Privileges program. You also get a point for every dollar you spend on hotels (and even some retail purchases) when you use the Choice Privileges Mastercard by Wells Fargo. You can use the points towards participating Preferred Hotels & Resorts properties (which include some Penn National Gaming-affiliated casino resorts), but you get the most bang for your buck at branded hotels like Radisson Hotels and Econo Lodge.