HotelPoints

Love seeing the lightbulb moment posts. OP needed a room for World Cup weekend in Seattle. Cash rates were wild. $500+ a night basically everywhere decent, close to $1000 for two nights even after a $300 Bilt credit. Checked Hyatt out of desperation and found 18k points per...

Interesting take from a Globalist. Yeah, the higher redemption rates sting. No way around that. But the argument is that with higher point pricing, maybe award space won’t disappear in 30 seconds anymore because fewer people will jump on it. Hyatt probably will keep nudging the...

That would get old fast. Having to wait 10 days, then contact Bonvoy, then wait again just to get basic welcome points is annoying. Especially when it keeps happening. Once or twice, fine. But 4 out of 5 stays feels like a pattern. It makes you wonder if some properties just...

First time using AAdvantage Hotels and I’m a bit confused. I booked a stay for February and the trip hasn’t even happened yet. Today the miles already posted to my account, but they showed up only as redeemable miles, not Loyalty Points. Is this normal? Do the LP usually post...

Staying at a Holiday Inn right now and when I logged into the wifi I got the IHG 5 free nights offer. This version caps the free nights at 40k points each, so 200k total. I could’ve sworn the last time I saw this promo it was capped at 60k per night. Not sure if I’m...

That last minute scramble is stressful every year, but yeah, hotel transfers are clutch when you’re just short. It almost feels like Southwest expects people to top off that way. Congrats on squeaking in. Making it by a hair is somehow more satisfying than qualifying early.

Trying to book a 7 night Hilton stay using points plus 2 free night awards. Nights are all standard rooms, but the pricing is mixed. Some nights are 100k, then after a certain date it jumps to 130k. Looks like I’m right on the edge of peak season. I currently have 360k points...

Been mostly an airline points person and only recently started caring about hotel loyalty. Grew up very frugal so hotels were always just a place to sleep. Clean room, hot water, that’s it. Lately though, I’m in a spot where I can splurge a bit more, either for my parents or...

Booked a Hyatt stay with points three months ago and even emailed the hotel a week ahead to say I’d be checking in right at midnight. Showed up and they had no record of me at all. Gave them the confirmation number, still nothing. Hotel was full and the desk person basically...

For places that charge a resort or amenity fee, do you still get hit with it at check in when you’re staying on points? Trying to figure out what to expect.

Staying at a Hilton in NY for work and yesterday there was zero running water. Told the front desk and they kinda laughed and said it wouldn’t be back until at least 4pm. I had to use the grocery store bathroom all day. Woke up this morning and the sink and toilet work but the...

Been using my Amex Platinum for a while and realized I already get Marriott Bonvoy Gold through it. So what’s the reason people still sign up for the Bonvoy credit cards? I usually just charge stays to my Amex or Chase cards not super deep into points strategy but wondering if...

Booked my first-ever Hyatt stay with points months ago, showed up right at midnight, and the front desk said they had no record of my reservation. Customer service confirmed I did have one, but the hotel refused to honor it said they were full. Ended up with nowhere to stay, had...

Looks like Hilton’s quietly lowering award rates at a few properties after last month’s devaluation. Finally something going in the right direction. I’ve noticed a couple spots cheaper again, though the new peak/off-peak setup is still a bit confusing.