Can you use travel rewards for hotels?

Many travel credit cards offer a long list of transfer partners. You can transfer your points into the loyalty programs of various airlines and hotels, then redeem the points or miles as allowed by that program. Most rewards experts love this option due to its potential for high-value redemptions.



People Also Ask

You can book a hotel room without a credit card by using a debit card in most cases. Many hotel chains will also accept prepaid cards, though they are more likely to do so at check-in or check-out than at the time of booking. Typically, you cannot make a hotel reservation with cash, a personal check or a money order.

MORE DETAILS

Points Explorer FAQ How many Points do I need for a free night? Free nights can be redeemed for as few as 5,000 Points per night and no more than 95,000 Points per night for a Standard Room. Select properties with specialty accommodations may require up to 150,000 Points per night for a Standard Room.

MORE DETAILS

In most cases, 50,000 Chase points are worth $500 for travel, cash back, or gift cards. The same 50,000 points can be worth $625 with the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card or Ink Business Preferred and $750 with the premium Chase Sapphire Reserve®.

MORE DETAILS

Airline points are worth 1.3 cents per point on average, while hotel points are generally worth 0.075 cents. The actual worth of a point varies by hotel and airline, however. However, it's best to choose a card based on your preferences and spending habits, not just monetary value.

MORE DETAILS

Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card: Earn 130,000 Hilton Honors bonus points after you spend $2,000 in purchases on the card within your first three months of card membership. Per TPG's latest valuations, the 130,000 Hilton points are worth $780 in value toward award stays.

MORE DETAILS

Hotel points generally expire between one year to four years after earning them, depending on the program. However, there are ways to keep your points active longer than that — the easiest of which is to continue to earn or redeem them.

MORE DETAILS