(00:00) We know occasionally you may have to actually pay for a hotel night (instead of using your points and free night certificates.) In this episode we'll dissect how to even go about deciphering how rewarding your paid stays are.

(01:01) How do we go about even calculating which hotel program is most rewarding on paid stays?

Read more about which hotel loyalty programs are most valuable here: https://frequentmiler.com/whichhotel...

(02:49) There are a few things our analysis did not consider...

(03:32) Which programs are most rewarding when you're not using a hotel credit card and don't have elite status?

(05:45) If you have top tier status, (but not necessarily a hotel credit card), which hotel program rewards you most for your paid stays?

Learn more about the Sonesta program here: https://frequentmiler.com/sonesta/

(08:29) If you have both hotel status and the hotel branded credit card, which program is most rewarding for your paid stays.

(09:23) Learn more about the Wyndham Business Earner card here: https://frequentmiler.com/WyndhamEarn... the Wyndham Earner Plus card here: https://frequentmiler.com/wyndhamearn...

(10:25) Lear more about the World of Hyatt card here: https://frequentmiler.com/woh/

(10:28) Learn more about the Hilton Aspire card here: https://frequentmiler.com/amxhiltonas...

(10:32) Learn more about the IHG Premier card here: https://frequentmiler.com/ihgprem/ and the IHG Premier Business card here: https://frequentmiler.com/IHGBusiness/

(11:28) Learn more about the Bonvoy Brilliant card here: https://frequentmiler.com/spglux/

(11:42) Learn more about the Hilton Surpass card here: https://frequentmiler.com/hiltonhono... and the Hilton Business card here: https://frequentmiler.com/AmxHiltonBiz/

(12:56) Consider elite programs and promotions

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Music Credit – Beach Walk by Unicorn Heads