Nearly every major hotel company offers a loyalty program, allowing frequent guests to cash in on discounted and free nights, as well as other perks. Choosing the right program and sticking with it can save you big bucks on travel.
We asked a panel of travel rewards experts to nominate their top picks, and then we turned it over to you, our readers, to vote for your favorites. The results are in.
The top 10 winners in the category Best Hotel Loyalty Program are as follows:
- Choice Privileges
- Wyndham Rewards
- IHG Rewards Club
- Best Western Rewards
- Stash Hotel Rewards
- Hilton HHonors
- Marriott Rewards
- Club Carlson
- La Quinta Returns
- Starwood Preferred Guest
A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to picked the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote. Experts Brad Cohen (Thirsty Explorer), Matthew Klint (Live and Let's Fly) and Sean McQuay (NerdWallet) were chosen based on their expertise of reward travel.
Congratulations to all our winning hotel loyalty programs!
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The Experts
Brad Cohen
Though he dabbles in a variety of subjects, Brad... Read More
Though he dabbles in a variety of subjects, Brad most often writes about travel, food and spirits. He was the managing editor of USA TODAY’s Road Warrior Voices, an irreverent blog focusing on frequent travel and practical travel advice, before moving to USA TODAY 10Best. Brad is a regular contributor to BBC Travel, for which he writes the Thirsty Explorer column, and produces, writes and hosts the web series/TV spot of the same name. His work has appeared in publications including The Atlantic, New York Magazine, Food Republic, Grub Street, Gadling, Fodor’s, Edible Brooklyn and Sportsgrid.
Brad Cohen
Though he dabbles in a variety of subjects, Brad most often writes about travel, food and spirits. He was the managing editor of USA TODAY’s Road Warrior Voices, an irreverent blog focusing on frequent travel and practical travel advice, before moving to USA TODAY 10Best. Brad is a regular contributor to BBC Travel, for which he writes the Thirsty Explorer column, and produces, writes and hosts the web series/TV spot of the same name. His work has appeared in publications including The Atlantic, New York Magazine, Food Republic, Grub Street, Gadling, Fodor’s, Edible Brooklyn and Sportsgrid.
Matthew Klint
Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles... Read More
Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 120 countries over the last decade. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, BBC, Fox News, CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, Al Jazeera, Toronto Star, and on NPR. His Live and Let's Fly blog shares the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs and promotions, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel. He also founded awardexpert.com, a highly-personalized consulting service that aids clients in the effective use of their credit card points and frequent flyer miles.
Matthew Klint
Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 120 countries over the last decade. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, BBC, Fox News, CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, Al Jazeera, Toronto Star, and on NPR. His Live and Let's Fly blog shares the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs and promotions, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel. He also founded awardexpert.com, a highly-personalized consulting service that aids clients in the effective use of their credit card points and frequent flyer miles.
Sean McQuay
As NerdWallet's Credit and Banking Expert, Sean... Read More
As NerdWallet's Credit and Banking Expert, Sean empowers consumers with the knowledge and tools needed to make the best credit, credit card, and banking decisions. He is also responsible for driving consumer research in credit cards and is working to improve the range and quality of consumer education tools at NerdWallet. Sean previously worked at Visa in Corporate Strategy where he drove projects on mobile payments and Visa's relationship with merchants and has also worked in consulting the energy sector. He has a BA in International Relations from Brigham Young University.
Sean McQuay
As NerdWallet's Credit and Banking Expert, Sean empowers consumers with the knowledge and tools needed to make the best credit, credit card, and banking decisions. He is also responsible for driving consumer research in credit cards and is working to improve the range and quality of consumer education tools at NerdWallet. Sean previously worked at Visa in Corporate Strategy where he drove projects on mobile payments and Visa's relationship with merchants and has also worked in consulting the energy sector. He has a BA in International Relations from Brigham Young University.
