This is the second straight win for Wyndham
Just about every hotel brand offers a loyalty program for guests, where frequent stays are rewarded with discounted or free nights and a host of other perks (upgrades, free WiFi, late checkout). With so many programs to choose from, how do you pick the right one to save big bucks on travel?
The top 10 winners in the category Best Hotel Loyalty Program are as follows:
- Wyndham Rewards
- Choice Privileges
- I Prefer Hotel Rewards
- Hilton Honors
- Stash Rewards
- Sonesta Travel Pass
- Radisson Rewards
- Best Western Rewards
- IHG Rewards Club
- Marriott Bonvoy
A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote.
Congratulations to all these winning hotel loyalty programs!
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The Experts
Dan Eleff
Dan Eleff is the CEO and founder of DansDeals.com,... Read More
Dan Eleff is the CEO and founder of DansDeals.com, voted the #1 miles and points blog by USA Today’s readers. He has personally earned over 30 million miles and points and is a recognized expert in the travel industry. He has been consulted by frequent flier programs for his advice on their programs and has been featured in Bloomberg Businessweek, The Wall Street Journal, and more. Dan started blogging in 2004 and DansDeals has since become a popular daily destination for millions of followers looking to score deals on anything and everything, including a hot spot for news and advice on all things points, miles, and travel.
Dan Eleff

Dan Eleff is the CEO and founder of DansDeals.com, voted the #1 miles and points blog by USA Today’s readers. He has personally earned over 30 million miles and points and is a recognized expert in the travel industry. He has been consulted by frequent flier programs for his advice on their programs and has been featured in Bloomberg Businessweek, The Wall Street Journal, and more. Dan started blogging in 2004 and DansDeals has since become a popular daily destination for millions of followers looking to score deals on anything and everything, including a hot spot for news and advice on all things points, miles, and travel.
Ramsey Qubein
Ramsey Qubein covers the hotel, cruise and airline... Read More
Ramsey Qubein covers the hotel, cruise and airline industry from every corner of the globe for numerous publications including USAToday.com, AFAR, Business Traveler, Airways and Northstar Travel Media. He has traveled to 166 countries and lived abroad in both Madrid and Paris, but makes the Carolinas his permanent home. Ramsey is highly recognized as an expert in travel loyalty programs, business travel and the luxury travel segment and flies more than 400,000 miles per year and estimates he has circumnavigated the globe over 500 times. Follow his travels on Twitter and Instagram as DailyTravelTips, or read his latest articles on his website RamseyQ.com.
Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein covers the hotel, cruise and airline industry from every corner of the globe for numerous publications including USAToday.com, AFAR, Business Traveler, Airways and Northstar Travel Media. He has traveled to 166 countries and lived abroad in both Madrid and Paris, but makes the Carolinas his permanent home. Ramsey is highly recognized as an expert in travel loyalty programs, business travel and the luxury travel segment and flies more than 400,000 miles per year and estimates he has circumnavigated the globe over 500 times. Follow his travels on Twitter and Instagram as DailyTravelTips, or read his latest articles on his website RamseyQ.com.
Sara Rathner
Sara Rathner is NerdWallet’s travel and credit... Read More
Sara Rathner is NerdWallet’s travel and credit cards expert. She appeared on the “Today” show, Nasdaq and CNBC’s “Nightly Business Report,” and has been quoted in Yahoo Finance, TIME, Reuters, NBC News, Business Insider and MarketWatch. Sara’s held a total of 23 credit cards, using travel rewards points to see the world on a budget. A proud Northwestern University alum, she also has a certificate in financial planning from Boston University.
Sara Rathner

Sara Rathner is NerdWallet’s travel and credit cards expert. She appeared on the “Today” show, Nasdaq and CNBC’s “Nightly Business Report,” and has been quoted in Yahoo Finance, TIME, Reuters, NBC News, Business Insider and MarketWatch. Sara’s held a total of 23 credit cards, using travel rewards points to see the world on a budget. A proud Northwestern University alum, she also has a certificate in financial planning from Boston University.