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Hotel Rewards Programs
Posted on 8/23/23 at 3:55 pm
Posted on 8/23/23 at 3:55 pm
Going to be staying in hotels 2 to 3 times a week for new job any recommendations on programs?
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Posted on 8/23/23 at 3:55 pm to Ole Boy
Marriott and its not even close!
Posted on 8/23/23 at 3:56 pm to Ole Boy
Marriot has the best points usage. But they serve Pepsi products.
Hilton is probably second.
IHG is the field hand option.
Hilton is probably second.
IHG is the field hand option.
This post was edited on 8/23/23 at 3:56 pm
Posted on 8/23/23 at 3:56 pm to Ole Boy
Motel 6 will leave the light on for you.
Posted on 8/23/23 at 3:56 pm to Ole Boy
I have Hyatt rewards and United Mileage Plus card.. They're all about the same I guess.
Posted on 8/23/23 at 3:57 pm to Ole Boy
I’m a big fan of Hilton Honors. I’ve since also gotten a Hilton honors CC so I basically get 4x the points per stay compared to the base points (I book reservations with 2x points then basically the CC gives me another 2x).
Posted on 8/23/23 at 3:58 pm to Ole Boy
Another vote for Marriott. Been with them since 2010.
Best bang for your buck on points redemption for rooms, and overall consistent cleanliness and quality.
Only “dirty” Marriott I can remember was recently the Residence Inn I stayed off not far from Calandro’s in Baton Rouge had little roaches on the damn well in the kitchenette area. Have never encountered a roach in all my stays at a Marriott chain place till and since then.
Best bang for your buck on points redemption for rooms, and overall consistent cleanliness and quality.
Only “dirty” Marriott I can remember was recently the Residence Inn I stayed off not far from Calandro’s in Baton Rouge had little roaches on the damn well in the kitchenette area. Have never encountered a roach in all my stays at a Marriott chain place till and since then.
Posted on 8/23/23 at 3:59 pm to Ole Boy
Hilton fricking sucks
Posted on 8/23/23 at 4:01 pm to Ole Boy
Go Hilton Honors but tell them you already at the highest tier in Marriott Rewards or vice versa. They’ll give you temporary Diamond status and you just have to stay enough times to keep it.
Stays are worth more than nights. If you’re going to stay for three nights somewhere and you’re willing to change hotels once or twice during that trip you’ll earn more points than if you stay at the same place for 3 nights.
Two stays accrues the same amount points as seven nights.
Stays are worth more than nights. If you’re going to stay for three nights somewhere and you’re willing to change hotels once or twice during that trip you’ll earn more points than if you stay at the same place for 3 nights.
Two stays accrues the same amount points as seven nights.
Posted on 8/23/23 at 4:05 pm to Ole Boy
Marriott over Hilton imo. My new company has me staying with the poors in IHG though and it’s really not bad. They have some nicer properties too that I wouldn’t mind staying at on a vacation. When I’m on a work trip I really just care about clean sheets and a free breakfast.
Posted on 8/23/23 at 4:08 pm to Ole Boy
I use Hilton rewards.
Posted on 8/23/23 at 4:10 pm to Ole Boy
I have them all but use Hilton and Marriott most. Prefer Hilton over Marriot, simply because have Diamond status with them and I try to keep it. I really don't see much difference in the two. Stay somewhere in the neighborhood of 60 nights per year in a hotel ..
Posted on 8/23/23 at 4:11 pm to Ole Boy
I’m staying at a Fairfield Suites outside of Louisville next month. I’ve already earned 750 points just linking my Uber account to their app. Marriott is legit.
Posted on 8/23/23 at 4:12 pm to Ole Boy
I recently stayed my 6th night at a Hilton this year and they just sent me an email saying that gives me Silver status for the next year (their website says it takes 10+ nights to get it), so there's that.
Of course, the only extra "perk" I've ever really noticed being Silver is getting the bottle of water at check in, which sometimes you have to ask for and sometimes you're told they don't have at the moment. Woo Wee.
Of course, the only extra "perk" I've ever really noticed being Silver is getting the bottle of water at check in, which sometimes you have to ask for and sometimes you're told they don't have at the moment. Woo Wee.
Posted on 8/23/23 at 4:14 pm to Ole Boy
Hilton with the Hilton Amex is the combo I use. I’m diamond but tbh I don’t really know what that gets me other than crappy snacks at check in.
I do 5-10 nights a month and put all my travel and run most of my personal expenses through the Amex so I typically don’t pay for hotels on personal trips anymore and just use points.
I do 5-10 nights a month and put all my travel and run most of my personal expenses through the Amex so I typically don’t pay for hotels on personal trips anymore and just use points.
Posted on 8/23/23 at 4:15 pm to Ole Boy
I travel a lot and have a Marriot Bonvoy CC and it's your best option honestly..
Posted on 8/23/23 at 4:20 pm to Ole Boy
Look up the different co-branded credit cards and pick what works for you.
Hilton is with Amex.
Marriott has cards with Amex and Chase.
Hilton is with Amex.
Marriott has cards with Amex and Chase.
Posted on 8/23/23 at 4:22 pm to Ole Boy
Not to brag, but sometimes I get a complimentary bottle of water at Hampton Inn.
Posted on 8/23/23 at 4:24 pm to Ole Boy
I've been a Marriott member for 17 years (the year I graduated OSU and started a big boy job).
I'm platinum for life now and the perks are great. I got upgraded to a sick suite when I went to San Antonio for a conference. Thing had double doors for the entrance and a back door out.
I think they are all generally the same in the US, but Marriott just has more hotels more places IMO. There are 10X as many marriott properties as Hilton properties for example. almost 6000 to almost 600. When I joined I did it because I liked them before they merged with Starwood. Once they merged they were huge and it was great. starwood had/has some very good brands like Westins and Ws which are 'cooler' spots
I'm platinum for life now and the perks are great. I got upgraded to a sick suite when I went to San Antonio for a conference. Thing had double doors for the entrance and a back door out.
I think they are all generally the same in the US, but Marriott just has more hotels more places IMO. There are 10X as many marriott properties as Hilton properties for example. almost 6000 to almost 600. When I joined I did it because I liked them before they merged with Starwood. Once they merged they were huge and it was great. starwood had/has some very good brands like Westins and Ws which are 'cooler' spots
Posted on 8/23/23 at 4:27 pm to Ole Boy
I've been Marriott for 18 years. Marriott has hotels on every continent, and in every city I've traveled to, except for Daejeon, Korea.
There has been a mini-fridge in every room I've been in in the US for the last seven or eight years.
Your experience will be very consistent. One of the reasons I stuck with them after trying out Hilton, Starwood, etc., was simple: I always got a copy of my bill via email before leaving the hotel. Starwood had me calling the night audit crew (the accounting department) in an individual hotel in NYC to get a copy of my bill in 2006/2007. F off with that, I have expense reports to submit!
There has been a mini-fridge in every room I've been in in the US for the last seven or eight years.
Your experience will be very consistent. One of the reasons I stuck with them after trying out Hilton, Starwood, etc., was simple: I always got a copy of my bill via email before leaving the hotel. Starwood had me calling the night audit crew (the accounting department) in an individual hotel in NYC to get a copy of my bill in 2006/2007. F off with that, I have expense reports to submit!
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