Hotel loyalty programs reward frequent travellers with perks like free nights, upgrades, and exclusive benefits. From boutique stays to luxury chains, these programs are essential for maximising the value of your hotel bookings. Check below for tips and guides on how to make the most of hotel loyalty programs.
If you already have status with another hotel chain, you can get an instant advantage of the Hilton Honors status match and challenge.
With Hilton Honors elite status, you can enjoy upgrades, free breakfast, executive lounge access and more.
Leaving something behind in a hotel room makes me feel like an idiot. So before checking out, I always do a final "idiot check". What are your hotel habits?
PARKROYAL is the best Melbourne Airport hotel, followed by Novotel, Ibis Styles and Holiday Inn. Mantra is also a good value option a short drive away from Tullamarine Airport.
Business travellers without lavish travel budgets often have a choice between four-star hotels or serviced apartments. Which is better?
When staying at hotels, it's often confusing to work out which drinks and snacks are included, and which are chargeable minibar items. I suspect some hotels are deliberately vague in order to trick their guests.
Gold is the middle status tier in Accor's ALL Live Limitless loyalty program. Our guide explains the benefits of ALL Gold status, including complimentary room upgrades.
Buying Marriott Bonvoy points gives you the unique ability to purchase - albeit indirectly - frequent flyer points from around 40 airlines. You can even earn bonus points when buying Marriott Bonvoy points during a promotion.
ALL Accor+ Explorer has replaced Accor Plus as the hotel chain's new subscription program. Our guide explores all the benefits and whether it's worth joining.
With hotel status matching, you can instantly enjoy the elite membership perks that you get at one chain at lots of other hotels as well - without the cost of climbing loyalty ladders.
Despite being relatively easy to earn, Radisson Rewards VIP status would have to be one of the best hotel loyalty program status tiers out there.
A quick claim and a bit of persistence meant I saved big at the Conrad Hong Kong. Here’s how Hilton’s Price Match Guarantee actually works.