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Hotel dining rewards programs are a fantastic way to earn bonus points and miles through your everyday spending. Currently, new members can earn up to 9,500 bonus points when signing up for all four programs and completing the required orders. In this article, we'll dig into the hotel dining programs offering new member bonuses.
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How Hotel Dining Programs Work
The basic premise of each hotel dining program is the same. You can sign up for the program and accumulate bonus points each time you spend money at an eligible restaurant with your linked credit or debit card. You'll receive more points if you stay subscribed to the email list.
If you make more than 11 purchases in one calendar year, you will move up to VIP status and obtain even more points. That said, the hotel dining programs vary a little with their specific rewards, as do the bonuses offered to new members.
Here's a breakdown of each program and its respective new member bonuses.
Hilton Honors Dining: 2,000 Bonus Points
The Hilton Honors Dining program's new member bonus is 4X what it usually is. After joining, spend $50, leave a review, and earn 2,000 bonus points. Note that the minimum spend is twice what it used to be, but the rewards are four times as much.
- Sign up for Hilton Honors Dining before July 31, 2025.
- Link a debit and/or credit card and pay with that card at the restaurant.
- Spend at least $50 (including tax and tip) in one visit at any participating restaurant, bar, or club within 30 days of joining the program.
- Complete an online review within 30 days of your visit.
- Earn 2,000 bonus points.
How many points can you earn through Hilton Honors Dining?
- Unsubscribed members earn two points per dollar spent.
- Subscribed members earn five points per dollar spent.
- VIP members earn eight points per dollar spent.
Marriott Eat Around Town: 6,000 Points
The Marriott Eat Around Town dining program is offering the best rewards among all hotel dining programs. New members can claim up to 6,000 bonus points after completing three dines.
Through September 30, 2025, join Marriott Eat Around Town, link a debit or credit card, and complete restaurant visits within 60 days of joining to earn the following bonus points:
- 1,000 bonus points after the first dine
- 2,000 bonus points after the second dine (3,000 total points)
- 3,000 bonus points after the third dine (6,000 total points)
How many points can you earn through Marriott Eat Around Town?
- General Marriott Bonvoy members earn four points per dollar spent.
- Marriott Bonvoy Elite members (Silver, Gold, Platinum, Titanium, or Ambassador) earn six points per dollar spent.
IHG One Rewards Dine & Earn: 1,000 Bonus Points
If you value IHG One Rewards points, earning a new member bonus through IHG's Dine & Earn program is an easy way to pocket a good number of points right off the bat. Through January 9, 2026, members can earn 1,000 bonus points when joining and completing their first dine within 30 days.
- Sign up for IHG One Rewards Dine & Earn before January 9, 2026.
- Link a debit and/or credit card and pay with that card.
- Spend at least $30 (including tax and tip) in one visit at any participating restaurant, bar, or club within 30 days of joining the program.
- Remain opted-in to promotional emails.
- Complete an online review within 30 days of your visit.
- Earn 1,000 bonus points.
How many points can you earn through IHG One Rewards Dine & Earn?
- Unsubscribed members earn one point per dollar spent.
- Subscribed members earn five points per dollar spent.
- VIP members earn eight points per dollar spent.
Choice Eat & Earn: 500 Bonus Points
Choice Hotels is the newest hotel chain to create a dining program. New Eat & Earn members earn 500 bonus points.
- Sign up for Choice Eat & Earn before January 9, 2026.
- Link a debit and/or credit card and pay with that card at the restaurant.
- Within 30 days of joining the program, spend at least $25 (including tax and tip) on one dining trip at any participating restaurant, bar, or club.
- Complete an online review within 30 days of your visit.
- Receive 500 bonus points.
After joining, members will earn 5X points on all dine-in and online orders through Eat & Earn. Members also earn 10 points every time they dine and leave a review within 30 days of dining.
How many points can you earn through Choice Eat & Earn?
All Eat & Earn members, regardless of subscription or elite status, will earn five Choice Privileges points per dollar spent at participating restaurants. When dining in, points are earned on the entire bill, including tax and tip. When ordering online, earn points on the subtotal before tax, tip, and other fees.
General Terms and Conditions for New Member Bonuses
- Remain opted-in to receive emails from the program with a valid, deliverable email address to receive higher bonus points. This does not apply to Choice Eat & Earn.
- Some participating restaurants offer bonus points only on certain days of the week, with a limited monthly spending amount or a limited number of visits. Check your dining rewards program website for details.
- These offers may not be combined with other dining program offers.
- You must book your meal through the hotel dining programs. Third-party apps and delivery services are ineligible.
Our Take
If you're not a member of these hotel dining programs yet, now is the perfect time to join some of them and start reaping your rewards. While the bonuses can seem small, every little bit helps to reach those free nights! It's nice to see the Marriott Eat Around Town promotion back, offering up to 6,000 bonus points within 60 days of joining.
Note that you don't need to use a hotel-branded credit card with these programs. Any credit card will work, provided it's linked to the program and used at the restaurant. Additionally, there are no extra bonus points available if you have elite status with a hotel program or if you use a specific card, such as those offered with airline dining programs. Just ensure you use the credit card that provides the best rewards for dining.
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