Las Vegas Resort Fees in 2026: What’s Still Waived — and Where by Anthony Cave January 13, 2026 0 Resort fees do not have to be the status quo in 2026, especially in Las Vegas. We reached out to several properties in and around the Las Vegas Strip about their plans -- or lack thereof -- for chargiresort fees in the New Year.
Best Hilton Honors Points Redemptions for Budget Stays in the U.S., Europe, and Beyond by Tyler Glatt January 10, 2026 24 Hilton has a massive global portfolio of hotels and resorts, including plenty of budget-friendly properties you can book with points. So, which Hilton hotels offer the best value for your Hilton Honors points? Let’s take a look at the top 10 options that won’t break the bank.
Hotel Promotions Roundup: Free Nights and Bonus Points with Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, GHA, & More by Skye Class January 8, 2026 33 Do you find it difficult to track all the hotel promotions that are currently available? Considering how many there are, we don't blame you — but we've got you covered. In this article, we've rounded up the dozens of hotel promotions available through major hotel loyalty programs, including all the new promotions for this month.
Hyatt New Hotels Bonus Offer: Earn 500 Extra Points per Night at These 45 Properties by Tyler Glatt January 1, 2026 67 To incentivize World of Hyatt members to fill new hotels, Hyatt offers members 500 bonus points for staying at new hotels within the first few months after opening. Here's how you can take advantage of this promotion, plus the 13 new properties added in January 2026.
Latest Marriott Promotions: Bonus Points at All-Inclusive Resorts, Regional, and Targeted Offers by Skye Class December 31, 2025 139 Even though Marriott is currently between global promotions, Bonvoy® members still have plenty of brand and hotel-specific promotions they can take advantage of. Members can earn up to 15,000 bonus points with 4+ night stays at all-inclusive resorts, up to 5,000 bonus points per stay at specific hotels and regions, and more.
How to Use the Chase Sapphire Reserve and Sapphire Reserve Business $500 Annual The Edit Hotel Credit by Ben Nickel-D'Andrea December 25, 2025 5 The Chase Sapphire Reserve® and Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ each offer an up-to-$500 a year The Edit hotel statement credit. Here's what you need to know about the credit, which cards include it and, most importantly, how to use it for full value.
Best Mid-Tier Hotel Elite Status And How To Get It (Even Without Stays) by Senitra Horbrook and Harrison Pierce December 23, 2025 3 Mid-tier hotel elite status grants perks like free breakfast, room upgrades, bonus points, and more — making it a sweet spot in many hotel loyalty programs. Best of all, many programs offer shortcuts to getting mid-tier elite status through credit card perks and tie-ins with other loyalty programs. Here are our favorite mid-tier hotel elite statuses and how to get them.
Subscribe to Accor+ Explorer for 2,000 Bonus Points — and Score Perks at Select Accor Hotels by Skye Class January 1, 2026 1 For a limited time, Accor Live Limitless (ALL) members can sign up for a new Accor+ Explorer subscription and receive 2,000 bonus points. This deal applies solely to the Explorer membership, which includes enhanced benefits for stays in the Asia Pacific. Here are the details.
Virgin Hotels Promotion: Book Award Stays at Select Properties from 15k Transferable Points by Skye Class and Sam Helmy December 14, 2025 0 If you've been buiolding up your Virgin Points, you might like these new Virgin Hotel promotions. Currently, Virgin Red members can book award nights at select Virgin Hotels in the U.S. for as few as 20,000 points per night. Here are the details and how to get the best value from your points.
IHG Is Ending Its Friends & Family Rate — Here’s What’s Replacing It by Anthony Cave December 11, 2025 0 IHG's Friends & Family Rate, a discount on cash stays for family and friends of full-time IHG employees, is being replaced with IHG One Pass. However, there's a catch that may impact future bookings. A cap using the new rate may end up restricting both flexibility and discounts.
GHA Discovery Promotion: Earn up to $825 on 2+ Night Stays at Multiple Brands Through May 2026 by Skye Class December 9, 2025 0 GHA DISCOVERY, the loyalty program of the Global Hotel Alliance, currently has a promotion offering up to D$825 in rewards for stays across different brands through May 31, 2026. GHA has over 50 brands. The more you stay at, the more you earn. Here are the details of this lucrative promotion.
10 Best Hilton Honors Points Redemptions for Luxury Stays: Hawaii, the Maldives, and More by Tyler Glatt November 26, 2025 35 Hilton has an incredible portfolio of hotels dotted all over the world. And making up a part of that portfolio are some of the most aspirational properties you can book with points. So, which Hilton luxury properties offer the best value for your Hilton Honors points? Let's take a look at the top 10 hotels.
Preferred Hotel Promotions: 35% off Stays, 35k Bonus Points, and Bonus Points at New Hotels by Harrison Pierce and Skye Class November 25, 2025 2 Preferred Hotels launched its Black Friday Sale, offering the opportunity to get a 35% discount on select hotels worldwide and 35,000 bonus points. Book by December 4, 2025, for stays through June 30, 2026. Here's what to know.
How to Get Hotel Elite Status for Free (or Almost Free) by Michelle Molloy and Harrison Pierce November 22, 2025 43 The traditional route to elite status, earning the base number of points or night credits needed for each elite tier within a hotel chain, requires a substantial investment of time and money. Thankfully, there are several options that will allow you to get hotel elite status for free — or nearly free.
Book Soon: Earn Triple Emirates Skywards Miles on IHG Stays With This New Promotion by Skye Class December 1, 2025 0 It's getting increasingly hard to earn Emirates Skywards miles, but if you need to top off your balance, booking an IHG stay or two might help. After registration, Skywards members can earn triple miles on IHG stays booked by November 30, 2025, and completed by February 28, 2026. Here are the details and how to register for this limited-time offer.
Stay Vancouver Promotion: Book a Two-Night Stay In Vancouver & Get Up to a C$250 Gift Card by Skye Class November 17, 2025 0 Stay Vancouver Hotels just relaunched its popular promotions offering travelers a prepaid Mastercard up to C$250 (~US$178) for a two-night hotel stay in Vancouver, Canada, through March 31, 2026. This is a huge rebate on hotel stays in Vancouver, Canada. Here's how it works.
From Co-Brand Products to Flexible Rewards: The 9 Best Hotel Credit Cards With No Annual Fee by Tyler Glatt and Harrison Pierce November 16, 2025 34 Hotel credit cards can offer many perks: automatic elite status, free night certificates, elevated earning rates at hotels in that program, and more. However, the fanciest perks are typically attached to credit cards with expensive annual fees. Looking at the other end of the spectrum, there are hotel credit cards with no annual fee. What do they offer? Should you add one to your wallet? Let's find out.
AvGeek Delight: Marriott’s Corendon Apartments Amsterdam Schiphol Airport by JT Genter November 16, 2025 0 Did you know that a Marriott Bonvoy property near Amsterdam Schiphol has a retired KLM 747 onsite that you can see from many rooms, walk under and even tour daily? Here's what it's like staying at the Residence Inn part of this property.
GHA Discovery Launches Limited-Time Status Match Offer to Platinum and Titanium Status by Harrison Pierce December 5, 2025 0 For a limited time, you can request a status match into the GHA Discovery loyalty program. Benefits include room upgrades, flexible check-in and checkout, and cash back in the form of Discovery Dollars. Here's how to find out if you're eligible to participate in the status match, and how to fill out your application.
Bab Samhan Hotel Review: A Luxurious Marriott Property Off Riyadh’s Beaten Path by Tyler Glatt November 9, 2025 0 The Bab Samhan Hotel is a relatively new addition to Marriott’s Luxury Collection. It’s a distinctive property, and the combination of its scenic setting, warm service, and excellent dining made this stay one to remember. This was my first time staying at a Luxury Collection hotel, and it didn’t disappoint. Here’s a look inside the property.
How and Why to Use AwardWallet’s Hotel Research Tool to Compare Points Options by JT Genter November 8, 2025 1 Planning a trip and want to compare options across hotel loyalty programs? AwardWallet's got a tool for that! Here's how the AwardWallet Hotel Research Tool works and how you can use it to uncover solid redemptions.
Hyatt Centric Malta Quick Review: A Category 2 Gem With a Club Lounge and Excellent Redemption Rates by JT Genter October 19, 2025 0 The Hyatt Centric Malta is a compelling Category 2 property in the small European nation of Malta that opened in 2024. Here's our review of the property, including its club lounge, pools and one-bedroom suite with terrace.
Ghosts, Ghouls, and Points: The 9 Best Haunted Hotels You Can Book With Points by Brie Bash and Toni Southam October 13, 2025 28 Halloween is nearly upon us, and all the spooky feels are in the air. And what’s better than spending your All Hallow’s Eve at a haunted hotel? Doing it with points, of course! Here's a list of nine haunted hotels you can book with points.
Credit Card Hotel Collections That Offer Elite-Like Benefits Without Needing Elite Status by Ashley Onadele and Ben Nickel-D'Andrea October 11, 2025 39 If you want the benefits of elite status within a hotel program but don't happen to have that status, leveraging luxury hotel programs could deliver just what you're looking for. Upgrades, complimentary breakfast, and late checkout are just a few of the perks you'll be eligible for with the right program.
7 Reasons Baros Maldives is a Compelling Way to Use Hilton Free Night Certificates by JT Genter October 10, 2025 4 In September 2025, I redeemed Hilton free night certificates for a stay at Baros Maldives, an SLH Hotel. From free speedboat transfers from the airport to overwater villas bookable as standard room awards, here's five reasons I loved my stay.
A Guide to the Mastercard® Luxury Hotels and Resorts Collection by Mark Jackson September 29, 2025 1 The Mastercard Luxury Hotels and Resorts program offers over 3,800 properties to choose from for World, World Elite, and World Legend cardholders. With similar perks to other credit card programs, it's an interesting program to pay attention to if you qualify.
Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts: How to Unlock Elite-Like Perks at 1,600+ Luxury Properties by Ashley Onadele and Ben Nickel-D'Andrea September 29, 2025 1 Back before every credit card issuer had a hotel program, there was the Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts program. This collection offers luxury benefits on your hotel stays, and it's only accessible to those with American Express' premium cards. But are these bookings worth it? We look at the positives and negatives to help you decide.
Travel Portals vs. Booking Direct: When It’s Worth It (and When It’s Not) by Harrison Pierce September 28, 2025 0 Booking travel through a credit card travel portal allows you to unlock statement credits, bonus points, and other benefits. However, in some cases, booking through a portal could cost more or add restrictions to your booking. Here's how to know when to book using a travel portal.
From Adana Kebabs to Elite Upgrades: Why I Keep Returning to This Moxy in Istanbul by JT Genter September 24, 2025 3 I'm not typically a fan of Moxy hotels... but a one-night stay at the Moxy Istanbul Beyoğlu impressed me so much that I've already returned for two more stays. Here's why this recently-opened property has quickly become my go-to property in the heart of Istanbul.
10 Reasons Six Senses Laamu Is (Still) My Favorite Resort in the World by JT Genter September 21, 2025 1 This month, I returned to one of my favorite hotels I've ever stayed at: Six Senses Laamu. Here's what I love about this splurgy "barefoot luxury" resort in the Maldives, and how this stay was even better from my first visit in 2021.
