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No two luxury hotel brands are alike. And on top of that, neither are the values of what your hotel points are worth at these properties. But AwardWallet has done the math, and the results are in.
Here are the luxury hotel brands where your hotel points will go the farthest.
The Top 4 Most Valuable Hotel Brands for Point Redemptions
According to thousands of AwardWallet user bookings, Hyatt makes a clean sweep of the top four spots. On average, you'll get the most value on luxury stays at World of Hyatt's Alila, Park Hyatt, Grand Hyatt, and Andaz properties.
Here's a detailed look at the leading brands.
Alila
Hyatt's Alila brand offers some incredible properties, and it's welcome news that you'll get the most value out of your World of Hyatt points at these sometimes-wildly-expensive properties. Number-wise, you'll enjoy an average of 3.31¢ per point at Alila properties, which is markedly better than the 2.19¢ per point AwardWallet users typically get at Hyatt properties.
Park Hyatt
Taking second place in the most valuable luxury brands to redeem points at: Park Hyatt. Dotted across the world, Park Hyatts offer unparalleled luxury and feature nightly rates to match. When you redeem World of Hyatt points for Park Hyatt stays, you'll average 2.60¢ per point, which is fantastic value. You can't go wrong by redeeming Hyatt points for these properties.
Grand Hyatt
Based on real user redemptions, the third-place crown for hotel point redemption value goes to Grand Hyatt. You'll find most Grand Hyatts in large cities worldwide, and these properties are easily accessible with World of Hyatt points — at stellar value. AwardWallet users typically redeem World of Hyatt points for 2.10¢ apiece at Grand Hyatt properties.
Andaz
To round out our list of the top four most valuable hotel brands to redeem points at, we'll give the stage to Hyatt's Andaz brand. On award stays, AwardWallet users enjoy getting 1.85¢ apiece worth of value out of their World of Hyatt points, which — even if below the average redemption at Hyatt properties — is nothing short of fantastic.
Other Luxury Hotel Brands That Offer Great Value for Your Points
Despite what the first four most valuable properties suggest, brands other than those owned by Hyatt present fantastic value for your points. Here's a look at honorable mentions from Marriott, Hilton, and IHG.
Marriott: St. Regis
You can't spell luxury without St. Regis. On Marriott Bonvoy award stays at St. Regis properties, AwardWallet users have enjoyed an outsized 1.32¢ per point worth of value from their Bonvoy points, which is well above the 0.94¢-per-point average typically afforded by Marriott properties.
Hilton: Waldorf Astoria
If you're a Hilton Honors point collector and want to redeem a boatload of points for a luxury stay, set your sights on Waldorf Astoria properties. Despite being one of Hilton's most luxurious brands, your points will go the furthest here. On average, AwardWallet users extract 0.85¢ per point worth of value at Waldorf Astoria properties — nearly twice the 0.59¢ apiece value that Hilton points are typically good for.
IHG: InterContinental
And last but not least: IHG One Rewards. At InterContinental properties, AwardWallet users have cashed in One Rewards points for an average of 0.7¢ apiece, which is 0.01¢ better than what users routinely enjoy on IHG redemptions. Ultimately, if a luxe IHG redemption is in the cards, redeem your points for a stay at an InterContinental. They'll go the furthest this way.
Final Thoughts
The only thing better than collecting a lot of hotel points is redeeming them for great value. At luxury properties, in particular, there are some great redemptions out there. But as the numbers show, some properties offer more value than others.
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