{"id":137252,"date":"2026-01-30T08:10:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T08:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=137252"},"modified":"2026-04-01T11:54:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T11:54:25","slug":"i-prefer-promotion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/hotels\/i-prefer-promotion\/","title":{"rendered":"Preferred Hotels Promotions: Double Points and Up to 30% Off"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Preferred Hotels has a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/i-prefer-hotel-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">great loyalty program that often flies under the radar<\/a>, and it\u2019s running a couple of worthwhile promotions right now.<\/p>\n<p>I Prefer members can earn double points on stays of two or more nights in March and April, plus 2,500 bonus points per stay at newly added properties through <strong>March 31, 2026<\/strong>. You can also save up to 30% on stays of two or more nights at participating properties worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>If you're planning a stay at a Preferred Hotel, now is a great time to maximize your rewards. Here\u2019s how you can take advantage of these I Prefer promotions.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#I_Prefer_Program_Overview\">I Prefer Program Overview<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Double_Points_on_Eligible_Preferred_Hotels_Stays\">Double Points on Eligible Preferred Hotels Stays<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Key_terms\">Key terms<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Booking_closed_Earn_2500_Bonus_Points_at_New_Preferred_Hotels_Properties\">[Booking closed] Earn 2,500 Bonus Points at New Preferred Hotels Properties<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Participating_new_hotels\">Participating new hotels<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Up_to_30_off_2_Night_Stays_at_Preferred_Hotels\">Up to 30% off 2+ Night Stays at Preferred Hotels<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Other_Ways_to_Earn_More_I_Prefer_Points\">Other Ways to Earn More I Prefer Points<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Our_Take\">Our Take<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"I_Prefer_Program_Overview\">I Prefer Program Overview<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I Prefer is the loyalty program of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/preferredhotels.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Preferred Travel Group<\/a>, the world's largest independent hotel brand. Unlike most major hotel chains, Preferred Hotels & Resorts doesn\u2019t create brands and manage properties; instead, it partners with over 650 independent upscale and luxury hotels across 80 countries.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_243522\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/370\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-243522 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Preferred-Hotel-Brands-750x370.jpg\" alt=\"Preferred Hotel Brands\" width=\"750\" height=\"370\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Preferred-Hotel-Brands-750x370.jpg 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Preferred-Hotel-Brands-900x444.jpg 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Preferred-Hotel-Brands-768x379.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Preferred-Hotel-Brands.jpg 1312w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Preferred Hotels<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>The portfolio includes boutique city hotels, beachfront resorts, and countryside retreats, with a strong presence in the United States and Europe.<\/p>\n<p>The I Prefer program allows members to earn points on eligible stays, which can be redeemed for free nights, room upgrades, and other perks. Members start with &#8220;Silver&#8221; status and earn 10 points per dollar spent at most properties. Travelers can earn Gold or Titanium status to unlock higher earning rates and additional benefits such as welcome amenities, enhanced upgrades, and food and beverage vouchers.<\/p>\n<p>I Prefer points do not expire as long as members stay at a participating property at least once every 24 months.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/i-prefer-hotel-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Should You Care About I Prefer Hotel Rewards?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Double_Points_on_Eligible_Preferred_Hotels_Stays\">Double Points on Eligible Preferred Hotels Stays<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Preferred Hotels is offering I Prefer members <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iprefer.com\/special-offers\/rewarding-stays-double-points\" rel=\"noopener\">double points on eligible stays of two or more nights<\/a>. After registering, members can book eligible stays by <strong>April 30<\/strong> for stays between <strong>March 1 and April 30<\/strong>, <strong>2026<\/strong>, and start stacking rewards.<\/p>\n<p>Members will earn double base points on the stay. Most stays normally earn 10 points per dollar, so this promotion bumps that up to 20X points. Stays at andBeyond properties and The Brando normally offer 5 points per dollar, meaning this offer bumps that up to 10X.<\/p>\n<p>Double points do not apply to any bonus points earned with an elite status (20% for Gold members and 50% for Titanium members).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_244927\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/258\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-244927 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/I-Prefer-Double-Points-Winter-2026-Promotion-750x258.jpg\" alt=\"I Prefer Double Points Winter 2026 Promotion\" width=\"750\" height=\"258\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/I-Prefer-Double-Points-Winter-2026-Promotion-750x258.jpg 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/I-Prefer-Double-Points-Winter-2026-Promotion-900x310.jpg 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/I-Prefer-Double-Points-Winter-2026-Promotion-768x264.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/I-Prefer-Double-Points-Winter-2026-Promotion-1536x528.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/I-Prefer-Double-Points-Winter-2026-Promotion-2048x705.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Preferred Hotels<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Key_terms\">Key terms<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iprefer.com\/special-offers\/rewarding-stays-double-points\" rel=\"noopener\">Register for this promotion<\/a> before making eligible bookings.<\/li>\n<li>Book stays of 2 or more consecutive nights at Preferred Hotel properties by <strong>April 30, 2026<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Stay between <strong>March 1 and April 30, 2026<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Earn double base points on eligible stays.<\/li>\n<li>Double points do not apply to bonus points earned with elite status.<\/li>\n<li>Bonus points will not count towards tier upgrade qualification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Booking_closed_Earn_2500_Bonus_Points_at_New_Preferred_Hotels_Properties\">[Booking closed] Earn 2,500 Bonus Points at New Preferred Hotels Properties<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I Prefer members can earn bonus points when staying at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iprefer.com\/offer\/newest-additions\" rel=\"noopener\">newly-added I Prefer hotels<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To take advantage of this offer, book an eligible stay at a participating property by <strong>March 31, 2026<\/strong>, and <strong>complete your stay by June 30, 2026<\/strong>. You\u2019ll earn 2,500 bonus points per stay, though the minimum length of stay varies by hotel. No registration is required.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_243518\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/217\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-243518 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/I-Prefer-New-Hotels-Jan-2026-Promotion-750x217.jpg\" alt=\"I Prefer New Hotels Jan 2026 Promotion\" width=\"750\" height=\"217\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/I-Prefer-New-Hotels-Jan-2026-Promotion-750x217.jpg 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/I-Prefer-New-Hotels-Jan-2026-Promotion-900x260.jpg 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/I-Prefer-New-Hotels-Jan-2026-Promotion-768x222.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/I-Prefer-New-Hotels-Jan-2026-Promotion-1536x444.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/I-Prefer-New-Hotels-Jan-2026-Promotion.jpg 1545w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Preferred Hotels<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Participating_new_hotels\">Participating new hotels<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Jaffa Hotel<\/strong> &#8212; Tel Aviv, Israel<\/li>\n<li><strong>Il Salviatino<\/strong> &#8212; Florence, Italy<\/li>\n<li><strong>Masseria San Domenico<\/strong> &#8212; Savelletri di Fasano, Italy<\/li>\n<li><strong>Admiral Hotel<\/strong> &#8212; Copenhagen, Denmark<\/li>\n<li><strong>Samsara Ubud<\/strong> &#8212; Bali, Indonesia<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mazaj Seba<\/strong> &#8212; Luxor, Egypt<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ocean Drive Talamanca<\/strong> &#8212; Ibiza, Spain<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mazaj Ms Tulip<\/strong> &#8212; Luxor, Egypt<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mazaj Ms Tamr<\/strong> &#8212; Luxor, Egypt<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ocean Drive Madrid<\/strong> &#8212; Madrid, Spain<\/li>\n<li><strong>Horseshoe Bay Resort<\/strong> &#8212; Horseshoe Bay, Texas<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mazaj Sia<\/strong> &#8212; Luxor, Egypt<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dovle Branded Residences<\/strong> &#8212; Ciudad de Panam\u00e1, Panam\u00e1<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mazaj Meroot<\/strong> &#8212; Luxor, Egypt<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coral Sea Holiday Resort<\/strong> &#8212; Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treasure Bay Fuxian Lake<\/strong> &#8212; Yuxi, China<\/li>\n<li><strong>Yellowwood Cottage<\/strong> &#8212; Langebaan, South Africa<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Adelphi Hotel<\/strong> &#8212; Saratoga Springs, New York<\/li>\n<li><strong>Owloon Manor House<\/strong> &#8212; Paarl, South Africa<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inn on Boltwood<\/strong> &#8212;\u00a0Amherst, Massachusetts<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ocean Drive Ibiza<\/strong> &#8212; Baleares, Spain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Up_to_30_off_2_Night_Stays_at_Preferred_Hotels\">Up to 30% off 2+ Night Stays at Preferred Hotels<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In addition to the above offers for bonus points on stays, the I Prefer program has two ongoing deals that offer up to 30% off stays at participating hotels and resorts worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>One version requires a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iprefer.com\/offer\/preferred-suites\" rel=\"noopener\">stay of two or more consecutive nights<\/a> using promo code <strong>MKTSD<\/strong>, while the other requires a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iprefer.com\/offer\/stay-more-save-more\" rel=\"noopener\">stay of three or more nights<\/a> with promo code <strong>MKTSSA<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Blackout dates apply to both offers, and it can be tricky to find dates where either discount is available.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_243521\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/183\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-243521 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/I-Prefer-Up-to-30-Off-Promotion-Example-750x183.jpg\" alt=\"I Prefer Up to 30% Off Promotion Example\" width=\"750\" height=\"183\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/I-Prefer-Up-to-30-Off-Promotion-Example-750x183.jpg 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/I-Prefer-Up-to-30-Off-Promotion-Example-900x220.jpg 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/I-Prefer-Up-to-30-Off-Promotion-Example-768x188.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/I-Prefer-Up-to-30-Off-Promotion-Example-1536x375.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/I-Prefer-Up-to-30-Off-Promotion-Example.jpg 1923w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Preferred Hotels<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Other_Ways_to_Earn_More_I_Prefer_Points\">Other Ways to Earn More I Prefer Points<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re strategic about how you redeem your I Prefer points, it\u2019s possible to unlock some great value. And if you\u2019re a bit short on the points you need for a stay and one of the promotions above won\u2019t quite get you there, don\u2019t forget that a few credit card rewards programs offer transfers to I Prefer.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the current list of Preferred Hotels transfer partners:<\/p>\n<div class=\"transfer-times\"><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-head tt-from\">From<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-to\">To<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-ratio\">Transfer Ratio<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-mintransfer\">Min.Transfer<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-avg\">Average Time<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/capital-one-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital One<\/a><div class=\"tt-from-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Preferred Hotels, etc. (I Prefer)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">100:200<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Citibank (ThankYou Rewards)<\/a><div class=\"tt-from-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Preferred Hotels, etc. (I Prefer)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,000:4,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>And if you\u2019re short on transferable points, there are some fantastic welcome offers you can earn to top off your account before making a transfer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-3 compare-p-capital-one\"><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/11937075.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Citi Strata Premier\u00ae Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Citi Strata Premier<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 60,000 bonus ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months of account opening, redeemable for $600 in gift cards or travel rewards at thankyou.com.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Citi Strata Premier\u00ae Card' data-ccid=\"520083\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-CitiPremierCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$95<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"520083\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=a3pDkecFgAg&offerid=1978593.4328&type=3&subid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>10X on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions booked through CitiTravel.com<\/li>\r\n<li>3X \u2013 Earn 3 Points per $1 spent on Air Travel and Other Hotel Purchases<\/li>\r\n<li>3X \u2013 Earn 3 Points per $1 spent on Restaurants<\/li>\r\n<li>3X \u2013 Earn 3 Points per $1 spent on Supermarkets<\/li>\r\n<li>3X \u2013 Earn 3 Points per $1 spent on Gas and EV Charging Stations <\/li>\r\n<li>1X \u2013 Earn 1 Point per $1 spent on All Other Purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/dfed8cb4-d376-4c8b-aed4-1997afa3d66a.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 75,000 bonus miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening, plus receive a $250 Capital One Travel credit in your first cardholder year. <\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card' href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-COV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$95<\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>5X miles per dollar on purchases through Capital One Entertainment <\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per dollar on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per dollar on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/94\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/CardArt-CapitalOneVentureXRewardsCreditCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn 75,000 Miles when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card' href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-CapitalOneVentureXRewardsCreditCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$395<\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--6\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>10X miles per $1 on hotels and rental cars booked via Capital One Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per $1 on purchases through Capital One Entertainment<\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per $1 on flights when booking via Capital One Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per $1 on vacation rentals booked via Capital One Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per $1 on all other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Our_Take\">Our Take<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you're in need of some bonus Preferred Hotels points, you're in luck. I Prefer members can register to earn double points on 2+ night stays in March and April. Plus, members earn 2,500 points at newly opened hotels &#8212; no registration required.<\/p>\n<p>Preferred Hotels & Resorts isn\u2019t as widely discussed as the major hotel chains, and it doesn\u2019t run promotions very often. So, when there's something on the table, it might be worth taking advantage of.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re planning a stay at a Preferred Hotel, now\u2019s a great time to maximize your rewards. The I Prefer program is currently offering double points on eligible stays, 2,500 bonus points at new Preferred Hotels properties, and up to 30% off stays of two or more nights. 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