{"id":138097,"date":"2026-08-19T17:20:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T17:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=138097"},"modified":"2026-09-28T10:44:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T10:44:35","slug":"buy-leaders-club-points","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/buy-leaders-club-points\/","title":{"rendered":"Buy Leading Hotels of the World Leaders Club Points With up to a Best-Ever 100% Bonus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>This buy points promotion has ended; see current <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/current-promotions-buy-points-miles\/\">buy points promotions<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Leaders Club \u2014 the loyalty program of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/leading-hotels-of-the-world\/\" rel=\"noopener\">The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW)<\/a> \u2014 is back with its most generous offer: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/BuyLHWPoints\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">up to a 100% bonus<\/a> when you buy LHW points, now through <strong>September 25, 2026<\/strong>. At the top tier, that drops the cost to 6\u00a2 per point, matching the best rate we\u2019ve seen.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s pricey by most points-and-miles standards. But in the world of five-star European estates and beachfront villas in Turks and Caicos, it can still be a smart play. If you have a dream redemption in mind \u2014 or need to top off your balance for a luxury stay \u2014 this promotion might be worth a look.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Buy_LHW_Leaders_Club_Points_Promotion_Details\">Buy LHW Leaders Club Points Promotion Details<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/BuyLHWPoints\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">This promotion<\/a> runs through <strong>11:59 p.m. ET on September 25,<\/strong> <strong>2026<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Purchase a minimum of 2,000 Leaders Club points to receive any bonus (50%).<\/li>\n<li>Buy at least 30,000 Leaders Club points to receive the maximum bonus (100%).<\/li>\n<li>Members can purchase a maximum of 75,000 points per transaction and year before any bonuses.<\/li>\n<li>Purchased points will not count toward any Leaders Club tier qualification.<\/li>\n<li>It may take up to 10 days for purchased points to appear in your account.<\/li>\n<li>Purchased points are not refundable, and transactions are non-reversible.<\/li>\n<li>See all of the LHW terms and conditions <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lhw.com\/terms-and-conditions#lc-tcs\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Taking up to 10 days to receive your points is on the slow end. So keep this in mind as you plan upcoming stays.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_274621\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/244\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-274621 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-10.26.42-scaled.png\" alt=\"Leading Hotels of the World buy points promo banner\" width=\"750\" height=\"244\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-10.26.42-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-10.26.42-750x244.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-10.26.42-900x293.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-10.26.42-768x250.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-10.26.42-1536x500.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-10.26.42-2048x666.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Leading Hotels of the World<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>This is a tiered promotion, so the bonus depends on how many points you buy. Here are the bonus tiers and corresponding prices:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1,000 points:<\/strong> No bonus (12\u00a2 each)<\/li>\n<li><strong>2,000\u201311,000 points:<\/strong> 50% bonus (8\u00a2 each)<\/li>\n<li><strong>12,000\u201329,000 points:<\/strong> 75% bonus (6.86\u00a2 each)<\/li>\n<li><strong>30,000\u201375,000 points:<\/strong> 100% bonus (6\u00a2 each)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As you can see, buying Leaders Club points costs considerably more than other programs. But, as you're about to see, that's because <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/leading-hotels-of-the-world\/\" rel=\"noopener\">LHW points pack a ton of value<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_274623\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/303\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-274623 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-10.30.28.png\" alt=\"Leading Hotels of the World buy points checkout\" width=\"750\" height=\"303\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-10.30.28.png 2112w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-10.30.28-750x303.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-10.30.28-900x363.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-10.30.28-768x310.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-10.30.28-1536x620.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-10.30.28-2048x826.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Leading Hotels of the World<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"A_Note_on_Buying_Points\">A Note on Buying Points<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/current-promotions-buy-points-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Buying points and miles<\/a> without a plan is rarely a good idea. Regardless of the program, make sure you have a valuable use for the points in mind before reaching for your wallet.<\/p>\n<p>However, there are two scenarios where buying points could be a good idea. The first is when you're just short of the necessary points for a valuable award redemption you're ready to book. The second is when buying the necessary points for an award night is cheaper than paying the cash rate for your stay.<\/p>\n<p>So before your eyes light up at the sight of a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/BuyLHWPoints\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">100% bonus promotion<\/a>, ensure you calculate the value you'll receive before clicking that &#8220;buy&#8221; button. And remember, you may do better by taking advantage of the option to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/transfer-citi-points-leading-hotels-of-the-world\/\" rel=\"noopener\">transfer Citi ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points<\/a> or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/amex-membership-rewards\/leaders-club-transfer-partner\/\" rel=\"noopener\">American Express Membership Rewards points to Leading Hotels of the World<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"When_Can_It_Make_Sense_To_Buy_Leaders_Club_Points\">When Can It Make Sense To Buy Leaders Club Points?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As you would assume by its name, Leading Hotels of the World focuses more on luxury properties than mid-range or budget options. Some examples of hotels under the LHW brand include The Ritz London and The Ritz Paris, The Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, and the Wymara Resort and Villas in Turks and Caicos \u2014 pretty fancy stuff!<\/p>\n<p>But that\u2019s exactly why a buy-points promotion like this can be ideal for booking an otherwise out-of-reach stay. Here are two situations when buying Leaders Club points with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/BuyLHWPoints\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">up to a 100% bonus<\/a> can make sense:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>When buying points is cheaper than paying cash.<\/strong> Compare the hotel\u2019s nightly cash rate (after taxes) to its award rate. Multiply the number of points required by 6\u00a2 each (the lowest effective cost during a 100% bonus). If that total is lower than the cash price, you\u2019ll come out ahead. More often than not, you\u2019ll save a reasonable amount, and sometimes the savings are significant.<\/li>\n<li><strong>When you need to top off your account for a specific redemption.<\/strong> If you\u2019re just a few points short of booking a stay (and don\u2019t have extra Citi ThankYou or Amex Membership Rewards points lying around), buying points can be cheaper than paying cash for one or more nights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To show you how this might play out, consider a five-night stay at the luxe <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lhw.com\/hotel\/wymara-resort-and-villas-providenciales-turks-and-caicos-islands\" rel=\"noopener\">Wymara Resort and Villas<\/a>. A pool-view studio room might cost you a whopping $8,280 plus $2,318.40 in taxes and fees. But instead of paying that, you could redeem an average of 20,700 points per night \u2014 or 103,500 points total. Keep in mind that you'll still need to pay the taxes and fees on Leaders Club award redemptions.<\/p>\n<p>Even so, with this 100% bonus, you could buy 104,000 points (52k base plus 52k bonus) for $6,240.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_274632\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/454\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-274632 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-10.41.57.png\" alt=\"Leading Hotels of the World checkout for Wymara Resort + Villas\" width=\"750\" height=\"454\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-10.41.57.png 1950w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-10.41.57-750x454.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-10.41.57-900x545.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-10.41.57-768x465.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-10.41.57-1536x929.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Leading Hotels of the World<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>In this example, buying points saves you more than $2,000 on a five-night vacation. That\u2019s unreal! Is it still pretty expensive for a quick getaway? Sure, but you're also staying at one of the nicest hotels in the world, so every bit of savings helps.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_235095\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/443\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-235095 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wymara-Villas-LHW.png\" alt=\"Aerial view of the Wymara Resort and Villas\" width=\"600\" height=\"443\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wymara-Villas-LHW.png 1692w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wymara-Villas-LHW-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wymara-Villas-LHW-1024x755.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wymara-Villas-LHW-768x566.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wymara-Villas-LHW-1536x1133.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Wymara Resort and Villas. Credit: Leading Hotels of the World<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Maximize_Your_Leaders_Club_Points_Purchase\">Maximize Your Leaders Club Points Purchase<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>LHW Leaders Club point purchases are processed by Points.com. Unfortunately, this won't count as a hotel or travel purchase on your credit card. Instead, you should use one of these credit cards:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Any credit card where you're working on a sign-up bonus. These are the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/best-credit-card-offers\/\" rel=\"noopener\">best welcome offers currently available<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Any credit card with perks you can unlock from spending, such as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/hotels\/free-night-certificates\/\" rel=\"noopener\">hotel free night awards<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/how-to-get-hotel-elite-status-for-free\/\" rel=\"noopener\">hotel elite status<\/a>, or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/how-to-get-elite-status-without-flying\/\" rel=\"noopener\">airline elite status<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Your <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/best-everyday-credit-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\">best card for everyday spending<\/a>, such as the <a data-ccid=\"3002009\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-double-cash-card\/\">Citi Double Cash<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a> or <a data-ccid=\"3006151\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/venture-card\/\">Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-2 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\/12d797ee-967a-492c-afac-48873b260ebb.jpg\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Citi Double Cash\u00ae Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Citi Double Cash<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn $200 cash back after you spend $1,500 on purchases in the first 6 months of account opening. This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back. <\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Citi Double Cash\u00ae Card' data-ccid=\"3002009\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-CitiDoubleCashCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$0<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"3002009\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=a3pDkecFgAg&offerid=2072017.4598&type=3&subid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--9\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>Earn 2% on every purchase with unlimited 1% cash back when you buy, plus an additional 1% as you pay for those purchases. To earn cash back, pay at least the minimum due on time.\r\n<br><br>\r\nPlus, earn 5% total cash back on hotel, car rentals and attractions booked with Citi Travel.<\/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>Limited-Time Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn more than $1,000 in Travel Bonuses with a limited-time $300 Capital One Travel stays credit, plus earn 75,000 bonus miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening\u2014that's more than $1,000 in travel value. <\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a data-ccid=\"3006151\" data-exit=\"ccw\" 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>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/best-cards-to-buy-points-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Which Credit Card Should You Use to Buy Points and Miles?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Other_Ways_to_Get_Leaders_Club_Points\">Other Ways to Get Leaders Club Points<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rather than buying Leaders Club points, you can <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">transfer Citi ThankYou Points<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">American Express Membership Rewards points<\/a> to Leading Hotels of the World. That means any credit card earning these currencies can help you earn Leaders Club points.<\/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\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex (Membership 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>LHW (Leaders Club)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,000:250<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/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>LHW (Leaders Club)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,000:200<\/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>If you opt to earn Citi ThankYou Points, note that you'll need either the <a data-ccid=\"520083\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-strata-premier\/\">Citi Strata Premier<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a> (<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>) or <a data-ccid=\"242\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-strata-elite-offer\/\">Citi Strata Elite\u2120 Card<\/a> (<a data-ccid=\"242\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=a3pDkecFgAg&offerid=1978593.4347&type=3&subid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>) to access full points transfers to Leading Hotels of the World.<\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-2 compare-p-citi\"><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\" data-exit=\"ccw\" 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 data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CardArt-CitiStrataEliteCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Citi Strata Elite\u2120 Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Citi Strata Elite\u2120 Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn 75,000 bonus Points after spending $6,000 in the first 3 months of account opening. <\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Citi Strata Elite\u2120 Card' data-ccid=\"242\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CitiStrataElite?var2=ccid~242\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$595<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"242\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=a3pDkecFgAg&offerid=1978593.4347&type=3&subid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--0\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>12X \u2013 Earn 12 Points per $1 spent on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions booked on cititravel.com.<\/li>\r\n<li>6X \u2013 Earn 6 Points per $1 spent on Air Travel booked on cititravel.com.<\/li>\r\n<li>6X \u2013 Earn 6 Points per $1 spent at Restaurants including Restaurant Delivery Services on CitiNights\u2120 purchases, every Friday and Saturday from 6 PM to 6 AM ET. Earn 3 Points per $1 spent any other time.<\/li>\r\n<li>1.5X \u2013 Earn 1.5 Points per $1 spent on All Other Purchases.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Meanwhile, Membership Rewards transfer at a slightly higher ratio, and you have plenty of fantastic options to earn these points:<\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-3 compare-p-american-express\"><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\/e6901d88-1a35-4373-b3e1-9a2a445490a0.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"American Express Platinum Card\u00ae\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nYou may be eligible for as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $12,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='American Express Platinum Card\u00ae' data-ccid=\"4028089\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-ThePlatinumCardfromAmericanExpress\" 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>$895<span class=\"compare-terms\"><\/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>Earn 5X points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> (up to $500,000 in purchases per calendar year).<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn 5X points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn  5X points on Fine Hotels + Resorts<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> and The Hotel Collection bookings.<\/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\/4206696d-827e-44e5-bfc0-d0ce86822875.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"American Express\u00ae Gold Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nFind Out Your Offer. You may be eligible for as high as 100,000 Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $8,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='American Express\u00ae Gold Card' data-ccid=\"4028085\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-AmericanExpressGoldCard\" 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>$325<span class=\"compare-terms\"><\/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><li>4X Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points at restaurants worldwide, plus takeout and delivery in the U.S. (on up to $50,000 per year in purchases, then 1X)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>4X Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points at U.S. supermarkets (on up to $25,000 per year in purchases, then 1X)<\/li>\r\n        <li>5X Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points on prepaid hotels booked on amextravel.com<\/li>\r\n        <li>3X Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points on flights booked directly with airlines or on amextravel.com<\/li>\r\n        <li>2X Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points on prepaid car rentals booked through amextravel.com<\/li>\r\n        <li>2X Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points on cruises booked and paid through amextravel.com\r\n        <li>1X on other eligible 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\/508ed403-ac18-4d8f-91ea-80c86f92d7b0.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"American Express\u00ae Green Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Green Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 40,000 Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after you spend $3,000 on purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. <br>\r\n<em>(This card is not available through AwardWallet)<\/em><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"qs-how-apply\" data-ccid=\"4048174\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/AmericanExpressGreenCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$150<\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Good, Excellent<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul><li>3x Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> on travel<\/li>\r\n \t<li>3x Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> at restaurants worldwide, including takeout and delivery in the U.S.<\/li>\r\n        <li>3x Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> on transit including trains, buses, ferries, subways, and more<\/li>\r\n        <li>1x Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> on other purchases<\/li>\r\n \t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/how-to-earn-citi-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Earn Citi ThankYou Points<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Buying LHW Leaders Club points at 6\u00a2 apiece won't make sense for most travelers. But if you're planning a special occasion \u2014 like a honeymoon, milestone birthday, or once-in-a-lifetime luxury getaway \u2014 buying LHW points with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/BuyLHWPoints\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">up to a 100% bonus<\/a> can unlock significant savings on ultra-premium hotels.<\/p>\n<p>Just make sure to compare cash rates before committing, and check whether you can transfer other points first. But if you\u2019ve crunched the numbers and see a redemption that works, this is the best deal LHW offers \u2014 and it's available until <strong>September 25, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Are you buying LHW Leaders Club points for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/BuyLHWPoints\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">6\u00a2 apiece during this promotion<\/a>?<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Buy_LHW_Leaders_Club_Points_Promotion_Details\">Buy LHW Leaders Club Points Promotion Details<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#A_Note_on_Buying_Points\">A Note on Buying Points<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#When_Can_It_Make_Sense_To_Buy_Leaders_Club_Points\">When Can It Make Sense To Buy Leaders Club Points?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Maximize_Your_Leaders_Club_Points_Purchase\">Maximize Your Leaders Club Points Purchase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Other_Ways_to_Get_Leaders_Club_Points\">Other Ways to Get Leaders Club Points<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a luxury hotel to enjoy a special occasion with loved ones? The Leading Hotels of the World is offering up to a 100% bonus when you buy Leaders Club points \u2014 dropping the price to 6\u00a2 apiece. 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