{"id":66355,"date":"2025-08-17T18:10:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T18:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=66355"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:20:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:20:39","slug":"do-best-western-points-expire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/do-best-western-points-expire\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Western Rewards Expiration Policy: What Budget Travelers Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Best Western may not have the luxury cachet of Hyatt or Marriott, but with more than 4,700 properties worldwide \u2014 including 2,000 in the U.S. \u2014 it\u2019s a major player for budget-friendly and midscale stays. Its loyalty program, Best Western Rewards, stands out for one very simple reason: <strong>Best Western points never expire<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>That makes it one of the most consumer-friendly programs in the hotel space, letting members focus on earning and redeeming instead of worrying about points quietly disappearing.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Do_Best_Western_Rewards_Points_Expire\">Do Best Western Rewards Points Expire?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In short, no. Best Western Rewards points don't expire. In Best Western\u2019s own words, per its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestwestern.com\/en_US\/customer-service\/bwr-frequently-asked-questions.html\" rel=\"noopener\">FAQs<\/a> page:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cNo. Best Western Rewards points never expire.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"custom-blue\"><strong>Track your points and miles expiration for 600+ loyalty programs and get email alerts before your miles expire by <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/register?ref=235&#038;code=\" =_blank>signing up for a free AwardWallet account<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_141474\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/358\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-141474 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Best-Western-Rockland-Massachusetts-300x143.png\" alt=\"Exterior of the Best Western Rockland Massachusetts\" width=\"750\" height=\"358\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Best-Western-Rockland-Massachusetts-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Best-Western-Rockland-Massachusetts.png 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Best Western Rockland, Massachusetts. Credit: Best Western<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Earning_Best_Western_Points\">Earning Best Western Points<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Best Western doesn't offer as many earning options as some other hotel loyalty programs. That being said, there are still a few options to boost your Best Western points balance. Here's a quick overview of ways to earn Best Western points:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stay at 4,700+ Best Western properties around the world.<\/li>\n<li>Rent cars with multiple partners, including Sixt, National, Budget, and Avis.<\/li>\n<li>Shop for wine with Vinesse Wine Club or have flowers delivered with Teleflora.<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/buy-best-western-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy Best Western points<\/a> &#8212; up to 20,000 per transaction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additionally, you can earn Best Western points on everyday spending when you use a co-branded Best Western credit card like the <strong>Best Western Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Premium Mastercard<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong> <em>(no longer available to new applicants)<\/em>. Also, you can earn bonus points through <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/hotels\/best-western-promotion\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Western promotions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/best-western-pay-with-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Pay With Points: A New Way to Use Your Best Western Rewards Points<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"How_To_Boost_Your_Points_Balance\">How To Boost Your Points Balance<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unfortunately for travelers looking to boost their Best Western points balance, Best Western isn't a transferable partner of any major bank program.<\/p>\n<p>However, in a pinch, you can transfer certain airline miles to Best Western. Just remember that transferring airline miles to a hotel program is generally a horrendous use of your miles. However, if you need a few hundred points to complete a booking, then it may be your only choice.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Track_Your_Best_Western_Rewards_Points_With_AwardWallet\">Track Your Best Western Rewards Points With AwardWallet<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even though your Best Western Rewards points do not expire, keeping track of them is always a good idea so you know when you are hitting status thresholds and more. This can be especially helpful as you approach elite status thresholds and near the end of the year.<\/p>\n<p>The easiest way to do this is to use AwardWallet to keep track of your Best Western points. All you need to do is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/account\/add\/19\" rel=\"noopener\">add your Best Western account to your AwardWallet account<\/a>, and you are set.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/features\/how-to-track-points-using-awardwallet\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Track Your\u00a0Rewards\u00a0Using\u00a0AwardWallet<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Our_Take\">Our Take<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Best Western Rewards doesn\u2019t get as much attention as the big global chains, but for road trips, small-town stays, or budget-friendly options, it can be a practical choice. And its no-expiration policy makes it especially appealing if you only stay occasionally.<\/p>\n<p>While earning points isn\u2019t as flexible as with other programs, knowing your balance is safe from expiration removes one of the biggest stressors in the loyalty world. If you stay even occasionally at Best Western, it\u2019s worth joining \u2014 and letting AwardWallet keep track of your credits and elite progress along the way.<\/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=\"#Do_Best_Western_Rewards_Points_Expire\">Do Best Western Rewards Points Expire?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Earning_Best_Western_Points\">Earning Best Western Points<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_To_Boost_Your_Points_Balance\">How To Boost Your Points Balance<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Track_Your_Best_Western_Rewards_Points_With_AwardWallet\">Track Your Best Western Rewards Points With AwardWallet<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Our_Take\">Our Take<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Best Western Rewards has a generous expiration policy that allows you to focus on earning and burning without worrying much about expirations. So, do Best Western points expire? 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