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If you’re planning to book a Best Western stay soon, Best Western is offering 1,000 bonus points per night on stays in the U.S., Canada, or the Caribbean between May 11 and September 7, 2026, plus a chance to win 250,000 bonus points. And in addition, members can also earn up to 10,000 bonus points during the first week of July 2026.
Here’s everything you need to know to register, qualify, and maximize these offers — which do stack on top of one another.
[Expired] Earn up to 10k Best Western Bonus Points in July 2026
In celebration of the United States' 250th birthday, Best Western has launched a promotion offering members up to 10,000 bonus points during the first week of July.
After logging into your account, you'll be automatically registered for the offer and can earn 2,500 bonus points for each paid qualifying night at participating Best Western properties in the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean between July 1 and July 7, 2027.
Earn 1,000 Best Western Bonus Points per Eligible Night
If you're looking to boost your point balance, this new promotion is your best option. Best Western Rewards members can earn 1,000 bonus points per eligible night spent at participating Best Western hotels in the U.S., Canada, or the Caribbean from May 11 to September 7, 2026. There's no limit to the number of points you can earn through this promotion.
However, for each of the first 20 nights you stay, you will earn a sweepstakes entry for a chance to win 250,000 bonus points. If you want the best chance of winning, try to stay for at least 20 nights during the promotion period.
To participate, you'll need to register for the promotion before completing your stays. Your bonus points will appear in your account within two weeks of completing your qualifying nights.
Key terms
- Register for this promotion before completing eligible stays.
- Earn 1,000 bonus points for every night stayed between May 11 and September 7, 2026.
- There's no limit to the number of bonus points a member can earn during the promotional period.
- A qualifying stay is at any Best Western branded hotel in the United States, Canada, or the Caribbean.
- Only stays booked at a points-earning rate qualify.
- Bonus points will be issued within two weeks of completing eligible nights.
- The sweepstakes is open to any member who is a resident of the U.S. or Canada and is 18 or older.
- Earn 1 entry to the sweepstakes per qualifying night.
- There is a limit of 20 entries to the sweepstakes.
- 50 grand prize winners will be selected by random drawing on or around September 17, 2026.
- Winners will need to verify eligibility within 10 days of being notified.
Related: Do Best Western Rewards Points Expire?
Our Take
Best Western Rewards doesn’t get as much attention as some other hotel loyalty programs, but if you stay at its properties often, there’s usually at least one worthwhile promotion that can make your stays more rewarding. And right now, there are two.
If you plan to take advantage of either offer, be sure you’re registered before you book, and pay close attention to the booking deadline and travel window. That way, you won’t miss out on any bonus rewards.
Not a fan, the gift card is only for Best Western, and expires August 3rd
For the 10,000 Bonus Points Every 3 Nights promotion, do stays booked with points count as a night?
Unfortunately no. The terms state “An “eligible night” for the purpose of this promotion is defined as a stay of at least one night at any Best Western branded hotel, at a rate eligible for earning BWR points.” Since reward nights aren’t eligible to earn BWR points, they wouldn’t qualify to earn bonus points through this promotion.
Best Western is an under-rated program. BW isn’t really a chain. All BW properties are individually owned and operated. BW just acts as the marketing and reservation service for the properties. Where BW really shines, is in the small towns and cities in Europe, that don’t have properties from the big chains. These properties can be easily reserved via BestWestern.com. BW also status matches all the big chain programs. Plus many of the accommodations in Europe are unique and less expensive than the big chains.
Many times in Europe, BW saved us money and offered nicer properties than the big chains.
John, Agree that it’s underrated. My wife and I stayed at the BW near the Grand Canyon and saved a bunch of money redeeming BW points + getting free breakfast from my status.
Their website indicates you must book through their website. No travel agencies. I confirmed with BW.
That’s right. We noted in the post: “Stays booked through an online travel agency, tour operator, or at a discounted rate are ineligible.”
Best Western is a great option, but the prices charged have increased a lot
Best Western is a great option to travel in small stay! I like i very much and have great deals with advance reserved
Although this promotion is not valid for Argentina , it worth chosing a Best Western for staying due to price/quality balance.
Always appreciate the chance to get a few extra points than normal, nice bonus from best western!
When you are in a town where the bigger chains aren’t nearby, staying at a Best Western isn’t too bad. Easy way to pick up some extra points.
Considering the fact that the points Best Western are almost useless I don’t think this promotion will have a lot of attention.
I have two BW stays coming up that are a day apart. I wonder if the GC will show up electronically in time for me to use it for the second stay
Always sign up for every BW bonus regardless of your plans: I’ve found that they often don’t strictly start & end on the stated dates.
Good deal, but not very useful is you are not in the US, Canada or the Caribbean.
Good deal, but not very useful if you’re not in the US, Canada, Caribbean.
This is good if you are going to BestWestern
That expiration date is way too soon to entice people to stay at one of their properties over another brand’s. Okay bonus if you’re already planning a stay with them.
.. perfect to stack this offer with the Rakuten offer.
A plus with BW Rewards is that points don’t expire,
I need to look more fully into Best Western. Now might be the time ?
Does Best Western have a different brand name for its higher-end properties?
Best Western partners with the WorldHotels Collection, which has some quite high-end properties. The more-classic high-end Best Western brand is Best Western Plus. I stayed at one of these in 2019 in Washington and was pleasantly surprised.
Here’s the full list of Best Western’s brands (and partners): https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/hotels/discover-best-western/brands.html
I’ve signed up. Nice to get more value out of stays I’d do anyway. The one problem with the gift cards is that they expire only a few months after they are issued so they need to be used very quickly. No problem for frequent travelers but not great for those who only travel once per year.
If I was in charge, of like everything, “gift cards” that expire wouldn’t be allowed to be called gift cards. Sounds like a coupon. Regardless, thanks for the important heads up.
Appreciate this heads up too…I’ve had many of these gc’s expire.
Indeed, the expiration date is VERY short with this promotion.