As the year draws to a close, many are gearing up for the annual December vacation, taking advantage of the extended holiday weekend. This year offers a unique opportunity to elevate your travel experience. Instead of opting for budget-friendly alternatives, you can consider indulging in a luxurious stay at a 5-star hotel for free. Yes, you heard it right. It is possible by transferring your credit card rewards points to a hotel loyalty program.
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Hotel loyalty programs, such as Marriott Bonvoy, Accor Live Limited (ALL) Accor Plus, Taj Empire, Taj Epicure, and Club ITC, provide exclusive benefits to members during their stays within the affiliated hotel group. These programmes not only attract new customers but also ensure the loyalty of existing ones, making your December getaway a memorable and opulent experience without breaking the bank.
Benefits of The Hotel Loyalty Programs
Some of the benefits of the hotel loyalty program members enjoy are as follows:
Discount on room rate with upgraded rooms
Discount on food and beverages, spa and other facilities offered on the property along with lounge access
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Early check-in and late check-out
Early access to hotel promotions, invitations to member-only events, member-exclusive deals and offers
Earning rewards points to pay for room booking, food and many more.
Facility to transfer rewards points to other hotel loyalty programs or frequent flyer programs (FFPs)
Other benefits also include free night stays, welcome gifts, complimentary breakfast and/or other meal(s).
Notably, every hotel group have their set benefits and varies upon its membership tiers such as silver, gold, platinum etc. The tiers are based on criteria such as the number of nights stayed or the amount spent in a year.
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Credit Cards Eligible For Hotel Loyalty Programs
Certain banks have partnerships with hotel loyalty programs, enabling customers to convert credit card points into specific hotel programs. This allows for point transfers at specified ratios.
HDFC Bank – Accor Live Limitless (ALL), Wyndham Rewards and IHG One Rewards
Axis Bank – Accor Live Limitless (ALL), Marriott Bonvoy, Wyndham Rewards, IHG One Rewards, Club ITC
American Express – Marriott Bonvoy
