We know occasionally you may have to actually pay for a hotel night (instead of using your points and free night certificates.) In this episode we'll dissect how to even go about deciphering how rewarding your paid stays are.

(01:28) - How do we go about even calculating which hotel program is most rewarding on paid stays?

Read more about which hotel loyalty programs are most valuable here.

(03:17) - There are a few things our analysis did not consider...

(03:59) - Which programs are most rewarding when you're not using a hotel credit card and don't have elite status?

(06:11) - If you have top tier status, (but not necessarily a hotel credit card), which hotel program rewards you most for your paid stays?

Learn more about the Sonesta program here.

(08:56) - If you have both hotel status and the hotel branded credit card, which program is most rewarding for your paid stays.

(09:49) Learn more about the Wyndham Business Earner card here, and the Wyndham Earner Plus card here.

(10:51) - Lear more about the World of Hyatt card here.

(10:55) - Learn more about the Hilton Aspire card here.

(10:58) - Learn more about the IHG Premier card here, and the IHG Premier Business card here.

(11:54) - Learn more about the Bonvoy Brilliant card here.

(12:09) - Learn more about the  Hilton Surpass card here, and the Hilton Business card here.

(13:22) - Consider elite programs and promotions

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