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How to Choose a Hotel Loyalty Program

by Scott Mackenzie
Last updated November 11, 2018

As promised, here’s the second of two presentations I gave at Frequent Traveler University in Seattle. It’s actually the first of the two talks, and unfortunately I was not as impressed with its delivery — there were technical issues, and it was a late addition to the schedule. But hotel loyalty programs are particularly interesting to me due to the many considerations such as elite status, earning/redeeming points, and different quality expectations. It’s much more difficult (in my opinion) to identify the unique features of airlines.

I have corrected a few errors and added some notes to this presentation. It will need a full revision before I present it again, but many people have requested that I share this talk anyway. Please feel free to leave any constructive criticism in the comments. Here are some background posts you may find helpful:

  • Which Is the Best Hotel Loyalty Program?
  • Comparing Online Travel Agency Rewards Programs
  • Making Sense of MGM’s M life Casino Rewards Program
  • The Best Credit Cards for “Free” Hotel Status
  • How Credit Cards Affect the Cost of a Free Night
  • How Much Does It Cost to Earn a Free Night?

As a reminder, you can also find my other talk, on Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan, which I shared last week.

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About Scott Mackenzie

Scott is a former scientist and business student who created Travel Codex to unravel the complexity of travel loyalty programs. After 11 years in Seattle, he now lives in Austin with his wife and flies over 100,000 miles every year.

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