Start here

Updated November 4, 2026

Start here

Start by choosing a program that fits where you travel. Then learn which benefits matter for your kind of trip, and how to use free nights well.

Choose a program

1. Hotel loyalty programs compared
2. Hotel elite status tiers decoded

Get more from status

• Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite: what you actually get
• Club lounge access
• Suite upgrades
• Status matches and fast tracks

Free nights

• Free-night certificates
• Fifth night free and other award-stay discounts
• Hotel co-branded cards

Before you pay

• Resort and destination fees

Program rules change often. Check the program’s official terms before you book.