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Hotel Guides
Hilton Honors Loyalty Program Review
Hilton Honors Overview Hilton has branded its loyalty program as Hilton Honors (formerly Hilton HHonors). Hilton Honors offers an array of customiz...
Sonesta Travel Pass Loyalty Program — Full Review [2024]
Sonesta Travel Pass Overview Sonesta operates more than 300 properties worldwide. It has properties in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico), Canada, Sa...
Radisson Rewards Loyalty Program Review
Radisson Rewards Program Overview Radisson offers over 700 hotels in operation in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific. Joining R...
Wyndham Rewards Loyalty Program Review [2024]
Wyndham Rewards Program Overview Wyndham has over 9,000 properties across more than 80 countries. Those familiar with Wyndham’s budget brands...
The World of Hyatt Loyalty Program Review
World of Hyatt Overview Hyatt, with 850 properties in 60 countries, is smaller than its rivals, though it has a strong following among devoted cust...
ALL – Accor Live Limitless Loyalty Program – Full Review [2024]
Loyalty Program Overview Accor has branded its loyalty program as ALL – Accor Live Limitless (formerly Le Club AccorHotels). ALL offers a num...
Choice Privileges Loyalty Program Review
Choice Privileges Program Overview Choice Hotels has over 7,000 properties in 40 countries and territories, including Radisson brands in the Americ...
Caesars Rewards Loyalty Program Review [Previously Total Rewards]
Caesars Rewards is the loyalty program for all Caesars Resorts properties. Along with its presence on the Las Vegas Strip, Caesars has properties a...
GHA DISCOVERY Loyalty Program — Full Review [2022]
GHA DISCOVERY Overview The GHA DISCOVERY loyalty program is a hotel loyalty program from the Global Hotel Alliance, the world’s largest allia...
Marriott Bonvoy Hotel Loyalty Program – Full Review
Marriott Bonvoy Overview Marriott has over 7,300 properties in more than 130 countries and territories. Across 33 brands, Marriott rivals IHG for w...
IHG One Rewards Loyalty Program Review
IHG One Rewards Overview IHG is a British hospitality company headquartered in England. The company has over 5,500 hotels with coverage across near...
Miraval Authentic Circle Loyalty Program Review
Authenic Circle Program Overview Miraval Resorts & Spas is a brand of wellness-focused luxury resorts that emphasize creating a “life in ...
Latest Hotel Guides
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Hotel Stripes Kuala Lumpur, Autograph Collection [In-Depth Review]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s capital, is a vibrant and dynamic metropolis. Known for its modern skyline, cultural diversity, world-class shopping and nightlife, incredible street food, and rich history, the city has something to offer everyone. Having not visited Kuala Lumpur in…
Hilton Garden Inn Bangkok Silom in Thailand [In-Depth Review]
Thailand is a dream destination for many, and for good reason. Known for its vibrant culture, rich history, and stunning landscapes, Thailand attracts millions of visitors each year. Bangkok’s bustling capital city is home to world-class nightlife, ornate temples, hectic…
Hyatt Regency Nairobi Westlands in Kenya [In-Depth Review]
Everyone deserves a vacation from everyday life and responsibilities, and in many cases, this can mean a vacation from a spouse and kids. I’ve enjoyed several “mom-only” vacations, and this year’s adventure brought a friend and me to Nairobi, Kenya…
The 12 Best World of Hyatt Category 1 Hotels [2024]
While luxury hotel award redemptions often grab attention, many travelers prefer booking inexpensive hotels for more nights. The World of Hyatt program shines in this area, allowing for some of the most reasonably priced redemption opportunities of any hotel rewards…
Holiday Inn Express Manila Newport City in the Philippines [In-Depth Review]
Manila, the bustling capital of the Philippines, is known for its diverse culture, rich history, and incredible nightlife. The city is rapidly developing and becoming another major financial hub in Southeast Asia. After a few wonderful days in the city,…