Monetary value of hotel points – how much hotel points are worth

If you ever wonder “is it worth using points for this hotel night ?”, see the chart below, check how much points costs the hotel room, and multiply it by that number. If the result is higher than hotel night cost, then you better use points – if not, you better pay for the stay, as you can use the same or less amount of points for a more expensive night in the same chain.


How much hotel points are worth?

If you ever wonder “is it worth using points for this hotel night ?”, see the chart below, check how much points costs the hotel room, and multiply it by that number. If the result is higher than hotel night cost, then you better use points – if not, you better pay for the stay, as you can use the same or less amount of points for a more expensive night in the same chain.

Also, if you wonder if it worth buying points, either for yourself as you miss points for free nights, or to offer as gift, check first if offered value is worthy.

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Idea came from Values of Miles & Points article on onemileatatime.boardingarea.com, where results are pretty similar.

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Example points redemption : one night in Radisson Rewards (former Club Carlson) hotel costs 104$, or 28 000 points. 28000 * 0.3 = 8400 $cent, 84.00$ < 104$ => it is worth using points, you’ll save 24$

Example points redemption : one night in IHG costs 55$, or 15 000 points. 15 000 * 0.43 = 6450 $cent, 64.5$ > 55$ => it is not worth using points, you’d lose 9.5$

Example points purchase : 1000 points at Wyndham costs 11$. 1000 * 0.62 = 620 $cent, 6.20$ < 11$ => it is not worth buying points, you’d lose 4.8$ per 1000 points

See also How to get free hotel nights – choose a reward program to choose where to get and use your points.

Calculation method : average of night cost divided by average of night reward points, for all hotels analyzed in the following articles, values taken on the hotel sites for a same random night and logged in as member.

What are Accor point worth?

The Accor points, now called ALLpoints, are the easiest points to calculate, as they are directly exchangeable to a monetary value.

For every 2000 Accor points, you can get 40€ discount on your bill, regardless of the hotel you are staying in, as long as it is participating in the Accor Live Limitless points system, which is not the case of Ibis budget hotels for example.

Therefore, before using your Accor points, make sure that the hotel is participating!

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What are the Radisson points worth?

A bit more difficult to answer, as the Radisson points are earned per dollar spent in their hotels, and each hotel has its own price in money for a hotel night, which is not connected to its price with points.

However, on average, the Radisson points are worth about $0,0030 per hotel point. As a lot of their hotel nights are starting at around a hundred dollars, you can generally think that you’ll get a free hotel night after having spent about $1600, the equivalent of 16 hotel nights.

Of course, some hotels are requiring less points, some need more points for a free night, and this is just a rule of thumb.

You can go down to a Radisson points worth of 11 paid nights for one night free, with the Radisson Rewards program!

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Hotel points value, how much hotel points are worth?

SPG points worth is 1.56$US cents, or 0.0156$US per point. The SPG points worth is pretty low compared to other hotel loyalty programs.

How much are hhonors points worth?
  Hhonors points worth is 0.38$US cents, or 0.0038$US per point. The Hhonors points worth isn’t the best of the hotels loyalty programs.
How much Hhonors points worth per dollar?
  Hilton HHonors points per dollar is 263, meaning that if you plan to buy Hhonors points, you should aim to get 263 Hilton Hhonors points per dollar spent, otherwise you are losing money.
How much IHG points worth per dollar?
  IHG points per dollar is 232, meaning that if you plan to buy IHG points, you should aim to get 232 IHG points per dollar spent, otherwise you are losing money.
How much Radisson Rewards points worth per dollar?
  Radisson Rewards points per dollar is 333, meaning that if you plan to buy Radisson Rewards points, you should aim to get 333 Radisson Rewards points per dollar spent, otherwise you are losing money.
How much LeClub Accor points worth per euro?
  LeClub Accor points per euro is 50, meaning that if you plan to buy LeClub Accor points, you should aim to get 50 LeClub Accor points per euro spent, otherwise you are losing money.
How much Wyndham Rewards points worth per dollar?
  Wyndham Rewards points per dollar is 161, meaning that if you plan to buy Wyndham Rewards points, you should aim to get 161 Wyndham Rewards points per dollar spent, otherwise you are losing money.
How much Marriott Rewards points worth per dollar?
  Marriott Rewards points per dollar is 181, meaning that if you plan to buy Marriott Rewards points, you should aim to get 181 Marriott Rewards points per dollar spent, otherwise you are losing money.
How much SPG points worth per dollar?
  SPG points per dollar is 64, meaning that if you plan to buy SPG points, you should aim to get 64 SPG points per dollar spent, otherwise you are losing money.
How much BestWestern points worth per dollar?
  BestWestern points per dollar is 222, meaning that if you plan to buy BestWestern points, you should aim to get 222 BestWestern points per dollar spent, otherwise you are losing money.
How much Hyatt Gold points worth per dollar?
  Hyatt Gold points per dollar is 78, meaning that if you plan to buy Hyatt Gold points, you should aim to get 78 Hyatt Gold points per dollar spent, otherwise you are losing money.
How much MyMillenium points worth per dollar?
  MyMillenium points per dollar is 435, meaning that if you plan to buy MyMillenium points, you should aim to get 435 MyMillenium points per dollar spent, otherwise you are losing money.
How to do an SPG points transfer to airlines?
It is not possible to transfer SPG points to airlines, but you can now earn miles for your qualifying stays in SPG hotels, by registering on the Marriott Bonvoy websites, as both programs have merged together.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How is hotel point value calculated?
Calculation Method: The average value of the cost of a night divided by the average number of bonus points per night for all hotels analyzed in the following articles, the values are taken from hotel websites for the same random night and registered as a member.
How is the monetary value of hotel points determined, and what factors should travelers consider when assessing the value of their points?
The monetary value of hotel points is determined by factors like redemption options, point earning rates, and the cost of stays. Travelers should consider the flexibility of point usage, expiration policies, and how easily points can be earned when assessing their value.

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