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Start here if you want to keep or reach a tier. Each guide is updated when the rules change.
Seasonal pick · Updated Oct 2026
December 31 decides how you are treated at check-in next year. Deadlines and realistic ways to requalify, split by brand.
Live promotions
Promotion bonus points never count toward status, but they lower the cost of the nights you need anyway. The newest promotions show first.
World of Hyatt has launched its fall global offer, and it is simpler than anything Hyatt…
Hilton Honors has opened registration for the Hilton Q4 2026 promotion, officially called “More Points to…
IHG One Rewards has opened registration for the IHG Q4 2026 promotion, its fall 2026 global…
Marriott Bonvoy has opened registration for the Marriott Q3 2026 promotion, officially branded “More at Resorts”…
If you want to keep elite status in 2027, December 31 is the date that matters. Marriott Bonvoy, Hilton Honors, World of Hyatt and IHG One Rewards all close their 2026 elite year that day, and whatever you have earned by then decides how you are treated at check-in for all of next year. Most
The Year-End Hotel Status Playbook: Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt & IHG (2026) Read More »
World of Hyatt has launched its fall global offer, and it is simpler than anything Hyatt ran this year. The Hyatt Q4 2026 promotion pays 3,000 bonus points for every three eligible nights between September 29 and December 15, 2026, up to 36,000 points. There’s no minimum stay, no first-stay exclusion, and award nights count.
Hyatt Q4 2026 Promotion: 3,000 Points Every 3 Nights (Up to 36K) Read More »
Hilton Honors has opened registration for the Hilton Q4 2026 promotion, officially called “More Points to Play.” For stays completed October 15 to December 31, 2026, you earn 1,000 bonus points per stay, or 3,000 at about 800 listed luxury, lifestyle and resort hotels. It’s smaller than last year’s 2,500-per-stay offer, but it runs right
Hilton Q4 2026 Promotion: Up to 3,000 Points Per Stay Read More »
IHG One Rewards has opened registration for the IHG Q4 2026 promotion, its fall 2026 global offer. From October 1 to December 31, 2026, registered members earn 2X points on paid stays starting with their second stay, or 3X when the stay is booked in the IHG One Rewards app. Unlike last year, there’s no
IHG Q4 2026 Promotion: Earn Up to 3X Points, No Cap Read More »
Marriott Bonvoy has opened registration for the Marriott Q3 2026 promotion, officially branded “More at Resorts” — the program’s second global offer of the year, running from late Q3 into Q4. From September 22 through November 22, 2026, every paid stay of two or more nights earns 1,500 bonus points, and stays at participating resorts
Marriott Q3 2026 Promotion: Up to 4,500 Points Per Stay Read More »
On July 15, 2026, World of Hyatt and Air Canada’s Aeroplan launched a reciprocal loyalty partnership. Buried in the press release is the most aggressive hotel status shortcut currently on the market: eligible Aeroplan members can register a 90-day status challenge and earn Globalist in 20 nights instead of 60. Globalist is widely regarded as
Hyatt Globalist Challenge via Aeroplan: 20 Nights to Globalist Read More »
Summer is peak travel season, so hotel and airfare prices climb across the board. For loyalty players, though, that same peak season is the best window all year to bank points and miles cheaply. Right now Marriott Bonvoy and United MileagePlus have teamed up on a summer-only dual-currency offer, and the entry bar is refreshingly
Marriott United Summer 2026 Promotion: Stack Points + Miles Read More »
Registration Link Here World of Hyatt has launched its Hyatt summer 2026 promotion, and the concept is simple: stack up nights between July and early September and earn bonus points on top of your usual base and elite earnings. There’s one quirk to plan around — your very first stay earns nothing — so a
Hyatt Summer 2026 Promotion: Earn Up to 8,000 Points Read More »
Hyatt targeted offers are appearing for some World of Hyatt members again. Although there does not seem to be one broad public Q3 promotion for everyone. Instead, Hyatt is using account-specific offers, so eligibility depends on whether your account is targeted. The good news: several offers are worth trying. The bad news: many members will
Hyatt Q3 2026 Targeted Offers: Double Nights, Free Nights, SUAs and Bonus Points Read More »
Hilton Honors changed the way many travelers should think about elite status in 2026. Gold, Diamond, and Diamond Reserve can now be approached through stays, nights, or eligible spend, but the best path depends on your current account, your travel calendar, and whether you need benefits now or later. This Hilton Elite Status Guide 2026
Hilton Elite Status Guide 2026: Gold, Diamond & Fast Track Read More »
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