Is there a comprehensive comparison between hotel programs?
I've been HHonors Diamond for 5+ years and am thinking of trying out a different chain. Does anyboyd know where to find some sort of thorough comparison between programs?
If not, here is what I do for my HHonors points and maybe somebody can tell me there is something as good or better for me:
Here is how I am currently earning points:
10 points per dollar spent for HHonors
+5 points per dollar spent for double dipping
+5 points per dollar spend for Diamond status (+50% bonus)
+ 500 to 1000 points for MyWay preference
+6 points per dollar spent for using HHonors AMEX
+500 points per online booking with AMEX
If I assume the average room night for me is $119 (I stay at a lot of Hamptons), and the average stay is 2 nights, that means I am getting about 30 points per dollar spent at HIlton properties.
As an added bonus, I use my Hilton AMEX and get lots of 3/1 points per dollar spent on other items.
I generally book only the GLON 7 night discounted rates at category 7 resorts and I think these go for 210K points. This means I have to spend $7000 at Hilton properties (not including any promos) for a free week at a category 7 resort. That would be equal to about 59 nights @ $119/nt.
Granted, that does not take into account for any promos or a lot of use from my Hiton AMEX card.
Does anybody think I can get a better program somewhere else that i can stay at equavalent or nicer reward properties for less nights required than the 59 I need for Hilton?