I've spent most of the year chasing promos. I need 1 more IHG stay to complete their Accelerate promo, but besides that, I'm not seeing any other promos that are (1) achievable for me, (2) within budget, and (3) generous enough to make me change plans.

And since I haven't been loyal to any one chain this year so far, I'm too far away from renewing status at Hyatt or Marriott.

I've probably got 3 more hotel stays before year end, so I'm actually going to decide simply on the best combination of location, price, and quality - regardless of brand.