There are a lot of value chains available, but, I think most people would say the best quality of the value chains is probably Hampton Inn. That said, they may not have the best reward program, if that is what you are looking for.

You might find that Choice (Comfort Inn) has a better program, with bonuses available most of the time. I think they are currently running a triple points promo or triple Southwest credits, but you might need to find something more concrete as I don't stay there much.

You could also look at IC Hotels group -- which includes Holiday Inn Express. Most of those properties are as nice as the average Hampton Inn, and comparably priced. They also ALWAYS have generous promos running, which will help you earn free nights faster.

Stevekoe