Homewood Suites is part of the HHonors conglomerate and so points are earned. As for the properties, I have only seen them in the Southern US and in California. They appear to be a mix between Residence Inn and Holiday Inn Express. The best part is breakfast is included, no haggling with your Gold HHonors card. And just like all the Hampton Inns and some Hiltons, no lounge though

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"Fly me to the moon and let me earn alot of miles."