What is the best hotel program, in terms of rewards payoff for stays, affiliate programs for earning points, and a good rewards credit card? I travel for business, and get enough points that way to cover trips. So I would like to join a hotel program to earn stays in nice hotels at the beach.

Which one is the best program? I've heard Hilton Honors, but I like the range of hotels provided in the Marriott program, because I can stay cheap and still get points towards a nice resort. My favorite hotel is the Hyatt, but they have no credit card so thats out.

Sorry if this has been covered before. I did search, and could not find anything comparing programs.