Buy points, or pay cash?
Hotel programs sell points, often at half price during sales. For an expensive night that can cost far less than the cash rate. Enter the points price and the cash price for the same nights.
What points cost to buy
| Program | Standard price | Lowest in a 2026 sale | Yearly limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| World of Hyatt Standard price about 2.4¢. A 20% discount ran until 5 October 2026. | 2.4¢ | 1.92¢ | 55,000 |
| Marriott Bonvoy Standard price 1.25¢. A 40% bonus, about 0.89¢, ran until 9 September 2026. | 1.25¢ | 0.89¢ | 150,000 |
| Hilton Honors Standard price 1¢. A 100% bonus, 0.5¢, ran until 24 July 2026. Fifth night free needs elite status. | 1¢ | 0.5¢ | 160,000 |
| IHG One Rewards Standard price 1¢ to 1.35¢. A 100% bonus, 0.5¢, ran until 16 July 2026. Fourth night free needs an IHG credit card. | 1¢ | 0.5¢ | 150,000 |
Sale prices are the ones named in each row and have ended; check the program’s buy-points page for today’s offer. Limits are before bonus points and are sometimes raised during a sale. Terms checked October 11, 2026.
- Reisetopia: buying hotel points, prices and limits (September 2026)
- LoyaltyLobby: current hotel point sales
World of Hyatt award chart
Hyatt prices a standard room by the hotel’s category and how busy the night is. These are the points a night for stays from 20 May 2026.
| Category | Lowest | Low | Moderate | Upper | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3,000 | 4,500 | 6,000 | 7,500 | 9,000 |
| 2 | 6,000 | 7,500 | 10,000 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 | 15,000 | 17,500 | 20,000 |
| 4 | 12,000 | 15,000 | 20,000 | 22,500 | 25,000 |
| 5 | 15,000 | 20,000 | 25,000 | 30,000 | 35,000 |
| 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 | 30,000 | 35,000 | 40,000 |
| 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 | 35,000 | 45,000 | 55,000 |
| 8 | 35,000 | 45,000 | 55,000 | 65,000 | 75,000 |
When buying points makes sense
Buy for a stay you are about to book, after checking that the award night is available. Points bought to hold lose value whenever a program raises its award prices. Stays on points usually skip room tax, which is why the calculator adds tax to the cash side only. Resort fees can still apply at some hotels.