Points or cash? Work it out for your stay
A point is worth what it saves you on the stay you actually book. Enter the cash price and the points price for the same nights and see what each point is worth there.
Today’s points sales
The price a program sells points for is a useful floor for what they are worth: there is little point using a point for less than it costs to buy.
| Program | Sale price | Standard price | Sale ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| World of Hyatt 20% off when you buy at least 3,000 points at once | 2.08¢ | 2.6¢ | December 21, 2026 |
| Marriott Bonvoy up to 55% bonus points | 0.81¢ | 1.25¢ | November 23, 2026 |
| Hilton Honors up to 120% bonus points when you buy at least 5,000 at once | 0.45¢ | 1¢ | November 21, 2026 |
| IHG One Rewards up to 100% bonus points, by amount bought | 0.5¢ | 1¢ | November 5, 2026 |
Sales end at 11:59 pm US Eastern and are often targeted, so your account can show a different bonus. Terms checked October 11, 2026.
- Hyatt sale terms
- Marriott sale terms
- Hilton sale terms
- IHG sale terms
- Reisetopia: buying hotel points, prices and limits (September 2026)
More points tools
- Buy points or pay cashWhen buying points for a stay beats the cash rate, and the yearly limits.
- Bonus points packageWhat the points in a “5,000 bonus points” rate really cost each.
- World of Hyatt award chartPoints a night by category and season.
- Every way to book one stayPoints against card programs, advisor rates and the hotel’s own rate.
Coming next: your own points prices
Next, you will be able to connect your hotel accounts and see the points price and the cash price for your exact stay, compared for you. Until then, enter the prices the hotel’s site shows. What else is coming.