{"id":123265,"date":"2026-03-14T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/reward-program\/best-western-rewards\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T07:53:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T07:53:25","slug":"best-western-rewards","status":"publish","type":"card_reward","link":"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/reward-program\/best-western-rewards\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Western Rewards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-earn-points\">Earn points<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can earn Best Western Rewards points in many ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>With hotel stays<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With car rentals<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-with-hotel-stays\">With hotel stays<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Best Western Rewards points&#8217; earning depends of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>your status<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the amount spent<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So, as a basic member, you can earn <strong>10 points per dollar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, depending on your status, you&#8217;ll earn more points (10% more for Gold members to 50% more for Diamond Select members).<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__notice component__notice--info wp-block-milesgutenberg-notice\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-info-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<div class=\"component__notice__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>Please note that if you are not a Best Western Rewards member and have just stayed at one Best Western hotel, you may request retroactive credit of points <strong>30 days after the stay<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-with-car-rentals\">With car rentals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the major car rental companies are partners with Best Western, so you can easily earn Best Western points for your car rental.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__table\"><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Agency<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Points<\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Alamo<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3 points for every dollar spent<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Review<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1,000 points for each rental<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Budget<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1,000 points for each rental<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">National<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3 points for every dollar spent<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sixt<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1,000 points for each rental<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-redeem-points\">Redeem points<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-for-free-hotel-nights\">For free hotel nights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As with any hotel program, Best Western Rewards is designed so that points earned can be redeemed for stays at Best Western hotels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of points to get a free hotel night depends on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the property<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the location<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the time of year<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So it&#8217;s a <strong>variable <\/strong>cost schedule. However, the chart has <strong>11 tiers,<\/strong>so a free hotel night costs between 8,000 points and 70,000 Best Western Rewards points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1385\" height=\"732\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/paris-best-western.jpg\" alt=\"The Ultimate Guide To Best Western Rewards - paris best western\" class=\"wp-image-59685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/paris-best-western.jpg 1385w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/paris-best-western-450x238.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/paris-best-western-1024x541.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/paris-best-western-200x106.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/paris-best-western-768x406.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1385px) 100vw, 1385px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__notice component__notice--info wp-block-milesgutenberg-notice\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-info-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<div class=\"component__notice__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>Best Western Rewards occasionally runs promotions to allow you to redeem your points at a more favourable rate. Like this one: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/?p=253071\">10,000 points per night, regardless of the hotel (in North America)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-to-get-airline-miles\">To get airline miles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also transfer your Best Western Rewards points <strong>to another rewards program<\/strong> such as Aeroplan, AIR MILES or American AAdvantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__table\"><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td>Program<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Best Western Points<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Miles earned<\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Aerclub<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5&nbsp;000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1&nbsp;000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aeroplan<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5&nbsp;000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1&nbsp;000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Alaska Mileage Plan<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5&nbsp;000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1&nbsp;000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Alitalia Millemiglia<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6&nbsp;000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1&nbsp;000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>American AAdvantage<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5&nbsp;000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1&nbsp;000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Asia Miles<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5&nbsp;000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1&nbsp;000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Asiana Club<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5&nbsp;000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1&nbsp;000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>British Airways Executive Club<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5&nbsp;000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1&nbsp;000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Club Premier Aeromexico<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5&nbsp;000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1&nbsp;600<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Flying Blue<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6&nbsp;000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1&nbsp;000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Iberia Plus<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5&nbsp;000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1&nbsp;000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>LifeMiles<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5&nbsp;000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1&nbsp;000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MeridianaClub<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5&nbsp;000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1&nbsp;000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Miles &amp; More<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5&nbsp;000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1&nbsp;000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Southwest Rapid Rewards<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5&nbsp;000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1&nbsp;200<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vueling Club<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5&nbsp;000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1&nbsp;000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-for-gift-cards-and-other-products\">For gift cards and other products<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, it is possible &#8211; but not recommended &#8211; to use your Best Western Rewards points to buy gift cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"981\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/best-western-cartes-cadeaux.png\" alt=\"The Ultimate Guide To Best Western Rewards - best western cartes cadeaux\" class=\"wp-image-60369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/best-western-cartes-cadeaux.png 981w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/best-western-cartes-cadeaux-450x283.png 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/best-western-cartes-cadeaux-200x126.png 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/best-western-cartes-cadeaux-768x482.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-status\">Status<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 5 levels of Best Western Rewards status:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Blue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gold<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Platinum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diamond<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diamond Select<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1108\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bwr-cards-e1543430349654.jpg\" alt=\"The Ultimate Guide To Best Western Rewards - bwr cards e1543430349654\" class=\"wp-image-24857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bwr-cards-e1543430349654.jpg 1108w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bwr-cards-e1543430349654-450x96.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bwr-cards-e1543430349654-1024x218.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bwr-cards-e1543430349654-200x43.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bwr-cards-e1543430349654-768x164.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1108px) 100vw, 1108px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All the perks of the different status levels are represented in this table:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1140\" height=\"793\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/avantages-statuts-best-western.png\" alt=\"The Ultimate Guide To Best Western Rewards - benefits status best western\" class=\"wp-image-24858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/avantages-statuts-best-western.png 1140w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/avantages-statuts-best-western-450x313.png 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/avantages-statuts-best-western-1024x712.png 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/avantages-statuts-best-western-200x139.png 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/avantages-statuts-best-western-768x534.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-status-match\">Status Match<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we have detailed <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/hotel-status-match\/\">the process<\/a> to get a status match in the Best Western Rewards program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"922\" height=\"783\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/status-match-bw.jpg\" alt=\"The Ultimate Guide To Best Western Rewards - status match bw\" class=\"wp-image-58670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/status-match-bw.jpg 922w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/status-match-bw-450x382.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/status-match-bw-200x170.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/status-match-bw-768x652.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 922px) 100vw, 922px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Many members of the <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Facebook group travel for free (or almost...!) with your points and miles - milesopedia\" href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/groupe-facebook-2\/\">Facebook group<\/a> were able to get the highest status: <strong>Diamond Select<\/strong> easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be careful! The status match is theoretically possible only once: choose the right moment to ask for it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rules\">Rules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-transferring-best-western-rewards-points-between-accounts\">Transferring Best Western Rewards points between accounts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can transfer your points from one account to another, free of charge! You have to call Best Western Rewards Customer Service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only condition: Best Western Rewards accounts must be <strong>at the same address<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To call Best Western from Canada or the United States, the number is 1 (800) 237-8483. You can also request a transfer through <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestwestern.com\/en_US\/customer-service\/bwr-customer-service-form.html\">the Best Western Rewards contact form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-expiration-of-best-western-rewards-points\">Expiration of Best Western Rewards points<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Best Western Rewards points <strong>never expire<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-video\">Video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Voici comment fonctionne le programme Best Western Rewards!\" width=\"1012\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8MlndTdVAEk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hotel-map\">Hotel map<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-posts\">Posts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faq-best-western\">Frequently Asked Questions about Best Western Rewards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the most frequently asked questions from the Milesopedia community about <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/reward-program\/best-western-rewards\/\">Best Western Rewards<\/a>, its elite tiers, and the chain&#8217;s 4,200 hotels worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__faq wp-block-milesgutenberg-faq\">\n\t\n<div class=\"component component__faq__item component__faq__item--opened wp-block-milesgutenberg-faq-item\">\n\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__title\">\n\t\t<h4 id=\"what_hotel_brands_are_part_of_the_best_western_group_\" class=\"toc_exclude component__faq__item__title__heading\">\n\t\t\tWhat hotel brands are part of the Best Western group?\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__content__inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Best Western Hotels &#038; Resorts operates <strong>more than 4,200 hotels in 100 countries<\/strong>, organized into several brand tiers:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Best Western<\/strong>: the original mid-scale flag<\/li><li><strong>Best Western Plus<\/strong>: upscale tier (free breakfast)<\/li><li><strong>Best Western Premier<\/strong>: full-service upper-upscale<\/li><li><strong>V\u012bb, GL\u014d, Aiden, Sadie<\/strong>: boutique concepts<\/li><li><strong>Executive Residency by Best Western<\/strong>: long-stay properties<\/li><li><strong>BW Premier Collection, BW Signature Collection<\/strong>: affiliated independent hotels<\/li><\/ul><p>Every brand earns and redeems through the same <strong>Best Western Rewards<\/strong> program, with no separation by sub-brand.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__faq__item component__faq__item--opened wp-block-milesgutenberg-faq-item\">\n\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__title\">\n\t\t<h4 id=\"how_many_points_do_you_earn_per_dollar_at_best_western_\" class=\"toc_exclude component__faq__item__title__heading\">\n\t\t\tHow many points do you earn per dollar at Best Western?\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__content__inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Best Western Rewards members earn a base of <strong>10 points per US dollar<\/strong> on eligible room charges, regardless of status. Status bonuses are layered on top:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Blue<\/strong> (entry): 10 points per $<\/li><li><strong>Gold<\/strong>: +10% (11 points per $)<\/li><li><strong>Platinum<\/strong>: +15% (11.5 points per $)<\/li><li><strong>Diamond<\/strong>: +30% (13 points per $)<\/li><li><strong>Diamond Select<\/strong>: +50% (15 points per $)<\/li><\/ul><p>For a 3-night, $200\/night stay at a Best Western Plus, a Diamond member accumulates roughly <strong>7,800 points<\/strong> \u2014 enough for about half a free night at a standard category hotel.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__faq__item component__faq__item--opened wp-block-milesgutenberg-faq-item\">\n\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__title\">\n\t\t<h4 id=\"how_many_points_do_you_need_for_a_free_best_western_night_\" class=\"toc_exclude component__faq__item__title__heading\">\n\t\t\tHow many points do you need for a free Best Western night?\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__content__inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Best Western uses a dynamic award chart, with free nights ranging from <strong>8,000 to 70,000 points<\/strong> based on property, season and availability. As a rule of thumb:<\/p><ul><li><strong>8,000-12,000 points<\/strong>: Best Western standard properties in suburban or rural locations<\/li><li><strong>20,000-35,000 points<\/strong>: Best Western Plus in urban locations<\/li><li><strong>40,000-70,000 points<\/strong>: Best Western Premier or peak-season properties<\/li><\/ul><p>Best of all: <strong>no blackout dates<\/strong> apply, which sets Best Western apart from more restrictive programs like Hilton Honors. Search bestwestern.com directly to see the live point cost on any date.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__faq__item component__faq__item--opened wp-block-milesgutenberg-faq-item\">\n\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__title\">\n\t\t<h4 id=\"travel_card_or_free_night_which_redemption_gives_the_best_value_\" class=\"toc_exclude component__faq__item__title__heading\">\n\t\t\tTravel Card or free night: which redemption gives the best value?\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__content__inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Best Western offers two main redemption options:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Travel Card<\/strong>: a $100 prepaid card for 16,000 points (about 0.6 cent per point), usable at any Best Western property<\/li><li><strong>Free night<\/strong>: 8,000 to 70,000 points depending on the room rate<\/li><\/ul><p>The <strong>free night is almost always the stronger value<\/strong>, especially at higher-end properties where the room costs $200 or more. The Travel Card only makes sense at sub-$100 economy properties, where the points cost would otherwise be unfavourable. 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