The top hotel bonus points offers for Accor, Hilton, IHG, Marriott, Radisson and Hyatt – September 2020
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This page summarises the latest promotions and special offers from the six main hotel loyalty programmes – Accor Live Limitless, Hilton Honors, IHG Rewards Club, Marriott Bonvoy, Radisson Rewards and World of Hyatt.
If you find yourself needing to book hotel nights, this page should be your first stopping point. You can quickly see which chains are currently running promotions, and what you need to do to register and qualify for them.
If you are booking a luxury hotel, remember that we can offer you exclusive benefits at Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, Peninsula, The Ritz-Carlton, Park Hyatt and similar hotels. Click here for details of our luxury hotel booking service in association with Virtuoso.
Click here to read an article which runs through the options you have for getting free hotel elite status via a UK credit or charge card.
The Head for Points top picks for September stays:
If you find yourself needing a hotel this month, here are your bonus options:
Accor Live Limitless
Accor Live Limitless is offering you 6,000 bonus points, worth €120 of vouchers, if you complete three x 2-night stays between 1st September and 15th December. You must book between 1st September and 9th October. Existing bookings do not count.
Hilton Honors
Hilton Honors is offering double points AND double elite night credits on all stays from 8th September to 31st December.
IHG Rewards Club
IHG Rewards Club is offering double points on all cash stays from 1st October to 15th December.
Marriott Bonvoy
Marriott Bonvoy is, until 18th October, offering 2,500 bonus points on every cash stay. You will receive an additional 5,000 points on your third stay.
Radisson Rewards
Radisson Rewards has a new promotion which is already the winner of ‘simplest hotel promotion of the year’. You will receive 5,000 bonus Radisson Rewards points on every stay, including reward stays, until 31st December.
World of Hyatt
World of Hyatt is not currently running a global promotion. A new offer will launch on 1st October.
Current ‘buy points’ promotions:
If you need to buy additional points to top up your hotel account, you can buy points for Hilton Honors, IHG Rewards Club, Marriott Bonvoy, MeliaRewards, Radisson Rewards, World of Hyatt and Wyndham Rewards via this link.
Hilton Honors
Get a 100% bonus on points purchases until 25th September
IHG Rewards Club
Get a 75% bonus on points purchases until 11th October
Marriott Bonvoy
Get a 50% bonus on points purchases until 22nd October
World of Hyatt
Get a 25% discount on points purchases until 30th September
Full details of all promotions by brand:
ALL – Accor Live Limitless
New to Accor Live Limitless? Read our two-part overview of Accor Live Limitless here and here and our article on expiry rules here.
Brands: 25h, Adagio, Angsana, Art Series, Banyan Tree, BreakFree, Delano, Fairmont, Greet, House of Originals, Huazhu, Hyde, ibis, Legend, M Gallery, Mama Shelter, Mantis, Mantra, Mercure, Mondrian, Movenpick, Novotel, Orient Express, Peppers, Pullman, Raffles, Rixos, SLS, SO, Sofitel, Swissotel, The Sebel, Tribe
Current promotion: 6,000 bonus points
Stay dates: 1st September to 15th December (book by 9th October)
Minimum stays / nights needed to trigger the bonus: Two nights
Summary: Up to 6,000 bonus points for up 3 x two-night stays
Head for Points article: 6,000 bonus points
Click here to registerSee this article for how to get free Accor Gold status and 10% off ibis stays with the ibis Business Card
See this article for how to get 250-500 free Accor points for joining ClubOpinions
If you are booking an Accor Group hotel (Adagio, Ibis, M Gallery, Mercure, Novotel, Sofitel, Pullman, Fairmont etc) please consider clicking here to book via our link. We earn a small commission on every booking. Thank you.
Hilton Honors
New to Hilton Honors? Read our two-part overview of Hilton Honors here and here and our article on expiry rules here.
Brands: Canopy, Conrad, Curio, DoubleTree, Embassy Suites, Hampton, Hilton, Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites, LXR, Tapestry Collection, Tru, Waldorf Astoria
Current promotion: Double Rewards
Stay dates: 8th September to 31st December
Minimum stays / nights needed to trigger the bonus: No minimum, all stays count
Summary: Double base points and double elite night credits
Head for Points article: Double Rewards
Click here to registerSee this article for how to get Hilton to match your status in any other hotel scheme
See this article for how to get free Hilton Gold status with American Express Platinum
You will earn 20,000 Hilton points if you apply for the free American Express Gold card and convert the 10,000 Amex points bonus. See my Amex Gold review here.
You will earn 60,000 Hilton points if you apply for the American Express Platinum card and convert the 30,000 Amex points bonus. See my Amex Platinum review here.
If you are booking a Hilton Group hotel (Hilton, Conrad, Hampton Inn, Waldorf-Astoria etc), please consider clicking here to book via our link. We earn a small commission on every booking. Thank you.
IHG Rewards Club
New to IHG Rewards Club? Read our two-part overview of IHG Rewards Club here and here and our article on expiry rules here.
Brands: avid, Candlewood Suites, Crowne Plaza, EVEN, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Hotel Indigo, HUALUXE, InterContinental, Kimpton, Regent, Six Senses, Staybridge Suites, voco
Current promotion: 2x
Stay dates: 1st October to 15th December
Minimum stays / nights needed to trigger the bonus: No minimum, all stays count
Summary: Double base points
Head for Points article: 2x
Click here to register USING PROMO CODE 44480If you are booking an IHG hotel (InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, Staybridge Suites, Candlewood Suites etc) please consider clicking here to book via our link. We earn a small commission on every booking. Thank you.
Marriott Bonvoy
New to Marriott Bonvoy? Read our two-part overview of Marriott Bonvoy here and here and our article on expiry rules here.
Brands: AC Hotels, Aloft, Autograph Collection, Bulgari, Courtyard, Delta Hotels, Design Hotels, Edition, Element, Fairfield Inn, Four Points, Gaylord, JW Marriott, Le Meridien, Marriott, Moxy, Protea, Renaissance, Residence Inn, St Regis, Sheraton, The Luxury Collection, The Ritz-Carlton, Tribute Portfolio, Springhill Suites, Towneplace Suites, W Hotels, Westin
Current promotion: 2,500 Bonus Points
Stay dates: 13th August to 18th October
Minimum stays / nights needed to trigger the bonus: No minimum, all stays count
Summary: 2,500 bonus points per stay with an extra 5,000 points on your third stay
Head for Points article: 2,500 bonus points
Click here to registerSee this article for how to get free Marriott Bonvoy Gold status with American Express Platinum
See this article for our review of the Marriott Bonvoy American Express credit card which has a 20,000 Marriott Bonvoy points bonus and earns double points (6 Marriott Bonvoy points per £1) when used at Marriott hotels
You will earn 15,000 Marriott Bonvoy points if you apply for the free American Express Gold card and convert the 10,000 Amex points bonus. See my Amex Gold review here.
You will earn 45,000 Marriott Bonvoy points if you apply for the American Express Platinum card and convert the 30,000 Amex points bonus. See my Amex Platinum review here.
If you are booking a Marriott Group hotel, please consider clicking here to book via our link. We earn a small commission on every booking. Thank you.
Radisson Rewards
New to Radisson Rewards? Read our two-part overview of Radisson Rewards here and here and our article on expiry rules here.
Brands: Country Inn, Park Inn, Park Plaza, Radisson, Radisson Blu, Radisson Blu Edwardian, Radisson Collection, Radisson RED
Current promotion: 5k For Every Stay
Stay dates: 1st July to 31st December
Minimum stays / nights needed to trigger the bonus: No minimum, all stays count
Summary: 5,000 bonus points per stay, including reward stays
Head for Points article: 5K For Every Stay
Click here to registerSee this article for how to get Radisson Rewards Gold status with American Express Platinum
You will earn 30,000 Radisson Rewards points if you apply for the free American Express Gold card and convert the 10,000 Amex points bonus. See my Amex Gold review here.
You will earn 90,000 Radisson Rewards points if you apply for the American Express Platinum card and convert the 30,000 Amex points bonus. See my Amex Platinum review here.
If you are booking a Radisson Blu, Park Inn or Park Plaza hotel, please consider clicking here to book via our link. We earn a small commission on every booking. Thank you.
World of Hyatt
New to World of Hyatt? Read our two-part overview of World of Hyatt here and here and our article on expiry rules here.
Brands: Andaz, Alila, Destination Hotels, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt, Hyatt Centric, Hyatt House, Hyatt Place, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Zilara, Hyatt Ziva, Joie de Vivre, Oasis, Park Hyatt, Thompson, Unbound Collection, Miraval
World of Hyatt is not currently running a global promotion. A new offer will launch on 1st October.
See this article for details of Hyatt Brand Explorer which gives you a free night after stays at five different brands
