World's Top 20 Best Hotel Privilege and Benefit Cards

Loyalty programs are structured marketing strategies designed by merchants to encourage customers to continue to shop at or use the services of businesses associated with each program. These programs exist covering most types of commerce, each one having varying features and rewards-schemes.

In marketing generally, and in banking, entertainment, hospitality, retailing, and travel more specifically, a loyalty card, rewards card, points card, advantage card, club card is a plastic or paper card, visually similar to a credit card, debit card, or digital card that identifies the card holder as a participant in a loyalty program.

Loyalty programs have been described as a form of centralized virtual currency, one with unidirectioal cash flow, since reward points can be exchanged into a good or service but not into cash.

Hotel Privilege & Benefit Card Resources

• Hotel Points Credit Cards - "Save big on hotel stays by redeeming points and free nights that you can earn with these hotel credit cards — some even offer elite status, which means more room upgrades! Perks we like: free nights, elite status, big category bonuses, airline transfer partners."
• How to Access Hotel Amenities Without An Overnight Stay - "Have you ever desired the perks of a relaxing vacation without the hassle of booking an overnight stay at a resort or hotel?"
• LOYALTY PROGRAM - Wikipedia.

Top 20 Best Hotel Privilege & Benefit Cards

• Choice Privileges - "Get Rewarded with Choice Privileges." Get access to free nights, save with member-only rates and more with our award-winning rewards programme. Earn Choice Privileges points towards hotel rewards like free nights and airline miles whenever you stay at Choice Hotels. Rewards: Free nights at more than 6,000 Choice Hotels locations (with no blackout dates) in the U.S. (including U.S. Territories), Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Mexico, Central America, Brazil, the Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand, China, India and Japan.
• Delta Privilege - "Once you become a member, you are well on your way to enjoying the rewards of Gold, Platinum or Platinum Plus+. Our aim is to turn our hotel into your hotel."
• Expedia Rewards - "Earn points and enjoy the perks!" Expedia Rewards makes free travel easy. Earn points, get special offers and travel on your own schedule. No blackout dates for all your travel. Achieve Elite status for more benefits.
• FAIRMONT PRESIDENT'S CLUB - Fairmont Hotels & Resorts exclusive guest recognition program, Fairmont President's Club, offers special benefits and privileges designed to reflect your individual travel preferences and offer an enhanced level of service. It only takes 10 stays or 30 nights to move to Platinum status - faster than all other hotel loyalty programs.
• Hilton HHonors - "A Hotel Rewards Program." As a Hilton HHonors member, you can enjoy special treatment at all our hotels and resorts. And with HHonors, you can achieve elite status faster than with any other guest loyalty program. The more you stay with us, the better it gets.
• HYATT GOLD PASSPORT - "Join the Hyatt Gold Passport global frequent guest program and enjoy exclusive benefits and free nights at Hyatt worldwide. With Hyatt Gold Passport Membership, you can enjoy exclusive benefits and earn points towards free nights starting with your very first stay. •Earn five Hyatt Gold Passport points for every eligible dollar spent at Hyatt locations worldwide. Redeem points for exciting rewards including free nights with no blackout dates, room upgrades, meals and spa treatments."
• IHG REWARDS CLUB - since 2003. "Earn points when you stay at any one of our 5,000 InterContinental hotels or make use of our promotions and partners. Since your points don’t expire, they aren’t going anywhere but up."
• INTERCONTINENTAL AMBASSADOR - "Not all travellers are the same. That's why it's our pleasure to welcome you to InterContinental Ambassador: a recognition programme for guests of InterContinental Hotels & Resorts. Ambassador offers you a full range of first-class services and exclusive benefits to enhance your stay with us."
• Jumeirah Sirius - since 1997. "Rewardingly Yours." Jumeirah’s Recognition and Rewards Programme, has been created to offer you an exclusive membership that opens up a world of privileges. Sirius is a Recognition and Rewards programme like no other. You can earn 1 Sirius Points for every US$3 spent every time you stay, dine, relax or shop at every hotel, resort and residence around the world, Sirius has been especially designed to reward you when they stay, dine, relax or shop at Jumeirah, providing you the opportunity to a reach reward quickly.
• Le Club Accor Hotels - "More than just a loyalty program, Le Club Accorhotels showers you with special attentions throughout your stays... Earn points all year round, without any black-out dates, based on your expenses at 2,700 hotels in 13 brands around the world: hotel nights, breakfasts, bar tabs and restaurant services, balneotherapy treatments... A wide selection of Rewards are yours as soon as you reach 2,000 points: lower your hotel bill, treat yourself to dream stays, participate in VIP events...
• LEADERS CLUB LOYALTY PROGRAM - offers enriching, exclusive benefits at Leading Hotels when club members reserve through The Leading Hotels of the World.
• Resort Pass - "Get pool, spa, and amenity access at luxurious hotels." Book a Day Pass, Spa Pass, or Cabana at a luxury resort starting at only $25. Take a daycation and enjoy the pool, spa, and amenities!
• Star Privilege Pacific - "A Card Exclusive to You." We continually strive to enhance the privileges available to you! Now, you're not only privy to unlimited complimentary dining and special discounts on room rates, you will also enjoy exclusive invitations to special events.
• SwissÔtel Circle - "In keeping with our Swiss heritage of genuine hospitality, we recognise a circle of friends who enjoy staying at Swissôtel often and reward them for it by tailoring our services to match individual needs and preferences; we pay attention to what you like, so we’ll have it ready for you the next time you stay with us. Take advantage of preferential treatment and special privileges at Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts worldwide by becoming a member of Swissôtel Circle."
• TABLET PLUS MEMBERS ONLY PROGRAM - members are entitled to the following privileges at more than 350 participating hotels: complimentary upgrade at check-in; continental breakfast for two; glass of champagne; airport transfer; internet access; gym access for two; spa voucher worth US$50.
• Taj Inner Circle - "Besides earning points on all your eligible transactions, as a Taj InnerCircle member your check-in and departure formalities will be easier, faster and more flexible. You will be privy to a series of member-special offers which will help you enjoy greater value from your transactions at the Taj. To enjoy your membership benefits we request you to quote your Taj InnerCircle membership number when making reservations and present the card at check-in and while settling your bills."
• The Club of Small Luxury Hotels of the World - "Comprising over 520 hotels in more than 80 countries." The Club of Small Luxury Hotels of the World is free to join and offers instant benefits from your very first stay. The more you stay with us, the more great benefits you will receive - you can even enjoy free reward nights on us. Join The Club for free and receive a complimentary room upgrade (subject to availability at check-in) on your first stay.
• Trump Card - "The TRUMP CARD loyalty program allows access to exclusive hotel rewards, services, amenities, and benefits at all Trump Luxury Hotel properties."
• Wyndham Rewards - "With twelve brands and over 7,000 locations across the globe, we have more hotels than anyone else in the world. So wherever you want to be, whatever you want to do, chances are we're already there. And when you sign up for Wyndham Rewards, you're guaranteed to earn enough points to get a reward with each and every qualified stay."