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Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
REVEALED: The best value hotel rewards programs
Hotel rewards can feel like a consumer labyrinth, making it hard to determine which programs reward loyalty and which are simply a rip-off. Now new research has simplified the confusion, determining which offer the best value for money. The data, compiled by WalletHub, also determines the best benefits whether you are a light, medium or heavy traveler. Choice Privileges was crowned the overall best hotel rewards program for 2025, earning an overall score of 64 out of 100 across WalletHub's 21 key metrics. The factors included point values, reward night availability and geographic coverage. World of Hyatt came in a close second with 62 points, followed by Wyndham Rewards at 59, Marriott Bonvoy at 54, and Sonesta Travel Pass a few fractions of a point lower. Using these top five programs, travelers can save an average of 11 percent on hotel stays, and in some cases as much as 14 percent, according to the study. 'Choice Privileges is the best hotel loyalty program for travelers of all spending levels,' WalletHub researchers said. Choice Privileges offers the most value in rewards among all other major hotel programs, with up to $14.49 up for grabs in rewards for every $100 spent. Overall, WalletHub reported good news for consumers with hotel reward programs offering an average 0.25 percent more value now than a year ago. However, some programs were still reported to be a rip-off, marking up the cost of point purchases and therefore reducing their overall spending power. Hilton Honors was revealed to have the highest percentage mark-up of point purchases of any of the hotel groups. The chain marks up its point purchases by 90 percent, according to the study. Other groups also tended to mark up services bought with points, including Marriott Bonvoy and Best Western which did so by roughly 50 percent. 'Many Americans have serious concerns about their ability to afford summer travel this year, thanks to the cumulative effect of stubborn inflation and tariff-induced angst,' WalletHub editor John Kiernan said. 'The good news is that cash-strapped vacationers still have plenty of savings opportunities,' he said of the rewards program findings. Marriott Bonvoy also made its way into the Top5 with 54 points out of 100 'You can save up to 14 percent by joining one of the best hotel loyalty programs for free,' he added. Hilton Honors did not make the top five and has recently come under fire as 'low value' by travel experts. Gary Leff, of View From The Wing, criticized Hilton Honors as 'a low-value program,' explaining that points are typically worth just 0.4 cents each. He also noted that while Hilton hands out large numbers of points to guests, the cost to redeem them - even for mid-tier properties - can be 'stratospheric'. Hilton's competitors often provide better returns on points earned per stay, he said.
Hamilton Spectator
27-05-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Days Inns - Canada Strengthens Three-Year Partnership with Food Banks Canada Through 'After the Bell' Program
Toronto, ON, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Days Inns - Canada proudly extends its meaningful partnership with Food Banks Canada for a third consecutive year, supporting the After the Bell program with a significant donation aimed at tackling childhood food insecurity during the summer months. Food Banks Canada's After the Bell program provides nutritious food packs to children who rely on critical school food programs during the academic year. This initiative aligns with Days Inns - Canada's commitment to supporting the communities where they operate. 'One in three of those visiting food banks are children,' said Irwin Prince, President and COO of Days Inn Canada. 'Together with our Canadian Days Inn owners and their teams, we're proud to support Food Banks Canada's After the Bell program to help make healthy food available to children during the summer months.' The After the Bell program was created specifically to address the summer hunger gap, delivering food packs to children across Canada through a network of food banks and community agencies. Days Inns - Canada team members participated in the program's volunteer packing day on May 14, 2025, helping prepare food packs for distribution. 'We are grateful for the support of Days Inns - Canada as we work to address childhood hunger in communities across the country,' said Kirstin Beardsley, Chief Executive Officer of Food Banks Canada. 'The After the Bell program makes a meaningful difference in the lives of children facing food insecurity during summer months. Partnerships like this one enable us to reach more children with nutritious food when they need it most.' Food insecurity remains a critical issue in Canada, with many families struggling to provide consistent, nutritious meals for their children. Days Inns - Canada invites guests, franchisees and team members to learn more about Food Banks Canada's initiatives and how they can support efforts to address hunger in their communities. Visit the ' After the Bell ' page on the Food Banks Canada website for more information on how to contribute to this important cause. -30- About Days Inns - Canada: Part of Realstar Hospitality, Days Inns - Canada is one of the country's leading hotel chains with over 105 independently owned and operated properties and over 8,515 rooms. Its franchises cover a wide range of urban, airport and resort properties in primary and secondary markets across Canada. Every Days Inn by Wyndham in Canada participates in the Wyndham Rewards guest reward program. Part of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH), Days Inn by Wyndham is a globally recognized hotel brand with over 1,600 properties across 23 countries. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is the world's largest hotel franchising company by number of properties, with approximately 8,900 hotels across nearly 95 countries on six continents. For more information about Days Inns Canada, to make an online hotel reservation, to become a Wyndham Rewards member, visit or call the bilingual reservations hotline at 1 800 DAYS INN (1-800-329-7466). Like us on Facebook , follow us on X , and follow us on Instagram . About Food Banks Canada: Food Banks Canada is the leader in addressing food insecurity in Canada. Our mission is to provide national leadership to relieve hunger today and prevent hunger tomorrow in collaboration with the food bank network from coast to coast to coast. For over 40 years, food banks have been dedicated to helping people in Canada living with food insecurity. Over 5,500 food banks and community organizations come together to serve our most vulnerable neighbours. Since 2010, Food Banks Canada has shared over $829 million in food supports and over $245 million in funding to help maximize collective impact and strengthen local capacity—while, backed by leading research, advocating for meaningful actions from governments to counter hunger and its root causes. Our vision is clear: create a Canada where no one goes hungry. Visit to learn more. Attachment
Skift
21-05-2025
- Business
- Skift
Wyndham Launches Loyalty Program for 'Live Tourism' and Experiences
Wyndham is recognizing that its frequent guests like doing things, not just sleeping in rooms. Its loyalty members can now trade points for experiences like sold-out concerts and sports events. Wyndham launched a tool on Tuesday that enables members of its loyalty program to redeem points to attend live music concerts, major sports events, and other travel experiences. The new effort is called Wyndham Rewards Experiences and over 100 activities were available at launch, including ones from Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, Minor League Baseball, and Caesars Rewards. This year, A Skift megatrend was about the growing demand for "live tourism." Wyndham hotel owners are also being given the ability to work with the franchisor directly to create property-specific packages and offerings centered around local events. Many of the experiences are offered as dynamic auctions, where members bid for the chance to get tickets to events, such as a sold-out Vans Warped Tour in Long Beach, California, and a Country Jam in Grand Junction, Colorado. In other cases, there are fixed-point totals for redemption, starting at 2,500 points each. (For reference, a stay at a typical Wyndham property often earns around 1,000 points.) Experience providers wanting to join Wyndham's platform by offering travel experiences as redemption options could work through the group's loyalty and partnerships team, led by Michael Shiwdin, a spokesperson said. Wyndham Rewards Experiences is powered on the backend by and affiliates. Tuesday's new effort is the first time the company has ventured into live tourism. Wyndham, which has 9,300 hotels, began offering tours and activities separately as part of vacation packages for sale on its site (with inventory from partners like online travel agency Viator) about five months ago. Wyndham said it has over 115 million members in its loyalty program and that one out of every two check-ins at a Wyndham hotel last year was by a member. Wyndham said that later this year, it would also adjust how it reimburses hotel owners for guest free-night stay redemptions. "A hotel that has both high quality and high occupancy is going to see a more generous reimbursement than a hotel that has high occupancy but only average quality," a spokesperson said. 2025 Is the Year Live Tourism Becomes Unstoppable When everything can be clicked, streamed or viewed online, it's the in-real-life-only moments that travelers now crave. From mega concerts to meteor showers, these events will be the driving force in travel in 2025. It's the age of Live Tourism. Read More What am I looking at? The performance of hotels and short-term rental sector stocks within the ST200. The index includes companies publicly traded across global markets, including international and regional hotel brands, hotel REITs, hotel management companies, alternative accommodations, and timeshares. The Skift Travel 200 (ST200) combines the financial performance of nearly 200 travel companies worth more than a trillion dollars into a single number. See more hotels and short-term rental financial sector performance. Read the full methodology behind the Skift Travel 200.
Tourism Breaking News
15-05-2025
- Business
- Tourism Breaking News
Almosafer and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts announces new partnership to expand global hospitality network
Post Views: 93 Almosafer has announced a strategic partnership with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. The agreement will expand Almosafer's global hotel portfolio, giving travellers from Saudi Arabia and beyond direct access to over 9,300 Wyndham properties across 95 countries. This collaboration strengthens Almosafer's mission to offer seamless travel experiences in line with Saudi Vision 2030, which aims to position the Kingdom as a premier global tourism hub. As part of the direct connectivity agreement, Almosafer will integrate Wyndham's extensive portfolio of 25 iconic brands into its omni-channel platforms. This includes beloved names like Ramada, Days Inn, and La Quinta, offering travellers a diverse range of accommodations—from budget-friendly stays to upscale resorts. The partnership allows Almosafer's customers to access real-time hotel inventory, competitive pricing, and streamlined booking through its digital platforms. With the largest and widest collection of hotel experiences in the world, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts' mission of making hotel travel possible for all aligns with Almosafer's aim to cater to the travel needs of people from Saudi Arabia and beyond as the Middle East's leading travel brand. Muzzammil Ahussain, Chief Executive Officer of Almosafer, said: 'Strategic partnerships and collaborations are key to our global reach and resilience. By integrating the offerings of the world's largest hotel franchising company, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, to Almosafer's omni-channel platform, we seek to enhance the travel experience for our customers. Hospitality brands are integral to the overall travel experience. Almosafer prides itself on offering a seamless booking process encompassing one-touch access to world-class hospitality and airlines, providing a comprehensive package to customers.' Dimitris Manikis, President EMEA, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, said; 'At Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, our mission goes beyond making travel possible for all—it's about delivering the right brands in the right markets to create meaningful experiences for travellers while driving value for our hotel owners. By partnering with Almosafer, the Middle East's leading travel platform, we're making it easier for more travellers to access our diverse hotels—whether they're seeking a budget-friendly stay, a business hub, or an upscale retreat. This collaboration also brings the benefits of Wyndham Rewards to more regional travellers, offering greater affordability, accessibility, and a consistently rewarding experience.'
Zawya
30-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Almosafer announces partnership with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts to expand global hospitality network
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Almosafer, Saudi Arabia's leading travel company and part of Seera Group, has announced a strategic partnership with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company by number of properties. The agreement, unveiled at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025, will expand Almosafer's global hotel portfolio, giving travellers from Saudi Arabia and beyond direct access to over 9,300 Wyndham properties across 95 countries. This collaboration strengthens Almosafer's mission to offer seamless travel experiences in line with Saudi Vision 2030, which aims to position the Kingdom as a premier global tourism hub. Direct Access to a World of Hospitality As part of the direct connectivity agreement, Almosafer will integrate Wyndham's extensive portfolio of 25 iconic brands into its omni-channel platforms. This includes beloved names like Ramada, Days Inn, and La Quinta, offering travellers a diverse range of accommodations—from budget-friendly stays to upscale resorts. The partnership allows Almosafer's customers to access real-time hotel inventory, competitive pricing, and streamlined booking through its digital platforms. With the largest and widest collection of hotel experiences in the world, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts' mission of making hotel travel possible for all aligns with Almosafer's aim to cater to the travel needs of people from Saudi Arabia and beyond as the Middle East's leading travel brand. Muzzammil Ahussain, Chief Executive Officer of Almosafer, said: 'Strategic partnerships and collaborations are key to our global reach and resilience. By integrating the offerings of the world's largest hotel franchising company, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, to Almosafer's omni-channel platform, we seek to enhance the travel experience for our customers. Hospitality brands are integral to the overall travel experience. Almosafer prides itself on offering a seamless booking process encompassing one-touch access to world-class hospitality and airlines, providing a comprehensive package to customers.' Dimitris Manikis, President EMEA, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, said; 'At Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, our mission goes beyond making travel possible for all—it's about delivering the right brands in the right markets to create meaningful experiences for travellers while driving value for our hotel owners. By partnering with Almosafer, the Middle East's leading travel platform, we're making it easier for more travellers to access our diverse hotels—whether they're seeking a budget-friendly stay, a business hub, or an upscale retreat. This collaboration also brings the benefits of Wyndham Rewards to more regional travellers, offering greater affordability, accessibility, and a consistently rewarding experience.' Enhancing Travel Experiences As tourism in Saudi Arabia continues to grow, fuelled by Vision 2030 initiatives, the partnership will enable Almosafer to promote Wyndham's diverse range of properties—including extended-stay, midscale, and branded residences—to travellers seeking quality, convenience, and value. In 2024, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts achieved 4% net room growth and a 7% increase in adjusted EBITDA, reflecting its ongoing expansion and strong performance. About Almosafer (part of Seera Group) Saudi Arabia's Leading Travel Company Elevating the journey for travellers to, from & within Saudi Arabia, the region & beyond, while harnessing Seera Group's 40+ years of expertise, Almosafer supports Saudi Arabia's vision as a national champion for tourism. Through its portfolio of businesses, Almosafer caters to every vertical across the travel and tourism ecosystem. A holistic travel platform built on the foundation of data, technology, and scalability, we serve all travel sectors, from consumer to corporate and government, while enabling inbound tourism for leisure and religious travel. Almosafer elevates travel experiences through multiple businesses operating under the Almosafer umbrella: Almosafer, the Middle East's leading travel brand, offers consumers seamless user experiences for domestic and international travel bookings through its omnichannel offerings. As a dedicated service solution, Almosafer Concierge addresses the needs of VIP and high-end clients through bespoke services. Almosafer Business caters to corporate & government entities with travel management solutions. Almosafer Activities is the first-ever holistic tours and activities marketplace for the Saudi market. It offers things to do across the Kingdom for travellers from Saudi Arabia and beyond. Discover Saudi is the Kingdom's leading Destination Management Company, specializing in inbound travel, tour operations, MICE services and online distribution. Mawasim is a Hajj and Umrah tour operator. It offers high-quality end-to-end travel arrangements and simplified sourcing for external agents in key international source markets. For media enquiries, please contact: Nivine William Burson | About Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) is the world's largest hotel franchising company by the number of franchised properties, with approximately 9,300 hotels across over 95 countries on six continents. Through its network of approximately 903,000 rooms appealing to the everyday traveler, Wyndham commands a leading presence in the economy and midscale segments of the lodging industry. The Company operates a portfolio of 25 hotel brands, including Super 8®, Days Inn®, Ramada®, Microtel®, La Quinta®, Baymont®, Wingate®, AmericInn®, ECHO Suites®, Registry Collection Hotels®, Trademark Collection® and Wyndham®. The Company's award-winning Wyndham Rewards loyalty program offers approximately 114 million enrolled members the opportunity to redeem points at thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally. For more information, visit
