The top hotel bonus points offers for Accor, Hilton, IHG, Marriott, Radisson and Hyatt – May 2025

This page summarises the latest promotions and special offers from the six main hotel loyalty programmes – Accor Live Limitless, Hilton Honors, IHG One Rewards, 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 Bon Vivant.

Click here to read an article which runs through the options you have for getting free hotel elite status via a UK credit card.

The Head for Points top picks for May stays:

If you find yourself needing a hotel this month, here are your bonus options:

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 One Rewards, Marriott Bonvoy, MeliaRewards, Radisson Rewards, World of Hyatt and Wyndham Rewards via this link.

Full details of all promotions by brand:

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ALL – Accor Live Limitless

New to Accor Live Limitless?  Read our overview of Accor Live Limitless here and our article on expiry rules here. Our article on what we think Accor Live Limitless points are worth is here.

Brands: 25hours, Adagio, Angsana, Art Series, Banyan Tree, BreakFree, Delano, EMBLEMS, Fairmont, Greet, House of Originals, Hoxton, 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

Accor Live Limitless is not currently running a global promotion

See this article for how to get 250-500 free Accor points for joining ClubOpinions

If you are booking an Accor Live Limitless hotel, please consider clicking here to book via our link.  We earn a small commission on every booking.  Thank you.

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Hilton Honors

New to Hilton Honors?  Read our overview of Hilton Honors here and our article on expiry rules here. Our article on what we think Hilton Honors points are worth is here.

Brands: Canopy, Conrad, Curio, DoubleTree, Embassy Suites, Hampton, Hilton, Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites, LXR, Motto, Tapestry Collection, Tru, Waldorf Astoria

See this article for how to get free Hilton Gold status with The Platinum Card from American Express.

You will earn 40,000 Hilton Honors points if you apply for the ‘free for a year’ American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card and convert the 20,000 Amex points bonus.  See our Amex Gold review here.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on the ‘free for a year’ American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card is increased from 20,000 Membership Rewards points to 30,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (30,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

You will earn 100,000 Hilton Honors points if you apply for the The Platinum Card from American Express and convert the 50,000 Amex points bonus. See our Amex Platinum review here.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on American Express Platinum is increased from 50,000 Membership Rewards points to a huge 80,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (80,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

If you are booking a Hilton Honors hotel, please consider clicking here to book via our link. We earn a small commission on every booking.  Thank you.

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IHG One Rewards

New to IHG One Rewards?  Read our overview of IHG One Rewards here and our article on expiry rules here. Our article on what we think IHG One Rewards points are worth is here.

Brands: avid, Candlewood Suites, Crowne Plaza, EVEN, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Hotel Indigo, HUALUXE, InterContinental, Kimpton, Regent, Six Senses, Staybridge Suites, Vignette, voco

If you are booking an IHG One Rewards hotel, please consider clicking here to book via our link.  We earn a small commission on every booking.  Thank you.

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Marriott Bonvoy

New to Marriott Bonvoy?  Read our overview of Marriott Bonvoy here and our article on expiry rules here. Our article on what we think Marriott Bonvoy points are worth is here.

Brands: AC Hotels, Aloft, Autograph Collection, Bulgari, City Express, 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, Sonder, The Luxury Collection, The Ritz-Carlton, Tribute Portfolio, Springhill Suites, Towneplace Suites, W Hotels, Westin

Marriott Bonvoy is not currently running a global promotion

See this article for how to get free Marriott Bonvoy Gold status with The Platinum Card from American Express.

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 30,000 Marriott Bonvoy points if you apply for the ‘free for a year’ American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card and convert the 20,000 Amex points bonus. See our Amex Gold review here.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on the ‘free for a year’ American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card is increased from 20,000 Membership Rewards points to 30,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (30,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

You will earn 75,000 Marriott Bonvoy points if you apply for the The Platinum Card from American Express and convert the 50,000 Amex points bonus. See our Amex Platinum review here.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on American Express Platinum is increased from 50,000 Membership Rewards points to a huge 80,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (80,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

If you are booking a Marriott Bonvoy hotel, please consider clicking here to book via our link. We earn a small commission on every booking.  Thank you.

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Radisson Rewards

New to Radisson Rewards? Read our overview of Radisson Rewards here and our article on expiry rules here. Our article on what we think Radisson Rewards points are worth is here.

Signing up? If you join via this refer-a-friend link you will receive 5,000 bonus points after your first stay

Brands: Country Inn, Park Inn, Park Plaza, Radisson, Radisson Blu, Radisson Blu Edwardian, Radisson Collection, Radisson RED

Radisson Rewards is not currently running a global promotion

See this article for how to get Radisson Rewards Premium status with The Platinum Card from American Express.

You will earn 60,000 Radisson Rewards points if you apply for the ‘free for a year’ American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card and convert the 20,000 Amex points bonus. See our Amex Gold review here.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on the ‘free for a year’ American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card is increased from 20,000 Membership Rewards points to 30,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (30,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

You will earn 150,000 Radisson Rewards points if you apply for the The Platinum Card from American Express and convert the 50,000 Amex points bonus. See our Amex Platinum review here.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on American Express Platinum is increased from 50,000 Membership Rewards points to a huge 80,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (80,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

If you are booking a Radisson Rewards hotel, please consider clicking here to book via our link. We earn a small commission on every booking. Thank you.

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World of Hyatt

New to World of Hyatt?  Read our overview of World of Hyatt here and our article on expiry rules here. Our article on what we think World of Hyatt points are worth is 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

See this article for details of Hyatt Brand Explorer which gives you a free night after stays at five different brands