Suite Upgrade Awards, Guest of Honor and 44,000 bonus points. Here is how I picked my World of Hyatt Milestone Rewards on the road to 100 nights, and why points still won out at the top.

The 500 points per night bonus at new Hyatt hotels is gone. In its place is double Base Points, but only on one specific rate it seems.

Marriott Bonvoy and KrisFlyer preferred partnership members can earn 2,500 bonus points for 3 paid nights by 31 December 2026, capped at the first 20,000 members.

ALL Accor+ Explorer turns one, and new members who join by 30 October 2026 get 3,000 bonus Reward Points. Here is whether the S$329 membership makes sense for you.

World of Hyatt Global Promotion: get 3,000 bonus points for every three nights on eligible stays (capped at 36,000 bonus points) between now and 15 December 2026.

Hilton Honors has launched its year-end global promotion, offering up to 3,000 Bonus Points per stay. Registration is open now, with stays counting from 15 October to 31 December 2026.

IHG One Rewards has launched its Q4 promotion offering up to 3X points on qualifying stays from 1 October to 31 December 2026. The catch is that the bonus only kicks in from your second stay, and only app bookings earn the full triple.

Delta and Hyatt have announced a long-term loyalty partnership with dual earning on flights and stays. Elite Members get first access, but the details that matter are still missing.