How to Stay in Athens Hotels on Points
Gateway to the islands
Most visitors pass through Athens on the way to Santorini or Mykonos, which keeps its hotels full through the long Greek summer and pushes central cash rates up from spring into fall. The city has also come into its own as a destination, so an award night in Athens both saves on a transit stop and rewards a longer stay.
The cards and transfer partners to use
Marriott has a broad Athens lineup, Hilton runs the landmark Hilton Athens, and Hyatt the Grand Hyatt overlooking the Acropolis. Marriott takes Amex, Chase, and Bilt, Hilton takes Amex or Bilt, and Hyatt takes Chase or Bilt. An Amex plus a Chase Sapphire Preferred or the Bilt card covers the center. See which cards transfer to hotels.
Co-brand nights for summer transit
A co-brand free night is handy for the Athens night that bookends an island trip, fixing a points cost against a summer rate. A Marriott Bonvoy Boundless or Hilton Honors free night covers many Athens hotels. Search space on rooms.aero. See best cities for hotel points.
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