Fifth Night Free on Hotel Award Stays
How it works
On a five-night award booking paid entirely in points, some hotel programs charge you for only four nights and give the fifth free, a built-in 20 percent discount. It applies to consecutive nights at the same property on a standard award, and you can often book longer stays in five-night blocks to keep the benefit.
Which programs and who qualifies
The fifth-night-free benefit is a feature of certain hotel loyalty programs and is often tied to holding the program co-branded card or having elite status. The exact rules (which tiers qualify, whether it applies to all properties) vary by program, so confirm before booking. See hotel points explained and the best hotel programs.
Stack it for max value
Combine the fifth night free with a status benefit (free breakfast, upgrades, resort-fee waivers on awards) and a longer stay, and a week in points becomes dramatically cheaper. When you plan a five-plus night trip, book on points through a program that offers this rather than paying cash. See how to book a hotel with points.
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