How to Stay in Las Vegas Hotels on Points

By Bryce Casson, Founder · Cardocrat · Updated June 2026
The short answer: Las Vegas room rates look low until resort fees are added, so the win is points stays that waive those fees. Hilton has the biggest Strip presence through Resorts World, reached with Amex or Bilt, and off-Strip Wyndham properties are cheap through Capital One, Citi, or Wells Fargo.

The resort-fee angle

Las Vegas advertises low room rates, then adds a resort fee of $45 or more a night that can double the real cost. Award stays sidestep this: Hilton waives resort fees on full-points bookings, so a Strip room booked entirely with points avoids the surcharge that cash guests cannot. That makes the effective savings on a Vegas points night larger than the headline rate suggests.

The cards and transfer partners to use

Hilton has the marquee Strip footprint at Resorts World, which houses the Hilton, Conrad, and the luxury Crockfords, all bookable with Hilton Honors points. Hilton is reached by American Express at 1:2 and Bilt at 1:1, so an Amex Gold or Platinum builds a Hilton balance quickly. For cheaper off-Strip stays, Wyndham points, via Capital One, Citi, or Wells Fargo, book a flat low rate.

Co-brand cards for the Strip

A Hilton co-brand card suits a Vegas regular. The Hilton Honors Aspire brings a free night and resort credits that fit a Strip splurge, while the no-fee Hilton Honors card earns points for award nights. See the wider map in which cards transfer to hotels.

Frequently asked questions

Do points stays avoid resort fees in Las Vegas?
At Hilton, yes. Hilton waives resort fees on full-points award stays, so a Strip room booked entirely with Hilton Honors points skips the $45-plus nightly resort fee that cash guests pay. That makes a points night meaningfully cheaper than the cash rate alone suggests.
Which cards earn points for Las Vegas hotels?
For Hilton on the Strip, an Amex card transferring at 1:2 or Bilt at 1:1 builds a Hilton balance, or use the Hilton co-brand cards. For cheaper off-Strip Wyndham hotels, Capital One, Citi, or Wells Fargo points transfer in.

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Bryce Casson

Bryce Casson, Founder of Cardocrat. Every card is ranked by what it actually returns, with all points valued at a flat 1 cent and offers verified against issuer sources. About the author.