One of the nice things about miles & points is being able to share the gift of travel with friends and family. Now, ideally we’d always be able to go along on those journeys, but there are some situations where that’s not practical, for obvious reasons.
Many people wonder if it’s possible to share their points with others, so they can enjoy a hotel stay. This is a great question, so I’d like to take a look at the policy of each individual program. While hotel loyalty programs in some ways offer more flexibility than airline loyalty programs, this isn’t necessarily one of those areas, as you sometimes have to jump through some hoops. For what it’s worth, in a separate post, I’ve addressed whether you can redeem airline miles for others.
One alternative is that you could call Hilton Honors to make a reservation, and explain you want to redeem your points for others. They might be able to book the reservation so that the second guest is listed on the reservation, and it’s documented that this is a gift. However, this might not be quite as seamless as just transferring your points to someone else.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on One Mile at a Time.
