One of the most common complaints I hear about hotel points is that folks think they can only earn and redeem them at cookie-cutter hotels that are a part of large chains.
In the past several years, however, many of the major hotel loyalty programs have started branching out with acquisitions of, or partnerships with, quirkier boutique hotels.
Hilton, for instance, now partners with Small Luxury Hotels of the World, Marriott acquired Postcard Cabins just over a year ago and, perhaps most interesting, Hyatt acquired Mr & Mrs Smith in 2023.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on The Points Guy Articles.
