Trying to figure out how many hotel points you’ll earn on your next stay? Pick your loyalty program below, and we’ll send you to the right calculator to estimate points from your rate, status, and card earnings.
Pro Tip: For the most consistent estimates, have your pre-tax room rate handy. Most hotel programs award base points on eligible spend (often the room rate before taxes), while credit cards typically earn points on the total amount charged.
Start here if you’re not sure what to enter
If the calculator result feels “too high” or “too low,” it’s almost always because of one of these inputs:
- Eligible spend vs total bill: hotel points are usually based on eligible spend (often pre-tax room rate), while card points often apply to the total amount charged.
- Brand exceptions: some brands within a program earn fewer base points per dollar than the headline rate.
- Promotions: most promos require registration, and the bonus rules vary.
If you want a quick refresher before running numbers, these pages will help:
Program guides
If you want the strategy and rules behind each program—not just the math—start with these:
- Hilton Honors Loyalty Program
- Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty Program
- World of Hyatt Loyalty Program
- IHG One Rewards Loyalty Program
Frequently Asked Questions
As a safe default, enter your pre-tax room rate (nightly rate × nights). If you’re unsure whether incidentals qualify at your property, leave them out for a conservative estimate.
Often, no—at least not for base points. Many programs calculate base earnings on eligible spend, which typically excludes taxes and some mandatory fees. Credit card earnings can be different and may apply to a larger portion of the bill.
Sometimes you’ll earn fewer benefits (or none), depending on the program and booking channel. If you didn’t book direct (or through an eligible channel), treat your result as a directional estimate.
Most programs have brand tiers and exceptions (especially extended-stay brands). That’s why some of our calculators include brand-type prompts—to align the estimate to the property you’re staying at.