Globalist 60 Nights
120K Spend on Business Card +
110K Spend on Business w/ Personal
Explorist 30 Nights - Room Upgrade Threshold
60K Spend on Business Card
55K Spend on Business w/ Personal
Discovrist 10 Nights
World of Hyatt Card $95
World of Hyatt Business Card $199
Hilton Diamond
Hilton Aspire Card $450
Hilton Gold - Room Upgrade Threshold
Hilton Honors Surpass $95
Hilton Honors Business $95
Amex Platinum $695
Hilton Silver
Hilton Honors Card $0
Ambassador Elite (100 Nights + 20K Spend)
Titanium Elite (75 Nights)
Platinum Elite (50 Nights)
Brilliant Card $650
Gold Elite (25 Nights) - Room Upgrade Threshold
Marriot Bonvoy Brilliant $450 (15 Night Bonus)
Ritz Carrolton Card $450 (15 Night Bonus)
Amex Platinum $695
Silver Elite (10 Nights)
Marriot Bonvoy Boundless $95 (15 Night Bonus)
Marriot Bonvoy Business $125 (15 Night Bonus)
Diamond Elite (70 Nights or 120,000 Points)
Platinum Elite (40 Nights or 60,000 Points) - Room Upgrade Threshold
Gold Elite (20 Nights or 40,000 Points)Â
Silver Elite (10 Nights or NA Points)
Intercontinental Ambassador ($200)
Diamond - Room Upgrade Threshold
Wyndham Earner Business $95
Platinum
Wyndham Earner + $75
Gold
Wyndham Earner $0
Focus on what hotel brands you like to stay at. Upgrade status can be achieved by pretty much any hotel with with their credit card. With free award nights I like doubling up on cards so I know that at a minimum each year they will give me a weekend trip. The best point value and big spender program is Hyatt.
Hyatt - best for big spenders, most rewards to earn
Hilton - best free night rewards can be used at any property
Marriot - two tiers of credit card rewards
Wyndham - great for Ceasers match easy top status
IGH - great cheap fourth night free option
Radisson - best rewards for staying at progams hotels