About

PointsCalc is a free set of tools for members of hotel loyalty programs. It helps you work out what a stay will earn, whether to pay cash or use points, and what the points you already have are worth. There’s no sign-up, and everything you enter stays in your browser.

What you can do here

Points Earning adds up the points a paid stay will earn: base points, your elite bonus, a co-branded credit card and any promotions you’ve registered for, each shown separately. It’s also handy after a stay for checking that the right points were credited.

Points vs. Cash compares the cash rate with the award price for the same stay. It counts the points a paid stay would earn and any fees charged on awards, then tells you which option comes out ahead and the cents-per-point value you’d be getting.

Points Value turns a points balance into US dollars across a range of redemptions, from poor to good.

Offers lists the bonus promotions running for each program, with dates, registration links and key terms, on the offers pages. Current offers can also be selected in the calculators.

Programs covered

The site covers 15 programs: Hilton Honors, Marriott Bonvoy, World of Hyatt, IHG One Rewards, Radisson Rewards, Accor Live Limitless, Wyndham Rewards, Choice Privileges, LHW Leaders Club, Best Western Rewards, Preferred I Prefer, Shangri-La Circle, Melia Rewards, Scandic Friends and GHA Discovery. Each one has its own calculators, because earn rates, elite bonuses and award pricing differ from program to program.

Where the numbers come from

Earn rates, tier bonuses and credit card multipliers come from each program’s published terms. Point values for the larger programs are based on published redemption surveys; for smaller programs they are working estimates, and each value page says which. Promotions are added by hand from the programs’ own offer pages and terms. Prices entered in other currencies are converted to US dollars using daily exchange rates.

Programs change their rules often, so the figures here are estimates. You can change the point value or add your own offer on any calculator, and it’s always worth checking the program’s own terms before you book.

Independence

This site is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any hotel chain or loyalty program. See the disclaimer for details.

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