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hotel-chains

Maps hotel brand names (Westin, Sheraton, Holiday Inn, etc.) to chain families and loyalty programs. Use when hotel results contain branded properties or deciding whether to check award rates.

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Use hotel-chains to identify which loyalty program the hotel [hotel_name] belongs to

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  • [hotel_name]

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name: hotel-chainsdescription: Maps hotel brand names (Westin, Sheraton, Holiday Inn, etc.) to chain families and loyalty programs. Use when hotel results contain branded properties or deciding whether to check award rates.category: referencesummary: Maps brand names (Westin, Holiday Inn, etc.) to chain families and loyalty programs.

Hotel Chain Recognition

Reference data: data/hotel-chains.json

Use the quick_lookup section in the data file to instantly identify which loyalty program a hotel belongs to when it appears in search results. When you see "Westin" you need to know that's Marriott Bonvoy. When you see "The Standard" you need to know that's Hyatt.

The Trigger Table

When results contain properties from ANY of these chains, IMMEDIATELY pull AwardWallet balances and check award rates. No judgment call. No asking. Just do it.

Chain FamilyProperties IncludeLoyalty Program
IHGHoliday Inn, InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Kimpton, Staybridge, CandlewoodIHG One Rewards
MarriottMarriott, Sheraton, Westin, W, Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, Courtyard, AloftMarriott Bonvoy
HiltonHilton, DoubleTree, Hampton, Embassy Suites, Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, CurioHilton Honors
HyattHyatt, Grand Hyatt, Park Hyatt, Andaz, Thompson, Alila, Hyatt PlaceWorld of Hyatt
AccorSofitel, Novotel, Pullman, Fairmont, Raffles, Swissôtel, ibis, MercureAccor Live Limitless
RadissonRadisson, Radisson Blu, Park Inn, Country InnRadisson Rewards
WyndhamWyndham, Ramada, Days Inn, Super 8, La Quinta, TrypWyndham Rewards
Best WesternBest Western, Best Western Plus, Best Western Premier, SureStayBest Western Rewards

Always Compare Points vs Cash for Hotels

  • Hyatt points: 1.4cpp VFTW floor / 1.5cpp UP/OMAAT median / 1.7cpp TPG ceiling. Often a great redemption.
  • Hilton at 0.4cpp floor (almost always better to pay cash).
  • Marriott at 0.6-0.7cpp.
  • IHG at 0.5cpp across all sources. Almost always better to pay cash.

Mention transfer opportunities. "Your Chase UR transfers 1:1 to Hyatt. That 25K/night Category 5 hotel is worth $375 in cash. That's 1.5cpp, between the 1.4 conservative floor and 1.7 ceiling. Decent but not exceptional."

Booking Windows for Hotels

Reference data/sweet-spots.json booking_windows section if a user wants to know how far in advance to book.