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How and where to use your travel points for a ski vacation

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Winter is here, and for many families, that means it’s time to break out the ski and snowboard gear and start thinking about a trip to the slopes. But it’s no hidden secret that ski vacations can be costly. Fortunately, there’s one way to truly keep the cost down: by using your travel rewards to cover the cost of your hotel

Plenty of chain hotels offer properties in the middle of ski towns, so there’s often no shortage of lodging opportunities. And even though many of these properties charge exorbitant rates during the winter vacation ski season, you’ll find that using your points can be a great deal.

Before you go ahead and book your next ski vacation, take a look to see if any travel rewards hotels are located in your desired destination. We’ve taken a look at the most popular Marriott Bonvoy, World of Hyatt and Hilton Honors properties where you can use your points to save big when hitting the slopes.

Of the three major hotel chains in the US, Marriott has the largest number of properties catered toward ski vacations. So, if you want to have access to as many mountain properties as possible, accruing Marriott Bonvoy points is the way to go. The chain has a slew of properties in Colorado, but you’ll find that you can also redeem your points in Utah, California, Canada, Switzerland and

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7 Hotel Promotions To Boost Your Points Balance This Fall

Amp up your loyalty program points balance this fall with these hotel promotions. From double points to fast tracks to elite status, hotels around the world are ready to provide incentives to earn your business. These are some of the best hotel loyalty promotions available this fall, which can be especially lucrative if planning upcoming travel for Labor Day weekend.

Double your stay with Hilton Honors

Hilton Honors has a generous fall promotion giving guests 2x points on all eligible stays from Sept. 6 through the end of the year. On top of that, guests that check out from their stay between Monday and Friday during the promotion period will also receive a 2,000-point bonus. Hilton Honors is free to join, and members must register for the promotion to be eligible for the extra points. Of course, those with Hilton Honors elite status can earn even more points based on their specific tier as well as take advantage of benefits like potential room upgrades and food and beverage credits. Hilton is also one of the few hospitality brands to boast that all of its extended stay properties will be pet-friendly by the end of the year.

2x World of Hyatt points at MGM Resorts in Las Vegas

Between now and October 15, rack up twice as many World of Hyatt points when staying at 13 participating MGM Resorts in Las Vegas.

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