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August 1, 2026 · 10 min read

Amex Added Leading Hotels of the World at 4:1, Its Most Valuable Hotel Transfer

American Express quietly added The Leading Hotels of the World's Leaders Club as its 20th transfer partner on July 28, 2026, at 4:1. It is the most valuable hotel transfer Amex offers, and there is no award chart behind it: reward nights are priced off each hotel's own published cash rate. Here is what Leaders Club points are worth, and why our Amex valuation went up when the partner landed.

amex · membership-rewards · transfer-partners

April 10, 2026 · 9 min read

Hotel Points Showdown: Hyatt vs Marriott vs Hilton vs IHG

Hyatt points are worth 1.8¢ each. Marriott: 0.7¢. IHG: 0.6¢. Hilton: 0.4¢. The gap is enormous, and it comes down to portfolio size, award pricing models, and how aggressively each chain dilutes its currency.

hotels · hyatt · marriott