Did you know that Starwood has a program called Nights and Flights? It’s a redemption program that I always forget about.
With Starwood Nights and Flights, you can redeem either 60,000 or 70,000 Starwood points for 5 nights and 50,000 frequent flyer miles. Starwood Nights and Flights only applies to category 3 and 4 hotels. There are a variety of hotels that qualify. Here’s the breakdown by brand:
So I know what you’re thinking…I’m going to be stuck at some dumpy hotel by an airport, right? Not necessarily. There are a lot of redemption options around the world – and while Asia maybe a sweet spot, there are plenty of other options too. Here are a few of my favorites:
Category 3 hotels:
- Montreal, Quebec Le Méridien Versailles
- Bangkok, Thailand Le Méridien Bangkok
- Budapest, Hungary Le Méridien Budapest
- Las Vegas, Nevada The Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa
- Victoria, BC, Canada The Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort & Spa, Victoria
- Phuket, Thailand The Westin Siray Bay Resort & Spa, Phuket
- Nha Trang City, Vietnam Sheraton Nha Trang Hotel & Spa
- Brussels, Belgium Aloft Brussels Schuman
Category 4 hotels:
- Nusa Dua, Bali The Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua, Bali
- Bangkok, Thailand Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok
- Cusco, Peru Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Cusco
- Atlanta, GA W Atlanta – Midtown
- Bangkok, Thailand W Bangkok
- Noumea, New Caledonia Le Méridien Nouméa
- Phuket, Thailand Le Méridien Phuket Beach Resort
- Split, Croatia Le Méridien Lav
- Lake Buena Vista, FL Walt Disney World Swan
- Mont Tremblant, Quebec Le Westin Resort & Spa, Tremblant, Quebec
- Mauritius, Africa The Westin Turtle Bay Resort & Spa, Mauritius
- Denarau, Fiji The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa, Fiji
- Lake Como, Italy Sheraton Lake Como Hotel
- Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Resort
So, when it comes time to plan your next vacation, don’t forget to compare the Starwood Nights and Flights deals and see if it makes sense for your plans. If you’re spending 5 nights at a category 3 or 4 hotel and you’re using frequent flyer miles, this could be a great deal.