Hotel loyalty programs offer far more than points. But their benefits vary wildly—and choosing the right one matters. DestinAsian spoke with heads of our readers’ top loyalty programs to break down what sets them apart.

1. Marriott Bonvoy

John Toomey, Chief Commercial Officer, Marriott International APEC talks with DestinAsian about the growing appeal of Marriott Bonvoy. Recorded at JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach, 2026.

DestinAsian Readers’ Favorite Program

Marriott Bonvoy is the global loyalty program of Marriott International. With more than 280 million members and over 10,000 properties spanning over 145 countries, the program’s sheer scale is unmatched. At higher tiers, members enjoy exclusive access to global events, suite upgrades, and the Ambassador Service, which brings a dedicated personal concierge.

At the DestinAsian Readers’ Choice Awards 2026, Marriott International won seven awards, including Best Hotel Loyalty Program for Marriott Bonvoy. The Ritz-Carlton topped the polls as the Best Hotel Brand for Business, while the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection was our readers’ Best Luxury Cruise Line.

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Voted DestinAsian Readers' favorite hotel loyalty program for 2026, Marriott Bonvoy continues to excel. Discover Marriott's Readers' Choice Awards 2026 winners and the newest Bonvoy properties to join The Luxe List, our annual editorial selection of Asia-Pacific’s best new hotels.

The Sira, Lombok - Indonesia The Luxe List 2025 Square Banner — Voted DestinAsian Readers' favorite hotel loyalty program for 2026, Marriott Bonvoy continues to excel. Discover Marriott's Readers' Choice Awards 2026 winners and the newest Bonvoy properties to join The Luxe List, our annual editorial selection of Asia-Pacific’s best new hotels.

THE RITZ-CARLTON, KOH SAMUI; Readers Choice Awards 2026 — Voted DestinAsian Readers' favorite hotel loyalty program for 2026, Marriott Bonvoy continues to excel. Discover Marriott's Readers' Choice Awards 2026 winners and the newest Bonvoy properties to join The Luxe List, our annual editorial selection of Asia-Pacific’s best new hotels.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection; Readers Choice Awards 2026 — Voted DestinAsian Readers' favorite hotel loyalty program for 2026, Marriott Bonvoy continues to excel. Discover Marriott's Readers' Choice Awards 2026 winners and the newest Bonvoy properties to join The Luxe List, our annual editorial selection of Asia-Pacific’s best new hotels.

Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve; Readers Choice Awards 2026 — Voted DestinAsian Readers' favorite hotel loyalty program for 2026, Marriott Bonvoy continues to excel. Discover Marriott's Readers' Choice Awards 2026 winners and the newest Bonvoy properties to join The Luxe List, our annual editorial selection of Asia-Pacific’s best new hotels.

The Ritz-Carlton Maldives Fari Islands; Readers Choice Awards 2026 — Voted DestinAsian Readers' favorite hotel loyalty program for 2026, Marriott Bonvoy continues to excel. Discover Marriott's Readers' Choice Awards 2026 winners and the newest Bonvoy properties to join The Luxe List, our annual editorial selection of Asia-Pacific’s best new hotels.

The St.Regis Bali Resort; Readers Choice Awards 2026 — Voted DestinAsian Readers' favorite hotel loyalty program for 2026, Marriott Bonvoy continues to excel. Discover Marriott's Readers' Choice Awards 2026 winners and the newest Bonvoy properties to join The Luxe List, our annual editorial selection of Asia-Pacific’s best new hotels.

2. ALL Accor+ Explorer

Emilie Couton, CEO, Accor Plus sat down with DestinAsian to explain the benefits of being an ALL Accor+ Explorer. Recorded at Raffles Sentosa Singapore, 2026.

Premium Perks

ALL Accor is a free loyalty program that gives guests access to bookings, earning points, and redemption.

ALL Accor+ Explorer is a paid loyalty tier offering special benefits and recognition. Explorers are immediately eligible to receive benefits equivalent to other programs’ Gold memberships, which can require up to 30 nights’ stay to achieve. Members also benefit from Red Hot Rooms: up to 50% off room rates across Asia Pacific, 30% discount on food, and 15% on beverages at participating hotels.

Accor’s luxury and lifestyle brands in Asia-Pacific include Orient Express, Raffles, Fairmont, Pullman, Sofitel Legend, Sofitel, MGallery, and Banyan Tree.

DestinAsian readers voted ALL Accor their second most popular loyalty program in our 2026 survey. Explore Accor's luxury and lifestyle properties which have recently been selected in DestinAsian's The Luxe List.

Raffles Sentosa Singapore - The Luxe List 2025 Square Banner — DestinAsian readers voted ALL Accor their second most popular loyalty program in our 2026 survey. Explore Accor's luxury and lifestyle properties which have recently been selected in DestinAsian's The Luxe List.

Raffles at Galaxy Macau — DestinAsian readers voted ALL Accor their second most popular loyalty program in our 2026 survey. Explore Accor's luxury and lifestyle properties which have recently been selected in DestinAsian's The Luxe List.

Raffles Lakeshore Udaipur - India The Luxe List 2025 Square Banner — DestinAsian readers voted ALL Accor their second most popular loyalty program in our 2026 survey. Explore Accor's luxury and lifestyle properties which have recently been selected in DestinAsian's The Luxe List.

Luxe List 2024 Mondrian Hong Kong — DestinAsian readers voted ALL Accor their second most popular loyalty program in our 2026 survey. Explore Accor's luxury and lifestyle properties which have recently been selected in DestinAsian's The Luxe List.

Mondrian Gold Coast - Australia The Luxe List 2025 Square Banner — DestinAsian readers voted ALL Accor their second most popular loyalty program in our 2026 survey. Explore Accor's luxury and lifestyle properties which have recently been selected in DestinAsian's The Luxe List.

Hyde Melbourne Place - Australia The Luxe List 2025 Square Banner — DestinAsian readers voted ALL Accor their second most popular loyalty program in our 2026 survey. Explore Accor's luxury and lifestyle properties which have recently been selected in DestinAsian's The Luxe List.

3. IHG One Rewards

Maximizing Every Stay

IHG One Rewards is the global loyalty program of InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), connecting members to more than 6,000 hotels and resorts across over 100 countries worldwide. Designed to make every stay more rewarding, IHG One Rewards combines flexibility, personalized experiences, and global reach for both leisure and business travelers.

IHG luxury and lifestyle brands in Asia-Pacific include Six Senses, Regent Hotels, InterContinental Hotels and Resorts, Vignette Collection, Kimpton, and Hotel Indigo.

Six Senses Kyoto — Designed to make every stay rewarding, IHG's loyalty program scored highly with our readers. Find your next vacation in IHG's memorable hotels across Asia.

Regent Bali Canggu - Indonesia The Luxe List 2025 Square Banner — Designed to make every stay rewarding, IHG's loyalty program scored highly with our readers. Find your next vacation in IHG's memorable hotels across Asia.

Kimpton Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong Square Banner Ad — Designed to make every stay rewarding, IHG's loyalty program scored highly with our readers. Find your next vacation in IHG's memorable hotels across Asia.

4. World of Hyatt

What makes World of Hyatt a compelling loyalty program? Carina Chorengel, Senior Vice President, Commercial, Hyatt Asia Pacific sat down with DestinAsian to tell us. Recorded at Grand Hyatt Singapore, 2026.

Guest of Honor

World of Hyatt, the loyalty program of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, features over 1,500 hotels and resorts across 83 countries. The biggest USP is the “Guest of Honor,” a milestone reward where members can enjoy Globalist elite benefits on a hotel stay, or extend the privilege to a family member or friend, even if they are not a Globalist member. Another upcoming feature will enable members to share their points digitally with friends or family. It’s the kind of thoughtful detail that turns loyalty into lasting value.

Hyatt’s luxury, lifestyle, and premium brands in Asia include Alila, Andaz, Grand Hyatt, JdV by Hyatt, Park Hyatt, The Standard, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt and Thompson. At the 2026 DestinAsian Readers’ Choice Awards, Hyatt was a standout performer, securing five major wins for the best hotels across India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the Philippines.

Alila Dong’ao Island Zhuhai - China The Luxe List 2025 Square Banner — World of Hyatt has a high percentage of luxury, lifestyle, and premium properties which consistently win Readers' Choice Awards and feature in The Luxe List. See where your next journey could take you.

Alila Shanghai - China The Luxe List 2025 Square Banner — World of Hyatt has a high percentage of luxury, lifestyle, and premium properties which consistently win Readers' Choice Awards and feature in The Luxe List. See where your next journey could take you.

Park Hyatt Auckland; Readers Choice Awards 2026 — World of Hyatt has a high percentage of luxury, lifestyle, and premium properties which consistently win Readers' Choice Awards and feature in The Luxe List. See where your next journey could take you.

Park Hyatt Siem Reap; Readers Choice Awards 2026 — World of Hyatt has a high percentage of luxury, lifestyle, and premium properties which consistently win Readers' Choice Awards and feature in The Luxe List. See where your next journey could take you.

Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia The Luxe List 2025 — World of Hyatt has a high percentage of luxury, lifestyle, and premium properties which consistently win Readers' Choice Awards and feature in The Luxe List. See where your next journey could take you.

GRAND HYATT SINGAPORE; Readers Choice Awards 2026 — World of Hyatt has a high percentage of luxury, lifestyle, and premium properties which consistently win Readers' Choice Awards and feature in The Luxe List. See where your next journey could take you.

Grand Hyatt Manila; Readers Choice Awards 2026 — World of Hyatt has a high percentage of luxury, lifestyle, and premium properties which consistently win Readers' Choice Awards and feature in The Luxe List. See where your next journey could take you.

World of Hyatt has a high percentage of luxury, lifestyle, and premium properties which consistently win Readers' Choice Awards and feature in The Luxe List. See where your next journey could take you.

5. Hilton Honors

VIDEO: Ben George, Senior Vice President & Commercial Director, Asia Pacific, Hilton, met with DestinAsian at the Conrad Singapore Orchard to explain the Hilton Honors points of difference. Recorded at Conrad Singapore Orchard, 2026.

Digital Convenience

Hilton Honors is the guest loyalty program for Hilton’s world-class portfolio of more than 9,200 properties across 144 countries and territories, with over 250 million members globally. Whether for stays at luxury resorts, iconic city hotels, lifestyle destinations, or extended-stay properties, Hilton Honors rewards members with benefits designed to make travel more seamless and rewarding.

Members who book directly through Hilton’s preferred channels enjoy instant benefits, including exclusive member discounts, the flexibility to combine Points and money for stays, no blackout dates on reward nights, and a Fifth Night Free on eligible reward stays booked entirely with Points. Members can also earn and redeem Points for free nights, unique experiences, shopping and charitable contributions.

At the heart of the program is a digitally enabled guest experience that puts greater control in travelers’ hands. Through the Hilton Honors app, members can check in, choose their room and access it using Digital Key, helping remove common travel friction points while delivering a more personalized stay.

The latest evolution of the program introduces Diamond Reserve, Hilton Honors’ new highest elite tier, designed to recognize and reward Hilton’s most loyal and frequent guests, providing members with even greater certainty and flexibility when planning their stays.

Hilton luxury brands in Asia Pacific include Waldorf Astoria Hotels Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, and LXR Hotels & Resorts. Coming soon: NoMad Hotels and Signia by Hilton.

Hilton Honors is the global loyalty programme of Hilton, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, encompassing more than 9,000 properties across over 20 distinctive brands.

Waldorf Astoria Osaka - Japan The Luxe List 2025 Square Banner — Hilton Honors is the global loyalty programme of Hilton, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, encompassing more than 9,000 properties across over 20 distinctive brands.

Ben George Hilton quotes — Hilton Honors is the global loyalty programme of Hilton, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, encompassing more than 9,000 properties across over 20 distinctive brands.

The remaining five programs have all been recognized by our readers.

6: Shangri-La Circle is the global loyalty program of Shangri-La Group, a luxury hospitality brand renowned for its warm Asian hospitality. The program’s dining rewards are among the strongest in the region.

7: GHA DISCOVERY is the global loyalty program of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands.

8: Pan Pacific Discovery is part of the GHA DISCOVERY network. The program extends far beyond the group’s own portfolio, giving members access to a worldwide alliance of independent hotel brands and hundreds of additional properties across more than 100 countries.

9: Best Western Rewards makes the list for points that never expire, strong coverage in secondary cities, and a status-match policy that makes it easy to transfer recognition from programs accumulated elsewhere.

10: Ascott Star Rewards reflects the evolving shape of travel itself: a serviced-residence focus that suits the growing cohort of travelers who may stay for weeks. Recent expansions to the program include airport lounge access, tours, and dining experiences that push beyond the traditional hotel model entirely.

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