Episode
Stop Ignoring These 3 Hotel Programs (Accor, Preferred, & Choice)
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- The Upgraded Points Podcast
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- Apr 20, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1292
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- https://upgradedpoints.transistor.fm/54
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Summary
The major hotel programs keep making it harder to get good value from your points. So we're looking elsewhere. In this episode, Chris and Katie break down three programs that don't get nearly enough attention: Accor Live Limitless, I Prefer by Preferred Hotels, and Choice Privileges. We cover the best transfer partners for each, which flexible currencies stretch the furthest, and the specific bucket-list stays worth planning around, including an ice hotel in Sweden bookable for 20,000 points a night. If you've got a stash of Citi ThankYou Points or Capital One miles, this one's for you! ⚠️ The transfer rate from Citi to Choice changed to 1:1.5 on April 19, 2026. Chapters: 00:00 The Upgraded Points Podcast Episode 54 01:02 Airline Bag Fees 02:58 Roame Discount Code 04:31 Lesser-Known Hotel Programs 05:37 Accor ALL Live Limitless 10:40 Choice Privileges 13:05 Preferred Hotels 16:09 Your New Travel Strategy 18:20 Listener Question: Chasing Hyatt Globalist Status 3 Lesser-Known Hotel Programs I’m Eyeing After Hyatt’s Recent Changes: https://upgradedpoints.com/news/leaving-hyatt-lesser-known-hotel-programs/ Review of ICEHOTEL in Sweden: https://upgradedpoints.com/travel/hotels/icehotel-review/ Review of Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac: https://upgradedpoints.com/travel/hotels/things-to-know-fairmont-le-chateau-frontenac/ The 10 Best Preferred Hotels & Resorts To Book With Points for Max Value https://upgradedpoints.com/travel/hotels/best-preferred-hotels-resorts/ Delta Becomes Latest Airline To Raise Checked Bag Fees — Starting on April 8 https://upgradedpoints.com/news/delta-raising-checked-bag-fees-2026/ Save 25% on a Roame subscription with code UP25: http://upgradedpoints.com/go/RoameSubscribe ✈️ Learn more at https://upgradedpoints.com/ 📧 Questions? Email us at podca…