How to Redeem Hotel Points for a Free Thanksgiving Stay
Search with points, compare free-night rules, and use longer-stay or cash-plus-points options for Thanksgiving.
To redeem hotel points for a free Thanksgiving stay, search your hotel loyalty account for your Thanksgiving dates using points instead of cash. Select an available hotel and complete the booking with points or an award. Hotel points are loyalty balances you trade for hotel nights.
You need an account in the program you book through. Rules for room types, dates, and availability differ by program.
Verification note: Program terms and availability can change. This page was checked against linked sources on November 04, 2026.
How Do You Search and Book With Points?
Marriott International says members redeem points by searching its website or app with "Use Points/Awards" checked and applying points at booking in its points redemption guide. Start from your own account so your balance and choices show correctly. Pick one hotel and one backup before you start.
Decide in advance which night and room size your group needs.
- Check your point balance and Thanksgiving dates before you search.
- Filter the search to points and compare hotels and nights.
- Apply points or an award at booking to finish the reservation.
What Does a Points Night Cover?
Hilton states Honors points can be used for free nights with no blackout dates in its beginners guide to Hilton Honors. Compare several hotels before you decide. Read the room description for beds and occupancy.
Review the checkout page before you confirm.
Can Five Nights Cost Fewer Points?
Marriott International Help says a five consecutive night points stay under one reservation using an eligible Standard or PointSavers award gets the lowest-point night free in its benefit explanation. Plan your arrival and departure dates around that five-night block. Keep all five nights on the same reservation.
Enter arrival and departure dates that cover the full five nights.
What If You Are Short on Points?
Chase notes Hyatt Points + Cash books for about 50% of the points plus 50-70% of the cash rate, subject to availability, in its redeem guide. Check your balance first to see how close you are. Choose the Points + Cash option only if the dates and price work for your trip.
Confirm the points and cash amounts before you book.