Hotel status guides
Plain guides to elite tiers, status challenge rules and mattress run math for Marriott Bonvoy, Hilton Honors, World of Hyatt and IHG.
Marriott Bonvoy status guide: tiers, challenges and mattress run math
Marriott Bonvoy has five elite tiers, from Silver at 10 nights to Ambassador at 100 nights plus spend. The value tier is Platinum at 50 nights, which a status challenge can cut to a small fraction of that when Marriott offers one.
Hilton Honors status guide: tiers, challenges and mattress run math
Hilton Honors has three elite tiers: Silver, Gold and Diamond, earned by nights or stays. Gold at 40 nights is the best value thanks to free breakfast, and Diamond needs 60 nights or 30 stays.
World of Hyatt status guide: tiers, challenges and mattress run math
World of Hyatt has three elite tiers: Discoverist at 10 nights, Explorist at 30 and Globalist at 60. Globalist is the most valuable tier in hotel loyalty, and a challenge can reach it with fewer nights when Hyatt offers one.
IHG One Rewards status guide: tiers, challenges and mattress run math
IHG One Rewards has four elite tiers: Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond, earned by nights or points. Platinum normally needs 40 nights, and IHG's challenge is the cheapest fast-track of the four big programs.