{"id":24482,"date":"2017-12-22T19:40:31","date_gmt":"2017-12-22T19:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/?p=24482"},"modified":"2021-10-28T17:08:18","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T17:08:18","slug":"earn-free-hotel-nights-expedia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/earn-free-hotel-nights-expedia\/","title":{"rendered":"How to earn free hotel nights on Expedia"},"content":{"rendered":"

What do The Goring<\/a> in London, Hawaii\u2019s Turtle Bay Resort<\/a> and The Peninsula New York<\/a> have in common? They are all Expedia VIP Access<\/a> hotels. What does that mean? You can use your Expedia Rewards points to stay for free or at least to go towards the cost of your accommodation at these very special stays! That\u2019s because these properties and thousands more are all part of the VIP Access program, a curated collection of hotels from around the globe that are hand-picked by our team. They are consistently exceptional, especially when it comes to guest experiences, ratings and reviews. But we\u2019re not just talking five star properties or cookie cutter corporate hotels. You\u2019ll find unique, one of a kind hotels on the list. That\u2019s one of the big bonuses of the Expedia VIP Access program \u2013\u00a0the benefits are almost unbelievably good.<\/p>\n

Now you might be asking how you\u2019d ever earn enough points to stay at The Goring, where Princess Kate spent her last night as a single woman before getting married, but that\u2019s the best part. Your Rewards points have double the burn value when you stay at a VIP Access hotel. Say you have $250 worth of points, at a VIP hotel those points are worth $500. All you need to do to earn points is to go on vacation \u2013\u00a0you earn points every time you book anything on the site. Our top tip is to book all your trips on the mobile app, where you\u2019ll earn double points. It\u2019s also the easiest way to identify VIP hotels, as you can choose to filter your search results by VIP properties.<\/p>\n

What about when you get to the hotel? That\u2019s where the in-stay benefits kick in. Expedia Rewards top tier Silver and Gold members get an extra 250 points when they stay at a VIP hotel, but better yet, most of the hotels offer an exclusive amenity, it might be a discount on food, free parking, or spa credits, it might even be free kids meals or golf course access. When available, Gold members are even eligible for free room upgrades.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re all now likely asking how to become a Gold member. There are three tiers to the program, Blue, Silver and Gold. Blue is entry level, with members earning points as soon as they sign up.<\/p>\n

Tune in to our Expedia Travel Expert Lisa Perkovic as she shares more tips and tricks to making the most out of VIP Access hotels: