Hit 500 hotel nights in 3 years and it actually saved me $8k

I travel a lot for work and started tracking my hotel stays just for fun. Last week I passed 500 nights since 2021. I added up what I paid with loyalty points vs cash price and holy cow, I saved over $8,000. Most of that came from weekend stays using free night certificates. Has anyone else tracked their actual savings from loyalty programs?

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elliotl241mo ago

Totally agree, tracking the free night certificates really adds up way more than I expected.

dylanwilliams1mo agoOG Member

Used to think the certificates were just a small bonus, but now I see they're the real value. Stacking a few of them on a longer trip has saved me hundreds I would have just spent on rooms otherwise. Ever added up your total savings from those certificates for a whole year?