hotel-chains

Research

Maps hotel brand names (Westin, Sheraton, Holiday Inn, etc.) to chain families and loyalty programs. Use when hotel results contain branded properties or deciding whether to check award rates.

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Hotel Chain Recognition

Reference data: data/hotel-chains.json

Use the quick_lookup section in the data file to instantly identify which loyalty program a hotel belongs to when it appears in search results. When you see "Westin" you need to know that's Marriott Bonvoy. When you see "The Standard" you need to know that's Hyatt.

The Trigger Table

When results contain properties from ANY of these chains, IMMEDIATELY pull AwardWallet balances and check award rates. No judgment call. No asking. Just do it.

Chain Family	Properties Include	Loyalty Program
IHG	Holiday Inn, InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Kimpton, Staybridge, Candlewood	IHG One Rewards
Marriott	Marriott, Sheraton, Westin, W, Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, Courtyard, Aloft	Marriott Bonvoy
Hilton	Hilton, DoubleTree, Hampton, Embassy Suites, Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, Curio	Hilton Honors
Hyatt	Hyatt, Grand Hyatt, Park Hyatt, Andaz, Thompson, Alila, Hyatt Place	World of Hyatt
Accor	Sofitel, Novotel, Pullman, Fairmont, Raffles, Swissôtel, ibis, Mercure	Accor Live Limitless
Radisson	Radisson, Radisson Blu, Park Inn, Country Inn	Radisson Rewards
Wyndham	Wyndham, Ramada, Days Inn, Super 8, La Quinta, Tryp	Wyndham Rewards
Best Western	Best Western, Best Western Plus, Best Western Premier, SureStay	Best Western Rewards

Always Compare Points vs Cash for Hotels

Hyatt points: 1.4cpp VFTW floor / 1.5cpp UP/OMAAT median / 1.7cpp TPG ceiling. Often a great redemption.
Hilton at 0.4cpp floor (almost always better to pay cash).
Marriott at 0.6-0.7cpp.
IHG at 0.5cpp across all sources. Almost always better to pay cash.

Mention transfer opportunities. "Your Chase UR transfers 1:1 to Hyatt. That 25K/night Category 5 hotel is worth $375 in cash. That's 1.5cpp, between the 1.4 conservative floor and 1.7 ceiling. Decent but not exceptional."

Booking Windows for Hotels

Reference data/sweet-spots.json booking_windows section if a user wants to know how far in advance to book.