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You can earn Best Western Rewards points in several ways:
By default you earn 10 points per US dollar spent on the room rate, regardless of your level. Based on your elite status, a bonus applies: from 10% (Gold) to 50% (Diamond Select).
Several major rental agencies partner with Best Western, so you earn points when booking your car.
The number of points for a free night varies by hotel, location and time of year. It’s a variable chart with no blackout dates: expect 8,000 to 70,000 points depending on the property and season.
You can convert your already-earned Best Western points into airline miles with 7 partner programs such as Aeroplan, Aeromexico Rewards or Avianca LifeMiles.
You can also choose to earn miles directly (stay credited to the airline program) with 4 partners: PAYBACK Germany, SAS EuroBonus, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which aren’t available for conversion.
Finally, you can use your points for gift cards or products, though we advise against it. The value per point is far lower than for a free night.
Beyond the base member level, Best Western Rewards has 4 elite tiers: Gold, Platinum, Diamond and Diamond Select. Status is earned solely through qualifying nights in the year; points no longer count toward status.
Once earned, status stays valid for the rest of the current year and all of the following year.
Best Western Rewards runs a “Status Match… No Catch” program: if you hold elite status in another hotel loyalty program, Best Western matches it for free, with no hidden conditions. You get immediate access to elite benefits and earn points faster from day one.
To request it, email the following: your full name, complete address, email address, phone number, Best Western Rewards member number, and proof of elite status in another hotel program (a copy of the loyalty card or account statement showing your full name).
Requests without valid proof aren’t processed. Members who reach a new elite tier through Status Match in 2026 keep it through December 2027. Questions? Call 1 (800) 444-7646.
You can transfer points from one account to another, free of charge. Official rules: transfers in 1,000-point increments, sending account open for at least 30 days, recipient’s full name and account number required, maximum 150,000 points per calendar year (review beyond 70,000).
To reach Best Western from Canada or the United States: 1 (800) 237-8483. You can also use the Best Western Rewards contact form.
Best Western Rewards points never expire.
Here are the Milesopedia community’s frequently asked questions about the Best Western Rewards program, its elite tiers and its 4,700 hotels worldwide.
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