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hotel-chains

Maps hotel brand names to chain families and loyalty programs for award rate evaluation.

650|67|Updated Mar 21, 2026

Search Tags:#loyalty programs #award booking #travel hacking #world of hyatt #marriott bonvoy #points valuation #hotel chains

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/borski/travel-hacking-toolkit --skill hotel-chains

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: hotel-chains
Source: https://github.com/borski/travel-hacking-toolkit/tree/main/plugins/travel-hacking-toolkit/skills/hotel-chains
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/borski/travel-hacking-toolkit --skill hotel-chains

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

When hotel search results show branded properties like Westin or Holiday Inn, it is hard to know which loyalty program they belong to and whether booking with points beats paying cash. This Skill provides the reference data to make that call instantly.

Core Features & Use Cases

Brand-to-Program Mapping: Identifies which loyalty program (Marriott Bonvoy, Hilton Honors, World of Hyatt, IHG One Rewards, etc.) any hotel brand belongs to using a quick lookup table.
Points vs Cash Valuation: Applies cents-per-point benchmarks (e.g., Hyatt at 1.4-1.7cpp, Hilton at 0.4cpp) to decide whether an award booking or cash rate is the better deal.
Use Case: A search returns a Westin hotel. The Skill flags it as Marriott Bonvoy, triggers an AwardWallet balance check, and compares the award rate against the cash price to recommend the best booking option.

Quick Start

Ask the AI which loyalty program a Westin hotel belongs to and whether to book it with points or cash.

Frequently Asked Questions about hotel-chains

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I find which loyalty program a hotel brand belongs to?▼

Use the quick lookup table mapping brands to programs: Westin and Sheraton are Marriott Bonvoy, Holiday Inn and Kimpton are IHG One Rewards, DoubleTree and Hampton are Hilton Honors, and Park Hyatt and Andaz are World of Hyatt.

Should I book a hotel with points or pay cash?▼

Compare the award rate against cash using cents-per-point values. Hyatt points at 1.4-1.7cpp are often a good redemption, while Hilton at 0.4cpp and IHG at 0.5cpp are almost always better paid in cash.

What hotel chains does the brand lookup cover?▼

The reference data covers eight major chain families: IHG, Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Accor, Radisson, Wyndham, and Best Western, including sub-brands like Ritz-Carlton, Waldorf Astoria, Fairmont, and La Quinta.

Can I transfer credit card points to hotel loyalty programs?▼

Yes, the Skill flags transfer opportunities such as Chase Ultimate Rewards transferring 1:1 to World of Hyatt. It calculates whether the transferred points deliver acceptable value compared to the cash rate.

When should I check award rates for a hotel booking?▼

Check award rates immediately whenever search results contain any property from the eight major chain families. The Skill treats this as an automatic trigger alongside pulling AwardWallet loyalty balances, not an optional step.