The Best Hotel Deals of October 2024

Looking for the best hotel deals available now?

If you're a true Nerd, you're likely already maximizing your hotel points by booking stays using a hotel credit card. But what about those opportunities to earn bonus points through each hotel loyalty program’s limited-time promotions? And what about any other, generally-great deals?

NerdWallet rounded up the best hotel deals available now, broken down by hotel brand.

Be sure to register for the promotions that require it since many won't automatically deposit points into your account if you’re not signed up before your stay. And as always, all promotions and hotel deals are subject to availability, and blackout dates may apply.

Double Hilton Honors points

Hilton Honors members staying at Hilton properties will earn double the points when booking on this page. You can also book by phone and request "2x points."

Milestone Bonuses

Hilton Honors members who have stayed at least 40 nights or more in one calendar year can earn a huge chunk of bonus points. Members will receive 10,000 bonus points after their 40th night, and another 10,000 bonus points at every tenth night after that. At 60 nights, members net an additional 30,000 bonus points on top of the 10,000 Milestone Bonus points.

» Learn more: Reasons to join Hilton Honors

500 bonus points at new World of Hyatt hotels

Check out World of Hyatt's list of new properties for a chance to get 500 easy bonus points if you stay during the promotional period, which varies by property.

The promotional period is usually at least three months long — so you have time to take advantage of these new accommodations. This list is updated frequently, so can check often for new offers.

» Learn more: Hyatt House versus Hyatt Place

Earn 5,000 bonus points for booking through the IHG app

IHG One Rewards members can register to earn 5,000 bonus points the next time they book through the IHG app. Stays must be completed within 60 days of registration to qualify. Eligible members will receive targeted communication to register for the promotion, so watch your inbox.

Bonus points for dining

• Earn 500 points for the first reservation you book through IHG's website, powered by OpenTable. Then earn up to 300 points for any subsequent reservations.

• Order from Grubhub for delivery to your hotel through IHG's website and earn up to 500 points and 250 points for every delivery after that.

Bonus points packages

See if your travel plans could earn you extra points when you book with Bonus Points Packages. You could earn up to 5,000 points per stay at participating InterContinental Hotels. Plus, the bonus points count toward earning elite status.

10,000 points for attending a timeshare presentation

While you're staying at a Holiday Inn Club Vacation location, attend a two-hour timeshare presentation and receive 10,000 bonus points. Keep in mind there are some age and income requirements to be able to participate in this promotion.

» Learn more: Baffled by points and miles? Let the 80/20 rule guide you

Get 5,000 bonus points on transfers from Bilt Rewards

In honor of Bilt Rewards' new partnership with Marriott, Bilt members can get 5,000 additional Marriott Bonvoy points for every 20,000 points transferred in a single transaction. That's a 25% transfer bonus. Bilt members also get a one-time bonus of 100 Bilt points when they link their Bilt and Marriott accounts in the Bilt app.

Save up to 25% on Disneyland hotel stays (Anaheim, California)

Disneyland in Anaheim, California hardly has an off-season, but it's currently running a promotion to get people in the door on a slightly slower time. For stays between Jan. 7 and March 20, 2025, you can save up to 25%.

That's one of the best and cheapest times to visit Disneyland, as Disney tickets also tend to be more affordable during that window, too.

The highest, 25% discount applies to stays of four nights or longer at any of the three on-site hotels (subject to availability), which are Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, Disneyland Hotel and Pixar Place Hotel. If your stay is shorter than that, you can still nab (albeit smaller) discounts of 10 to 20% off.

Though Disney's hotels can still be far more expensive than nearby, non-Disney hotels (yes, even with the discount), staying on-site comes with other advantages, notably early park entry. That extra hour in the parks for hotel guests only can be a prime time to get in line for the most popular attractions. If time is money, that alone can be a valuable benefit.

Learn more about this deal here.

Save up to 25% on Walt Disney World hotel stays (Orlando, Florida)

If you're heading to the opposite coast, the discounts are arguably even easier to take advantage of than the Disneyland offer, given there's no minimum stay requirement.

Walt Disney World is running a promotion for savings of up to 20% on rooms for stays on most weeknights between Jan. 1 and Feb. 20, 2025.

Discounts increase to up to 25% for stays on most nights (weekends included) between Feb. 23 and April 30, 2025.

Exact discount amounts vary by hotel. Typically, the pricier hotels offer steeper discounts, while Disney's already more-affordable rooms offer smaller discounts. For example, Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, which NerdWallet considers Disney's best hotel for adults, fits in that 25% off tier during the second half of promotion. But during that same period, standard rooms at Disney’s Pop Century and Art of Animation are just 15% and 10% off, respectively.

Learn more about this deal here.

Disney World hotel guests can nab a free water park ticket throughout 2025

Here's a pretty unique promotion for guests staying at select Disney Resort hotels: a free water park ticket.

Guests who book a qualifying stay at a Disney Resorts Collection hotel for stays with a check-in date anytime in 2025 receive complimentary access to one of Disney’s two water parks—Blizzard Beach or Typhoon Lagoon.

Since tickets cost about $80 per person, families or groups who would have purchased water park admission anyway might find this an incredible deal, particularly if they can book at one of the cheapest eligible Disney World hotels.

Just note that this benefit only works on your check-in day, so plan on checking in early to maximize the value of this deal.

Learn more about this deal here.

Up to 2,000 bonus points for renting a car

Avis has partnerships with both Budget and Avis to offer loyalty program members 1,000 Choice Privileges bonus points when they rent a car through the end of the year. If you rent a car for four days or more, you'll earn an additional 1,000 points. Use the links on this page to book the promotion, which also includes a discount of up to 30%.

3,000 bonus points when you book 2+ nights on the mobile app

Earn an easy 3,000 bonus points when you use the Radisson Rewards mobile app to book a minimum 2-night stay. You can only earn this bonus once.

Double points rate

You can earn 2x the points on your stay when you book a hotel with this rate as part of an ongoing promotion. Check here to see if your next destination has a participating Wyndham property.

Bonus points with Home Chef meal kits

Cooking at home can get you a good portion of Wyndham bonus points. Wyndham Rewards members will earn 2,500 points when they order their first box of meals and 500 points for every box after that. Order through this link.

Don't miss out on these opportunities to earn extra points if they fit in with your travel plans. Here are a few best practices to maximize these deals:

• Register for your hotel loyalty program’s promotions as early as possible to maximize your earnings.

• If you’re looking to get a larger chunk of points, you might want to consider applying for a hotel credit card. These cards usually come with a significant number of bonus points, if you meet the spending requirement.