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‎Quick Guide

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-<li>{{Signup Initial|high}} {{Signup Amount|65000|sonesta|0.8}} That's very attractive, but you can only be approved for four Bank of America cards every two years, so make sure to get the Premium Rewards, Alaska Airlines, and maybe the Amtrak cards first.</li>
+<li>{{Signup Initial|high}} 65,000 Sonesta points is pretty attractive, but you can only be approved for four Bank of America cards every two years, so make sure to get the Premium Rewards, Alaska Airlines, and maybe the Amtrak cards first.</li>
 <li>'''The card provides automatic Elite status'''. This provides some valuable benefits. On the other hand, it has typically been easy to get matched to Elite status, so you don't really need to get the card for this.</li>

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-<li>{{Signup Initial|high}} {{Signup Value|65000|sonesta|0.8}} That's very attractive, but you can only be approved for four Bank of America cards every two years, so make sure to get the Premium Rewards, Alaska Airlines, and maybe the Amtrak cards first.</li>
+<li>{{Signup Initial|high}} {{Signup Amount|65000|sonesta|0.8}} That's very attractive, but you can only be approved for four Bank of America cards every two years, so make sure to get the Premium Rewards, Alaska Airlines, and maybe the Amtrak cards first.</li>
 <li>'''The card provides automatic Elite status'''. This provides some valuable benefits. On the other hand, it has typically been easy to get matched to Elite status, so you don't really need to get the card for this.</li>

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-<li>{{Signup Initial|high}} {{Signup Value|65000|point|0.8}} That's very attractive, but you can only be approved for four Bank of America cards every two years, so make sure to get the Premium Rewards, Alaska Airlines, and maybe the Amtrak cards first.</li>
+<li>{{Signup Initial|high}} {{Signup Value|65000|sonesta|0.8}} That's very attractive, but you can only be approved for four Bank of America cards every two years, so make sure to get the Premium Rewards, Alaska Airlines, and maybe the Amtrak cards first.</li>
 <li>'''The card provides automatic Elite status'''. This provides some valuable benefits. On the other hand, it has typically been easy to get matched to Elite status, so you don't really need to get the card for this.</li>

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 <li>In 2020, Sonesta dramatically increased the size of its program by converting hundreds of hotels that had belong to the Marriott and IHG program. They also bought the RLH group, which operates 900 hotels primarily under the Red Lion and Knights Inn brands, but these hotels haven't been incorporate into the loyalty program yet.</li>
-<li>While most Sonesta hotels are on the lower-end, the program has a number of nice resorts and fancy urban hotels.</li>
+<li>While most Sonesta hotels are on the lower-end or designed for extended stays, the program also has a number of nice resorts and fancy urban hotels.</li>
 <li>The Sonesta credit card has a solid signup bonus and provides automatic elite status. While you won't get a free night certificate, you'll get something better. If you spend $7,500 during the year, you'll get 30,000 points. Think of it as a more flexible certificate without the 1-year expiration.</li>

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 <li>While most Sonesta hotels are on the lower-end, the program has a number of nice resorts and fancy urban hotels.</li>
-<li>The Sonesta credit card has a solid signup bonus and provides automatic elite status, but unlike many other hotel cards, doesn't offer a free night certificate.</li>
+<li>The Sonesta credit card has a solid signup bonus and provides automatic elite status. While you won't get a free night certificate, you'll get something better. If you spend $7,500 during the year, you'll get 30,000 points. Think of it as a more flexible certificate without the 1-year expiration.</li>
 <li>You can't book Sonesta award nights through the reservation system. If a room is available, you need fill out an online form (or call) to book it with points.</li>

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-'''[//hhonors3.hilton.com/en/index.html Official Site]'''
+'''[//www.sonesta.com/travel-pass Official Site]'''
-'''[//secure3.hilton.com/en/hh/customer/join/joinHHonors.htm Join]'''
+'''[//www.sonesta.com/travel-pass/sign-up Join]'''
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-'''800-HONORS (446-6677)'''
+'''(855) 622-2160'''
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-{{Image|ConradMaldives.jpg|full}}
+{{Image|SonestaBaltimore.jpg|full}}
-{{Byline|text|Conrad Maldives}}
+{{Byline|text|Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore}}
 {{TOC}}
 *[[#Quick Guide|Quick Guide]]
-*[[#Hilton Brands|Hilton Brands]]
+*[[#Sonesta Hotel Brands|Sonesta Hotel Brands]]
 *[[#Award Chart|Award Chart]]
 *[[#Acquiring Points|Acquiring Points]]
 *[[#Keeping your Points from Expiring|Points Expiration]]
 *[[#Member Benefits|Member Benefits]]
-*[[#Shortcuts to Hilton Gold Status|Shortcuts to Hilton Gold Status]]
+*[[#Shortcuts to Sonesta Elite Status|Shortcuts to Sonesta Elite Status]]
-*[[#The Hilton Honors Credit Cards|Credit Cards]]
+*[[#The Sonesta Credit Card|Credit Card]]
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-<li>Like most other hotel programs, you can earn enough points for several free nights from the signup bonuses on Hilton’s credit cards. There are four different cards that you can take advantage of. Because they come from Amex, you can only earn each signup bonus once per lifetime.</li>
+<li>In 2020, Sonesta dramatically increased the size of its program by converting hundreds of hotels that had belong to the Marriott and IHG program. They also bought the RLH group, which operates 900 hotels primarily under the Red Lion and Knights Inn brands, but these hotels haven't been incorporate into the loyalty program yet.</li>
-<li>The number of points required for a specific hotel varies within a range, but is always capped at a value based on the hotel category.</li>
+<li>While most Sonesta hotels are on the lower-end, the program has a number of nice resorts and fancy urban hotels.</li>
-<li>Unlike most other programs, you don't pay resort fees on award stays. For hotels with high fees, a points redemption is more valuable.</li>
+<li>The Sonesta credit card has a solid signup bonus and provides automatic elite status, but unlike many other hotel cards, doesn't offer a free night certificate.</li>
-<li>Hilton Gold elite status entitles you to free continental breakfast for two at most Hilton hotels that don’t already provide free breakfast (and snacks at those that do). You can get automatic Hilton Gold status with the Hilton Surpass, Hilton Business, or Amex Platinum cards, and even better Hilton Diamond status with the Hilton Aspire card.</li>
+<li>You can't book Sonesta award nights through the reservation system. If a room is available, you need fill out an online form (or call) to book it with points.</li>
-<li>Cash and point awards are never a good value with Hilton. If you can get good value from your points, you should book with an all points redemption. If not, book with an all cash redemption.</li>
+<li>Sonesta offers nice benefits at the "Elite" level, including complementary club access (or continental breakfast), heavily discounted suites, and a $15 Sip'n snack credit.</li>
-<li>Hilton requires very few points for Category 1 and Category 2 hotels. If you are staying in less expensive locations (mostly in international destinations), the Hilton program can be significantly more valuable.</li>
+<li>You usually don't need the credit card to get elite status, it is easy to get a status match.</li>
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 === The Sonesta Credit Card ===
-{{Card|Sonesta}}
+{{Card|Sonesta|guide}}
 <ul class="bulletlist">
 <li>{{Signup Initial|high}} {{Signup Value|65000|point|0.8}} That's very attractive, but you can only be approved for four Bank of America cards every two years, so make sure to get the Premium Rewards, Alaska Airlines, and maybe the Amtrak cards first.</li>
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 '''You also get automatic high-level status, along with a solid signup bonus, from their credit card'''. Due to the ease of getting a status match, we wouldn't recommend getting their credit card just for its status benefits, but if you have space for another Bank of America card and a semi-regular opportunity to use Sonesta points, it is easily worthwhile.
-=== The Hilton Honors Credit Cards ===
+=== The Sonesta Credit Card ===
-{{CardItem|hiltonascend}}
+{{Card|Sonesta}}
-The '''Hilton Honors Surpass''' card has a normal signup bonus of 100,000 points (75,000 points after spending $2,000 in the first three months, and an extra 25,000 points after spending an additional $1,000 during the first six months) Automatic gold status. A free hotel night certificate, every year you spend $12,000. 12x points on Hilton purchases. 6x points at US restaurants, supermarkets, and gas stations. 10 free Priority Pass airport lounge visits. $95 annual fee.
+<ul class="bulletlist">
-{{CardItem|HiltonBiz}}
+</ul>
 {{/Main|program}}