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Many travelers accrue tons of Hotel points via business trips and leisure trips, but often redeeming them is another question.  How best to use the precious points is best explained here via CNN.

Hotel loyalty programs have come a long way since they were introduced a quarter century ago by Holiday Inn. Initially viewed as the ugly stepsister of airlines' frequent-flier plans, they have shed their dowdy image, and points have become highly desirable.

What's changed? The value of a free airline ticket -- the ultimate reward offered by carrier loyalty plans -- has not risen significantly, while reward-point qualifying seats have become troublesomely scarce.

While I usually sleep on someone's floor, others may prefer something a little more luxury, check out the whole article here.