How to Earn Sonesta Points
Earning Sonesta points is primarily achieved through hotel stays and their Bank of America co-branded credit card. There are no major bank transfer partners, which makes the points a bit harder to collect.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| Co-branded Credit Card | The Sonesta World Mastercard from Bank of America allows you to earn points on everyday purchases. |
| Hotel Stays | Earn 10 points per dollar on eligible stays at Sonesta properties. |
| Status Match | Sonesta offers a status match from other hotel loyalty programs, allowing you to enjoy elite benefits from day one. |
How to Use Your Points
Sonesta uses a simple, tiered award system. Their hotels are grouped into categories, and each category has a fixed number of points needed for a free night.
- Free Night Awards: Redeem a fixed number of points based on the hotel's tier. This can range from 10,000 to 60,000 points per night.
- Elite Benefits: Elite members get perks like complimentary room upgrades, early check-in, late check-out, and bonus points on their stays.
The Best Deals (Sweet Spots)
The main value of the Sonesta program is in its simplicity and the solid quality of its growing number of hotels.
This is a relatively small and straightforward program. You don't have to worry about complex rules or a huge list of partners to analyze.
Sonesta has been growing quickly, especially in North America. This means you have more and more options to use your points.
If a standard room is available to book with cash, you can book it with your points.