How to Stay in London Hotels on Points
Why London rewards points year round
London is one of the few global cities that barely has a low season, so central hotels stay expensive from January to December. That steadiness makes it a reliable points city: you are rarely stuck choosing between a cheap cash rate and burning points, because the cash rate is high almost every week of the year.
The cards and transfer partners to use
IHG One Rewards has an unusually deep London presence, from Holiday Inn to Kimpton and InterContinental, and IHG is reached only through Chase Ultimate Rewards or Bilt at 1:1, so a Chase Sapphire Preferred or the Bilt card is the London workhorse. Hilton and Marriott fill in the rest, reached with Amex, plus Chase or Bilt for Marriott. See which cards transfer to hotels.
Co-brand cards for the city
The IHG Premier card suits the city brand depth, earning IHG points, a fourth-reward-night-free perk on award stays, and an annual free night. The Hilton Honors and Marriott Bonvoy Boundless cards cover the other chains. Compare live award costs on rooms.aero. See best cities for hotel points.
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