Los Angeles is one of the easiest big U.S. cities to visit on points: all four major hotel programs have properties here, from airport hotels that make sense for a red-eye to full-on Beverly Hills luxury. The catch is that most of the programs no longer publish a fixed price. Here’s what you can book with each program in L.A., which hotels changed hands over the last year, and how to figure out where your points go furthest, as of November 2026.
The quick version
- World of Hyatt is the only one of the big four that still uses a published award chart, so it is the easiest to plan around.
- Marriott Bonvoy, Hilton Honors and IHG One Rewards all price award nights by hotel and demand, so the price can change from one day to the next.
- Several L.A. hotels changed programs recently, so older “best L.A. hotels on points” lists are often out of date.
World of Hyatt: fixed categories, five price levels
Hyatt replaced its old off-peak/standard/peak pricing with a five-level chart (Lowest, Low, Moderate, Upper and Top) for bookings made from May 20, 2026. Hyatt said it is keeping fixed point thresholds rather than moving to dynamic pricing, and that only a limited number of nights will price at the Upper or Top levels in 2026. Standard-room prices for the categories that matter most in L.A.:
| Category | Lowest | Low | Moderate | Upper | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8,000 | 12,000 | 15,000 | 17,500 | 20,000 |
| 5 | 15,000 | 20,000 | 25,000 | 30,000 | 35,000 |
| 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 | 30,000 | 35,000 | 40,000 |
Notable L.A. Hyatt hotels and where they sit after the May 2026 category changes:
| Hotel | Area | Category (as of Nov. 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Figueroa (The Unbound Collection by Hyatt) | South Park, Downtown L.A. | 5 (up from 4) |
| Andaz West Hollywood | Sunset Strip | 5 (down from 6) |
| Hyatt Centric Delfina Santa Monica | Santa Monica | 5 (down from 6) |
| Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport | LAX | 3 |
| The Georgian, Santa Monica (The Unbound Collection by Hyatt) | Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica | Joined Hyatt in 2026; check its current category on Hyatt’s site |
Hyatt’s Los Angeles page also lists other options, including Dream Hollywood, The Shay in Culver City, Long Beach hotels and several Hyatt Place and Hyatt House properties. One change to note: the former Thompson Hollywood left Hyatt in July 2025 and is now The Hollywood Grande, Autograph Collection, part of Marriott.
Marriott Bonvoy: dynamic pricing, fifth night free
Marriott has no award chart. Its terms say the points needed vary by hotel, room type, length of stay and time of year, and can change at any time. When you book five consecutive award nights you get one of them free. L.A. options include the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE and The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles downtown, The Ritz-Carlton Marina del Rey near LAX, and The Hollywood Grande, Autograph Collection (formerly Thompson Hollywood). The former tommie Hollywood also moved to Marriott in 2024 as Hollywood VOLUME, Tribute Portfolio.
Hilton Honors: dynamic pricing, fifth night free for elites
Hilton prices reward nights by hotel and daily demand. On stays of five or more nights booked entirely with points, every fifth night is free, but only for Silver, Gold, Diamond and Diamond Reserve members, not base members. L.A. highlights include the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills and the Conrad Los Angeles downtown. New in 2026: the former Mondrian on the Sunset Strip relaunched as The Valorian Los Angeles, Curio Collection by Hilton.
IHG One Rewards: dynamic pricing, fourth night free with a card
IHG doesn’t publish an award chart either; reward nights vary by brand, hotel and date. IHG Premier, Premier Select and Business cardholders get a fourth reward night free on four-night stays booked with points (not Points & Cash). Starting in 2027, holders of the no-annual-fee IHG card will need to spend $5,000 in a calendar year to unlock the benefit. In L.A. you’ll find Kimpton La Peer in West Hollywood, Kimpton Everly in Hollywood and the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown.
How to use your points well in L.A.
- Start with Hyatt if you have Chase points. Chase Ultimate Rewards transfer 1:1 to World of Hyatt, and a fixed price makes it easy to compare against the cash rate.
- Compare cents per point. Divide the cash rate (with taxes and L.A.’s hotel fees) by the points price. Dynamic programs sometimes price weekday downtown stays well and beach stays poorly.
- Watch resort and destination fees. Rules differ by program, so check whether a fee still applies on an award stay.
- Pick the area first. L.A. is spread out. A cheap award near LAX isn’t a bargain if you spend the savings on rideshares to Santa Monica.
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Our take
Upsides: L.A. has points hotels in nearly every neighborhood a visitor cares about, and Hyatt’s fixed chart, with three well-placed hotels now at Category 5, makes it easy to plan. The fifth-night-free (Marriott, Hilton elites) and fourth-night-free (IHG cardholders) benefits help on longer trips.
Downsides: Dynamic pricing means Marriott, Hilton and IHG award prices can jump around big events and holidays, and the recent rebrands mean some favorite hotels no longer earn or burn the points you expect. Always check the program’s own site before you transfer points, because transfers usually can’t be reversed.
Related on Points Capital: The World of Hyatt Card Now Offers 4 Free Nights (Category 1–4) After $5,000 in Spending; Cheapest Gas Near Los Angeles Airport (LAX) Before Returning a Rental; The Chase Trifecta Explained: Sapphire Reserve, Freedom Unlimited and Freedom Flex (2026).
Sources
- World of Hyatt: free nights and award chart
- Hyatt newsroom: award chart updates (Feb. 2026)
- AwardWallet: Hyatt’s new award charts
- The MileLion: Hyatt 2026 category changes
- One Mile at a Time: Hyatt 2026 category changes
- Miles to Memories: Hyatt 2026 category changes
- Hyatt: Los Angeles hotels
- Hyatt newsroom: The Georgian joins The Unbound Collection
- One Mile at a Time: Thompson and tommie Hollywood leave Hyatt
- Marriott Bonvoy terms
- Marriott Bonvoy: redeem for hotel stays
- Marriott: The Hollywood Grande, Autograph Collection
- Hilton Honors terms
- Hilton Honors member benefits
- Hilton: The Valorian Los Angeles, Curio Collection
- IHG One Rewards terms
- IHG One Rewards credit cards
- Frequent Miler: IHG credit card changes
- IHG: Los Angeles hotels
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