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Hotels in Belize to Stay on Points

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Belize is one of those easy to travel to international destinations. It’s a relatively short flight. Everyone speaks English. It’s one of the reasons why you should visit Belize.

You can use airline miles to fly there for free. There are hotels in Belize to stay on points. So you could take a very inexpensive vacation in Belize.

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Hotels in Belize to Stay on Points

We spent 8 days in Belize and were able to save money on accommodations by using hotel points.

At that time there were only two hotels in Belize where you could use points to pay for your hotel stay. Now, there are so many more places you can stay for free with points and miles!

Almost every hotel chain has a hotel in Belize. You can use Best Western, Hilton, Hyatt, Mariott, Radisson, and Wyndham points for free stays in Belize.

Here are the hotels in Belize where you can stay on points.

Radisson Fort George Hotel and Marina

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Water views at the Radisson Fort George; Photo courtesy of Radisson Fort George and Marina

We stayed at the Radisson Fort George Hotel and Marina on our last night in Belize. When we stayed it was 38,000 points for a standard room and 57,000 points for a premium room

Radisson is now part of Choice Hotels.

Rooms at the Radisson Fort George Hotel and Marina start at $125 or 20,000 points per night

Radisson is now part of Choice Hotels and only 20,000 points a night.

If you have Choice Privileges Gold, Platinum, or Diamond status you’ll get:

  • Free room upgrade
  • Early check-in
  • Welcome gift
  • Free breakfast (Diamond members)
  • Late check-out

Pro-tip: Use a card that doesn’t charge foreign transaction fees like the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card, or The Platinum Card® from American Express.

Read: Reviews of the Radisson Fort George Hotel and Marina on TripAdvisor

Best Western Belize Biltmore Plaza

Save your hotel points and pay cash at the Best Western Belize. https://www.travelingwellforless.com

Save your points and pay cash at the Best Western Belize. Photo courtesy of Best Western Belize

The Best Western Belize Biltmore Plaza can cost $135 or 24,000 points per night.

An 80,000 point sign-up bonus is available on the Best Western Premium MasterCard.

If you have Platinum, Diamond, or Diamond Select status with Best Western  you’ll get:

  • Early check in
  • Bonus points at check in on paid stays (some locations excluded)
  • Free bottled water at checkin
  • Late checkout

Pro-tip: Best Western offers a no-hassle free status match. So you can easily match your other hotel status to Best Western.

You can match your hotel status to Best Western Diamond. Use that to Wyndham Diamond. Once you’re Wyndham Diamond, you can match to Caesars Diamond.

Then match to Wynn Platinum for a $150 free birthday dinner credit, a $100 spa credit, and more!

Read: TripAdvisor reviews of the Best Western Belize Biltmore Plaza

Related: 5 reasons why you should visit Belize

Alaia Belize, Autograph Collection

beachfront hotel on tropical island, alaia belize autograph collection

The Alaia Belize, Autograph Collection, a Category 6 Marriott hotel start at $293 a night or 40,000 points during off peak season, 50,000 points normally, and 60,000 points during peak season.

As a Marriott Gold member, you get:

  • Free room upgrade
  • 250 or 500 bonus point at checkin
  • Free enhanced in-room Wi-Fi
  • Late checkout

Pro-tip: You can get Marriott Platinum elite status free from the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card and Marriott Gold elite status free with the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card and The Platinum Card® from American Express. Enrollment is required for select benefits.

You can earn 165,000 points after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first 6 months on the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card. Terms Apply.

You can earn 185,000 points when you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first 6 months on the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card.

With this card, you also get up to $300 (up to $25 per month) in statement credits each year on eligible dining purchases at restaurants worldwide. Terms Apply.

The Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card offers a five Free Night Awards welcome offer when you spend $8,000 on purchases in the first 6 months of having your card.

You can use each award for one night at participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels that cost up to 50,000 points. Some hotels have resort fees. Terms Apply. Offer ends March 20, 2024.

Pro-tip: You can transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to Marriott on a 1:1 basis. So transferring 100,000 points from cards like the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card will become 100,000 Marriott points.

Read: Reviews of the Alaia Belize, Autograph Collection

Itzana Resort & Residences

beachfront loft on tropical island, itzana resort belize

You can use points to stay at the luxury Itzana Resort and Residences. You’ll pay $240 a night or 20,000 Hyatt points.

As an SLH hotel, Itz’ana accepts Hyatt points for free stays! You earn elite night credit and on cash stays, you’ll earn Hyatt points.

When you book an SLH hotel through the World of Hyatt, even if you aren’t a Globalist, you get:

  • Daily free breakfast
  • Free room upgrade
  • Early check in
  • Late check out

You can earn up to 60,000 points from the World of Hyatt Credit Card: 30,000 points after spending $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months. Plus another 30,000 points when you spend $15,000 in the first 6 months.

If you have a business, you can earn 60,000 points after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months of having The World of Hyatt Business Credit Card. Plus an additional 15,000 points after spending a total of $12,000 in the first 6 months of account opening. This offer ends on March 6, 2024.

Pro-tip: You can transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to Hyatt on a 1:1 basis from cards like the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card, Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card, Ink Business Cash® Credit Card, and Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card.

Read: Itzana Resort & Residences reviews

Matachica Resort & Spa

thatched villas on beach overlooking water, oceanfront resort and spa, Matachica resort and spa

Rooms at the Matachica Resort & Spa, an SLH hotel, start at $325 or 25,000 points per night. Through the World of Hyatt and SLH partnership, you can use Hyatt points for free stays at SLH hotels.

Be sure to book your reservation through Hyatt and you get:

  • Free breakfast each day
  • A free room upgrade
  • Early check in
  • Late check out

You could get two free nights at the Matachica Resort with the current bonus on the World of Hyatt card and 2 free nights from the bonus on The World of Hyatt Business Credit Card.

Pro-tip: If you’re 5/24 or are waiting to signup for another travel rewards card, these Chase Ultimate Rewards points earning cards transfer to to Hyatt on a 1:1 basis.

Read: Reviews of the Matachica Resort and Spa

Gaia Riverlodge

riverside villa, gaia riverlodge belize

The Gaia Riverlodge, an SLH hotel, costs $205 a night or 25,000 Hyatt points. You can use Hyatt points to stay at SLH hotels and earn elite night credit and Hyatt points!

Booking the hotel through Hyatt gets you:

  • Free daily breakfast
  • A room upgrade
  • Early check in
  • Late check out

With the bonus on the World of Hyatt card, you could get a free weekend stay! Or 2 free nights from the World Of Hyatt Business Credit Card.

Pro-tip: You can transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points from these cards to Hyatt on a 1:1 basis.

Read: Gaia Riverlodge reviews

Mahogany Bay Resort & Beach Club

overwater beach cabanas mahogany bay resort

The Mahogany Bay Resort & Beach Club, Curio Collection by Hilton can cost $180 a night or 58,000 points.

As a Hilton Gold or Diamond member you get:

  • Daily $12 food and beverage credit (US hotels only); Continental breakfast outside the US
  • Free room upgrades
  • Complimentary lounge access (Diamond members)
  • Free bottled water
  • Fifth night free on point stays
  • Free Wi-Fi (Premium Wi-Fi for Diamond)
  • No resort fees on reward bookings

Pro-tip: You can get Hilton Gold status for free from the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card, The Platinum Card® from American Express, The Business Platinum Card® from American Express, and the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card. You get Hilton Diamond status free with the Hilton Aspire card. Enrollment is required for select benefits.

You can earn 130,000 Hilton points when you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months with the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card. Terms Apply.

With the Hilton Honors American Express Card, you can earn 80,000 Hilton points after spending $2,000 on purchases in the first 6 months. Terms Apply.

Read: Reviews of Mahogany Bay Resort & Beach Club, Curio Collection by Hilton

Ramada by Wyndham Princess Belize

You can use 15,000 Wyndham points to stay at the Ramada by Wyndham Princess Belize or pay $85 a night.

As a Wyndham Diamond you get:

  • Suite upgrades
  • Early checkin
  • Welcome amenity
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Late checkout

You can get up to 90,000 points from the Wyndham Rewards Earner Business card. And you get free Diamond status!

Read: Ramada by Wyndham Princess Belize reviews

Why You Shouldn’t Use Hotel Points to Stay in Belize

Using points to save money on hotels is a good thing. But in Belize, you should not use hotel points for your entire trip.

Because depending on where you stay using points in Belize can cost you more money.

It’s important to know when to use points and when to pay cash. Instead, you should only use points for your first or last night.

Both the Radisson Fort George and Marina and the Best Western Belize Biltmore Plaza are in Belize City. Being in the city center is great for some cities like New York, London, or Paris. But it’s not where you want to be in Belize.

When you travel to Belize you either want to stay on the beach or in the jungle. Because that’s where all the attractions and things to do are located.

You can find inexpensive homes and other types of accommodations on the beach or in the jungle.

We stayed at three places in Belize: a cute house on the river in San Ignacio, a beachfront hotel on Ambergris Caye, and at the Radisson Fort George in the city on our last night.

If you stay in Belize City you’ll spend more money on transportation (rental car and gas, bus, ferry, or plane) to get back and forth from the beach or jungle to your hotel.

You should only stay in the city if you arrive late or have an early flight home.

Conclusion

Vacations can be expensive. That’s why using hotel points can save you money when you travel. There are eight hotels in Belize to stay on points. With so many options to choose from you can stay in the city, jungle, or on the beach.

You should be strategic about where you use your points to stay in Belize. Because it can be cheaper to pay cash than use points.

But you should your use your airline miles and fly for free, especially if you have the Southwest Companion Pass.

Stay tuned for my review of the Radisson Fort George Hotel and Marina.

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lynn

Friday 23rd of July 2021

Thank you for sharing this! I'm actually thinking of going to Belize soon and this was really helpful~

Lynndee

Thursday 22nd of July 2021

I certainly would love to travel and explore Belize someday. Thank you for all these recs.

Nbam Ana

Wednesday 21st of July 2021

Oh wow, it's great to know about these hotels in Belize where we can stay on points! Thanks for this detailed post, really helpful 🙂

Swathi

Wednesday 21st of July 2021

These are great place to visit with family and enjoy the vacation.

Catalina

Wednesday 21st of July 2021

I've heard about Belize that is such a wonderful place. A paradise! It's great that someone can even safe money on hotel!

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