How Much Are Best Western Points Worth?

It’s not the best-known hotel rewards program out there, yet Best Western Rewards offers good value for budget travelers. The question is, how much value?

Based on our analysis, the short answer is: Best Western points are worth 0.7 cent each. This is a baseline value, drawn from real-world data, not a maximized value. In other words, you should aim for award redemptions that offer 0.7 cent or more in value from your Best Western points.

What does this value mean?

We compared several real-world room rates at Best Western properties, using cash or points, and found that Best Western points have a value of 0.7 cent apiece.

Consider this the baseline value for making your own rewards redemptions. If you’re getting more than 0.7 cent per point in value, you’re getting an above-average value. If you’re getting less, consider booking with cash or looking for another award rate.

This number also provides a rough estimate for determining the value of various Best Western promotions and credit card offers. Though keep in mind that it's only an estimate, not a hard cash value.

Best Western points value over time

Over the past few years, Best Western points have been pretty consistent.

Best Western points value, recapped

Wondering what you can do with those points? Check out our guide to booking award nights with Best Western and how to redeem Best Western points, as well as this look at Best Western's redemption partners.