Omni Select Guest: How To Maximize Omni’s Loyalty Program

The Omni Hotels & Resorts loyalty program, called the Omni Select Guest program, rewards travelers with Omni Credits. These credits can be used to redeem for free nights at any Omni Hotel or Resort, which are luxury hotels throughout the U.S. and select locations in Canada and Mexico.

Omni's hotels are typically located in urban centers, resort destinations and historic landmarks, such as the Omni Parker House in Boston or the Omni Mount Washington Resort in New Hampshire. Another standout is the Omni Mokara Hotel & Spa in San Antonio, widely praised for its riverside location, elegant spa offerings and rooftop pool — a great example of how the brand blends luxury with authentic local flavor.

While the Omni chain lacks the global reach of chains like Marriott or Hilton, Omni appeals to travelers seeking four- and five-star accommodations with a boutique feel.

Here's your guide to earning and redeeming Omni Credits, the program's elite status perks, plus some insider strategies so you can decide whether it’s worth your loyalty.

Earnings through Omni Select guest are based on a combination of both actual hotel stays, as well as other on-property spending including dining, spa visits and even valet parking or golf.

Omni Credits are the currency of the program, earned as follows:

• Per room night (Member & Insider): 5 credits.

• Per room night (Champion & Icon): 10 credits.

• Per $100 of eligible purchases beyond the room: 1 credit (2 for Icon tier).

Qualifying spend includes:

• Room rates booked directly with Omni.

• Charges from restaurants, bars, spas, golf, valet and select retail.

• Meetings and events charged to your room.

Note that certain costs like taxes, fees, gratuities, third-party bookings (e.g. Expedia) and unpaid charges do not earn credits or Tier Dollars.

Omni's Select Guest loyalty program has four tiers of status: Member, Insider, Champion and Icon. Status is earned by qualifying spending with the brand and can be unlocked at $1,000, $4,000 and $8,000 spend levels, or "Tier Dollars." Tier Dollars include most charges to the room except taxes, gratuities and fees.

Note that Tier Dollars reset each calendar year, so time your big-spend stays wisely.

Member

General members receive these benefits:

• Free deluxe Wi-Fi.

• Free bottled water and a welcome drink upon arrival.

• Earn 5 Omni Credits per room night.

• Earn 1 Omni Credit per $100 of other hotel purchases.

Insider

Once you spend at least $1,000 in Tier Dollars within the calendar year, you advance to tier 2, the Insider level.

Champion

After you spend $4,000 in Tier Dollars within the calendar year, you will level up to Champion status. This tier is something of a sweet spot, as you now unlock 10 credits per night. That's double what lower tiers earn, plus you get more meaningful benefits like upgrades and late checkout.

Icon

This is the top-tier level within the program and is for guests who spend at least $8,000 in Tier Dollars within the calendar year.

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Once you earn 100 Omni Credits (or 20 stays at the lower two status levels), you can redeem them for a night’s stay.

There are no complex award charts or dynamic pricing for your award redemptions, and Omni Credits are valid for 36 months from the date of earning.

Resort fees are waived on redemption nights. Unfortunately, the program does have blackout dates during which Omni Credits cannot be used for awards. These dates are listed on the program’s website.

With that, there are some solid ways to maximize your Omni redemptions:

• Book high-value properties: All properties cost the same (100 credits/night), so skip the budget airport Omni and save your credits for aspirational spots like the Omni Mount Washington (NH) or Omni Rancho Las Palmas (Palm Springs) during peak season.

• Holiday timing matters: Blackout dates do exist, especially around major holidays. Always check individual hotel blackout calendars early in your planning.

• Suite dreams: Only Icon members can redeem free nights for suites (subject to availability). If you’re not Icon, book a stay and ask for a paid upgrade — it may be cheaper than burning credits elsewhere.

Omni Select Guest is a quietly generous program — if you know how to work it. With fixed-rate redemptions and spend-based perks, it’s ideal for business travelers or leisure guests who favor boutique, U.S.-based luxury.

To truly benefit:

• Use your credit card spend to accelerate tier progression.

• Don’t waste credits on lower-end properties.

• Monitor blackout dates early and plan high-impact redemptions.

Here are some additional pro-tips to maximize your stays.

1. Maximize short stays with high spend

Weekend getaway with spa, valet and fine dining? That’s an elite-status jackpot if charged to your room.

2. Pair with a hotel credit card

Omni lacks a co-branded credit card, but high-earning, premium travel cards can offset costs via:

• Travel statement credits.

• Dining multipliers (great for on-property restaurants).

• Airport lounge access to make your whole trip as bougie as the hotel stay.

3. Watch for underwhelming value

Not every Omni offers a luxurious experience. Some urban or airport locations are underwhelming—don’t redeem 100 credits there. Instead, target redemptions during high-demand events (e.g. a holiday in Austin or a ski weekend in Bretton Woods).