Can You Sell Hotel Points? What 25 Hotel Loyalty Programs’ Rules Say (2026)

By Joseph Hellman-Benjamin, Founder and CEO of The Points King. Last updated: November 1, 2026. Editorial Policy

Can you sell hotel points? Not within the rules of any major hotel program. I read the terms of 25 hotel loyalty programs, and every one that I could read either prohibits selling points outright or bars transferring the points, rewards or membership; the penalty is usually a closed account and lost points. What many programs do allow is moving points to another member for free: Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Choice, Best Western, Radisson, Sonesta and Meliá all do, and IHG does for a fee. The Points King buys Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt and IHG points, and I set out the risk of doing that below.

I am Joseph Hellman-Benjamin, and I have run The Points King since 2017. We buy points, so I have an interest in this subject and you should read what follows with that in mind. There are no affiliate links on this site. Each program below links to its own official terms page, so you can check the wording yourself.

Hotel Points Rules at a Glance

Program	Do the terms allow selling points?	Move points to another member?	Does The Points King buy them?
Marriott Bonvoy	No	Yes, free	Yes
Hilton Honors	No	Yes, free	Yes
World of Hyatt	Not quoted; check the terms	Yes, free	Yes
IHG One Rewards	No	Yes, $5 per 1,000	Yes
Choice Privileges	No	Yes, free	No
Wyndham Rewards	No	No	No
Accor Live Limitless (ALL)	No	No	No
Best Western Rewards	No	Yes, free	No
Radisson Rewards	No	Yes, free	No
Sonesta Travel Pass	No	Yes	No
Omni Select Guest	No	No	No
Leaders Club (The Leading Hotels of the World)	No	No	No
I Prefer Hotel Rewards (Preferred Hotels and Resorts)	Not quoted; check the terms	Unconfirmed	No
Shangri-La Circle	Not quoted; check the terms	No	No
MeliáRewards	No	Yes	No
One Key (Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo)	No	No	No
Caesars Rewards	No	No	No
MGM Rewards	Not quoted; check the terms	No	No
Hard Rock Unity	No	No	No
Red Roof RediRewards	No	No	No
Drury Rewards	No	No	No
Jumeirah One	No	No	No
Scandic Friends	No	No	No
Extended Stay America Extended Perks	No points to sell	No	No
Genting Rewards Las Vegas (Resorts World Las Vegas)	No	No	No

All terms were read or checked on November 1, 2026. Four terms pages (World of Hyatt, I Prefer, Shangri-La Circle and MGM Rewards) could not be read automatically, so for those I link the page rather than quote it.

Can you sell Marriott Bonvoy points?

Section 1.5 says points “may not be sold, bartered, transferred, assigned, exchanged, purchased, or otherwise conveyed except as expressly permitted.” Read the Marriott Bonvoy terms (updated October 2026).

• If the program finds out: Points can be voided or deducted, and the account suspended or closed without notice; a closed member generally cannot rejoin.
• Moving points to another member: Yes, free: up to 100,000 points sent and 500,000 received a year, at least 1,000 per transfer, at most 2 transfers a month and 6 a year. Both accounts must be 30 days old with activity, or 90 days old.
• Expiry: 24 months with no qualifying activity. Sending or receiving points does not count as activity.

The Points King buys Marriott Bonvoy points. Selling them is against the terms quoted above, and the risk of the program closing the account sits with the account holder. If you still want a price, see sell Marriott Bonvoy points and read the risks of selling miles and points first.

Can you sell Hilton Honors points?

The terms say “The sale of Hilton Honors Points, Rewards or other benefits, other than by Hilton Honors is expressly prohibited.” Read the Hilton Honors terms (effective July 15, 2026).

• If the program finds out: Points can be confiscated, the whole balance forfeited and the member removed; rewards obtained this way are void.
• Moving points to another member: Yes, free, through Points Pooling and Points Transfer: 1,000-point steps, up to 500,000 sent and 2,000,000 received a year, 6 transfers and 6 pooling transactions a year. Accounts must be 30 days old with activity, or 90 days old.
• Expiry: 24 consecutive months with no qualifying activity.

The Points King buys Hilton Honors points. Selling them is against the terms quoted above, and the risk of the program closing the account sits with the account holder. If you still want a price, see sell Hilton Honors points and read the risks of selling miles and points first.

Can you sell World of Hyatt points?

Hyatt’s terms page blocks automated reading, so I have not quoted it here; read the terms at the link before you act. Hyatt allows points to move between members only through its own points sharing. Read the World of Hyatt terms.

• If the program finds out: Check the terms page.
• Moving points to another member: Yes, free: since October 15, 2026 points can be shared online. Milesopedia reports limits of 525,000 sent and received a year, one transfer a month and six a year, with both accounts at least 60 days old; confirm on Hyatt’s points sharing page.
• Expiry: 24 consecutive months with no activity. Sharing points counts as activity.

The Points King buys World of Hyatt points. Selling them is against the terms quoted above, and the risk of the program closing the account sits with the account holder. If you still want a price, see sell World of Hyatt points and read the risks of selling miles and points first.

Can you sell IHG One Rewards points?

Section 37 says “Points may not be purchased or sold,” and section 7 lists the sale or barter of points as misuse. Read the IHG One Rewards terms (last updated October 30, 2026).

• If the program finds out: Membership cancelled and all points, point vouchers and reward nights forfeited; IHG can freeze the account and take legal action.
• Moving points to another member: Yes, between two designated accounts, for $5 per 1,000 points paid by the sender, by form.
• Expiry: 12 months with no earning or redeeming; elite members’ points do not expire while they hold status.

The Points King buys IHG One Rewards points. Selling them is against the terms quoted above, and the risk of the program closing the account sits with the account holder. If you still want a price, see sell IHG One Rewards points and read the risks of selling miles and points first.

Can you sell Choice Privileges points?

The rules say plainly: “You may not sell or barter points.” Read the Choice Privileges terms (effective January 1, 2026).

• If the program finds out: Suspension or termination of the account; points, miles and reward nights can be voided, and Choice may take legal action.
• Moving points to another member: Yes, free for now: 5,000 to 100,000 points per transfer, 200,000 sent and 100,000 received a year, accounts at least 30 days old.
• Expiry: 18 consecutive months without activity; elite members are exempt.

The Points King does not buy Choice points. I cover the options in detail in can you sell Choice Privileges points.

Can you sell Wyndham Rewards points?

Points “cannot, except as otherwise explicitly authorized in these Terms and Conditions, be sold, bartered or transferred.” Read the Wyndham Rewards terms (effective September 30, 2026).

• If the program finds out: Termination of the account and forfeiture of all points.
• Moving points to another member: No free member transfer. The only route is buying points as a gift, up to 100,000 a year. Sharing accounts is prohibited.
• Expiry: Points expire 4 years after they post, or after about 18 months of account inactivity; Earner Premier cardmembers are exempt while the card is open.

Can you sell Accor ALL points?

Article 7.1: “Points and Status Nights may not be transferred to another Member.” Article 10 says points cannot be redeemed for money. Read the Accor Live Limitless (ALL) terms (from March 18, 2026).

• If the program finds out: Termination of membership without notice or compensation, which deletes all points.
• Moving points to another member: No.
• Expiry: 365 days with no qualifying transaction.

Can you sell Best Western Rewards points?

Points “may not be sold, bartered, or transferred (except as permitted herein),” and any attempted sale “will be void.” Read the Best Western Rewards terms (effective September 26, 2024).

• If the program finds out: Account cancelled and unredeemed points revoked.
• Moving points to another member: Yes, free: 1,000-point steps, up to 70,000 per transfer, 2 a month, 6 and 150,000 points per rolling 12 months.
• Expiry: Points do not expire.

Can you sell Radisson Rewards points?

The program covers Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and Brazil; Radisson hotels in the Americas are part of Choice Privileges. The terms say accounts “cannot be sold, loaned or transferred.” Read the Radisson Rewards terms (effective October 6, 2026).

• If the program finds out: Suspension or termination, with points forfeited or cancelled.
• Moving points to another member: Yes, free: up to 5 recipients a month, and a member can receive up to 100,000 points a month from up to 5 accounts; membership must be over 30 days old.
• Expiry: 24 months with no qualifying activity; transfers do not count.

Can you sell Sonesta Travel Pass points?

The terms have no clause on selling points as such, but section 1.5 says membership “is for the sole use of that Member and is non-transferable.” Read the Sonesta Travel Pass terms (updated October 1, 2025).

• If the program finds out: Sonesta can end the membership or remove points for misuse.
• Moving points to another member: Yes, by transfer form through Customer Care; reward stays can go only to immediate family.
• Expiry: 24 months of inactivity.

Can you sell Omni Select Guest credits?

Omni uses Omni Credits, not points; 100 credits are a free night. The terms say free night awards “may not be transferred from one Member to another.” Read the Omni Select Guest terms.

• If the program finds out: Membership terminated and all credits and benefits cancelled.
• Moving points to another member: No.
• Expiry: Credits expire 3 years after they are issued.

Can you sell Leaders Club points?

“Your Leaders Club points are non-transferable. The sale or barter of any Leaders Club points or benefits is strictly prohibited.” Read the Leaders Club (The Leading Hotels of the World) terms.

• If the program finds out: Forfeiture of points, termination of privileges and revocation of membership.
• Moving points to another member: No.
• Expiry: 24 months after you last earned or redeemed points (Leaders Club FAQ).

Can you sell I Prefer points?

The I Prefer terms page could not be read when I checked on November 1, 2026, so I have not quoted it. Read it at the link before you act. Read the I Prefer Hotel Rewards (Preferred Hotels and Resorts) terms.

• If the program finds out: Check the terms page.
• Moving points to another member: Older program material says transfers between accounts are handled by email request; confirm with I Prefer.
• Expiry: 24 months of inactivity (Upgraded Points, September 2026).

Can you sell Shangri-La Circle points?

The Shangri-La Circle terms page could not be read when I checked on November 1, 2026, so I have not quoted it. Read it at the link before you act. Read the Shangri-La Circle terms.

• If the program finds out: Check the terms page.
• Moving points to another member: Not confirmed. Points can be moved to airline partners at 1:1 from 2,500 points.
• Expiry: Points expire at the end of the second calendar year after the year they were earned, 25 to 36 months.

Can you sell MeliáRewards points?

Clause 4 prohibits “The transfer, sale, purchase, exchange or total or partial assignment, by any means,” of an account or its points unless expressly authorised. Read the MeliáRewards terms (updated December 2025).

• If the program finds out: The account can be blocked or cancelled, with all points lost, and the person cannot rejoin.
• Moving points to another member: Yes: members may transfer points to other members, up to 250,000 a year, requested by the sender. Promotional points cannot be transferred.
• Expiry: 12 months of inactivity.

Can you sell OneKeyCash?

Section 4: OneKeyCash “may not be assigned, sold, transferred, and/or pledged by you to any third party.” Section 12 lists selling, bartering or trading it as improper activity. Read the One Key (Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo) terms (effective July 28, 2026).

• If the program finds out: OneKeyCash lost, account closed or frozen, and you may be liable for Expedia’s losses.
• Moving points to another member: No. OneKeyCash cannot be moved to another member or redeemed for cash.
• Expiry: 18 months without an eligible booking or redemption at Expedia and Vrbo.

Can you sell Caesars Rewards credits?

Rule 24: “Tier Credit and Reward Credit balances are non-transferable, including upon death or divorce.” Read the Caesars Rewards terms.

• If the program finds out: Membership terminated and Reward Credits expired with no compensation.
• Moving points to another member: No.
• Expiry: The balance expires unless you earn at least one Reward Credit every six months.

Can you sell MGM Rewards points?

The MGM Rewards rules page could not be read when I checked on November 1, 2026, so I have not quoted it. Read it at the link before you act. Read the MGM Rewards terms.

• If the program finds out: Check the rules page.
• Moving points to another member: Not that I could confirm. The Marriott Bonvoy link works only between accounts of the same person.
• Expiry: Six months of inactivity for Sapphire members, per MGM’s FAQ as quoted by AwardWallet; higher tiers do not expire while status is held.

Can you sell Hard Rock Unity points?

Section 52: points are “void if sold for cash or other consideration.” Section 54: points “are personal and cannot be transferred to anyone else.” Read the Hard Rock Unity terms (effective April 24, 2026).

• If the program finds out: Membership revoked and all points forfeited.
• Moving points to another member: No, including on death, divorce or bankruptcy.
• Expiry: 6 months (180 consecutive days) of inactivity.

Can you sell RediRewards points?

Points “may not be sold, assigned, transferred, or otherwise conveyed to any other person or entity under any circumstances.” Read the Red Roof RediRewards terms.

• If the program finds out: Forfeiture of points and termination of membership.
• Moving points to another member: No.
• Expiry: 14 consecutive months with no stay activity.

Can you sell Drury Rewards points?

“At no time may you transfer, assign, sell, purchase, redeem, broker, or barter points or awards” for cash or other consideration. Read the Drury Rewards terms (effective July 3, 2023).

• If the program finds out: All points forfeited, awards cancelled and membership ended; Drury may also seek damages and legal fees.
• Moving points to another member: No pooling, even with a spouse, but free night awards can be given as gifts.
• Expiry: 36 months with no program activity.

Can you sell Jumeirah One points?

Clause 1.10: “The sale, transfer or barter of any Jumeirah One Points, Rewards, Privileges, Tier Points or other Jumeirah One benefits … is prohibited.” Read the Jumeirah One terms (last updated May 22, 2026).

• If the program finds out: Suspension or termination with loss of all points, and possible legal action.
• Moving points to another member: Treat it as no.
• Expiry: Membership can be deactivated after five years without use.

Can you sell Scandic Friends points?

Clause 2.9: points “may not be sold, inherited, transferred, or otherwise exchanged for payment.” Read the Scandic Friends terms (applies after August 27, 2024).

• If the program finds out: Immediate termination and forfeited points.
• Moving points to another member: No, but a reward night can be given away through customer service.
• Expiry: Three years after the points were earned.

Can you sell Extended Stay America rewards?

There is nothing to sell: Extended Perks gives discounts and member rates, not points. Section 6 says “You may not transfer or assign your Program membership or any Program benefits.” Read the Extended Stay America Extended Perks terms.

• If the program finds out: Unclaimed rewards and benefits forfeited.
• Moving points to another member: Not applicable.
• Expiry: No expiry stated.

Can you sell Genting Rewards points?

Rule 6: Genting Points are “non-transferable by sale, assignment or otherwise” and remain the property of Resorts World Las Vegas. Read the Genting Rewards Las Vegas (Resorts World Las Vegas) terms (updated May 30, 2023).

• If the program finds out: Membership terminated, or points deducted, offers rescinded and the account downgraded.
• Moving points to another member: No.
• Expiry: 6 months without on-property earning for the entry tier, 12 months for higher tiers.

Why Hotel Programs Ban Selling Points

Hotel points are a liability on the hotel company’s books, and the company controls what they can be used for. The terms make the points the program’s property, not yours, which is what lets a program cancel them. In practice, programs look for patterns such as an award booked for a stranger, points pooled into an unrelated account, or one account booking many unrelated guests. When a program acts, it usually closes the account and cancels every point in it, not only the points that were sold.

Better Options Before You Sell

1. Book for someone else. Most programs let you book a reward night in another guest’s name. That is usually allowed where selling is not.
2. Share or pool with family. Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, Choice, Best Western, Radisson, Sonesta and Meliá let members move points to each other, mostly for free.
3. Transfer to an airline. Most large programs convert points to airline miles. The rate is usually poor, but it can top up an account for one award.
4. Keep the account alive. Expiry rules run from 6 months (Hard Rock, Caesars) to never (Best Western). One small stay or purchase often resets the clock.

You can compare what points in different programs are worth with our hotel points value calculator.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I sell my Hilton points?

Not under Hilton’s terms, which say the sale of points “other than by Hilton Honors is expressly prohibited.” Hilton does let you pool or transfer points to other members for free.

Can I sell my Marriott points?

Not under Marriott’s terms, which prohibit selling or transferring points except as the program allows. Marriott lets members transfer up to 100,000 points a year to another member for free.

Is selling hotel points illegal?

I am not a lawyer, and this is not legal advice. The issue the terms raise is a breach of the program rules, with the program able to cancel the points and close the account. Read our guide to the risks of selling miles and points.

Which hotel points does The Points King buy?

Marriott Bonvoy, Hilton Honors, World of Hyatt and IHG One Rewards. The full list, with airline and bank programs, is on the sell points page.

Which hotel points never expire?

Best Western Rewards points do not expire. Elite members of IHG and Choice keep their points while they hold status.

Sources

Each program’s official terms page is linked in its own section above. Secondary sources: Milesopedia on Hyatt’s online points sharing (October 16, 2026); Upgraded Points on I Prefer expiry (September 2026); AwardWallet on MGM Rewards expiry; the Leaders Club FAQ on Leaders Club expiry; Hyatt’s points sharing page.