Radisson Rewards
1,100 hotels · EMEA + APAC strong · unified post-split program
Why we recommend it
After Choice Hotels acquired Radisson's Americas portfolio, Radisson Rewards now covers the remaining ~1,100 properties in EMEA and APAC. Strong in the UK, Germany, Scandinavia, Middle East, and Southeast Asia. The program has straightforward earning and flat-ish redemption tiers, making planning simple for European travelers.
Highlights
- 1,100 properties across EMEA + APAC
- Particularly strong in UK, Germany, Middle East
- Flat award tiers for predictable planning
- Elite status confers upgrades + late checkout
What we liked
- Clean EMEA coverage
- Predictable pricing
- Good mid-tier redemptions
What could be better
- Fragmented after Americas split
- No US accrual channel
Hands-on screenshots
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Full guide · 9 min read
Radisson Rewards: Underrated European Value (and a US Footnote)
Radisson Rewards split into two separate programs in 2022, which caused a lot of confusion. Here's what actually works today, and where Radisson outperforms Hilton and Marriott.
- Program at a glance
- The brand portfolio
- Elite tier benefits
- Award redemptions
- How to actually accrue Radisson points
- Radisson vs Hilton and Marriott (EMEA focus)
How we evaluated Radisson Rewards
- Checked the published award chart (or dynamic pricing ranges sampled over 60 days)
- Compared elite benefits against the last three editions of the program rules
- Cross-referenced per-point value estimates with FlyerTalk and One Mile at a Time reporting
- Verified credit card pairings against current issuer terms
Last re-verified 2026-04-01. We re-check each listing on a 90-day rolling cadence; when a program slips, the rating drops here before it drops anywhere else. How we work.