Hotels appreciate loyalty. If you are a common visitor, you are bound to be rewarded with a discount. The way to prove your loyalty is to take advantage of the free rewards programs. These programs are a common thing when it comes to big hotels and major hotel chains.

The way rewards programs work is that you will earn a prize such as a free hotel stay once you accumulate a certain number of points. You can get points by hopping at partner companies of the hotel, having meals at hotel restaurants, and, of course, by staying at the hotel.

To put in a perspective, let's take the Choice Hotels as example. This chain of hotels features a number of luxury hotels, including Comfort Suites, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn, Sleep Inn, and so on. You will receive 10 Choice Privileges points for every dollar spent at one of these hotels.

Once you accumulate enough of them, you can swap the Choice Privileges points for a stay at one of the hotels. The least number of points you need for a free night is 6,000.