Radisson Rewards

What Radisson Rewards is

Two programs with a similar name should not be confused. Radisson Rewards Americas merged into Choice Privileges on 26.07.2023, and balances were converted at a ratio of 2:1. A Radisson Blu in the USA therefore earns Choice points, not Radisson points.

Since October 2022 the tiers have been Club, Premium and VIP instead of Silver, Gold and Platinum, and there is no award chart with categories any more. Older descriptions with fixed categories are therefore out of date. You will find the background in the Radisson chapter of the Meilen course and a comparison with other hotel chains in the overview of hotel programs.

According to the program terms valid since 06.10.2026, the brands of the Louvre Hotels Group join in stages, with joining open until 12.01.2027.

Earning points

Radisson pays points per US dollar spent. At Club it is 8 points; Premium pays 27, VIP 36. Prize by Radisson pays only half the earning rate: Club 4, Premium 13.5 and VIP 18 points per USD, and with Discount Booster Premium 4.5 and VIP 6. If you pay in CHF or EUR, Radisson converts the amount into USD at a daily rate.

Points are earned only on direct bookings through the website, the app, the contact center or the hotel, not on tour operator, group, crew, employee and many package rates. Bookings through Booking.com, Expedia and other third parties earn no points, not even retroactively, and according to the program terms no status benefits. According to the FAQ, points are usually credited 7 to 10 days after departure, and partner points follow after 4 to 6 weeks.

Discount Booster: discount instead of points

From Premium you can switch on the Discount Booster: instead of 27 you get only 9 points per USD (VIP: 12 instead of 36), in return for up to 20% off the room price. The Booster applies only to direct bookings and not to certain promotional and long-stay rates, and you can switch it on and off at any time. The discount is up to 20%, and on some rates it is smaller or does not apply. On long-stay rates of 14 nights or more, the member rate, Discount Booster, upgrade and VIP breakfast do not apply according to the program terms. Compare the final price with and without the Booster before you book.

Other ways to get points

There is no Radisson credit card in the DACH region. Points come from stays and from transfers out of partner programs. How these routes look in each country is covered in the country section below.

From Finnair Plus the ratio is 3:5 from 1,000 Avios, so 3,000 Avios become 5,000 Radisson points. Points can also be bought, at most 250,000 per calendar year for yourself or as a gift, and at most 500,000 across all purchases. Bought or gifted points earn no status. Members can transfer points to each other free of charge if both accounts are more than 30 days old.

Redeeming points

Since October 2022 there has been no award chart; points work like a discount on the room price. They replace the room price in full or in part, from 10 points. There are no typical sweet spots as with other hotel chains: a point is worth roughly the same on an expensive Saturday in Vienna as on a cheap Tuesday in Hanover.

The course calculates cautiously with about 0.2 U.S. cents per point, which is 0.16 Rappen or 0.17 cents in euro terms. This value varies only slightly with the share of the room price you pay with points. Hotel and date play no role, nor does the room category. It is not officially confirmed (as of October 2026). At this order of magnitude Radisson is a status and discount program, not a route to dream trips.

Converting points into miles

Radisson points can be converted to Flying Blue at 10:1, to SAS EuroBonus at 7:1 and to Finnair Plus (Avios) at 10:1. Conversion to British Airways Avios has been discontinued, and the last transfer day was 30.09.2025. Miles & More is not a confirmed conversion or earning partner.

Miles are credited after 4 to 6 weeks, at most 1,000,000 points per calendar year are allowed, the name must match in both accounts, converted miles are not refundable, and the points are debited immediately on request. If you may want to convert later, it is better not to buy points: according to the course, the wording of the terms on excluding bought points from conversion is unclear.

Point expiry

Points expire after 24 months without qualifying point activity, after which Radisson may cancel them. The easiest way to extend the period is to use 10 points on your next booking. A transfer between members has not extended the period since 06.10.2026, according to the program terms.

Status in Radisson Rewards

The status period covers 12 months from registration or from the last step up. There is no calendar year; your status year starts on an individual date. To keep a tier you need the same number of nights or stays again in every 12-month period, and if you miss it you drop one tier, for example from VIP to Premium.

Nights and stays count when booked through the online channels, regardless of whether they were paid with points or with money. Three stays of one night each get you Premium, while three nights in a row at the same hotel count only as one stay. The member rate of up to 15% is available in all three tiers.

Club

You reach Club by registering and earn 8 points per USD; the Discount Booster is not available. There is a priority line at check-in at selected hotels, but no room upgrade.

Premium

You reach Premium with 5 nights or 3 stays in 12 months. You earn 27 points per USD, and with the Discount Booster it is 9 points plus up to 20% off. In addition you get the priority line at check-in, one upgrade per stay subject to availability and check-in or check-out up to 2 hours earlier or later, also subject to availability. According to the course, Premium from three stays is one of the lowest status thresholds among the large hotel chains.

VIP

You reach VIP with 30 nights or 20 stays in 12 months. You earn 36 points per USD, and with the Discount Booster it is 12 points plus up to 20% off. The Premium benefits continue to apply, and at selected hotels you also get free breakfast for you and one companion.

Status without nights

The American Express Platinum includes Radisson Premium status in all three countries. In Germany this also applies to the Business Platinum. Finnair Plus Silver or Gold gives Premium, and Finnair Plus Platinum or Platinum Lumo gives VIP; the link has applied since early September 2026 (announced on 11.08.2026). Radisson Premium brings Club Avolta Gold and Radisson VIP brings Club Avolta Platinum, through a link in the Radisson member area.

Notes for Switzerland, Germany and Austria

Switzerland

The official country page shows 9 hotels in 6 places. According to the course, Radisson is a program without a bank link for Swiss readers: points come from stays, duty free and partner transfers, and status comes from the Amex Platinum. Amex Membership Rewards is not a Radisson partner in Switzerland. Club Avolta earns 3 points per USD at duty free, but only in Switzerland and Sweden.

Germany

The official overview page lists 33 hotels of the core brands, and including Prize by Radisson, art’otel and Radisson Individuals it is around 60 (not officially confirmed, as of October 2026). Amex Membership Rewards can be transferred to Radisson points at 1:2, from 1,000 MR points, taking 7 to 10 working days. Revolut RevPoints can be transferred at 1:3 (not officially confirmed, as of October 2026).

Austria

The country page shows 12 hotels in 6 cities. Amex Membership Rewards can be transferred to Radisson points at 1:2, with one transfer per day and about 7 working days of processing.

Who Radisson Rewards is not for

Sources and further reading

More programs are listed in the program archive.