Miles & Points: The Week’s Best Frequent Flyer Deals

Following is our regular summary of the best frequent traveler promotions reviewed during the past week.

If it was a good deal—or a notably bad deal—from an airline, hotel, or car rental loyalty program, you can read all about it here, and plan your travel accordingly.

Holiday Inn Resorts Credit Is a Bad Deal

Through November 30, travelers can earn a $50 resort credit after two nights at Holiday Inn Resorts in the Americas. But you’ll likely pay more than the credit is worth.

Earn Triple Points for Hertz Rentals

Between September 4 and December 15, members of the Hertz Gold Plus Rewards program can earn triple points for every rental.

New Study Ranks Best, Worst Credit Cards

J.D. Powers last week released results of its 2012 U.S. Credit Card Satisfaction Study, based on responses from more than 13,726 credit card customers.

Marriott’s New MegaBonus Begins September 15

Marriott Rewards members can earn one free night at a Category one through four hotel after the second paid stay between September 15 and January 15, up to three free nights after six stays.

Choice Offers 8,000 Points After Two Stays

Between August 30 and November 14, members of the Choice Privileges program will earn at least 8,000 points after two stays. That’s enough for a free night at some Choice hotels.

Win One Million Hilton HHonors Points

Enter Hilton’s 25 Million Point Giveaway sweepstakes by September 18 for a chance to win one of 25 grand prizes of one million Hilton HHonors points each. There are also six instant-win prizes up for grabs during each day of the sweepstakes, ranging from cookies to smaller lots of HHonors points to free nights at Hilton family hotels.

Somebody has to win, right? Might as well be you.