New Delhi, April 21 -- The summer season is here. Many of you may be planning to head to the hill stations for a family vacation to escape the scorching heat. What if you could enjoy a free hotel stay with your credit card reward points? Some banks have partnered with frequent flyer programs (FFPs) of airlines and hotel loyalty programs to facilitate the transfer of credit card reward points to these programs.

Some banks with transfer partners include HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, HSBC Bank, American Express, etc. In this article, we will understand how American Express Card Members can convert their reward points into hotel loyalty points or hotel gift vouchers and use them further for free hotel stays.

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