YOTEL Joining Hilton Honors Program, Planning Huge Growth In Coming Years - Hilton

YOTEL Joining Hilton Honors Program, Planning Huge Growth In Coming Years

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:53:07 +0000

A few months ago, Hilton and YOTEL announced plans to join forces, which I’m happy to see, as I’m kind of a sucker for the YOTELAIR concept. There’s now an update, as the integration of YOTEL into the Hilton Honors portfolio has started, with most properties expected to transition by early September 2026.

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GRKennedy — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:18:08 +0000

Never tried - but good to know!

WaywardAlpaca — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:11:47 +0000

iirc, Priority Pass only gets you access to the “lounge” part of the hotel, not actual rooms?

FNT Delta Diamond — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:02:28 +0000

In-terminal hotels, especially full-service hotels, are only viable at hubs or very large airport with decent, non-hub routes. Yotel's concept makes it more viable at airports that couldn't support an in-terminal Hyatt Regency or in-terminal Westin. You need a combination of late-arriving flights (after 10 pm), early flights (before 7 am), and an airport in a destination with a certain amount of canceled or interrupted flights in the winter to probably achieve the occupancy that you need to be profitable. Based on my experience, Yotel could work in airports like Indianapolis, Austin, San Antonio, Spokane, Nashville, etc. The Aeromexico terminal at Mexico City would be great too. There's an in-terminal Courtyard but it's in the wrong terminal.

FNT Delta Diamond — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:56:17 +0000

To me, this just illustrates Hyatt's bad strategy or lack of strategy. Hilton has acquired or partnered with Yotel and Graduate. Both brands, particularly Graduate, fill voids. Hyatt could have really benefited from Graduate. Same from when Radisson was split up. Radisson's Radisson and Radisson Blu brands could have helped Hyatt. Sure, some of those properties needed investment but they would have filled gaps in the Hyatt portfolio.

1990 — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:13:27 +0000

Well, we do need more airport hotels, in-terminal, and landside, especially for long-layovers, or early morning flights. Have been using DayUse a few times for various airports. More competition and options in this space are welcome. Not sure what Hilton benefits would matter, but, again, the more the merrier.

GRKennedy — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:00:14 +0000

I guess the answer is no, but I'll try my luck. There is a Yotel in CDG I have access with, with Priority Pass. If I get in (for free with Priority Pass), can I earn HH points/elite nights?

Abidjan — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:50:35 +0000

Excellent news, thanks Lucky.

RetiredATLATC — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:41:13 +0000

YotelAir IST is a lifesaver with the long TK layovers. Expensive without a doubt, but always clean and quiet and super convenient.

Ben Holz — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:10:07 +0000

Curious about how redemptions for the Yotels at IST will be like. Whenever I've looked at rates, they were in the 200-300€ range at the landside hotel, with the airside one charging a 70-100€ premium (in both cases closer to the upper end). Interestingly enough the only other "convenient" option at IST is the Hilton right outside the terminal (not sure if they are open yet, but they are taking reservations for October).