Members were awarded Gold VIP status if they stayed at HHonors hotels 16 times or for 36 nights in a year. They earned a 25 percent bonus on base points, received a 5,000point bonus after seven stays in a quarter, and received a 20,000-point discount when they claimed a reward costing 100,000 points. They were given a certificate for an upgrade to the best room in the hotel after every fifth stay and were upgraded to best available room at time of check-in.