How Hotel Best Rate Guarantees Work — And How to Win a Claim at Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, IHG & More

Hotel Best Rate Guarantees promise you'll never pay more by booking direct — but the fine print is tricky. Here's an updated guide to how Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, IHG, and Wyndham handle claims, plus new coverage of Chase Travel and Amex Travel portal policies.