TPG reader Whitney tweeted me to ask:@thepointsguy — “If you had to choose between Ritz-Carlton and Four Seasons hotels, which would you pick?“I won’t lie, I like staying at fancy hotels. I’ve stayed at some really nice Four Seasons properties; in fact, I absolutely love the Four Seasons Gresham Palace Budapest.I love a nice luxury stay at a Four Seasons hotel (like the Gresham in Budapest), but Ritz-Carlton offers more value in the realm of points.Aside from specific properties, I would have to say I prefer Ritz-Carlton, simply because of the points program. Ritz-Carlton Rewards is basically identical to Marriott Rewards, except it’s specialized for Ritz. You can get the co-branded Ritz-Carlton Rewards Credit Card, which can be really lucrative if you know how to use it.However, setting cost and rewards aside, I would probably go with Four Seasons. I think they generally have a higher level of service, and their properties are swankier and more unique. Of course, quality varies within any chain, but there are some pretty beat-up Ritz-Carlton hotels out there.For points and value I’d stick with Ritz-Carlton, and for a splurge I like Four Seasons. However, since I always love a good value using points, I guess in the end I’d have to say Ritz.Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.If you have any other questions, please tweet me @thepointsguy, message me on Facebook, or send me an email at info@thepointsguy.com.[card card-name=‘Marriott Rewards® Premier Credit Card’ card-id=‘221210956’ type=‘javascript’ bullet-id=‘1’]
