Sleeping in Milan without paying, here are the "low cost" solutions
Sleeping in Milan with points? It is possible. And it's super advantageous. Because, if Hilton, Marriott & Co do in [...]
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Sleeping in Milan with points? It is possible. And it is super advantageous. Because while Hilton, Marriott & Co generally rhyme with luxury and exclusivity, they also offer inexpensive options. Opportunities to seize, especially if you are enrolled in a loyalty program and that stay you can pay zero for. Or almost.
After all, with the pandemic not stopping and the "staycation" which seems to be (also) the next trend, it is time to discover Italian cities. Even those that, in our imagination, are cities of business rather than of art (often wrongly, given the monuments and museums that can be visited in Milan).
FOREWORD At this stage it is definitely NOT recommended to use the points to book a room, since as we shall see room prices, for obvious reasons, are at an all-time low. In the case of Marriott, the price of the room paying with points is "fixed" according to the category of the hotel, while in the case of the Hilton group facilities it varies from a minimum to a maximum depending on the facility.
So here are the cheapest rooms to sleep in with points.
MOXY Milan Malpensa Airport
MOXY Milan Malpensa Airport
The cheapest solution for sleeping with points in Milan is the MOXY Milan Malpensa Airport. Moxy is one of the insignia of the Marriott family. A micro, affordable and glamorous version of the city. A modern hotel with exceptional design, it boasts free, lightning-fast Wi-Fi throughout the building, food and drink 24 hours a day, seven days a week, free use of computers, and much more (all aspects, these, that make it a great business solution).
At this time a night costs 85 euro, but in peak season it can go up to over €150, on the contrary staying overnight using points costs between 13,500 and the 15k points Marriott Bonvoy.
AC Hotels
Located near the Unicredit Tower and Gae Aulenti Square, theAC Hotels is one of the tallest skyscraper hotels in Milan. Its 160 rooms are spread over 17 floors, and the view of the skyline takes your breath away. It is part of the Marriott, for one night are sufficient 18k points (corresponding to 101 euro) for a King Standard room with a city view. And the amenities are definitely first-rate, starting with the free-access wellness area.
Sheraton Milan San Siro
If you want to save a few extra points, an offer is now active. for the Sheraton Milan San Siro. Also belonging to the Marriott group, a room at this time costs 123 euro per night, but during highlight periods such as particular fairs or major games, the base room price doubles.
But, paying for it with points is enough. 17.500. And the hotel, located in a neighborhood devoted to business but full of green spaces, it has nothing to envy the downtown hotels. Although it does not have a view of the Madonnina it can boast an incredible San Siro stadium view.
Hilton Garden Inn Milan North
If you have no pretensions to sleeping in the center of Milan, consider the'Hilton Garden Milan North'. Very close to the Villa San Giovanni subway station, with excellent connections throughout the city, it offers free indoor parking, a restaurant with Italian and international cuisine, and a Garden Bar with delicious cockatils.
A night here costs 81 euro (King or Twin room), but you can always use your Hilton Honor points (you will need some 25k). Again, our suggestion is to. apply for Platinum American Express, thus gaining access to the Gold Hilton Honors level. Benefits include free breakfast for two, exclusive discounts and the ability to accumulate points (and thus free stays) very quickly.
As you have seen, sleeping in Milan with points is not expensive and thanks to many offers you can accumulate enough points with very few sojourns.
- 6,000 Mile Registration Bonus
- Collect miles WITH EACH PURCHASE
- Your miles with no expiration*
- No fees for ATM withdrawals and foreign purchases
- Without having to change banks
- Autonomous card activation
- Multi-function mobile application
- Free travel insurance
- Free credit for up to 7 weeks
- Contactless Payment
- Mastercard® SecureCode
- 20€ discount directly in your statement by spending €60 in one or more transactions with Carta on Italotreno.it
- Free fee the 1st year. From the 2nd €5.50 per month
- You can choose to pay in full or in installments
- Premium level of the Italo Più program
- 4 Vouchers per year for access to Italo Club Lounges
- Preferential Access to Italo's Fast Track at the station
- For every 5 purchases of Italo ticketing and/or onboard services made with Italo American Express Credit Card you will receive 1 voucher for room upgrade
- Welcome bonus of 100,000 Volare points upon reaching 6 thousand in spending in the first 3 months after card issuance
- Accumulate 1.5 qualifying Volare points for every euro spent, accumulate an additional 3 non-qualifying Volare points ( for a total of 4.5 Volare points) for every euro spent on ticketing purchases and other services offered by ITA Airways
- Access to the Premium Club of ITA Airways' Volare program.
- ITA Airways Lounge Access
- Free excess baggage
- Points Back