A couple each earning 40,000 points a year cannot book one 80,000-point honeymoon suite – unless they know the sharing rules. Hotel points pooling is free at four of the big six programs, costs real money at one, and is impossible at one; and the fine print (transfer counts, account-age rules, processing times) decides whether your combined points arrive before the award space is gone. Here is the 2026 state of play, program by program.
| Program | Send / receive per year | Method | Catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Honors | 500,000 / 2,000,000 | 1:1 transfer or pool of up to 11 members | Max 6 transfers + 6 pool transactions/year |
| Marriott Bonvoy | 100,000 / 500,000 | Online 1:1 transfer | Max 2 transfers/month, 6/year |
| World of Hyatt | No point limit | PDF form by email | 2-5 business days; 1 transaction per 30 days |
| IHG One | – | Paid transfer | $5 per 1,000 points, non-refundable |
| Choice Privileges | 200,000 / 100,000 |