Hotel Booking Platforms & Rewards Cards in AI answers

Data as of Oct 21, 2026Based on 543 AI responsesReviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky

AI summary

Marriott narrowly leads BringFido in recommendations for hotel-chain choice and pet-friendly lodging. For pet-friendly accommodation searches, BringFido is the usual answer.

What’s changing · since July

Since July, Mandarin Orientalfalling is now named occasionally in hotel-chain answers, rather than regularly.

Most-mentioned brands

Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 5

#	Brand	Recommended for	Mentioned in
1	Marriott 35% Hotel-chain choice for travelers seeking broad reach and a strong loyalty program	Hotel-chain choice for travelers seeking broad reach and a strong loyalty program	35%
2	Hyatt 31% Hotel-chain comparisons and travelers focused on points and upgrades	Hotel-chain comparisons and travelers focused on points and upgrades	31%
2	Hilton 30% Hotel stays where pet policies vary by property	Hotel stays where pet policies vary by property	30%
2	BringFido 29% Finding pet-friendly hotels and rentals with pet-focused booking details	Finding pet-friendly hotels and rentals with pet-focused booking details	29%
2	Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card 28% Hilton loyalists seeking elite status and a flexible free-night reward	Hilton loyalists seeking elite status and a flexible free-night reward	28%
6	Kimpton Hotels & RestaurantsIHG Hotels & Resorts product line 25% Pet-friendly hotel stays with generous pet policies	Pet-friendly hotel stays with generous pet policies	25%
6	World of Hyatt Credit CardJPMorgan Chase product line 24% Hyatt loyalists seeking free-night certificates and status benefits	Hyatt loyalists seeking free-night certificates and status benefits	24%
6	Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express CardAmerican Express product line 23% Marriott loyalists seeking elite status and a free-night certificate	Marriott loyalists seeking elite status and a free-night certificate	23%
6	The Ritz-CarltonOwned by Marriott 22% Luxury hotel stays and personalized service	Luxury hotel stays and personalized service	22%
10	VrboOwned by Expedia Group 21%		21%
10	Airbnb · airbnb.co.uk 18% Pet-friendly vacation rentals and stays arranged directly with hosts	Pet-friendly vacation rentals and stays arranged directly with hosts	18%
12	Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts 17%		17%
12	IHG One Rewards Premier Credit CardJPMorgan Chase product line 17%		17%
12	IHG Hotels & Resorts 16%		16%
12	Hampton by HiltonHilton product line 15%		15%
12	Drury Hotels 14%		14%
12	World of HyattHyatt product line 14%		14%
18	Booking.comOwned by Booking Holdings 13%		13%
18	PetsWelcome 11%		11%
18	Waldorf Astoria Hotels & ResortsHilton product line 11%		11%
18	La Quinta by WyndhamWyndham Hotels & Resorts product line 11%		11%
18	ExpediaOwned by Expedia Group 10%		10%
23	American Express 9%		9%
23	Airbnb · airbnb.com 8% Pet-friendly vacation rentals and stays arranged directly with hosts	Pet-friendly vacation rentals and stays arranged directly with hosts	8%
23	Mandarin Oriental 8%		8%
23	Loews Hotels 8%		8%
23	Aman 8%		8%
23	Wyndham Hotels & Resorts 8%		8%
23	St. Regis Hotels & ResortsMarriott product line 7%		7%
23	Motel 6 7%		7%
23	Hyatt HouseHyatt product line 7%		7%
23	Best Western Hotels & Resorts 7%		7%
33	Tru by HiltonHilton product line 7%		7%
33	Hilton HonorsHilton product line 6%		6%
33	Park HyattHyatt product line 6%		6%
33	Home2 Suites by HiltonHilton product line 6%		6%
33	Homewood Suites by HiltonHilton product line 6%		6%
33	Intercontinental 6%		6%
33	Holiday InnIHG Hotels & Resorts product line 6%		6%
33	Residence Inn by MarriottMarriott product line 5%		5%
41	Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit CardJPMorgan Chase product line 4%		4%
41	Holiday Inn ExpressIHG Hotels & Resorts product line 4%		4%
41	Vacasa 4%		4%
41	Choice Hotels 4%		4%
41	Staybridge SuitesIHG Hotels & Resorts product line 4%		4%
41	Conrad 4%		4%
41	Rosewood Hotels & Resorts 3%		3%
41	IHG One RewardsIHG Hotels & Resorts product line 3%		3%
41	AndazHyatt product line 3%		3%
41	Fairfield by MarriottMarriott product line 3%		3%
41	Omni Hotels & Resorts 3%		3%
41	Hilton Garden InnOwned by Hilton 3%		3%
41	Microtel by WyndhamWyndham Hotels & Resorts product line 3%		3%
41	Hyatt PlaceHyatt product line 3%		3%
55	JW MarriottMarriott product line 2%		2%
55	Autograph CollectionMarriott product line 2%		2%
55	KayakOwned by Booking Holdings 2%		2%
55	PetFriendly · petfriendly.com 2%		2%
55	Capella Hotels & Resorts 2%		2%
55	Courtyard by MarriottMarriott product line 2%		2%
55	Wyndham RewardsWyndham Hotels & Resorts product line 2%		2%
55	Aloft HotelsMarriott product line 2%		2%
55	Red Roof 2%		2%
55	Crowne PlazaIHG Hotels & Resorts product line 2%		2%
55	Six Senses 2%		2%
55	Element HotelsMarriott product line 2%		2%
55	Romingo 1%		1%
55	The Luxury Travel Expert 1%		1%
55	Westin 1%		1%
55	Embassy Suites by HiltonHilton product line 1%		1%
55	Hotel IndigoIHG Hotels & Resorts product line 1%		1%
55	Hotels.comOwned by Expedia Group 1%		1%
55	Candlewood Suites 1%		1%
55	Hocking Hills Treehouse Cabins 1%		1%
75	Rosewood Hong KongOwned by Rosewood Hotels & Resorts 1%		1%
75	Trips With Pets 1%		1%
75	Capella BangkokCapella Hotels & Resorts product line 1%		1%
75	Capella 1%		1%
75	AmangiriOwned by Aman 1%		1%
75	Aman TokyoAman product line 1%		1%
75	WoodSpring Suites 1%		1%
75	Hyatt RegencyHyatt product line 1%		1%
75	Grand HyattHyatt product line 1%		1%
75	BetterPet 1%		1%
75	ChaseOwned by JPMorgan Chase 1%		1%
75	AARP 1%		1%
75	Cambria Hotels 1%		1%
75	The Foundry Hotel Asheville 1%		1%
75	Virtuoso Travel Network 1%		1%
75	Chase TravelJPMorgan Chase product line 1%		1%
75	PetFriendly · petfriendly.io 1%		1%
75	The Unbound Collection by HyattHyatt product line 1%		1%
75	W HotelsMarriott product line 1%		1%
75	TravelocityOwned by Expedia Group 1%		1%
75	Aloft 1%		1%
75	TownePlace SuitesMarriott product line 1%		1%
75	Westin Hotels & ResortsMarriott product line 1%		1%
75	Choice Pet 1%		1%
75	DoubleTree by HiltonHilton product line 1%		1%
75	American Express Fine Hotels & ResortsAmerican Express product line 1%		1%

Who leads each AI engine

ChatGPT SearchChatGPT Search: =1Marriott Hilton
Google AI ModeGoogle AI Mode: =1Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants BringFido+2

Mentioned in on each engineChatGPT SearchGoogle AI Mode

Widest split: Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, 13% on ChatGPT Search and 37% on Google AI Mode.

Mentioned in on each AI engine, by brand
Brand	ChatGPT Search	Google AI Mode
Marriott	36%	34%
Hilton	31%	28%
BringFido	23%	35%
Hyatt	28%	34%
Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card	25%	31%
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants	13%	37%
World of Hyatt Credit Card	26%	23%
Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card	18%	29%
The Ritz-Carlton	19%	25%
Vrbo	11%	31%

Latest insights

Weeks of Aug 10 – Aug 30, 2026 · Since Jul 5

BringFido Gap between platforms: The platform gap for BringFido in Hotel Booking Platforms & Rewards Cards widened to 12.2 points, Google AI Mode ahead
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Gap between platforms: Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants's platform gap in Hotel Booking Platforms & Rewards Cards narrowed: Google AI Mode 37.9%, ChatGPT Search 22.1%
Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card Gap between platforms: Google AI Mode mentions Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card 10.9 points more often than ChatGPT Search in Hotel Booking Platforms & Rewards Cards
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Gaining: Kimpton Hotels & RestaurantsBest Western Hotels & Resorts now trails Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in Hotel Booking Platforms & Rewards Cards
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Gaining: Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants now leads AAA Travel in Hotel Booking Platforms & Rewards Cards, #8 to #10

and 7 more insightssee the ranking

Market map

Mentioned in · since Jul 5

Leading brands by topic

Pet-friendly accommodation searchLed byBringFido

Questions by topic2

Pet-friendly accommodation search
- How can I find the best pet-friendly hotels and vacation rentals?
- I need to find lodging that allows pets for my upcoming travel. How can I filter for pet-friendly hotels and vacation rentals effectively?
- I'm planning a vacation and need to bring my pet. How do I find accommodations that are pet-friendly and check their specific policies?
Hotel chain selection
- What is the best hotel chain?
- I'm looking for recommendations on top-rated hotel brands, what should I consider?
- Can you recommend the highest-rated hotel chain?
- As a traveler loyal to one major hotel chain, which hotel credit card offers the most valuable free night certificate and elite status benefits?

Sources AI cites100

20% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. nerdwallet.com, thepointsguy.com, forbes.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.