Your Guide to Free Pet Travel 🐾
These guides cover everything from choosing the right hotel chain to earning enough points for free stays. Start wherever makes sense for you.
🚀 Start Here
New to points travel? Start with these:
- Start Here — The complete step-by-step path for beginners
- Free Guide (PDF) — Download my 4-page quickstart guide
- How to Spend Responsibly for Points — Earn sign-up bonuses without paying interest
🏨 Hotel Pet Policies
Know before you book — weight limits, fees, and what to expect:
- Hilton Pet Policy 2025 — Fees, weight limits & tips for every Hilton brand
- Kimpton Pet Policy 2025 — No fees, no weight limits, no restrictions
- IHG Pet Policy Guide — Full breakdown of IHG brands including Kimpton
- Marriot Pet Policy 2025 — Fees by brand, weight limits, which brands are most dog-friendly, and how to book free stays
- Traveling with a Large Dog — Hotel options when your dog is 50+ lbs
- Hotel Pet Policy Finder — Interactive tool to check any chain
🐕 Hotel Tips & Etiquette
Make your stay smooth for you, your dog, and the hotel:
- Your First Hotel Stay With Your Dog — What to expect, what to pack, and how to prevent disasters
- Can You Leave Your Dog Alone in a Hotel Room? — Which hotels allow it, how to prepare, and what to do if things go wrong
💎 Hilton for Pet Travelers
Hilton is my go-to for dog travel. Here’s how to maximize it:
- Why Hilton Is Best for Pet Travelers — Why I’m loyal to Hilton
- Hilton Diamond Status Guide — How to get top-tier perks without staying 60 nights
- Hilton Credit Card Quiz — Find your perfect Hilton card in 2 minutes
🏝️ IHG & Kimpton for Large Dogs
If your dog is over 75 lbs, Kimpton should be on your radar:
- How to Book Kimpton Free with Points — Step-by-step guide to free Kimpton stays
- IHG Pet Policy Guide — All IHG brands compared
🚗 Road Trip Essentials
Practical stuff for getting there with your pup:
- Road Trip Essentials for Dogs — My packing list for traveling with a 70-lb dog
- Jacksonville to Panama City Beach — A pet-friendly road trip guide
- Best Pet-Friendly Beach Towns Near Jacksonville — Weekend getaways with your dog
🔧 Tools
Interactive tools to help you decide:
- Hotel Credit Card Quiz — Find the best card for your dog’s size and travel style
- Hilton Credit Card Quiz — Hilton-specific recommendations
- Hotel Pet Policy Finder — Check policies for any major chain Have a question I haven’t covered? Reach out — I’m always adding new guides based on what people ask.