Here’s a concise overview of the main hotel rewards/loyalty programs you can use when staying in Norway, with a short note on each and why it matters.

Major hotel loyalty programs active in Norway

• Scandic Friends — Scandic’s (Nordic-focused) program; the largest loyalty programme in the Nordic market with multiple membership tiers, points and member benefits (breakfast/offers/status perks) and recent enhancements including closer ties with SAS EuroBonus. (scandichotelsgroup.com)

• Nordic Choice Club / Choice Privileges — Nordic Choice (Clarion, Clarion Collection, Quality, Comfort, etc.) runs Nordic Choice Club for earning and redemptions at its Nordic hotels. Choice Privileges (Choice Hotels) also has redemption access to many Nordic Choice properties in some cases, but Nordic Choice runs its own earning program. (If you stay often at Choice/Nordic Choice properties in Norway, join Nordic Choice Club.) (loyaltytraveler.boardingarea.com)

• Radisson Rewards — Radisson brands (Radisson Blu, Radisson Collection, Radisson RED, Park Plaza, etc.) operate in Norway; members earn/redeem Radisson Rewards points and Radisson has partnerships (e.g., with SAS EuroBonus). (radissonhotels.com)

• Marriott Bonvoy — Marriott’s portfolio (including Moxy, Sheraton, Westin, W/Niche/Autograph/Design Hotels members) has properties in Norway; Marriott Bonvoy members earn and redeem Bonvoy points at participating Norway hotels. (emea.marriott.com)

• Hilton Honors — Hilton (Hilton, DoubleTree, Curio Collection, etc.) has properties in Norway and you can use Hilton Honors for earning and redeeming stays and elite benefits. (Hilton Honors is the usual program for Hilton-brand hotels worldwide.) (emea.marriott.com)

• IHG One Rewards — IHG brands (Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn Express, voco, Hotel Indigo, etc.) operate in Norway; IHG One Rewards lets you earn/redeem points and offers member rates and elite perks. (ihg.com.cn)

• Best Western Rewards — Best Western has hotels in Norway and the Best Western Rewards programme is active in Scandinavia (member discounts, points, tiers). (bestwestern.no)

How to pick which program to use

• Where you stay most often: pick the chain with the largest footprint for your itinerary (Scandic and Nordic Choice are the biggest Nordic operators). (scandichotelsgroup.com)
• Perks that matter: breakfast, guaranteed rooms, lounge access or free upgrades — compare elite benefits and how quickly you’ll reach status. Scandic has a multi-tier Friends program designed for Nordic travelers. (finansavisen.no)
• Partnering options: check airline/hotel partnerships and point-transfer options (e.g., Scandic–SAS EuroBonus / Radisson–EuroBonus links announced). These can multiply value if you want airline miles or transfers. (scandichotelsgroup.com)
• Best redemption/value: big global chains (Marriott, Hilton, IHG) give worldwide options if you travel outside Norway; local/Nordic programs sometimes give better value for stays inside Norway/Scandinavia (special award charts, seasonal offers). (emea.marriott.com)

Practical tips

• Join for free: all programmes above have free membership tiers — join the one(s) you’ll use before booking to ensure stays earn points. (ihg.com.cn)
• Compare rates: member-only rates can beat third‑party sites; logging in often shows member discounts. (ihg.com.cn)
• Look for status-matches and partnerships: chains sometimes run status-match promotions (useful if you have elite status elsewhere). Scandic and SAS have introduced level-matching and points-exchange features. (scandichotelsgroup.com)
• Redemption rules vary: award-night pricing and whether you can earn points on paid stays differ by brand (and sometimes by country), so check the program T&Cs for Norway hotels before planning redemptions. (loyaltytraveler.boardingarea.com)

If you want, I can:

• List the specific hotels in a Norwegian city (Oslo, Bergen, Tromsø) and which program each belongs to; or
• Compare two programs (for example Scandic Friends vs Nordic Choice Club) in detail for benefits, earning rates and typical award-cost examples.

Which would you like next?