Hotel Credit Cards - Reviews
With high rewards rates, large sign-up bonuses and valuable perks such as free room upgrades and complimentary meals, hotel cards can be an appealing proposition for brand loyalists and frequent travelers alike.
We’ve rated and reviewed hotel cards from a variety of hotel chains, looking at the value of sign-up bonuses, rewards rates and perks, as well as the flexibility of redemption and the size and breadth of the hotel chain. We aim to help you find a hotel card that not only lets you rack up free hotel nights, but lets you redeem those free nights for times and locations that fit your travel needs. Check out these offers below from our partners.
Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card
Last reviewed: June 8, 2023
This card offers a ton of ongoing value via its first-year and ongoing perks, but its high annual fee means it will only be viable if you spend a lot of time at Marriott hotels.
Hilton Honors American Express Card
Last reviewed: May 11, 2023
The Hilton Honors card offers a generous number of bonus points on hotel and everyday purchases; but because Hilton’s Honors points aren’t worth as much as the average credit card rewards point, cardholders need a larger number of points to purchase rewards-funded travel.
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card
Last reviewed: June 8, 2023
Though Marriott rewards points are a bit inflated, the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card is a good value, offering a generous intro bonus along with many other benefits.
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IHG® Rewards Premier Credit Card
Last reviewed: June 8, 2023
With a large sign-up bonus and other valuable rewards — including a rewards night each year — the IHG Rewards Premier card is packed with value.
The World of Hyatt Credit Card
Last reviewed: June 8, 2023
The World of Hyatt Credit Card from Chase offers an outstanding amount of value for frequent travelers: New cardholders are awarded ample points on a variety of travel purchases, including airfare and restaurant purchases.
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Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card
Last reviewed: May 17, 2023
The Hilton Honors Aspire card — though laden with great hotel perks — is probably too pricey for the average rewards cardholder.
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Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card
Last reviewed: May 11, 2023
A good value for Hilton hotel fans, the Honors Surpass card makes it easy to quickly earn free nights by offering a substantial introductory offer and an ample point bonus on U.S. gas station, U.S restaurant, U.S. supermarket and Hilton hotel purchases. (Terms apply)
Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card
Last reviewed: June 8, 2023
This card can offer great value for occasional travelers who prefer to stay at Wyndham hotels, especially via its high rewards rate on gas and generous anniversary bonus (a perk that’s hard to come by on a no-annual- fee hotel card).
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Club Carlson Premier Rewards Visa Signature card
Last reviewed: September 10, 2020
One of our favorite travel cards, this premium hotel card was tailor made for fans of luxury hotel stays: for just $75 a year, it offers some of the generous rewards available on hotel stays and regular purchases as well as some the industry’s best bonuses. This offer is no longer available.