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: July 15, 2021
The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card offers a lot of value in its first year thanks its introductory bonus, but – if you’re not interested in luxury perks with Marriott hotels – you can find many rewards cards that offer better ongoing value.
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless™ Credit Card
Last reviewed: July 15, 2021
Though Marriott rewards points are a bit inflated, the new Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card is a good value, offering a generous intro bonus along with many other benefits.
Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card
Last reviewed: July 15, 2021
The Hilton Honors Aspire card — though laden with great hotel perks — is probably too pricey for the average rewards cardholder.
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IHG® Rewards Club Premier Credit Card
Last reviewed: July 15, 2021
With a large sign-up bonus and other valuable rewards — including a rewards night each year — the IHG Rewards Club Premier card is packed with value.
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.
Hilton Honors American Express Card
Last reviewed: July 15, 2021
The Hilton Honors card offers a generous number of bonus points on hotel and everyday purchases; but because Hilton’s Honors aren’t worth as much as the average credit card rewards point, cardholders need a larger number of points to purchase rewards-funded travel.
Club Carlson Rewards Visa Signature card
Last reviewed: September 10, 2020
For cardholders who prefer to stay at mid-tier hotels such as Country Inn and Suites or the Radisson, the Club Carlson Rewards Visa Signature card offers a fair amount of value, including a sizable sign-up and an above average rewards rate on regular purchases. This offer is no longer available.
World of Hyatt Credit Card
Last reviewed: June 23, 2021
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.
Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card
Last reviewed: July 15, 2021
A good value for Hilton hotel fans, the Honors Surpass card makes it easy to quickly earn free night’s stays by offering a substantial introductory bonus and an ample point bonus on U.S. gas station, U.S restaurant, U.S. supermarket and Hilton hotel purchases. (Terms apply)
Best Western Rewards Premium Mastercard
Last reviewed: September 10, 2020
This premium hotel card offers a generous rewards rate on Best Western purchases and a tiered sign-up bonus that amply rewards moderate to heavy spenders; however, cardholders need to travel often to make up for the card’s $59 annual fee.
Best Western Rewards MasterCard
Last reviewed: September 10, 2020
The Best Western Rewards MasterCard offers frequent hotel guests a decent number of bonus points on hotel stays; but its modest sign-up bonus and skimpy rewards on non-hotel purchases limit its appeal.
Marriott Bonvoy Bold™ Credit Card
Last reviewed: July 15, 2021
For fans of Marriott hotels, the Marriott Bonvoy Bold card is a reasonable option for earning extra Marriott points and qualifying for elite status without having to pay an annual fee.
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