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Limited Offer
Limited Offer
Bonus Points
175,000 hourglass-blue
Minimum Spend
$5,000 / 3mo hourglass-blue
Point Value
0.6 ¢
Annual Value
Annual Fee
$99

Differentiating Perks

hotels-resorts IHG Platinum Elite Status hotels-resorts Anniversary Free Night hotels-resorts 26X on IHG Hotels and Resorts travel 5X on Travel restaurants 5X on Restaurants gas-stations 5X on Gas Stations digital-wallet 3X on All Purchases
Bonus Points
60,000
Minimum Spend
$15,000 / 3mo circle-info
Point Value
1.7 ¢
Annual Value
Annual Fee
$95 circle-info

Differentiating Perks

hotels-resorts 9X on Hyatt Hotels and Resorts hotels-resorts World of Hyatt Discoverist Status hotels-resorts Anniversary Free Night
Limited Offer
Limited Offer
Bonus Points
0 hourglass-blue
Minimum Spend
$3,000 / 3mo hourglass-blue circle-info
Point Value
0.7 ¢
Annual Value
Annual Fee
$95

Differentiating Perks

hotels-resorts Anniversary Free Night hotels-resorts Marriott Bonvoy Silver Elite Status hotels-resorts 17X on Marriot Bonvoy Purchases
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Bonus Extra

5 Free Nights + $100 Airline Credit
Bonus Points
140,000
Minimum Spend
$4,000 / 3mo
Point Value
0.6 ¢
Annual Value
Annual Fee
$99

Differentiating Perks

hotels-resorts Anniversary Free Night digital-wallet 3X on All Purchases restaurants 5X on Restaurants gas-stations 5X on Gas Stations advertising-marketing 5X on Advertising & Marketing office-supplies 5X on Office Supply Stores hotels-resorts 10X on IHG Hotels & Resorts hotels-resorts IHG One Rewards Platinum Elite Status
Limited Offer
Limited Offer
Bonus Points
75,000 hourglass-blue
Minimum Spend
$4,000 / 3mo hourglass-blue circle-info
Point Value
1.3 ¢
Annual Value
Annual Fee
$95

Differentiating Perks

digital-wallet Unlimited 2X Miles on All Purchases
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Bonus Extra

$250 Travel Portal Credit
Limited Offer
Limited Offer
Bonus Points
175,000 hourglass-blue
Minimum Spend
$6,000 / 6mo hourglass-blue
Point Value
0.5 ¢
Annual Value
Annual Fee
$550

Differentiating Perks

hotels-resorts Annual Unlimited Free Night hotels-resorts Semi-Annual $200 Hilton Resorts Credits airlines Quarterly $50 Flight Credits hotels-resorts Hilton Honors Diamond Status hotels-resorts 14X on Hilton Hotels & Resorts restaurants 7X on U.S. Restaurants digital-wallet 3X on All Purchases
Bonus Points
60,000
Minimum Spend
$5,000 / 3mo
Point Value
1.7 ¢
Annual Value
Annual Fee
$199

Differentiating Perks

hotels-resorts World of Hyatt Elite Discoverist Status hotels-resorts 9X on Hyatt Hotels fitness-memberships 2X on Fitness & Memberships
Bonus Points
0
Minimum Spend
$6,000 / 6mo circle-info
Point Value
0.7 ¢
Annual Value
Annual Fee
$125

Differentiating Perks

hotels-resorts Anniversary Free Night hotels-resorts Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite Status hotels-resorts 6X on Marriott Hotels restaurants 4X on Restaurants gas-stations 4X on U.S. Gas Stations shipping 4X on U.S. Shipping Services
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Bonus Extra

3 Free Night Awards
Limited Offer
Limited Offer
Bonus Points
175,000 hourglass-blue
Minimum Spend
$8,000 / 6mo hourglass-blue
Point Value
0.5 ¢
Annual Value
Annual Fee
$195

Differentiating Perks

hotels-resorts Hilton Honors Gold Status hotels-resorts Quarterly $60 Hilton Credits car-rental National Car Rental Emerald Club Executive Status hotels-resorts 12X on Hilton Hotels & Resorts digital-wallet 5X on All Purchases*
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Bonus Extra

1 Free Night Reward
Limited Offer
Limited Offer
Bonus Points
90,000 hourglass-blue
Minimum Spend
$2,000 / 3mo hourglass-blue circle-info
Point Value
0.6 ¢
Annual Value
Annual Fee
$0

Differentiating Perks

hotels-resorts IHG One Rewards Silver Elite Status hotels-resorts 15X on IHG Hotels & Resorts restaurants 3X on Restaurants utilities 3X on Utilities gas-stations 3X on Gas Stations streaming-media 3X on Streaming Service* internet-service 3X on Internet Services cell-phone 3X on Cell Phone Services digital-wallet 2X on All Purchases
Bonus Points
100,000
Minimum Spend
$6,000 / 3mo circle-info
Point Value
0.7 ¢
Annual Value
Annual Fee
$650

Differentiating Perks

hotels-resorts Anniversary Free Night hotels-resorts Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite Status airlines Priority Pass Select Lounge Access restaurants Monthly $25 Dining Statement Credit hotels-resorts 21X on Marriot Bonvoy Stays restaurants 3X on Restaurants airlines 3X on Flights digital-wallet 2X on All Purchases
Limited Offer
Limited Offer
Bonus Points
130,000 hourglass-blue
Minimum Spend
$3,000 / 6mo hourglass-blue
Point Value
0.5 ¢
Annual Value
Annual Fee
$150

Differentiating Perks

hotels-resorts Hilton Honors Gold Status hotels-resorts Quarterly $50 Hilton Credits car-rental National Car Rental Emerald Club Executive Status hotels-resorts 12X on Hilton Hotels & Resorts restaurants 6X on Restaurants groceries 6X on Grocery Stores gas-stations 6X on Gas Stations online-shopping 4X on U.S. Online Retail digital-wallet 3X on All Purchases
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Bonus Extra

1 Free Night Reward
Bonus Points
85,000
Minimum Spend
$4,000 / 3mo
Point Value
0.7 ¢
Annual Value
Annual Fee
$250

Differentiating Perks

hotels-resorts Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite Status hotels-resorts 6X on Marriott Hotels digital-wallet 2X on All Purchases
Bonus Points
45,000
Minimum Spend
$1,000 / 3mo
Point Value
1.0 ¢
Annual Value
Annual Fee
$75

Differentiating Perks

hotels-resorts Wyndham Rewards Platinum Status hotels-resorts Anniversary 7,500 Bonus Points hotels-resorts 6X on Hotels by Wyndham gas-stations 6X on Gas Stations restaurants 4X on Restaurants groceries 4X on Grocery Stores* digital-wallet 0% Intro APR for 15 Months
Bonus Points
45,000
Minimum Spend
$3,000 / 3mo
Point Value
1.0 ¢
Annual Value
Annual Fee
$95

Differentiating Perks

hotels-resorts Wyndham Rewards Diamond Status digital-wallet Anniversary 15,000 Bonus Points hotels-resorts 8X on Hotels by Wyndham advertising-marketing 5X on Advertising & Marketing utilities 5X on Utilities
Limited Offer
Limited Offer
Bonus Points
70,000 hourglass-blue
Minimum Spend
$2,000 / 6mo hourglass-blue
Point Value
0.5 ¢
Annual Value
Annual Fee
$0

Differentiating Perks

hotels-resorts Hilton Honors Silver Status hotels-resorts 7X on Hilton Hotels & Resorts gas-stations 5X on Gas Stations restaurants 5X on U.S. Restaurants groceries 5X on U.S. Grocery Stores digital-wallet 3X on All Purchases
bonus-extra

Bonus Extra

A Free Night Reward
Bonus Points
30,000
Minimum Spend
$1,000 / 3mo
Point Value
1.0 ¢
Annual Value
Annual Fee
$0

Differentiating Perks

hotels-resorts Wyndham Rewards Gold Status hotels-resorts 5X on Hotels by Wyndham gas-stations 5X on Gas Stations restaurants 2X on Restaurants groceries 2X on Grocery Stores*
Bonus Points
85,000
Minimum Spend
$5,000 / 3mo circle-info
Point Value
0.7 ¢
Annual Value
Annual Fee
$250

Differentiating Perks

hotels-resorts Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite Status hotels-resorts 6X on Marriott Hotels digital-wallet 2X on All Purchases
Limited Offer
Limited Offer
Bonus Points
0 hourglass-blue
Minimum Spend
$1,000 / 3mo hourglass-blue
Point Value
0.7 ¢
Annual Value
Annual Fee
$0

Differentiating Perks

hotels-resorts Marriott Bonvoy Silver Elite Status hotels-resorts 14X on Marriott Bonvoy Purchases groceries 2X on Grocery Stores car-rental 2X on Rideshare Services streaming-media 2X on Streaming & Cable Services internet-service 2X on Internet Services cell-phone 2X on Phone Services
bonus-extra

Bonus Extra

2 Free Nights