Hotel Credit Card Rankings
Ranked by First Year Value
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Card Details
| Bonus Points | Minimum Spend | Point Value | Annual Value | Annual Fee |
1st Year Value
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200,000 | $9,000 | 0.6 ¢ | $125 | $99 |
$1100
|
| Differentiating Perks | Rules |
|---|---|
| Platinum Elite status, Anniversary Free Night | No CR , 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6 |
Card Details
| Bonus Points | Minimum Spend | Point Value | Annual Value | Annual Fee |
1st Year Value
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125,000 | $3,000 | 0.7 ¢ | $125 | $95 |
$1090
|
| Bonus Extra | Differentiating Perks | Rules |
|---|---|---|
| 50,000 point free night certificate | 2x on all other purchases, annual free night | Bonvoy 1/24 , 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6 |
Card Details
| Bonus Points | Minimum Spend | Point Value | Annual Value | Annual Fee |
1st Year Value
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60,000 | $15,000 | 1.7 ¢ | $176 | $95 |
$1056
|
| Differentiating Perks | Rules |
|---|---|
| Discoverist Status, 1 free night per year | Hyatt 1/24 , 24 from Bonus , 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6 |
Card Details
| Bonus Points | Minimum Spend | Point Value | Annual Value | Annual Fee |
1st Year Value
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165,000 | $3,000 | 0.6 ¢ | $152 | $99 |
$1001
|
| Differentiating Perks | Rules |
|---|---|
| Platinum Elite status, Anniversary Free Night, 4th Reward Night Free | IHG Personal 1/24 , 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6 |
Card Details
| Bonus Points | Minimum Spend | Point Value | Annual Value | Annual Fee |
1st Year Value
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60,000 | $5,000 | 1.7 ¢ | $50 | $199 |
$856
|
| Differentiating Perks | Rules |
|---|---|
| Discoverist Status & 9x points toward Hyatt hotel purchases | No CR , Hyatt 1/24 , 24 from Bonus , 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6 |
Card Details
| Bonus Points | Minimum Spend | Point Value | Annual Value | Annual Fee |
1st Year Value
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75,000 | $4,000 | 1.3 ¢ | $0 | $95 |
$852
|
| Differentiating Perks | Rules |
|---|---|
| 10x Miles at hotels.com, 2x miles everything else | 48 From Bonus , No 5/24 , Cap One 1/6 |
Card Details
| Bonus Points | Minimum Spend | Point Value | Annual Value | Annual Fee |
1st Year Value
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155,000 | $3,000 | 0.5 ¢ | $51 | $150 |
$631
|
| Differentiating Perks | Rules |
|---|---|
| 6x Points restaurants, supermarkets and gas. Complimentary Gold Status. 10 Free Priority Pass airport lounge visits annually. | Amex 3/90 , Amex 4 Credit , No 5/24 , Amex 1/7 , Amex Popup Jail |
Card Details
| Bonus Points | Minimum Spend | Point Value | Annual Value | Annual Fee |
1st Year Value
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175,000 | $8,000 | 0.5 ¢ | $50 | $195 |
$610
|
| Differentiating Perks | Rules |
|---|---|
| Room Upgrades,Free breakfast, Late Checkout, 12X points on Hilton bookings, 6X on many other purchases, 10 Lounge passes | Amex 3/90 , No CR , No 2nd Biz , Amex 4 Credit , No 5/24 , Amex 1/7 , Amex Popup Jail |
Card Details
| Bonus Points | Minimum Spend | Point Value | Annual Value | Annual Fee |
1st Year Value
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100,000 | $2,000 | 0.6 ¢ | $0 | $0 |
$572
|
| Differentiating Perks | Rules |
|---|---|
| Gold Elite status, 4th Reward Night Free | IHG Personal 1/24 , 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6 |
Card Details
| Bonus Points | Minimum Spend | Point Value | Annual Value | Annual Fee |
1st Year Value
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45,000 | $1,000 | 1.0 ¢ | $205 | $75 |
$570
|
| Differentiating Perks | Rules |
|---|---|
| 7,500 bonus points annually, Avis & Budget upgrade | Barclay 6/24 , No 5/24 , Barclay 0/6 |
Card Details
| Bonus Points | Minimum Spend | Point Value | Annual Value | Annual Fee |
1st Year Value
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90,000 | $6,000 | 0.7 ¢ | $125 | $125 |
$552
|
| Differentiating Perks | Rules |
|---|---|
| Solid 4x categories, annual free room | Amex 3/90 , No CR , No 2nd Biz , Amex 4 Credit , Bonvoy 1/24 , No 5/24 , Amex 1/7 , Amex Popup Jail |
Card Details
| Bonus Points | Minimum Spend | Point Value | Annual Value | Annual Fee |
1st Year Value
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45,000 | $3,000 | 1.0 ¢ | $205 | $95 |
$530
|
| Differentiating Perks | Rules |
|---|---|
| 15,000 bonus points annually, Avis & Budget upgrade and Suite upgrades. | No CR , No 5/24 , Barclay 0/6 |
Card Details
| Bonus Points | Minimum Spend | Point Value | Annual Value | Annual Fee |
1st Year Value
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175,000 | $6,000 | 0.5 ¢ | $240 | $550 |
$475
|
| Differentiating Perks | Rules |
|---|---|
| 14x Points Hilton hotel purchases. $250 Resort Statement Credit. $200 Airline Fee Credit. $100 Hilton On-property credit. Unlimited lounge visits you+2 guest. Hilton Diamond status. | Amex 3/90 , Amex 4 Credit , No 5/24 , Amex 1/7 , Amex Popup Jail |
Card Details
| Bonus Points | Minimum Spend | Point Value | Annual Value | Annual Fee |
1st Year Value
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100,000 | $2,000 | 0.5 ¢ | $0 | $0 |
$470
|
| Differentiating Perks | Rules |
|---|---|
| 6x Points restaurants, supermarkets and gas. Complimentary Silver Status. | Amex 3/90 , Amex 4 Credit , No 5/24 , Amex 1/7 , Amex Popup Jail |
Card Details
| Bonus Points | Minimum Spend | Point Value | Annual Value | Annual Fee |
1st Year Value
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60,000 | $1,000 | 0.7 ¢ | $0 | $0 |
$407
|
| Differentiating Perks | Rules |
|---|---|
| Bonvoy 1/24 , 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6 |
Card Details
| Bonus Points | Minimum Spend | Point Value | Annual Value | Annual Fee |
1st Year Value
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85,000 | $4,000 | 0.7 ¢ | $1 | $250 |
$294
|
| Differentiating Perks | Rules |
|---|---|
| 2x on all other purchases, annual free night | Bonvoy 1/24 , 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6 |
Card Details
| Bonus Points | Minimum Spend | Point Value | Annual Value | Annual Fee |
1st Year Value
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 | $1,000 | 1.0 ¢ | $0 | $0 |
$290
|
| Differentiating Perks | Rules |
|---|---|
| Gold level, 5x points at Wyndham properties, $0 annual fee. | Barclay 6/24 , No 5/24 , Barclay 0/6 |
Card Details
| Bonus Points | Minimum Spend | Point Value | Annual Value | Annual Fee |
1st Year Value
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85,000 | $5,000 | 0.7 ¢ | $0 | $250 |
$280
|
| Differentiating Perks | Rules |
|---|---|
| Amex 3/90 , Amex 4 Credit , Bonvoy 1/24 , No 5/24 , Amex 1/7 , Amex Popup Jail |
Card Details
| Bonus Points | Minimum Spend | Point Value | Annual Value | Annual Fee |
1st Year Value
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100,000 | $6,000 | 0.7 ¢ | $175 | $650 |
$147
|
| Differentiating Perks | Rules |
|---|---|
| $300 Statement Credit on Marriott purchases, free night annually | Amex 3/90 , Amex 4 Credit , Bonvoy 1/24 , No 5/24 , Amex 1/7 , Amex Popup Jail |
