Best Cards For Hotels in Africa

We LOVE Hyatt for its quality, the value of its points and being a partner with Chase. Make sure they have a hotel in your destination city in Africa. If so, it should probably be your number one choice.

Like the wildlife, hotels in Africa are a little different than the rest of the world. In Africa, it's more about availability than value. Being the biggest hotel chain in the world, Marriott is more likely to have hotels in smaller cities. Marriott Bonvoy Boundless is a great middle-ground card to get fast points with decent perks. If you don’t want to pay the annual fee, you can opt for the Bonvoy Bold. Or if you're maxed out with your Chase options, go for the Bonvoy Brilliant. Regardless of the card you go with, you're guaranteed to collect enough points to have modern comforts in a wild place.

Hilton turned 100 in 2019 and decided to focus on Europe, Middle East and Africa. Now, you can utilize those Hilton points for luxury stays throughout the continent. Hilton is known for its hospitality and has brought modern comforts to some very unique places, such as Abuja, Nigeria, Windhoek and Namibia, making it a top pick for unique locations.

Because of the 3 tier levels of booking, there are no surprises with the amount of points you’ll be using. There aren’t a ton of options in Africa, but the ones available are very popular stops in Ethiopia, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania and Tunisia. This is well worth a look because the status of the Wyndham hotels in Africa are high on luxury while using a fraction of the points.