Best Cards For Hotels In USA

Hyatt points come swift and plentiful with the World of Hyatt credit card, plus you can get an additional free night on your anniversary and another if you spend $15,000 annually. There are no blackout dates and as long as Hyatt is selling a room, you can reserve it, even if the hotel is packed and rooms are going for beaucoup bucks. Hyatt is all about luxury, so if you’re interested in extravagance, this is absolutely the card for you. Something else you may find interesting is the Hyatt House locations that start at only 5,000 points per night. You'll get free breakfast with an omelet bar, and most Hyatt House properties have fully equipped kitchens and allow dogs.

Being brand specific, obviously you would go for this card if you love Hilton. Complimentary Gold Status comes automatic, meaning you could get upgrades, free breakfast (for 2 adults), late-check out, 5th night free and more, all making your stay a little more comfortable, especially if you’re traveling with the whole family. DoubleTree, Homewood Suites and Home2 Suites are Hilton brands, too, so make sure you’re doing your research. If you have your trip planned out, there's probably a Hilton brand in the town you’re visiting.

We love this card because even though you can only use it toward IHG hotels, there are 17 different IHG brands that open the door to great stays, no matter where you end up. The sign-up bonus is big, and you get an annual free night that more than offsets the $89 annual fee. Cardholders also get fourth night free on award stays and a 10% points rebate on redemptions. Since you’re staying state-side, keep your eye out for brands like Holiday Inn, Staybridge Suites, Candlewood Suites and Crowne Plaza, to name a few.

Of course we’re going to throw a Sapphire card in the mix. US hotels are no exception, with the ability to transfer points to IHG, Marriott and Hyatt. You can bring the family along with IHG or Marriott, go luxury style with Marriott or Hyatt, or just go clean and comfortable with any of the above. The versatility makes these points so valuable, whether you transfer points to one of the 3 main hotel partners or book directly through the Chase portal. You would be forgoing your elite benefits going this route, but consider also that booking through the portal using your Sapphire card increases your points value. It’s a good idea to do some research to figure out what will get the most value. But overall, this can be a great way to use your Ultimate Rewards.

Nothing to hide here: with the Venture card, what you see is what you get. Each Capital One Mile is worth one cent. Earn a nice welcome bonus and get 2 miles for every $1 you spend, everyday on everything. When it comes time to redeem, search like you normally would for your hotel, and then use your miles to erase the charge. The neat thing about this particular card is if you're traveling through the states and you want to stay somewhere off the grid or somewhere that doesn’t have a loyalty program, it’s a good card to have up your sleeve, especially if you have a loose itinerary or if your route takes you to the middle of nowhere.