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World Of Hyatt Card World of Hyatt »

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Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
60,000 $3,000 1.6 ¢ $176 $95 $1089
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Hyatt Hotel Stays, All Inclusives Discoverist Status, 1 free night per year, 9x points toward Hyatt hotel purchases Hyatt 1/24 , 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6

Wyndham Rewards Earner Biz Wyndham Rewards »

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Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
80,000 $15,000 1.0 ¢ $205 $95 $1060
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Wyndham Hotels, All Inclusives 15,000 bonus points annually, Avis & Budget upgrade and Suite upgrades. No CR , No 5/24 , Barclay 0/6

Hilton Honors Amex Business Hilton Honors »

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Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
175,000 $8,000 0.6 ¢ $50 $195 $953
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Hilton Stays & Perks Room Upgrades,Free breakfast, Late Checkout, 12X points on Hilton bookings, 6X on many other purchases, 10 Lounge passes No CR , No 2nd Biz , Amex 4 Credit , Amex 3/90 , No 5/24 , Amex 1/10

IHG Rewards Club Premier IHG Rewards »

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Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
140,000 $3,000 0.6 ¢ $152 $99 $911
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
IHG Hotels Platinum Elite status, Anniversary Free Night, 4th Reward Night Free 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6

Hilton Honors Surpass Amex Hilton Honors »

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Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
165,000 $3,000 0.6 ¢ $51 $150 $909
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Hilton Stays & Perks 6x Points restaurants, supermarkets and gas. Complimentary Gold Status. 10 Free Priority Pass airport lounge visits annually. Amex 4 Credit , Amex 3/90 , No 5/24 , Amex 1/10

Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus Wyndham Rewards »

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Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
75,000 $2,000 1.0 ¢ $205 $75 $900
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Wyndham Hotels, All Inclusives 7,500 bonus points annually, Avis & Budget upgrade No 5/24 , Barclay 0/6

IHG Rewards Premier Business IHG Rewards »

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Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
140,000 $4,000 0.6 ¢ $125 $99 $890
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
IHG Hotels Platinum Elite status, Anniversary Free Night No CR , 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6

Sonesta World Mastercard Other Point System »

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Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
120,000 $2,000 0.7 ¢ $0 $0 $854
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Sonesta Stays & Travel Pass Elite Member 3x points on Sonesta purchases, 2x points on airfare, car rental and dining purchases No 5/24

Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Marriott Bonvoy »

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Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
125,000 $5,000 0.6 ¢ $125 $95 $810
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Marriott stays & transfer top-offs 2x on all other purchases, annual free night Bonvoy 1/24 , 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6

Hilton Honors Aspire Amex Hilton Honors »

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Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
175,000 $6,000 0.6 ¢ $240 $550 $776
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Hilton Stays & Perks 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 4 Credit , Amex 3/90 , No 5/24 , Amex 1/10

Capital One Venture Reward Capital One Miles »

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Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
75,000 $4,000 1.1 ¢ $0 $95 $774
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Wyndham transfers 10x Miles at hotels.com, 2x miles everything else 5/24

Hilton Honors Amex Hilton Honors »

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Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
100,000 $2,000 0.6 ¢ $0 $0 $612
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Hilton Stays & Perks 6x Points restaurants, supermarkets and gas. Complimentary Silver Status. Amex 4 Credit , Amex 3/90 , No 5/24 , Amex 1/10

IHG Rewards Club Traveler IHG Rewards »

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Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
100,000 $2,000 0.6 ¢ $0 $0 $612
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
IHG hotels Gold Elite status, 4th Reward Night Free 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6

Marriott Bonvoy Business Marriott Bonvoy »

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Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
90,000 $6,000 0.6 ¢ $125 $125 $576
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Marriott stays & transfer top-offs Solid 4x categories, annual free room No CR , No 2nd Biz , Bonvoy 1/24 , Amex 3/90 , No 5/24 , Amex 1/10

Marriott Bonvoy Bold Marriott Bonvoy »

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Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
90,000 $2,000 0.6 ¢ $0 $0 $552
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Marriott stays & transfer top-offs Bonvoy 1/24 , 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6

Wyndham Rewards Earner Wyndham Rewards »

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Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
45,000 $2,000 1.0 ¢ $0 $0 $470
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Wyndham Hotels Gold level, 5x points at Wyndham properties, $0 annual fee. No 5/24 , Barclay 0/6

Marriott Bonvoy Bevy Marriott Bonvoy »

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Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
85,000 $5,000 0.6 ¢ $0 $250 $290
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Marriott stays & transfer top-offs Amex 3/90 , No 5/24 , Amex 1/10

Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful Marriott Bonvoy »

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Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
85,000 $4,000 0.6 ¢ $1 $250 $285
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Marriott stays & transfer top-offs 2x on all other purchases, annual free night 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Amex Marriott Bonvoy »

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Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
95,000 $6,000 0.6 ¢ $175 $650 $131
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Marriott stays & transfer top-offs $300 Statement Credit on Marriott purchases, free night annually Amex 4 Credit , Bonvoy 1/24 , Amex 3/90 , No 5/24 , Amex 1/10