The Best Hotel Rewards Credit Cards of 2013

by Rob Berger

in Credit Cards

I‘ve never had the experience of working for a company which required a lot of travel but if I did, I would make sure to own a Hotel Rewards Credit Card.   These types of credit cards are perfect for travelers who enjoy special perks and privileges that most guests never receive.  Most hotel credit cards also have great bonus offers and rewards programs so high price hotels aren’t as expensive.

The best hotel rewards credit cards vary by issuer but almost every high-class hotel is represented by one or two credit cards.  We’ve compiled a list of the best hotel cards below and each of these cards are a great fit if you stay at hotels often (at least a handful of times a year).  If you own a card that is not on this list, let us know and we’ll give it a nice review to see if it’s worthy.

Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express

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Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express

Apply for the Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express
  • Starpoints® bonus: earn up to 25,000 bonus points: 10,000 after your first purchase and another 15,000 after you spend $5,000 within the first 6 months of Cardmembership
  • That’s enough for a weekend getaway to a Category 4 Hotel like the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, or six free nights at a Category 2 Hotel
  • Free Hotel Nights: redeem Starpoints at over 1,100 hotels in nearly 100 countries worldwide - with no blackout dates
  • Free Flights: redeem Starpoints on over 350 airlines with SPG Flights - with no blackout dates
  • Get 5,000 bonus Starpoints after you transfer 20,000 Starpoints to a frequent flyer program with more than 30 airlines
  • No limits on the number of Starpoints you can earn
  • $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $65
  • Terms and Restrictions Apply.
Citi® Hilton HHonorsTM Visa Signature® Card
Citi® Hilton HHonors<sup>TM</sup> Visa Signature® Card
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  • Earn 40,000 Hilton HHonors Bonus Points after spending $1000 within 4 months of account opening*
  • Earn 6 HHonors Bonus Points for each $1 spent at a participating hotel within the Hilton HHonors portfolio.*
  • Earn 3 HHonors Bonus Points for each $1 spent on purchases at supermarkets, drugstores and gas stations.*
  • Earn 2 HHonors Bonus Points for each $1 spent on all other purchases.*
  • No annual fee.*
Rob Berger

Rob Berger

Rob founded the Dough Roller in 2007. A litigation attorney in the securities industry, he lives in Northern Virginia with his wife, their two teenagers, and the family mascot, a shih tzu named Sophie.
Rob Berger
Published or updated May 9, 2013.

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trio apartments September 5, 2011 at 4:55 am

I think this is a pretty interesting deal. Although this encourages a lot of travel, and spending, I could say, this is very attractive to those who want to live in comfort yet being able to save their money in a different way through rewards. I just wonder if this will be available for all the branches all over the world. How I wish I will have that luxury in life because I will never miss this chance to avail.

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MileCardInsider September 6, 2011 at 10:16 pm

The two that stand out are Starwood and Hyatt — because they have the lowest point requirements for free nights. Marriott and Hilton can require 50% or more points than either. Why? Starwood and Hyatt are smaller chains, so it’s tougher to earn points via stays. So they gear the programs to be easier to earn points via credit card spend.

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