Hotel credit cards can yield many travel's great benefits that not only have great welcome signup bonus points, but also provide hotel's elite status and free night every year for simply holding on to the card.

I hold a few hotel's credit cards and I'm happy to pay for the annual fee each year because the free night perk is more than justify the annual fee. It is also a great excuse for me to get away each year with love ones to Hawaii & overseas to use those free night certificates. Each credit card gives the free night certificate based on different requirements. Let's take a look at each of them by the hotel brand names:

Hotel Credit Cards That Offer Free Nights Every Year
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    Hilton

    Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card
    Annual Fee: $95
    This card offers a Free Weekend Night Reward (Friday, Saturday or Sunday) from Hilton Honors after you make eligible $15,000 purchases on your card in a calendar year. The Free Weekend Night Reward is issued in the form of a redeemable code and must be redeemed within one year from the date of issuance by calling Hilton at 1-800-446-6667. The Free Weekend Night Reward can be redeemed for one weekend night standard accommodation and double occupancy at worldwide properties in the Hilton portfolio.

    Hilton Honors American Express Business Card
    Annual Fee: $95.
    This card offers a Free Weekend Night Reward (Friday, Saturday or Sunday) from Hilton Honors after you make eligible $15,000 purchases on your card in a calendar year, plus a second Free Night Reward after you make additional eligible $45,000 purchases on your card in the same calendar year. The Free Weekend Night Reward is issued in the form of a redeemable code and must be redeemed within one year from the date of issuance by calling Hilton at 1-800-446-6667. The Free Weekend Night Reward can be redeemed for one weekend night standard accommodation and double occupancy at worldwide properties in the Hilton portfolio.

    Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card
    Annual Fee: $450
    This card offers a Free Weekend Night Reward shortly after you get approved for the card without spending requirement. After that, you receive a Free Weekend Night Reward every year when you renew your card. Additionally, if you make eligible $60,000 on purchases on your card in a calendar year, you also receive one more Free Weekend Night Reward. The Free Weekend Night Reward is issued in the form of a redeemable code and must be redeemed within one year from the date of issuance by calling Hilton at 1-800-446-6667. The Free Weekend Night Reward can be redeemed for one weekend night standard accommodation and double occupancy at worldwide properties in the Hilton portfolio.

    Total 17 hotels & resorts that fall under Hilton brands that you can use the free night to stay every year are:
    • Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, Canopy, Curio Collection, DoubleTree, Tapestry Collection, Embassy Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton, TRU, Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites, LXR, Motto, Signia Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. 

    Best Ways to Use Hilton Free Weekend Night:

    IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group)

    IHG Rewards Club Premier Credit Card
    Annual Fee: $89
    This card offers an Anniversary Free Night certificate on your account renewal anniversary date each year. The Annual Free Night certificate will be deposited into your IHG account and can be used for redemption within 12 months from date of issue at worldwide IHG properties with redemption level of 40,000 points or less per night. That covers several hotels and resorts in the world.

    IHG Rewards Club Select Credit Card (Closed to New Applicants)
    Annual Fee: $49
    This card offers an Anniversary Free Night certificate on your account renewal anniversary date each year. The Annual Free Night certificate will be deposited into your IHG account and can be used for redemption within 12 months from date of issue at worldwide IHG properties with redemption level of 40,000 points or less per night. That covers several hotels and resorts in the world.

    Total 14 hotels & resorts that fall under IHG (InterContiental Hotels Group) brands that you can use the free night to stay every year are:
    • InterContinental, Kimpton, HUALUXE, Crowne Plaza, voco, Hotel Indigo, EVENS, avid, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn Resort, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, Staybridge Suites and Candlewood Suites. 

    Marriott

    Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card from Chase
    Annual Fee: $95
    This card offers an anniversary Free Night Award certificate on your account renewal anniversary date each year. The Free Night Award certificate is deposited into your Marriott's account and is good for 1 year from issuance. The certificate can be redeemed at worldwide Marriott hotels and resorts with a redemption level at or under 35,000 points per night.

    Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card
    Annual Fee: $125
    This card offers an anniversary Free Night Award certificate shortly after renewal of your card. The Free Night Award certificate is deposited into your Marriott's account and is good for 1 year from issuance. The certificate can be redeemed at worldwide Marriott hotels and resorts with a redemption level at or under 35,000 points per night.

    Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card
    Annual Fee: $450
    This card offers an anniversary Free Night Award certificate shortly after renewal of your card. The Free Night Award certificate is deposited into your Marriott's account and is good for 1 year from issuance. The certificate can be redeemed at worldwide Marriott hotels and resorts with a redemption level at or under 50,000 points per night. That covers several aspiring Marriott hotels and resorts in the world.


    The Ritz-Carlton Credit Card (Closed to New Applicants)
    Annual Fee: $450
    This card offers an Anniversary Free Night certificate on your account renewal anniversary date each year. The Free Night Award certificate is deposited into your Marriott's account and is good for 1 year from issuance. The certificate can be redeemed at worldwide Marriott hotels and resorts with a redemption level at or under 50,000 points per night. That covers several aspiring Marriott hotels and resorts in the world. 

    Total 31 hotels & resorts that fall under Marriott brands that you can use the free night to stay every year are:
    • The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, JW Marriott, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, The Luxury Collection, W Hotels, EDITION, Marriott, Sheraton, Marriott Vacation Club, Delta Hotels, Le Meridian, Westin, Renaissance, Gaylord, Courtyard, Four Points, SprintHill Suites, Protea, Fairfield Inn & Suites, AC Hotels, Aloft, Moxy, Marriott Executive Apartments, Residence Inn, TownPlace Suites, element, Homes & Villas by Marriott International, Autograph Collection, Design Hotels and Tribute Portfolio. 

    Best Ways to Use Marriott Free Night

    Radisson

    Radisson Rewards Visa card
    Annual Fee: $0 no annual fee. 
    This card offers one Free Night E-Certificate after you renew your card and spend $10,000 in eligible purchases on your card during your card membership year. For every additional $10,000 in eligible spend, you will receive an additional Free Night E-Certificate, up to two additional certificates during the same card membership year. So the most free nights you can earn is 3. The Free Night E-Certificate is deposited into your Radisson Rewards account and is expired one year after issuance. Each E-Certificate can only be used at Radisson properties in the United States. You can apply for the card here. 

    Radisson Rewards Premier Signature Visa card
    Annual Fee: $75
    This card offers one Free Night E-Certificate after you renew your card and spend $10,000 in eligible purchases on your card during your card membership year. For every additional $10,000 in eligible spend, you will receive an additional Free Night E-Certificate, up to two additional certificates during the same card membership year. So the most free nights you can earn is 3. The Free Night E-Certificate is deposited into your Radisson Rewards account and is expired one year after issuance. Each E-Certificate can only be used at Radisson properties in the United States.

    Total 7 hotels & resorts that fall under Radisson brands; however, the Radisson Free Night E-Certificate can only be used at Radisson brands that are located in the United States. 
    • Radisson Collection, Radisson BLU, Radisson, Radisson RED, Park Plaza, Park Inn, Country Inn & Suites. 

    Best Ways to Use Radisson Rewards Free Night


    Hyatt

    The World of Hyatt Credit Card
    Annual Fee: $95
    This card offers an Anniversary Free Night certificate shortly after renewal of your card. The Annual Free Night certificate will be deposited into your Hyatt account and can be used for redemption within 12 months from date of issue at majority worldwide Hyatt Category 1-4 properties. For every $15,000 in eligible spend during your card membership year, you will receive an additional one Anniversary Free Night certificate. The certificate is deposited into your Hyatt's account and can be redeemed at any Hyatt Category 1-4 properties.

    The Hyatt Credit Card (Closed to New Applicants)
    Annual Fee: $75
    This card offers an Anniversary Free Night certificate shortly after renewal of your card. The Annual Free Night certificate will be deposited into your Hyatt account and can be used for redemption within 12 months from date of issue at majority worldwide Hyatt Category 1-4 properties.

    Total 15 hotels & resorts that fall under Hyatt brands that you can use the free night to stay every year are:
    • Andaz, Alila, Thompson, Hyatt Centric, Park Hyatt, MiRAVAL, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Zilara, Hyatt Ziva, Hyatt Place, Hyatt House, The Unbound Collection, Destination Hotels and joie de vivre.

    Best Ways to Use Hyatt Free Night