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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:
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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.
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
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 Business American Express Card
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.
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Radisson
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.
Hyatt
The World of Hyatt Credit Card
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.
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