Best for Marriott Enthusiasts on a Budget
Offers strong earning on Marriott stays, Silver Elite status, and an annual Free Night Award (up to 35,000 points), striking a great balance of value and affordability for Marriott loyalists.

Best for Premium Marriott Perks
Delivers top-tier Marriott Platinum Elite status, a generous annual statement credit, and an annual Free Night Award (up to 85,000 points), ideal for luxury-seeking Marriott aficionados.

Best for Hyatt Loyalists Seeking Value
Provides Discoverist status, strong earning on Hyatt stays, and an annual free night award (Category 1-4), plus the ability to earn another free night by hitting a spending threshold.

Best Hyatt Card for Business Travelers
Offers World of Hyatt Discoverist status, adaptive rewards accelerators based on your top spending categories each quarter, and valuable perks designed for business travel.

Best Mid-Tier Hilton Honors Card
Grants Hilton Gold status, boosted earning on Hilton stays and everyday spending, and the potential to earn a free weekend night award after reaching a spending mark.

Best Premium Hilton Honors Card
Offers top-tier Hilton Diamond status, a rich assortment of statement credits for Hilton resorts and air travel, and a free weekend night reward each year.

Best for IHG Fans with Broad Hotel Options
Provides Platinum Elite status, a free night award each year, and the valuable fourth reward night free benefit when redeeming points for longer stays.

Top IHG Choice for Small Businesses
Offers Gold Elite status, boosted rewards on business purchases and IHG stays, and a free night award each year, along with travel and business-focused benefits.

Best for Luxury Hotel Benefits (Through Partners)
While not directly tied to one hotel chain, its premium status unlocks elite benefits with various luxury hotel collections (like Fine Hotels + Resorts and The Hotel Collection) and offers rich travel perks.

Best for Flexible Hotel Redemptions
Offers boosted earning on all purchases and the ability to redeem miles for hotel stays through the Capital One Travel portal or transfer miles to select hotel partners, providing great flexibility

Best for Earning Rewards on Rent (and Hotel Stays)
Allows you to earn points on rent payments (without a transaction fee) which can then be used for hotel stays through their travel portal or transferred to select partners, offering a unique way to accrue hotel rewards.

Best for Value-Conscious Choice Hotels Stays
Provides boosted earning within the Choice Hotels portfolio and automatic Gold Elite status, making it a solid option for those who frequent Choice brands.