You may think that traveling for free on points and miles is as good as it gets, and let’s be honest—it is pretty great! But it gets better. There are credit cards out there that not only give you bonus points for signing up but also benefits like access to airport lounges, travel insurance, and hotel status. We’ve discussed the other two before, so today we will be talking all about hotel status, which cards include that as a benefit, and what is included with different levels of hotel status (think free breakfast and room upgrades)!

 

Credit Cards That Offer Hotel Status

 

The Platinum Card® from American Express

Although card_name is not a hotel-branded credit card, it offers great hotel status for two major hotel chains.  This card also offers other great benefits, and although the annual fee is high, I keep it from year to year because the benefits outweigh the fee.

Terms apply. Enrollment required for select benefits.

When you sign up and get approved for The Platinum Card® from American Express, you automatically get Gold Elite status with Marriott Bonvoy® and Hilton Honors Gold Status.  Here’s what you can expect with those statuses:

 

Marriott Bonvoy® Gold Elite Status

• Upgraded room at check-in (subject to availability)
• 25% bonus points on paid stays
• 2:00 pm late checkout (subject to availability)
• Welcome gift of 250-500 points (varies by brand)
• Complimentary enhanced wifi
• PointSavers™ (save points on redemptions at top destinations around the world)

 

Hilton Honors Gold Status

• Space-available room upgrade
• Two complimentary bottles of water
• Complimentary breakfast for two outside of the United States and a food and beverage credit in the United States
• Late checkout when available
• Free wifi
• 80% bonus points on paid stays

 

 

Hilton Honors Credit Cards

 

American Express Hilton Honors Aspire

The card_name will get you Hilton’s top-tier hotel status, Hilton Honors Diamond Status.  You might get upgraded to a suite, depending on availability. You will also get a free night on your account anniversary each year with this card.

• Upgraded room including a suite (subject to availability)
• Fifth night free on award stays
• Complimentary enhanced wifi
• Executive Lounge access (free food and beverages)
• 100% bonus points on paid stays
• Complimentary breakfast for two outside of the United States and a food and beverage credit in the United States
• Late checkout
• Two bottles of water
• Bonus points and other welcome gifts

Redeem four nights, get the fifth night free when you redeem points for a consecutive five-night Hilton hotel stay. You can receive a fifth Reward Night free, redeemable at that same hotel during that same stay.

Terms apply.

 

Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card and the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card

If you have either the card_name or card_name, you will get Hilton Honors Gold Status and can expect these benefits:

• Space-available room upgrade
• Two complimentary bottles of water
• Complimentary breakfast for two outside of the United States and a food and beverage credit in the United States
• Fifth night free on award stays
• Late checkout
• Free wifi
• 80% bonus points on paid stays

 

Hilton Honors American Express Card

The card_name will get you Silver Elite Status, and you can expect these benefits:

• Late checkout
• Two complimentary bottles of water
• Fifth night free on award stays

 

Redeem four nights, get the fifth night free when you redeem points for a consecutive five-night Hilton hotel stay. You can receive a fifth Reward Night free, redeemable at that same hotel during that same stay.

Terms apply.

 

Marriott Bonvoy® Credit Cards

Remember that you will also get a free night on your cardmember account anniversary each year with these cards.  For this reason, I keep mine.  The annual fees and the benefits I get from the card, plus the free night, are worth it to me. Hotel status with these cards has been very beneficial to me on multiple occasions.

Redeem four nights, get the fifth night free when you redeem points for a consecutive five-night Marriott® hotel stay. You can receive a fifth Reward Night free, redeemable at that same hotel during that same stay.

 

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card

The card_name is the only Marriott credit card that comes with Platinum Elite Status. This is what you can expect as benefits:

• Upgraded room at check-in (subject to availability)
• 50% bonus on eligible hotel purchases, including room rates
• 4:00 pm late check-out (subject to availability)
• Welcome gift of points, breakfast, or amenity
• Complimentary enhanced wifi
• Lounge access (which includes breakfast) if the hotel has a lounge

Terms apply.

 

 

 

Chase Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card and Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card

The Marriott Bonvoy® Boundless Card and card_name both come with Silver Elite Status.  These benefits include:

• 10% bonus points on eligible purchases, including room rates
• Priority late checkout (subject to availability)
• Reservation guarantee

All information about the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card has been collected independently by Travel Mom Squad. The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card is no longer available through Travel Mom Squad.

Terms apply.

 

The World of Hyatt Credit Card

You also receive a complimentary night with the World of Hyatt Credit Card card every year.  This is a card I keep year after year for this benefit.  I can always book a room with a value that exceeds my annual fee.

The World of Hyatt Credit Card comes with Discoverist status.  These benefits include:

• 10% bonus points on paid stays
• Complimentary premium internet
• Room upgrade to a preferred room within the same category (subject to availability)
• Late checkout (subject to availability)
• Two complimentary bottles of water

All information about the World of Hyatt Credit Card has been collected independently by Travel Mom Squad. The World of Hyatt Credit Card is no longer available through Travel Mom Squad.

 

IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card

This card also comes with a complimentary night on your account anniversary each year.  On two separate occasions, when traveling internationally, I have been upgraded to a suite with the status I had from holding this card.

The card_name comes with Platinum Elite Status.   Here are some benefits:

• 60% bonus points on paid stays
• Complimentary room upgrade
• Late checkout (subject to availability)
• Complimentary internet
• Welcome amenity at check-in, such as bonus points, a drink, or a snack. 
• Fourth night free on award stays

Redeem three nights, get the fourth night free when you redeem points for a consecutive four-night IHG® hotel stay. You can receive a fourth Reward Night free, redeemable at that same hotel during that same stay.

 

 

Bottom Line

Hotel status can get you amazing benefits.  I have gotten room upgrades countless times, more free breakfasts than I can count, late checkouts, and even suites just for having the right credit card.  I love a free room, thanks to learning how to use credit card points and miles.  Even better, I love to pay nothing for a room and get freebies on top of it, like free breakfast or room upgrades. When looking for a credit card, why not get one that will give you hotel status?  Let us know if you would like advice about hotel status benefits by clicking the “free credit card consultation” button on our home page.

 

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