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Credit cards with hotel and resort credits

15 cards · 16 credits · about $4,300 a year combined

Hotel credits are the most commonly wasted perk on a premium card, because most of them only apply to a specific booking channel or a specific brand's properties. Below is every card in our catalog carrying a hotel or resort statement credit, ranked by what it's worth over a year, with a link to the page each figure was checked against.

Chase Sapphire Reserve$795 a year annual fee

CreditAnnual valueHow to use it
The Edit by Chase Travel hotel creditRequires prepaid Pay Now stays of 2+ nights booked through The Edit by Chase Travel. As of 1/1/2026 the credit is fully flexible across the calendar year. Credits can take 6-8 weeks to post. issuer page →$500/yrPosts automatically
Select hotel brands credit (IHG/Pendry/Omni/Montage/Virgin/Minor/Pan Pacific)One-time credit available through 12/31/2026 only. Requires prepaid 2+ night stay via Chase Travel at IHG, Montage, Pendry, Omni, Virgin, Minor, or Pan Pacific. issuer page →$250/yrPosts automatically

$750 a year on this card.

Amex PlatinumThe Platinum Card from American Express · $895 a year annual fee

CreditAnnual valueHow to use it
Hotel Credit (Fine Hotels + Resorts / The Hotel Collection)Refreshed for 2026. issuer page →$600/yrPosts automatically

$600 a year on this card.

Amex Business PlatinumThe Business Platinum Card from American Express · $895 a year annual fee

CreditAnnual valueHow to use it
Hotel Credit (FHR / THC)Statement credits on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts or The Hotel Collection bookings (2+ nights for THC) via Amex Travel; $300 each half of the calendar year since the Sept 2025 refresh. issuer page →$600/yrPosts automatically

$600 a year on this card.

Bilt Palladium$495 a year annual fee

CreditAnnual valueHow to use it
Bilt Travel Portal hotel creditMinimum 2-night stay. Toggle at booking. issuer page →$400/yrYou have to use it

$400 a year on this card.

Amex Hilton AspireHilton Honors American Express Aspire Card · $550 a year annual fee

CreditAnnual valueHow to use it
Hilton Resort CreditParticipating Hilton Resorts. issuer page →$400/yrPosts automatically

$400 a year on this card.

Citi Strata EliteCiti Strata Elite Credit Card · $495 a year annual fee

CreditAnnual valueHow to use it
Annual Hotel BenefitRequires 2+ night stay booked via cititravel.com. issuer page →$300/yrYou have to use it

$300 a year on this card.

Chase Sapphire Reserve BusinessChase Sapphire Reserve for Business · $795 a year annual fee

CreditAnnual valueHow to use it
Select Hotel Credit (Chase Travel)Statement credit on select hotel brand bookings via Chase Travel. issuer page →$250/yrPosts automatically

$250 a year on this card.

Chase United ClubUnited Club Card · $695 a year annual fee

CreditAnnual valueHow to use it
Renowned Hotels & Resorts CreditStatement credit on Renowned Hotels & Resorts bookings. issuer page →$200/yrPosts automatically

$200 a year on this card.

Chase United Club BusinessUnited Club Business Card · $695 a year annual fee

CreditAnnual valueHow to use it
Renowned Hotels & Resorts CreditStatement credit on prepaid Renowned Hotels & Resorts bookings. issuer page →$200/yrPosts automatically

$200 a year on this card.

Chase United QuestUnited Quest Card · $350 a year annual fee

CreditAnnual valueHow to use it
Renowned Hotels & Resorts CreditStatement credit on prepaid Renowned Hotels & Resorts bookings. issuer page →$150/yrPosts automatically

$150 a year on this card.

Citi Strata Premier$95 a year annual fee

CreditAnnual valueHow to use it
Annual hotel credit$100 off a single hotel stay of $500+ booked through Citi Travel. issuer page →$100/yrYou have to use it

$100 a year on this card.

Cardless Bilt ObsidianBilt Obsidian · $95 a year annual fee

CreditAnnual valueHow to use it
Bilt Travel Hotel CreditMinimum 2-night stay. Booked via Bilt Travel Portal. issuer page →$100/yrYou have to use it

$100 a year on this card.

Chase United ExplorerUnited Explorer Card · $150 a year annual fee

CreditAnnual valueHow to use it
United Hotels CreditStatement credits on prepaid hotel stays booked directly through United Hotels. issuer page →$100/yrYou have to use it

$100 a year on this card.

Chase United BusinessUnited Business Card · $150 a year annual fee

CreditAnnual valueHow to use it
United Hotels Credit$50 back on the 1st and 2nd prepaid hotel stays booked directly through United Hotels each anniversary year. issuer page →$100/yrYou have to use it

$100 a year on this card.

Chase Sapphire Preferred$95 a year annual fee

CreditAnnual valueHow to use it
$50 anniversary hotel creditAuto-applied against the first $50 in hotel purchases booked through Chase Travel each cardmember year. issuer page →$50/yrPosts automatically

$50 a year on this card.

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