December 13, 2023
Credit Cards that Come with Hotel Status
Pam
You may think that traveling for free on points and miles is as good as it gets, which 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 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
American Express Platinum Credit Card
Although the American Express Platinum Credit Card is not a hotel-branded credit card, it offers great hotel status for two major hotel chains. This card also offers other great benefits too and, although the annual fee is high, I will keep it forever because the benefits outweigh the fee.
When you sign up and get approved for an American Express Platinum card, you automatically get Gold Elite status with Hilton Honors and Marriott Bonvoy. Here’s what you can expect with those statuses:
Marriott Gold Elite Status
- Upgraded room at check-in (subject to availability)
- 25% points bonus on paid stays
- 2:00 pm late check out (subject on availability)
- Welcome gift of 250-500 points
- Complimentary enhanced wifi
Hilton Honors Gold Status
- Space available room upgrade
- 2 complimentary bottles of water
- Complimentary breakfast for 2 outside of the United States and a food and beverage credit inside the United States
- 5th night free on award stays
- Late check out
- 80% bonus points on paid stays
Hilton Honors Credit Cards
Hilton Honors Aspire Credit Card
The Hilton Honors Aspire Credit Card will get you Hilton’s top-tier hotel status, Hilton Honors Diamond. 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 on availability)
- 5th night free on award stays
- Complimentary enhanced wifi
- Executive Lounge access (free food and beverages)
- 100% bonus points on paid stays
- Complimentary breakfast for 2 outside of the United States and a food and beverage credit inside the United States
- Late check out
- 2 bottles of water
- Bonus points and other welcome gifts
Hilton Honors Surpass Card and Hilton Honors American Express Business Card
If you have either the Hilton Honors Surpass Card or Hilton Honors American Express Business Card, you will get Hilton Honors Gold Elite Status and can expect these benefits:
- Space available room upgrade
- 2 complimentary bottles of water
- Complimentary breakfast for 2 outside of the United States and a food and beverage credit inside the United States
- 5th night free on award stays
- Late check out
- 80% bonus points on paid stays
Hilton Honors Card
The Hilton Honors Card will get you Silver Elite Status and you can expect these benefits:
- Late check out
- 2 complimentary bottles of water
- 5th night free on award stays
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 had been very beneficial to me on multiple occasions.
Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card
The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card 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 on availability)
- 25% points bonus on paid stays
- 4:00 pm late check-out (subject on availability)
- Welcome gift of points
- Complimentary enhanced wifi
- Complimentary breakfast
- Lounge access if the hotel has one
Hotel upgrade to suite in Phu Quoc, Vietnam thanks to hotel status!
Chase Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card and American Express Marriott Bonvoy Business Card
The Chase Marriot Bonvoy Boundless Card and American Express Marriott Bonvoy Business Card cards both come with Silver Elite Status. These benefits include:
- 10% points bonus on paid stays
- Dedicated reservation phone line
- 2:00 pm late check out (subject on availability)
- Reservation guarantee
World of Hyatt Credit Card
You get a free night with this card on your card account anniversary too. This is a card I keep year after year for this benefit. I can always book a room that is more than my annual fee.
The World of Hyatt Credit Card comes with the Discoverist status. These benefits include:
- 10% bonus points on paid stays
- Complimentary premium internet
- Room upgrade to preferred room within the same category (subject on availability)
- Late checkout (subject on availability)
- Elite reservation phone line
- 2 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 Credit Card
This card also comes with a yearly free night on your account anniversary. On two separate occasions, when traveling internationally, I have been upgraded to a suite with this card.
The IHG Credit Card comes with Platinum Elite Status. Here are some benefits:
- 50% bonus points on paid stays
- Complimentary room upgrade
- Late check out (subject on availability)
- Complimentary internet
- Priority check-in
- Welcome amenity
- 4th night free on award stays
IHG Platinum status got us this free suite upgrade in Dubai!
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 breakfasts 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 on this by clicking the “free credit card consultation” button on our home page.
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When you achieve hotel status, how long is it active? Calendar year, 12 months from hitting it???
The hotel status that comes with credit cards lasts as long as you have the card. Those that you earn (not based on credit cards you hold) all have different time frames.You can google the name of the others to see how long they are active.
Thanks! Time for some hotel cards!