Which Credit Card to Pay Hotel Stays at Each Chain and Non-Chain Hotel

I don't spend much time in hotels (here's a breakdown of where I'm sleeping as I travel 365 days this year), but I've been looking at booking some upcoming hotel stays. I carry several co-branded credit cards, but as I've crunched the numbers, my Citi Prestige® Card has come out as a better option for paying the hotel stay in almost all cases.

That's especially true if I'm looking at a four night hotel stay, since the Citi Prestige® Card offers the fourth night free on paid hotel stays, which is an ~25% rebate (more if you're doing it right.

Last Day for 60k Offer, Three 50k Offers, and Buying Hotel Points for 0.575 Cents

Update 7/9/15: All these deals are dead. The Citi® Hilton HHonors™ Visa Signature® Card has come out with an even better offer! 75,000 bonus points after spending $2k in the first three months.

Today (June 30) the 60k and 50k Delta credit card offers expire, the 50k Hilton credit card offer expires, and the ability to buy IHG points for 0.575 cents ends. It's a big day for procrastinators.

I do not know the exact times the credit card offers end.

Last Day for 60k Offer, Three 50k Offers, and Buying Hotel Points for 0.575 Cents

Update 7/9/15: All these deals are dead. The Citi® Hilton HHonors™ Visa Signature® Card has come out with an even better offer! 75,000 bonus points after spending $2k in the first three months.

Today (June 30) the 60k and 50k Delta credit card offers expire, the 50k Hilton credit card offer expires, and the ability to buy IHG points for 0.575 cents ends. It's a big day for procrastinators.

I do not know the exact times the credit card offers end.

Hilton Changing Categories of Hotels in Two Weeks

This 50k Hilton offer has expired. Check out the best current travel credit card sign up offers here.

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Hilton is increasing the category of 18 hotels and decreasing the category of two hotels for bookings effective July 8, 2015.

If the hotel you want is going up in category in two weeks, book the hotel now to lock in the lower, current rate. Your stay can be through July 7, 2016 at current rates.

These are the hotels getting cheaper.

Hilton Changing Categories of Hotels in Two Weeks

This 50k Hilton offer has expired. Check out the best current travel credit card sign up offers here.

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Hilton is increasing the category of 18 hotels and decreasing the category of two hotels for bookings effective July 8, 2015.

If the hotel you want is going up in category in two weeks, book the hotel now to lock in the lower, current rate. Your stay can be through July 7, 2016 at current rates.

These are the hotels getting cheaper.

Ends Tomorrow June 17, Buy Hilton Points for 0.5 Cents. Good Deal?

This 50k Hilton offer has expired. Check out the best current travel credit card sign up offers here.

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Until June 17, 2015, you can buy Hilton HHonors points and get a 100% bonus on the points purchased.

Hilton points normally cost 1 cent each. With the 100% bonus, the price drops to 0.5 cents per point.

If you buy 80,000 Hilton points before June 17, you’ll receive 160,000 points for $800.

Limited Time Offer: Hilton Visa Signature Offers 50,000 Bonus Points + $50 Statement Credit + No Annual Fee

This offer has expired. Click here for the top current credit card sign up bonuses.

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For a limited time, the Citi® Hilton HHonors™ Visa Signature® Card offers 50,000 bonus HHonors points after spending $1,000 on the card in the first four months.

FAQ on Citi Hilton Reserve: Limited Time Offer Ends Today June 8

The Limited Time Offer is Over! The card still comes with everything except the $100 statement credit.