My answer to that questions is generally yes, but there are a few factors to think about before putting in that application, such as the type of sign - up bonus you need and what
type of hotel perks you're interested in.
I know traveling with a large family,
these types of hotel perks can be a huge value!
Not exact matches
There are two major
types of cards, each with differing levels
of perks and flexibility: Traditional travel cards, embossed with an airline or
hotel brand, tend to have the best
perks but the least flexibility.
If you're a loyal patron
of a single
hotel company, you'll get a better value by getting those
types of perks from a co-branded with a
hotel chain.
Each
type of rewards card — whether for cash back, generic travel, or co-branded with an airline or
hotel — provides different rewards, bonuses and
perks.
Look for co-branded airline and
hotel cards or cards that are part
of the American Express Membership Rewards program for these
types of perks.
At the same time, if you're the
type of traveler that rarely stays in one place for four or more nights or perhaps exclusively book
hotels with points then this
perk may not bring you much value and could even be worthless.
However, you never know what
type of perks you might get offered just by asking when something goes awry with your
hotel stay.
While Millennials are interested in «small independent boutique»
hotels, you can give them the same
type of experience by booking them into lifestyle - brand
hotels that also let them take advantage
of rewards programs and other big - chain
perks.
There are two major
types of cards, each with differing levels
of perks and flexibility: Traditional travel cards, embossed with an airline or
hotel brand, tend to have the best
perks but the least flexibility.