{"id":98704,"date":"2024-05-20T18:00:57","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T18:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/20\/battle-of-the-mid-tier-hotel-cards-which-card-outshines-the-others-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2024-05-20T18:00:57","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T18:00:57","slug":"battle-of-the-mid-tier-hotel-cards-which-card-outshines-the-others-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/20\/battle-of-the-mid-tier-hotel-cards-which-card-outshines-the-others-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Battle of the mid-tier hotel cards: Which card outshines the others? – The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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There is an abundance of valuable hotel credit cards<\/a> on the market right now. Unfortunately, some top hotel credit cards come with expensive annual fees that cost cardholders upward of $550 per year.<\/p>\n

While frequent travelers can fully utilize the earning rates and benefits that come with those cards, it’s not always feasible for casual travelers \u2014 or even frequent travelers who hold multiple cards with annual fees \u2014 to have a premium hotel card<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The good news is that there are also several great mid-level hotel cards (some cobranded and some earning transferable points<\/a>) for you to choose from. Of course, if you’re already loyal to a specific hotel brand, adding a cobranded card to your wallet may not make sense.<\/p>\n

So today, we’ll compare the top mid-level hotel cards out there to see which offers the best value to cardholders:<\/p>\n

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Card<\/strong><\/th>\nAnnual fee<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless<\/td>\n$95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hilton Honors Surpass<\/td>\n$150 (see rates and fees<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
World of Hyatt Card<\/td>\n$95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IHG One Rewards Premier<\/td>\n$99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chase Sapphire Preferred<\/td>\n$95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Citi Strata Premier<\/td>\n$95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wells Fargo Autograph Journey Card<\/td>\n$95 (see rates and fees<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Which card comes out on top?<\/h3>\n

Several cards offer a low annual fee of $95, with only two other cards offering slightly higher annual fee cards at $99 and $150. Apart from the Hilton Surpass with a $150 annual fee (see rates and fees<\/a>), this is not a defining factor.<\/p>\n

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