Best credit card to use at Best Western.
Best Western Hotels & Resorts runs about 4,000 properties globally under a member-owned cooperative structure that's unusual in the major-chain landscape. The portfolio spans Best Western, Best Western Plus, and Best Western Premier on the core brand, with Vīb, GLō, Aiden, Sadie, and Executive Residency rounding out boutique and extended-stay segments, plus the SureStay budget brands. There's no Best Western co-brand credit card in the U.S. market today, so the right play is a strong general hotel-category card — Sapphire Reserve, Venture X, Amex Gold, or a flat-rate cashback card if you prefer simplicity. Best Western Rewards points are earned only on direct bookings at bestwestern.com or in-app; OTA stays earn nothing in the program.
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- #3FNBO5x points on travelAirlines, hotels, car rental, cruise lines, travel agencies, transit, taxis, tolls, and timeshares by merchant category code5.0%5x points
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- #6PenFed Credit Union4x points on travel4x with PenFed Honors Advantage (military or Access America checking); 3x otherwise4.0%4x points
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- #10Chase3x points on travel (up to $150,000/year, then 1%)Travel, shipping, internet/cable/phone, advertising on search engines and social media (combined $150,000/yr cap)3.8%3x points
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- #12American Express3x points on hotelsPurchases made directly with hotels3.6%3x points
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- #14Chase3x points on travelTravel other than Air Canada direct purchases, which earn 3x under the airlines category3.0%3x points
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- #18Navy Federal3x points on travelIncludes airlines, hotels, car rentals, ride-sharing, parking, tolls, museums, amusement parks, and golf courses3.0%3x points
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Last updated September 14, 2026