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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- #2Citi Custom Cashif it’s your top categoryCiti5% on travel if it's your top eligible spend category that cycle (up to $500/month, then 1%)Automatically on your top eligible spend category each billing cycle5%
- #35.0%5x points
- #4U.S. Bank4x points on travelAlso gas stations and EV charging, up to $1,000/quarter4.0%4x points
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- #83.0%3x points
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- #14Chase3x points on travel (up to $150,000/year, then 1%)Travel, shipping, internet/cable/phone, advertising on search engines and social media (combined)3.0%3x points
- #153.0%3x points
- #16Venmo Credit Cardif it’s your top categorySynchrony3% on travel if it's your top eligible spend category that cycleAutomatically on your highest-spend eligible category each statement period (8 eligible: transportation, travel, groceries, entertainment, dining & nightlife, bills & utilities, health & beauty, gas). Drugstores here represents health & beauty; bills & utilities maps to utilities.3%
- #173.0%3x points
- #182.5%2x points
- #192.5%5x points
- #20Chase5x points on travelTravel, gas stations, select advertising, and restaurants2.5%5x points
Last updated May 17, 2026