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Best credit card to use at Motel 6.
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Motel 6 operates roughly 1,400 budget motels across the US and Canada, distinguishable by the We'll leave the light on for you tagline and consistently low nightly rates that have anchored the chain at the bottom of the lodging price spectrum since 1962. Motel 6 was acquired by Oyo's parent in 2025. Sister brand Studio 6 offers extended-stay options. Motel 6 charges code as lodging/hotels on every card. Hotel-bonus cards earn full rate: Chase Sapphire Reserve at 4x direct, Capital One Venture X at 2x base, Amex Platinum at 5x prepaid.
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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