No-Annual-Fee Cards with Free Hotel Night
$0 annual fee cards that still offer free hotel night.
Rankings are generated by our algorithm based on earn rates, point valuations, fees, and benefits — not paid placement. We don't accept compensation to rank cards higher. How we rank
Ranked by earn rate and redemption value, statement credits minus annual fees (weighted against a typical $30,000/year in total card spend), shopping portal bonuses when we recognize the merchant, matched benefits and promotional earn boosts. The ¢ per dollar column is the reward rate at this category. Order can differ from that column because ranking adds the adjustments above.
Top Pick
Capital Vacations® World Mastercard®
Barclays
1x points
- +3-night Capital Vacations Resort Stay Certificate
- +5,000 points bonus (~$35 value)
- +No annual fee
MASTERCARD
1.0¢
per dollar
No annual fee
Welcome: 5,000 points
Runner-Up
IHG One Rewards Credit Card
Chase
2x IHG One Rewards
2x × 0.6¢/pt = 1.2¢ per dollar
- +Redeem 3 Nights, Get 4th Night Free
- +125,000 points bonus (~$750 value)
- +No annual fee
MASTERCARD
1.2¢
per dollar
No annual fee
Welcome: 125,000 points
Also Great
Wyndham Rewards Earner Card
Barclays
1x Wyndham Rewards
1x × 0.7¢/pt = 0.7¢ per dollar
- +Annual Bonus
- +45,000 points bonus (~$315.00 value)
- +No annual fee
VISA
0.7¢
per dollar
No annual fee
Welcome: 45,000 points
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Quick Comparison
Side-by-side view of the ranked picks.
| Card | Rate | Effective Value | Annual Fee | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Vacations® World Mastercard®Barclays | 1x points | 1.0¢/$ | $0 | mastercard |
| IHG One Rewards Credit CardChase | 2x IHG One Rewards | 1.2¢/$ | $0 | mastercard |
| Wyndham Rewards Earner CardBarclays | 1x Wyndham Rewards | 0.7¢/$ | $0 | visa |
| Marriott Bonvoy Bold Credit CardChase | 1x Marriott Bonvoy | 0.7¢/$ | $0 | visa |
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