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Credit card for hotel deposit abroad

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  • Guys, does anyone use hotel credit cards? Are they profitable? 
  • Because I now want to try this way to save money 

  • Ebe_Scrooge
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    What do you mean by a "hotel credit card" ?
  • Marchitiello
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    jinijiji said:
    Guys, does anyone use hotel credit cards? Are they profitable? 
    As the other user has asked, what do you mean?

    aside of the Amex Marriott Bonvoy, there are no other Hotel Co-branded Credit Card currently open to new customers in the UK (Hilton by Barclaycard and IHG by Creation are legacy cards not open to new customers with indication that creation is actually planning to exit the CC market and close all accounts.

    in your second post you stated that you would like to save money, and I guess as you specifically mention hotel, it could be that you would like to save money when stay at hotels. American Express Membership Rewards can be transferred to Hilton, Radisson and Marriott loyalty scheme. American Express The Platinum Card (now a Credit Card, used to be a Charge card, £575 annual fee but currently with a generous 60,000 BUP -plus 5000 more if I refer you) also give you premium status with 4 main hotel groups, that in turn May results in Upgrades and access to some discount tariffs. If you qualify for an HSBC Premier Credit Card, those points can be transferred to IHG one rewards and Wyndham rewards. You need to really really be an heavy CC spender and make really good use of the perks to make those CC viable for you. 
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