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What's included?

Your Premier Reward Black account offers a range of travel perks, including:

Worldwide family travel insurance

Access to over 1,100 airport lounges

No Non-Sterling Transaction Fee on debit card purchases abroad

Travel cover for the whole family

Our insurance provides cover for you and your eligible family for trips up to 90 days, including 31 days for winter sports. 

Underwritten by AWP P&C SA and administered by AWP Assistance UK Ltd trading as Allianz Assistance

Who is covered.

Family cover includes you and your partner, plus any dependent children under age 18 at the start of the journey, (under 23 if they’re in full-time education). Children must be living at the home address (or with the other parent), and be neither married nor in a Civil Partnership

Your partner is the person you, the account holder, live with at the same home address in a relationship, whether married or cohabiting

Existing medical conditions

To find out if you can extend your travel insurance to include cover for any new or existing medical conditions please visit our  travel insurance website . You may have to pay extra for this or you may find that your condition cannot be covered. 

If Allianz Assistance are unable to offer you an upgrade to extend the level of cover you need, or your upgrade insurance premium is higher than you expected because you have medical conditions, help could still be available.

You may be able to obtain alternative travel insurance cover for pre-existing medical conditions by contacting one of the providers featured in the  MoneyHelper Directory  of specialist travel insurance providers for people with serious medical conditions. Do take time to study and compare the terms and conditions to ensure you have the cover you need.

Telephone:  0800 138 7777 Relay UK:  18001 0800 138 7777

Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays, closed

Cover for those aged 70 or over

If anyone covered by this policy is aged 70 or over, you will need to contact us to pay for a £75 annual age extension upgrade for each person insured aged 70 or over for cover to apply.

Call us on:

Telephone:  0345 601 7188 Relay UK:  18001 0345 601 7188

Lines are open 8am-8pm Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday, 10am-5pm Sunday and bank holidays. We are closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and Easter Sunday.

Worldwide Airport Lounge Access

To pre-book visit the DragonPass app and follow the on-screen instructions. Not every lounge allows pre-booking and will be subject to availability. £5 pre-booking fee will apply.

Provided by Assurant (a trading name of Lifestyle Services Group Limited) and DragonPass International Limited.

Getting started with dragonpass premier+.

We’ll automatically send you a DragonPass Premier+ membership card in the post when you open or upgrade to a Premier Reward Black Account. The card will take around a week to arrive.

Download the DragonPass Premier+ app before you travel to check lounge listings, opening and closing times and any restrictions that may be in place. It also gives you information on restaurant and spa offers as well as the ability to pre-book certain lounges.

Download DragonPass Premier+ app

Getting access

Remember to take your DragonPass Premier+ membership card with you when you travel.

If you have a joint account and are travelling with the other account holders, you will both need to have your membership cards (either the plastic card or digital version available through the app) and present them upon arrival at a lounge.

Guests travelling with you, who don’t have a Premier Reward Black account, can use the lounge for a payment of £24 per person.

Enjoy additional airport discounts

You are also eligible to receive discounts at over 1,000 airport cafés and restaurants, a handy alternative where no lounge access is available.

DragonPass Premier+ also gives you access and exclusive discounts at airport spas to truly relax and unwind before your flight.

Relax in over 1,100 lounges across the globe

Your account comes with DragonPass Premier+ membership, giving you unlimited access to over 1,100 international airport lounges, including over 40 in the UK.

Using your debit card abroad

Use your debit card for purchases anywhere in the world.

• No Non-Sterling Transaction Fee when you make a payment outside the UK or payment in a foreign currency
• Not valid for ATM withdrawals, and local fees may apply

Check out our Life Moments Travel section for information on charges and tips for travelling abroad

Have an existing Travel Service booking?

The Travel Service was withdrawn on 1 March 2024. The Travel Service team are still available to support existing bookings, and you can continue to manage your booking, including making a payment, online.

Visit  Membership Services  or call us on 0345 601 7188 (Relay UK 18001 0345 601 7188)

Lines are open 8am-8.30pm Monday to Friday; 8am-6pm Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays; closed on 25th December. Please be advised calls are recorded for training and quality assurance purposes.

Your Premier Reward Black account documents

Please take some time to review, print and/or save a copy of these.

• Account Benefit Terms (PDF, 476 KB)

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Travel Money

Please note: until further notice we will only be able to buy back Danish Krone and Norwegian Krone banknotes where these have been purchased from us. We will require an HSBC or First Direct receipt or confirmation to complete the buyback.

Travel Money made easy

We’ve made ordering your Travel Money quick and easy – order online and choose home delivery or collect in a branch.

Travel Money features:

• Quick and easy to order online Just follow the onscreen instructions and order your Travel Money in minutes.
• All major currencies available We offer a wide range of foreign currencies for your Travel Money needs.
• Fee-free delivery Order online before 14:00 and your money will be delivered to your home or chosen  Full Service or Cash Service Branch  the next working day. Delivery to remote locations, including the Channel Islands and Isle of Man, will take 2-3 working days.
• Buy back service Please ask in a branch for our buy back rates as different exchange rates apply for this service. Buy back is available at our  Full Service Branch and Cash Service Branch  only.

Travel Money is available with fee-free delivery to your home address or collection at HSBC Full or Cash Service branches, find out how here.

For details on how we will use your personal information, please see our  Privacy Notice (PDF, 160KB) , HSBC Travel Money is provided by Travelex Currency Service Ltd. Please read its privacy notice shown in the order form.

How to order Travel Money

You can order your Travel Money online 24/7, subject to site maintenance and upgrades:

• Order before 14.00 for delivery the next working day. Orders placed after 14.00 will arrive within 2 working days. Delivery to remote locations, including the Channel Islands and Isle of Man, will be within 3 working days
• Select delivery to your home or chosen branch
• Choose from all major currencies
• The minimum order for Travel Money is £100 and you have to have an account with HSBC, first direct or M&S Bank
• Travel money service available for over 18s

Please be aware that the changes in currency values are normal and could happen. HSBC UK will always be clear about the exchange rate and any associated fees or charges.

For details on how we will use your personal information, please see our Privacy Notice (PDF, 160KB) , HSBC Travel Money is provided by Travelex Currency Service Ltd. Please read its privacy notice shown in the order form.

Have you considered a Global Money Account?

Spend and send money around the world in multiple currencies, with no HSBC fees. Eligibility criteria aplly. Non-HSBC fees may apply.

Your travel checklist

Make sure to follow these tips before, during and after you travel:

• Note down the lost or stolen emergency number just in case
• Order your Travel Money online
• Get Travel Insurance and take the policy details along with you. Some of our current accounts have Travel Insurance. Be sure to check before you book any Travel Insurance
• When you return, take your unused notes back to your  Full Service or Cash Service Branch  and we'll buy them back from you. Please ask in a branch for our buy back rates as different exchange rates apply for this service

How do I cancel my Travel Money order?

Sorry, but once you've confirmed any Travel Money orders, we can't cancel them. This is because of fluctuation in the rates. You can visit a  Full Service or Cash Service Branch  once you've received your Travel Money and exchange it back into pounds. But please note the rates will be different and you won't receive the amount you paid.

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Premier Travel Savings Overview  

If you are ready to save money on things you do daily and when you travel, get started today with Premier Travel Savings Lifestyles Subscription. 

Based on paying a minimal first year activation fee and an annual renewal fee, you have VIP access to savings, benefits and services that, when used, will save you time and money. 

Our benefits are displayed in three categories. Here is a screen shot of the Subscriber Dashboard.

This category offers access to PTS travel booking engine, shopping mall savings engine, rebates mall engine, and sporting event and concert savings engine. 

Receive professional help planning complex vacations or adventure (outdoors), groups, corporate travel, and luxury (private jets, luxury homes, yachts and limos) or other travel you do not, or cannot book online. You will have access to a Destination Specialist that provide a level of service that you will not get with the big .com websites like Expedia, Priceline, or any other online travel site as they outsource to cheaper out-of-country customer service staff that have no travel experience.

Preferred Benefits

There are two benefits for this category: – Preferred Destinations: This benefit allows you to access hot deals that our suppliers upload when they have hot deal or last minute offers the supplier does not want to make available to the public. – Local Preferred Merchants: This benefit allows you to access local store front merchants and businesses that will provide you a savings when you show up to their place of business. Log into your dashboard and click on their offer to show you are an active subscriber. You can also help design your benefits by emailing a link to your favorite business so they can advertise for free in this section. The business receives the link, registers with our travel company and uploads their business details, savings or benefit. This is a great way for any business to obtain free advertisement to Lifestyles Subscriber base to establish new customers. 

If you make a commitment to get started today as a subscriber, you will also receive a special limited offer gift. How about taking your first major vacation on us? This incredible offer is limited so make sure to visit the order page to learn more! 

The “High Tech” private access PTS booking engine platform offers multiple languages and global currencies with savings and value to include:

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If this is not enough value how would you like to travel for free? How many people do you know that travel? You have access to our new “family and friends” referral program called “ECO Rewards”. This referral program allows you to send unlimited emails to anyone and everyone to access a modified version of PTS where that can save 50% of what you save on hotel and rental cars. When they save 50% of the available savings you will earn the other 50% of savings as ECO Rewards credits that can be applied to your future free travel.   In addition, every time you personally purchase travel though the PTS booking engine, you generate reward dollars to apply to future free travel! Save on travel and when you save on travel you earn credits to travel for free! Amazing! 

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Why we chose it: Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card delivers on all fronts, from high point earnings to valuable statement credits, all for a very competitive annual fee in the luxury category.

The Hilton portfolio is one of the largest and most recognized in the world. The Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card offers very high rewards for many different categories. This includes 14x points on Hilton purchases, the highest among the cards we researched. It also offers a high 7x points on select travel and U.S. restaurants.

Points aren’t the only way to save, though, as the card offers a variety of statement credits. Cardholders can get up to $400 in statement credits for their expenses at participating Hilton resorts, a $200 flight credit for qualifying flight purchases (divided into $50 each quarter) and a $100 property statement credit when booking a minimum two-night stay at Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Resorts or Conrad Hotel & Resorts. (Terms apply.)

There’s also a large amount of insurance coverage, including trip cancellation and delay insurance, baggage insurance plan and car rental loss and damage insurance*.

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• 7x Hilton Honors Bonus points at the Hilton
• 5x points at U.S. supermarkets, U.S. restaurants and U.S. gas stations
• Car rental loss and damage insurance*
• No annual free night
• No trip cancellation/delay insurance

Why we chose it: The Hilton Honors™ Card by American Express’ high rewards on hotel spending as well as everyday categories make it one of the best options for consumers looking for a no-annual-fee hotel card. (Terms apply.)

The no-annual-fee card_name offers 7X Hilton Honors Bonus Points on eligible purchases made with your card at Hilton portfolio hotels and resorts. It also offers 5x on everyday categories like U.S. supermarkets, U.S. restaurants and U.S. gas stations, which makes earning free nights and other perks a lot easier than many of its competitors.

Cardmembers get automatic Hilton Honors™ Silver Status with the card, which earns you 12x additional points per dollar. After spending $20,000 in a calendar year, the card also offers a bump up to Hilton Honors™ Gold Status, which earns 18x points per dollar, totaling 25x Hilton Honors bonus points per dollar when using the card at Hilton hotels.

The card also offers purchase protection, extended warranty and car rental loss and damage insurance*. Unfortunately, it doesn’t provide flight or baggage insurance.

• Anniversary free night
• Low $99 annual fee
• TSA PreCheck(R), Global Entry or NEXUS statement credit every four years
• 5x points on travel, dining and gas
• No rental insurance

Why we chose it: The card_name offers some of the best rewards in its class, including an annual free night, a TSA PreCheck® statement credit every four years and 10x on IHG® purchases.

The IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card has some of the best rewards and perks available among cards with annual fees in the $100 range.

This includes 10x points for purchases made at IHG® properties, which include well-known hotels such as the Regent, Intercontinental® Hotels and the Holiday Inn®, as well as lower cost options like Hotel Indigo® and Candlewood Suites®. In addition, cardholders get 10x points for being a hotel member and 6x bonus points for being a Platinum member, a status that’s granted automatically upon card approval.

Beyond the 10x points on hotel purchases, the IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card offers 5x points on travel, dining and gas, providing big opportunities to accumulate points toward stays, room upgrades and more.

Like other cards on this list, it also offers a free night every year and a statement credit for TSA PreCheck®, Global Entry or NEXUS of up to $100 every four years, a unique benefit in this class.

The card also has a pretty broad suite of insurance coverage, including purchase protection, baggage delay insurance, lost baggage reimbursement and trip cancellation/delay insurance. It lacks any sort of rental insurance, however, which could be a bummer if vacations include a roadtrip.

• $300 Brilliant Dining Credit: up to $25 per month for eligible purchases at restaurants worldwide
• Global Entry or TSA PreCheck statement credit every four or four and half years
• Marriott International has properties in the most countries out of any hotel chain
• Airport lounge access with Priority Pass Select (enrollment is required)
• Very expensive $650 annual fee

Why we chose it: Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card has a wide array of insurance coverage*, along with high-value statement credits and perks that could make up for its high annual fee.

If you have a long list of countries you want to visit, then this Marriott hotel card might be of interest. Marriott International the most countries out of any other hotel chain, with nearly 8,000 properties in 131 countries.

This card also provides a $100 fee credit every four years for Global Entry when you pay for the application with the card_name , which makes returning to the U.S. much smoother. Cardholders also have the option of receiving a fee credit every four and a half years for TSA PreCheck® (up to $85 through a TSA PreCheck® official enrollment provider). Keep in mind that, if approved for Global Entry, you’ll also be approved for TSA PreCheck® at no additional charge.

The card_name offers 6x points at Marriott properties and a $100 luxury property credit for qualifying charges at luxury hotels The Ritz Carlton or St. Regis. You can also earn 3x Marriott Bonvoy points at restaurants worldwide and on flights booked directly with airlines, along with up to $300 in monthly $25 statement credits for eligible purchases at restaurants worldwide.

There’s also a long list of insurance coverage for your travels, such as trip cancellation and delay insurance, car rental loss and damage insurance and baggage insurance plans*, among others.

After spending $60,000 in a calendar year on the card, cardholders get an Earned Choice Award (only one per year). This can be in the form of five suite nights awards, each of which can be redeemed for a room upgrade, a free night valued up to 85,000 points or $1000 when purchasing a Marriott Boutique Bed for your home.

As other cards on this list, the card_name offers an annual free night at participating Marriott Bonvoy® hotels.

• 4x points at restaurants worldwide and U.S. gas stations
• 4x points on wireless phone services from U.S. providers and on U.S. shipping services
• Free night award after each renewal month, plus additional free night after spending $60,000 in a calendar year
• $125 annual fee is higher than most competitors
• No flight cancellation/delay insurance

Why we chose it: The Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card offers the chance of two free nights each year and rewards business owners with 4x points on U.S. wireless phone and U.S. shipping services. (Terms apply).

The card_name offers 6x points at Marriott properties, as well as automatic Gold Elite Status.

In addition to points, Gold Status offers 25% more points than the regular member rate. Cardholders also get 15 Elite Night Credits each anniversary year, which helps reach the next step in the Marriott Bonvoy membership program (Note that you need 50 Elite Night Credits to reach Platinum Elite Status).

The card also offers 4x points for everyday spending and business-related transactions, such as worldwide restaurants, U.S. gas stations, and U.S. phone and shipping services.

When it comes to additional hotel perks, the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card offers the usual annual free night reward, and a second free night after spending $60,000 in a calendar year. There’s also the Amex Business Card Rate, which is a 7% discount on eligible reservations as a benefit of being a Marriott Bonvoy® Member and a Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card Member when booked directly with Marriott. (Terms apply).

Insurance wise, purchase protection, extended warranty, baggage insurance plan and car rental loss and damage insurance* are included. Note, however, that it does not offer trip cancellation insurance.

• Receive 7,500 point bonus each account anniversary
• 6x points on gas
• 4x points on dining and groceries
• Automatic platinum level
• No insurance coverage

Why we chose it: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has one of the broadest range of budget options among hotel chains in the USA, and their Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card has enough rewards to take full advantage of it.

While most hotel chains have a very broad range of options, not all have budget hotels widely available nationwide. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts does. With multiple low-cost options such as Days Inn, Microtel Inn & Suites, Travelodge, Super 8 and more all over the country, cardholders will, more often than not, find a budget option for their travels.

The Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card will increase savings even further as it offers 6x points on Wyndham purchases, as well as on gas. In fact, gas expenses alone could earn over 7,500 points in a year, enough to redeem for a night at various Wyndham properties, which might make this card even more appealing for road trip enthusiasts. On top of that, it also offers 4x points on dining and grocery stores (excluding Walmart® and Target®), as well as 1x point on all other qualifying purchases.

There’s also a 7,500 point bonus each anniversary year, which might be enough for a free night since, as mentioned above, Wyndham has multiple properties with rooms that can go for as low as 7,500 points. If redeemed for a go free® nights cardholders get a 10% discount, leaving 750 points in your account to start saving for the next one. (Do note that rooms for 7,500 points are not available at all participating hotels, so make sure there are rooms at this price where you’re going or save up for a costlier stay.)

There’s also a Wyndham Rewards PLATINUM upgrade, which includes perks such as free Wi-Fi, early check-in (upon request), Avis® and Budget® complimentary rental upgrades, and more.

Unfortunately, the card does not offer insurance or protection beyond standard fraud liability protection, so make sure to have insurance when you get those free rental car upgrades.

All information about the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card has been collected independently by Money.com.

• Annual 15,000 point bonus
• 8x on qualifying gas purchases
• 5x on marketing and select utilities
• No statement credits
• No travel-related insurance

Why we chose it: The Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card provides high rewards on both hotel purchases and business-related expenses for a modest annual fee, on top of a generous annual bonus that could be redeemed for up to two free nights.

This Wyndham card gives you 8x points at Wyndham, in addition to 12x points as a Diamond level member (automatic upon card approval) — this translates to 20x points per dollar when making eligible purchases at qualifying Wyndham properties.

The card is also roadtrip-friendly as it earns 8x points on gas, which is double what cards in its class offer, and still more than even the most premium cards. Making it even more convenient for cross country trips, Wyndham has the most properties in the U.S. of any hotel chain, and includes budget hotels such as Days Inn and Howard Johnson.

As far as business rewards go, you can earn 5x points on marketing and advertising, including most digital platforms like Google Ads and Facebooks, and on utilities, such as phones and electrical service.

Although it doesn’t offer an annual free night, the card does offer 15,000 bonus points each anniversary year. That can be redeemed for up to two nights, depending on the room cost (Wyndham rooms start at 7,500 points). Cardholders also get a 10% discount when redeeming points for go free® nights, a program that offers nights at a fixed points value, which could be 7,500, 15,000 or 30,000 depending on the hotel.

Unfortunately, there are no insurance policies other than cell phone protection and the standard fraud liability protection, which is this card’s biggest drawback. If you plan on traveling by plane a lot, consider other of our picks for a more comprehensive insurance package.

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Best Western Rewards® Premium Mastercard®

• 40,000x points when you spend $5,000 every 12 billing cycles
• High 10x points in Best Western purchases
• Early check-in and late check-out (based on availability)

This card offers up to 20x points when booking at a Best Western, 10x through the card itself and 10x for being a Best Western Rewards® member (the card also gives automatic Platinum status). In addition to these high rewards, cardholders get 40,000 points after spending $5,000 with the card every 12 billing cycles, a very low spending requirement compared to others. However, the rewards aren’t high enough to make up for its $89 annual fee.

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Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card

• One free night annually
• $95 annual fee is low compared to competitors
• 3x points on groceries, dining and gas up to $6,000 combined
• Spending cap on rewards

This Marriott card by Chase is a great option if you value the Marriott brand, which has the largest hotel network in the world. It offers 6x points at the Marriott, which can become 17x points thanks to member rewards and the automatic Silver Elite Status.

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World of Hyatt Credit Card

• Large suite of insurance coverage
• Discoverist status automatic upgrade
• Low reward rate
• $95 annual fee is too much for what it offers

The World of Hyatt Credit Card by Chase shines due to its coverage, which includes baggage delay insurance, lost baggage reimbursement, trip cancellation/delay insurance, purchase protection and rental collision waiver. While this is a large plus, its rewards are lackluster, especially given the card’s $95 annual fee.

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Best Hotel Credit Cards Guide

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A hotel credit card is a co-branded card issued by a hotel line and a financial institution such as Chase Bank or American Express®. These cards usually provide high reward rates for booking stays, buying tickets for shows or merchandise at all the hotels under the brand’s umbrella. These rewards are in addition to the ones you’ll get as a loyalty member, as these cards will automatically grant you member status with the brand.

Overall, hotel credit cards work just like regular credit cards, meaning you’ll have a credit line for an established amount that you can use, and you have to make at least a minimum payment each billing cycle.

Reward structures are similar to regular credit cards too, you earn a certain amount of points, statement credits or other miscellaneous benefits depending on how much you spend and where.

Here are some of the difference on how rewards work:

• Hotel credit cards offer more points than average credit cards do when you make eligible purchases at participating hotels, including at restaurants within hotel premises, gift shops and more.
• Points are added to the ones you get as an elite status member of the hotel brand, a status that also comes automatically with card enrollment. This increases the points earned significantly.
• Unfortunately, points tend to be limited to the particular brand instead of the issuer’s. For example, points earned through the IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card, which is issued by Chase, can’t be used in the Chase Ultimate Rewards® portal.
• Points have drastically more value when redeemed for hotel purchases such as hotel stays or room upgrades when compared to statement credits or gift cards, for example.

Hotel benefits

Some offer other such as a free night every year, free breakfast, special discounts, priority booking, early check-in and much more depending on the hotel and the type of card. These, of course, will depend largely on the type of annual fee the card charges.

There are roughly four tiers of annual fees when it comes to cards. These are, typically, no annual fee cards, budget or low cost ($50-$99), mid-range ($150-$300) and luxury or premium ($350+).

Pros and cons of hotel credit cards

Hotel credit cards are packed with perks, but whether a card is worth it for you will depend on many factors. Here are some pros and cons to consider:

• Rewards at the hotel are very high and are added to rewards earned as a member
• Many cards offer at least one free night annually
• Hotel-related perks such as early check-in, free breakfast and room discounts
• Usually offer travel benefits like rewards for buying tickets, travel-related insurance and more
• Many of the major hotel brands have large networks of hotels for different budgets and locations
• High reward rates are typically limited to purchases within the hotel brand, not everyday spending
• Flight-related perks aren't as abundant as with more general travel cards
• Points tend to be much less valuable when redeemed outside of the hotel

Hotel credit cards vs. travel credit cards

While travel credit cards could encompass hotel, airline and general travel-focused cards, travel cards — such as the ​​Chase Sapphire Reserve® or the Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card — usually reward you for a variety of travel-related expenses, for example, airline tickets and rentals, such as the. Hotel credit cards, on the other hand, are specifically designed to give you higher rewards and specific perks when you make purchases within their hotel line.

Travel cards

• Usually offer much higher rewards for travel purchases, including airfare and rental cars
• Can offer high rewards in hotels regardless of brand
• More versatility and options when transferring reward points
• Offer a wider variety of insurance policies, such as rental insurance and baggage protection
• Tend to have more bonus categories than branded hotel cards

Hotel cards

• Points earned at hotels surpass those of travel cards, which, at the most, grant 10x points, while hotel cards offer up to 14x, on top of points acquired through membership, totaling well past 20x points per dollar
• Have hotel-specific perks such as free stays, free Wi-Fi and free breakfast
• Bumps up your member status at the hotel chain, which in turn increases the amount of perks
• Points can be worth a lot more during specific times of the year or in specific hotels within the brand, depending on time, location and any deals available

Not all hotels are made equal, and neither are their credit cards or membership rewards programs. When choosing a hotel credit card, it’s important to take into account not just the card itself, but the hotels it works with.

1. Compare credit card basics

As with any other credit card, you should compare features like the annual fee, APR, the issuer and a baseline of the rewards offered.

As mentioned above, there are different tiers, according to the annual fee. Once you’ve decided how much you’re willing to pay, you can start to compare rewards, benefits, insurance and the hotel network. Once you’re comparing within each category, you’ll more easily find standouts that deliver far more benefits than their direct competitors.

2. Think about how often you travel

If you travel once or twice a year to visit family, you might enjoy the occasional free night, but a co-branded hotel card won’t be the best option for you. Instead, you can take a look at our best travel credit cards . With these cards, there are more travel rewards and benefits like higher points for ticket purchases, flight cancellation insurance and the such, along with higher rewards on everyday purchases.

However, if you travel often for work or you vacation a few times a year, you’ll probably really take advantage of all the benefits that come with a hotel credit card.

As you accrue points, you’ll go up in member status, get more free nights, and enjoy amenities like free Wi-Fi, discounts and priority booking. This could make your trips more comfortable and a lot cheaper.

3. Analyze rewards and perks

Once you have a list of the cards you’re strongly considering, you can start comparing their rewards. Remember, however, that points systems can vary greatly due to issuer, hotel brand and the actual hotel you try to redeem them at.

With this in mind, look at the versatility each hotel brand has. If their network is large enough and their affiliates cover a wider spectrum of budgets and locations, you can at least get an idea of how many options you’ll have when redeeming.

Consider the everyday spending categories the card rewards you for as well. If your goal is to amass enough points to get free nights or large discounts, you may benefit from high reward rates in categories such as gas, dining and grocery shopping. While some cards could look a lot more tempting than others due to that reward rate at the hotels, others could actually deliver more value through regular spending throughout the year.

4. Consider which hotel brand appeals to you the most

One of the main issues with hotel credit cards is that they’re made for a specific hotel chain. While they can be used for any type of purchase (including rival hotels), the highest reward rates and perks are limited to that brand.

The good news is that hotel chains actually have a lot of different hotels under their name, and some can range from very low cost rooms to fine hotels and luxurious villas in any part of the world. All the big names have thousands of properties across the globe, but all are different, so compare the range of options in terms of prices, locations and variety of properties and amenities. Also, see if you recognize any that you particularly enjoy, or that you already use frequently due to your traveling circumstances.

It’s also a good idea to look at the different perks each brand offers for its elite members. Most hotel credit cards grant a certain level of membership, but the benefits that come with it depend on the hotel’s membership program. Look into the details, whether the program offers free nights, free Wi-Fi, room upgrades or more. The program itself could be a deciding factor in your credit card choice.

Use for everyday expenses

One of the best and easiest ways to accrue points is to use your credit card regularly, not just at the hotel. In some cases, cards earn a lot of points for everyday purchases like groceries, gas and utilities. Also, some cards give large bonuses or other perks when a certain spending threshold is reached.

Use your annual free night

This doesn’t necessarily add to your points, but if the card offers a free night per year (and most do), make sure to not let it go to waste. If you don’t get the chance to travel or vacation, using this perk at the end of the year to relax or take a quick trip somewhere ensures that you truly take advantage of your benefits.

Look for transfer possibilities

While using your card within the hotel’s loyalty program is likely the best option, there are some cases in which transferring to a partner can increase the value of your points. Read the fine print and look for transfer partners in the card’s network to see if there’s a chance to get more for your points whether through converting them into miles or to a credit card issuer’s points system such as Chase Ultimate Rewards®.

Investigate which hotels waive resort fees

Resort fees can increase the standard room prices, sometimes significantly so. Some hotel brands waive these fees if you pay with points. Before choosing a card, look for specific hotels within the brand’s umbrella that do this.

Research prices and overall demand in different seasons

Hotel pricing changes constantly, and the same is true for the amount of points needed to get free nights or room upgrades. Stay on top of these changes to at least have an idea of when and where you can make the most out of your points.

How much is a hotel point worth?

Hotel points vary significantly depending on the card issuer and hotel brand, as well as how, when and where you redeem them.

While you can redeem points for a variety of things, such as gift cards, room upgrades or even retail deals through a hotel’s loyalty program, one of the most common and sought-after perks are free or discounted nights.

Here’s a table showing the approximate range of points needed for a free night in some of the most well-known hotel companies in the world.

Keep in mind, however, that the amount of points needed changes depending on the specific hotel chosen, the style of room, its location and when the points are redeemed as a room’s price can change drastically with the seasons.

Not all chains will have the lowest-cost rooms in the US (or any given country, for that matter) or at the time of booking. As mentioned above, it’s best to research each hotel chain and see what budgets they cover and where before making a final decision.

In most cases, points are automatically transferred from your credit card program to the hotel’s program after each billing cycle, although in some it might take up to 12 weeks for the transfer.

In order to redeem the points, you need to log into your hotel’s loyalty program and look for redemption options, such as hotel rooms, upgrades, gift cards or transfer points to partners such as airlines or even other hotel chains. You can also use your points to get higher membership status.

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Best Hotel Credit Cards FAQs

What hotels have their own credit card, why is it important to have a hotel credit card, which card is best for hotel rewards, what rewards and perks can you expect with a hotel credit card, can you use a hotel credit card for everyday purchases, are there any fees associated with using a hotel credit card, how we chose the best hotel credit cards.

Finding the best hotel credit cards meant looking not just into the cards themselves, but into the different hotel chains that co-branded them, among other factors listed below:

Points and overall rewards

We compared the amount of points each card gave for eligible purchases at each hotel chain as well as points awarded for everyday spending categories such as dining or gas, which could make accumulating points much easier.

Hotel-specific perks

Points aren’t the only way to earn with hotel cards. We looked at the perks each card gives you within the hotel or in the process of booking, such as annual free nights, status upgrades, complimentary room upgrades and more. We also compared the perks that each separate hotel offers with the member status the card provides.

When traveling, insurance is a big deal. Hotel cards should have a good amount of coverage, such as trip cancellation and delay insurance, baggage insurance and rental insurance. There’s also other coverages for everyday spending such as extended warranty and purchase protection. We took these insurance policies into account when making our selections.

Welcome offers

Although welcome bonuses and intro offers in general change consistently, and we don’t include them in reviews, we looked at them to get an idea of what and how much each card regularly offers. Customers should be able to start enjoying their new card as soon as possible.

Summary of Money’s Best Hotel Credit Cards of 2024

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* Insurance disclosures for American Express Cards on this page:

Trip Delay Insurance: Eligibility and Benefit level varies by Card. Terms, Conditions and Limitations Apply. Please visit americanexpress.com/benefitsguide for more details. Underwritten by New Hampshire Insurance Company, an AIG Company.

Global Assist Hotline: Eligibility and Benefit level varies by Card. Terms, Conditions and Limitations Apply. Please visit americanexpress.com/benefitsguide for more details. Card Members are responsible for the costs charged by third-party service providers.

Extended Warranty, Purchase Protection, Baggage Insurance Plan: Eligibility and Benefit level varies by Card. Terms, Conditions and Limitations Apply. Please visit americanexpress.com/benefitsguide for more details. Underwritten by AMEX Assurance Company.

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Premier Inn launches major sale with stays from £11.25 per person

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Fancy a  little getaway in May that doesn’t break the bank? Well Premier Inn has got you covered.

The hotel chain is helping Brits make the most of spring with some great offers on hotel stays across the nation, as the price of more than 100,000 rooms will be slashed between May 3 and June 2.

As such, customers are currently able to book a room from as low as £45 per night. The offer is valid for up to two adults and two children across a whole range of hotels.

This means that a couple or two pals can stay for as low as £22.50 each. And as kids go free a family of four can enjoy a holiday for as little £11.25 per person.

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That’s not all though, with unlimited breakfast added for £10.90 each and kids eating free, your family can start their day the right way for just £5.50 per person.

Premier Inn is the UK’s largest hotel chain with lots of locations in big cities, small towns, near attractions, by the seaside or out in the countryside.

The rates apply to over 350 of the chains 800 hotels and are available from Friday to Sunday throughout May. Just in time to take advantage of the bank holidays and half term. 

Possible destinations include Kent, Devon, Leamington, Bournemouth, Dorchester, Swansea, Sheffield, and Winchester.

And for those planning to escape abroad, hotels at many airports are included in the deal such as Glasgow, Gatwick, and Heathrow. 

You can book your bargain holiday directly on the Premier Inn website. A final top tip is that as rooms can snap up quickly it pays to be flexible.  Who knows where it may take you!

This comes after the world’s best budget hotels that cost less than £100 per night were revealed by travel writer Kate Leahy.

These are a few of our favourites from the list (which you can  see in full over on the Daily Mail  site), proving bougie doesn’t need to break the bank.

One of the best budget hotels is Mollie’s Motel in Bristol and Oxfordshire, which is soon to open a third location in Manchester.

You can expect Hypnos mattresses, Dyson hairdryers and Cowshed products, with rooms designed by the team from Soho House – all from £70 a night for a double room.

Another one from the list is Babel Belleville in Paris, speaking about it,

Kate says: ‘Babel’s rooms are small but perfectly formed: Berber-influenced with patinated walls, antique furnishings and feature bed heads. A glass elevator makes the four floors accessible, including the massage room, restaurant and cocktail bar.’

It’s right in the heart of the action in the Belleville neighbourhood, between the 19th and 20th Arrondissements. Cafes, restaurants, bars and markets are all nearby, and rooms are priced from £98.

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What happens to the benefits on my card?

How can I change my Qantas Premier credit card account?

What happens to the statements from my old credit card?

Features and rewards

What travel insurance cover is included with my card?

What is ‘Get away interest free for 6 months’?

When will I receive my Lounge Invitations?

How many Qantas Premier Titanium flights discounts do I get a year?

Where can I use my Qantas Premier credit card?

Do bonus Status Credits expire?

How can I book a flight to earn bonus Status Credits?

How do I link my Lounge Invitations to a flight?

How many Qantas Points will I earn on purchases?

When will I receive my bonus Qantas Points?

What services are provided by the Qantas Premier Concierge?

How can I view the bonus Status Credits I’ve earned on my account?

Is there an interest-free period on my account?

What extended level of coverage does my Qantas Premier Titanium credit card provide?

If I cancel my booking, am I eligible for another Qantas Premier Titanium flight discount this year?

How do I make a travel insurance claim?

How can I use my Qantas Premier Titanium metal card for contactless payments?

What flights are eligible to earn bonus Status Credits?

Can I earn bonus Status Credits on Classic Reward bookings?

Which transactions will earn Qantas Points?

Can I use Points Plus Pay to book my flights and earn bonus Status Credits?

Do bonus Status Credits count towards Lifetime Membership tiers?

How long are my Lounge Invitations active for?

How do I claim any missing bonus Status Credits?

Can bonus Status Credit help me acquire or maintain Platinum One membership status?

How can I change my booking made using my Qantas Premier Titanium flight discount?

How do I order from Qantas Wine?

How do I sign up for my complimentary Qantas Wine Premium Membership from my Qantas Premier Titanium credit card?

How do I book discounted companion fares?

Can I book a multi-city flight using my Qantas Premier Titanium flight discount?

Where can I redeem my Lounge Invitations?

Can I share my Lounge Invitations with a person I’m travelling with?

How do I book a flight with my Qantas Premier Titanium flight discount?

My flight was cancelled, and I was moved to another flight, how do I claim my missing bonus Status Credits?

Complimentary Travel Insurance

Personal Baggage, Valuables, Money and Travel Documents

Trip Cancellation and Amendment

Pre-existing Medical Conditions

Other Questions

Eligibility for Cover under the policy

Overseas Medical Expenses

Rates and fees

What interest rates apply?

What fees apply and when are they charged?

Balance Transfers

How can I get the most out of my Balance Transfer?

If I have Balance Transfers at different rates, which one does my credit card payments get applied to first?

What is a Balance Transfer?

What are the benefits of closing my other credit cards after a Balance Transfer?

How does a Balance Transfer work?

How does a Balance Transfer affect the interest charged on my account?

Managing your account

How do I report suspicious transactions?

How do I activate my card?

How can I pay bills with my card?

How do I decrease my credit limit?

How do I increase my credit limit?

How can I unsubscribe from marketing emails?

What should I do if my card is lost or stolen?

Why do I need to enter a password to access certain features?

How are my monthly repayments calculated?

How can I withdraw cash from my account?

Can I choose my own card PIN?

What format is the transactions file in?

How can I pay my credit card bill?

Where can I find my statements?

How can I manage my Qantas Premier account?

Will my replacement card have the same card number and PIN number?

How do I close my account?

How do I update my address or personal details?

How far back can I download my transactions?

How do I download my transactions?

How do I dispute a charge on my Premier credit card?

How are payments allocated if I have additional cardholders?

Cancelling a recurring payment

What is Apple Pay?

How does the Apple Pay experience compare to using my plastic card?

Which Qantas Premier products can be used with Apple Pay?

What do I need before I can start using Apple Pay?

Which devices are compatible with Apple Pay?

How do I set up my Qantas Premier card on Apple Pay?

How do I set my Qantas Premier card as the default card in Apple Pay?

Can I add the same card to more than one device using Apple Pay?

How do I remove my card from Apple Pay?

The card image I see in Apple Pay does not match my physical card. Is there an issue with my Apple Pay set up?

Can I add more than one card on Apple Pay?

Where can I use Apple Pay?

How do I make an in-store purchase with Apple Pay?

Do I need to have an active internet connection for Apple Pay to work?

Will I need to enter my card PIN?

Why was my request to add my card to Apple Pay declined?

How much of my credit card available limit can I access when using Apple Pay?

How can I reverse a transaction made using Apple Pay?

How do I return a purchase if I used Apple Pay to make the payment?

How can I keep track of purchases I’ve made with Apple Pay?

How do I dispute a purchase made with Apple Pay?

Can I use Apple Pay overseas?

Can I use Apple Pay at ATMs?

Is Apple Pay secure?

What is a Device Account Number?

What should I do if my device is lost or stolen?

Does Apple Pay have access to my credit card account?

If my device is formatted or jailbroken, will my Apple Pay information remain on it?

Will I continue to enjoy the features and benefits of my Qantas Premier credit card, including points earn, when I use it for payment with Apple Pay?

What should I do if I lose my card and I’m issued a replacement card?

What should I do if my card expires and I’m issued a renewed card?

Can I continue to use my physical card if I disable Apple Pay or remove my digital card from Apple Pay?

If I switch devices, do I need to set up my card in Apple Pay all over again?

If my device is formatted or jailbroken, will my Google Pay information remain on it?

What is Google Pay and Google Wallet?

Can I use Google Pay overseas?

Can I add more than one card to Google Wallet?

How do I make a purchase using my Qantas Premier Card in apps and websites?

How much of my credit card available limit can I access when using Google Pay?

How do I return a purchase if I used Google Pay to make the payment?

Can Additional Cardholders add their cards to Google Wallet?

Will I need to enter my card PIN with Google Pay?

How can I keep track of purchases I’ve made with Google Pay?

Can I add the same card to more than one device?

How do I remove my card from Google Wallet?

How do I make a purchase using my Qantas Premier card in-store?

Can I continue to use my physical card if I disable Google Pay or remove my digital card from Google Pay?

If I switch devices, do I need to set up my card in Google Pay again?

How do I reverse or dispute a Google Pay transaction?

Will I continue to enjoy the same features and benefits of my Qantas Premier credit card, including points earn, when I use it for payment with Google Pay?

Do I need to have an active internet connection for Google Pay to work?

Does Google Wallet or Google Pay have access to my credit card account?

What happens if there are fraudulent transactions made using Google Pay?

What should I do if I lose my card, or my card expires and I'm issued a replacement card?

What happens if my device is lost or stolen?

Why was my request to add my card to Google Wallet declined?

Whom can I talk to for further help with Google Pay?

Which Qantas Premier credit cards can be used with Google Pay?

How do I set my Qantas Premier Card as the default card in Google Wallet?

Where can I use Google Pay?

How do I set up Google Pay and add my Qantas Premier card?

Are Google Wallet and Google Pay secure?

Which devices are compatible with Google Pay?

Instalment Plans

Can I change the term of my Instalment Plan?

How will my repayments be applied to my card?

Can I have more than one Instalment Plan?

How do I make the monthly instalment repayment?

Who can create an Instalment Plan on my card?

Does an Instalment Plan earn Qantas Points?

What happens if I return a purchase that was converted into a Statement Instalment Plan?

How do instalment plan(s) appear on my statement?

How can I track my instalment plan?

Can I pay more than my monthly instalment amount?

Why am I not eligible for a Cash Instalment Plan?

Is the instalment plan amount part of my existing credit limit?

When will I be charged my first monthly instalment?

Can I pay off my instalment plan early?

Will I be able to set up a Statement Instalment Plan if I have a direct debit set up?

What is a Statement Instalment Plan?

Will an instalment plan affect my interest-free days on my purchases?

Is there a fee to set up an instalment plan?

What happens if I miss paying the initial interest charge or monthly instalment repayment by the Payment Due Date?

Open Banking

What is Open Banking?

What information can be shared with Accredited Data Recipients (ADRs)?

How does data sharing work?

Can any institution request access to my data?

Where can I find out more about the Consumer Data Right legislation?

Financial difficulty

What if I’m finding it hard to meet my Qantas Premier credit card repayments?

Loss of a loved one

How can I tell which emails are genuine?

What do I do if I receive a suspicious phone call?

How does Qantas Money protect my Qantas Premier account?

How does Qantas Money protect my financial data?

How can I protect myself online?

What are some scams I need to be aware of?

Customer Support and Complaints

Accessibility and Disability Support - Qantas Premier credit card

Managing your cash flow during COVID-19

Family and Domestic Violence

Coronavirus update

How do I lodge a complaint relating to my Qantas Premier Credit Card?

Qantas Travel Money Card

Changes to Qantas Travel Money

Why is Qantas Travel Money changing to Qantas Pay?

Does my existing Qantas Travel Money card still work?

How do I join and get a Qantas Pay card?

How do I access my Qantas Travel Money account after 21 May?

Will I still earn points with Qantas Pay?

Can I use my Qantas Travel Money card as my Qantas Frequent Flyer membership card?

Can I activate my Qantas Travel Money replacement card after 21 May?

Can I activate my Qantas Travel Money card for the first time after 21 May?

What is changing for the Qantas Frequent Flyer membership card?

How can I access my Qantas Frequent Flyer number?

How can I access and set my Qantas Pay card PIN?

Does Qantas Pay have a digital card?

What fees apply to Qantas Pay?

Can I schedule recurring currency loads from my nominated bank?

General information

Which currencies are available on Qantas Travel Money?

What is the Qantas Card and Qantas Travel Money all about?

Who's eligible for Qantas Travel Money?

Is Qantas Travel Money a credit card or a debit card?

Why does the Qantas Card have two sides?

Does this mean that Qantas is now also a bank?

What are the benefits of Qantas Travel Money?

Apply and activate

How do I apply for and activate Qantas Travel Money?

How do I enable the travel money facility on my Qantas Card?

How do I get the Qantas Card and Qantas Travel Money?

If I select to be verified against Illion (formerly Dun & Bradstreet) records will a credit check be conducted?

Can I apply for and activate Qantas Travel Money if I have a foreign passport?

How do I use Qantas Travel Money?

What if the details on the Qantas Travel Money identity verification form are incorrect?

What if I don’t have an Australian Passport or an Australian Driver’s Licence?

What do I do if I'm unable to activate Qantas Travel Money online?

What if I don't want to use Qantas Travel Money?

I’ve forgotten my Qantas Travel Money card PIN, how do I retrieve it?

What if my PIN is blocked at an ATM or in-store?

How do I get my card PIN?

Is my card PIN different to my Qantas Frequent Flyer PIN?

How do I change my PIN?

Rates, fees and limits

What exchange rate applies to Qantas Travel Money?

What fees apply to Qantas Travel Money?

What limits apply to Qantas Travel Money?

Do fees apply if I don’t have the local currency on my card?

What happens if I make a purchase in a foreign currency and I don’t have enough money in that currency on my card?

Can I arrange a back-up or secondary card?

How do I cash out remaining funds on the Qantas Travel Money card?

How do I transfer between currencies on the Qantas Travel Money card?

What is a pre-authorisation?

Does the card come with Mastercard Contactless?

Do I get a line of credit or overdraft with Qantas Travel Money?

I am a Qantas Club member and have a Qantas Club card. Do I need both cards?

How do I update my local time and time zone?

When to use

Where can I use Qantas Travel Money?

Can I use Qantas Travel Money if the local currency isn’t available?

Can Qantas Travel Money be used for Qantas in-flight duty free purchases?

Can I use Qantas Travel Money to pay for flights at qantas.com?

Using overseas

Is there anything I need to do before I go overseas?

Do I press Cheque, Savings or Credit when I make a purchase or withdraw cash using Qantas Travel Money?

Can I view my Qantas Travel Money balances at overseas ATMs?

What should I do with my card when I return from overseas?

What will happen if the local currency isn’t available to load on Qantas Travel Money?

I’d like to use Qantas Travel Money in the United States - will my card be accepted?

Should I pay in Australian dollars instead of the local currency when I’m overseas?

Are there any countries where the Qantas Travel Money Card won’t work?

Transactions

Why has a transaction declined when I have enough funds on the card to complete the purchase?

Why would an online transaction be declined if I have enough money to complete the purchase on the card?

Contact Information

Accessibility and Disability Support - Qantas Travel Money

What should I do if my card is lost, stolen or damaged?

How do I lodge a complaint relating to my Qantas Travel Money Card?

Qantas Money App

Understanding your PINs and Passwords

Can I use my fingerprint to log in?

The app doesn’t recognise my fingerprint

What if I’ve forgotten my passcode?

How do I log out?

Managing your finances

Why use the Qantas Money app?

Connecting accounts

How do I delete an account?

What does ‘pending’ mean?

I can’t see my transactions

I can’t find my bank in the list

Can I transfer money using the app?

Is it OK to enter my online banking login details?

How do I add a new account with a connected financial institution?

What type of accounts can I connect?

Why is the transaction date different to the date I made the transaction?

When are my balances and transactions updated?

Transaction categories

How are my transactions categorised?

What happens to my categories if I delete an account?

Are my categories applied to past transactions?

Notifications

What are notifications?

What kind of notifications can I set up?

How do I receive notifications?

Is there a cost for receiving notifications?

How do I set up notifications?

Can I delete or change my notifications?

Will I receive notifications if I’m not connected to the internet (e.g. Wi-Fi, 4G, etc)?

Can I view notifications I’ve previously received?

Why do I need to turn on my App Notifications settings?

Why can I see a notification in my notification history that I didn’t receive?

I’ve received a notification, but can’t see it in my history?

Can I set my own Travel Money low balance alert amount?

Why can’t I find notifications in the app?

How can I make sure that I get access to all available notifications?

What happens when new types of notifications become available?

Contact details

How do I update my contact details?

What if I notice a suspicious transaction?

Qantas Points

Missing Qantas Points?

How can I use my Qantas Points?

How do I view my Qantas Points balance?

Card Offers

Card Linking

Can I link an additional card to Card Offers?

Can I use any card that I have added to my Qantas Money App for Card offers?

Can I link another card in addition to my Qantas Premier Card?

Can I link and earn points with a debit Mastercard® or Visa® card?

Why can't I see my Card Offers on the Qantas Money website?

Why am I not receiving any/many offers?

How long will my offers be valid for?

What are the terms and conditions of the offers?

Why am I receiving offers that don't seem well matched to me?

Can I share an offer with my partner/friend etc?

Why did my friend get an offer for a specific store and I did not?

Are offers applicable to both purchases in-store and online?

What retailers are included in the program?

Earning bonus Qantas Points

Why does it take up to 15 days to receive my points?

How can I check if I have successfully earned points on an offer?

Missing Points

How do I follow up on missing points from Card Offers?

What if I forget to use my linked card, can I still earn the points?

How can I opt out of Card Offers?

All Categories ​>​ ​Qantas Travel Money Card ​ > ​ ​Using overseas ​>​ Is there anything I need to do before I go overseas?

Once you have successfully applied for Qantas Travel Money and loaded your card with funds, you should also

1. Download and log in to the Qantas Money mobile app to ensure you have access while you’re overseas.

If you plan on using Bank Transfer or BPAY® to load your card whilst overseas (either via qantastravelmoney.com or your internet or telephone banking) check if you have SMS security set up for payments to third parties.

If so, make sure you have international roaming on your phone so you can receive the SMS security codes whilst travelling. Otherwise you will not be able to authorise the Bank Transfer or BPAY® payment.

Alternatively you may wish to disable SMS security or setup Qantas Travel Money as a preferred biller. Speak to your bank or financial institution for further information.

2. Make sure you know your card PIN

Some countries may not accept a signature as verification when making a purchase, plus, you’ll need your PIN for ATM withdrawals - so make sure you memorise your PIN before you leave home.

You can retrieve your PIN online via qantastravelmoney.com by logging in to the mobile app or website, selecting Settings > Card Settings > Reveal your PIN, or by calling Mastercard Qantas Travel Money Global Support on 1300 825 302 (from within Australia) or +61 1300 825 302 (if overseas), and following the prompts.

3. Check your Qantas Travel Money contact details are valid for your trip

If you plan to use a different mobile phone or email address while you’re overseas, update your contact details before you leave home so we can reach you if needed (for example, if we notice any unusual activity on your card).

Just remember to update again with your regular contact details when you return home.

4. Arrange back up payment sources

No matter how you choose to make payments whilst overseas, you should always have a backup. You may choose to take a backup credit card, debit card or a small amount of foreign cash.

If your Qantas Travel Money Card is lost or stolen whilst you are overseas, you’ll have access to 24/7 Global Emergency Assistance for help with emergency cash. Contact Mastercard Qantas Travel Money Global Support on 1300 825 302 (from within Australia) or +61 1300 825 302 (if overseas), for assistance if needed.

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