Do hotels count as travel for credit cards?


Do hotels count as travel for credit cards? Airline tickets, hotel stays and car rentals typically count as travel purchases. Most travel cards let you redeem your points for flight tickets and hotel stays.


Is it better to use credit card points for hotels or flights?

Airline points are worth 1.3 cents per point on average, while hotel points are generally worth 0.075 cents. The actual worth of a point varies by hotel and airline, however. However, it's best to choose a card based on your preferences and spending habits, not just monetary value.


Do theme park tickets count as travel?

On some credit cards, entertainment will code as a travel charge; most often, it doesn't. However, if you purchase park tickets from a travel agency (such as Undercover Tourist), charge them to your on-property hotel room or include them as part of a larger vacation package, that purchase will likely code as travel.


What qualifies as travel for AmEx?

Travel (American Express® Green Card only) You will earn additional rewards for purchases of: Airfare for a scheduled flight on a passenger carrier, chartered flights and private jet flights. Hotel stays, timeshare rentals, and vacation rentals. You will not earn additional points for purchases of timeshare properties.