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Mr Credit CardVideo Review of the Harrah's Total Rewards Visa Credit Card
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| Card | Annual Fee | Points | Anniversary Bonus | Sign Up Bonus | Elite Status | Foreign Transaction Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card |
$95 $0 For 1st Year |
Up to 5 Points/$ | N.A. | 25,000 Points if you spend $3000 within 3 months | As a Card Member, receive credit for 5 nights and 2 stays each year toward SPG® Elite status. | No Foreign Transaction Fee |
 Chase Marriott Rewards® Premier |
$85 |
5X - Marriott and Ritz Carlton Properties 2X - airline tickets, car rentals and restaurants 1X - other purchases |
Free night stay at category 1-5 hotels | 80,000 Points if you spend $3,000 within 3 months |
15 Elite Credits Every Anniversary 1 Elite Credit for every $3,000 in spending |
No Foreign Transaction Fee |
 Ritz Carlton Visa |
$395 |
5X - Marriott and Ritz Carlton Properties 2X - airline tickets, car rentals and restaurants 1X - other purchases |
3 Annual Upgrades to Ritz-Carlton Club Level $300 Annual Travel Credit 10% Annual Points Premium |
No Bonus |
Gold Elite Status the 1st Year Achieve Gold Elite Status if you spend $10,000 a year Achieve Platinum Status if you spend $75,000 a year |
No Foreign Transaction Fee |
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$95 - $0 for 1st Year |
5X - Fairmont Properties 2X - airline tickets, car rentals and restaurants 1X - other purchases |
1 Complimentary Night each anniversary year when you spend $12,000 | 2 Complimentary Nights after you spend $3,000 within 3 months |
Premier Status after card activation Earn 1 credit stay for every $7,500 you spend (up to 2 a year) |
No Foreign Transaction Fee |
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$75 - $0 for 1st Year |
2X - Hyatt Properties 2X - airline tickets, car rentals and restaurants 1X - other purchases |
1 Free Night each anniversary year (category 1-4) | 2 Free Nights after you spend $1,000 within 3 months |
Receive 2 stay credits and 5 night credits after spending $20,000 Receive additional 3 stay credits and 5 night credits after spending $40,000 in a calendar year. |
No Foreign Transaction Fee |
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$49 - $0 for 1st Year |
5X - IHG Hotels 2X - gas station, grocery stores and restaurants 1X - other purchases 10% rebate on IHG points (up to 100,000 points) |
Annual 1 Free Night Worldwide | 60,000 points after you spend $1,000 within 3 months | Platinum Elite Status as card member | No Foreign Transaction Fee |
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$0 |
15X - Choice Privileges Hotels 5X - Choice Privileges Points or Gift Cards 2X - other purchases |
8,000 Points Annually if you spend $10,000 = 1 Free Night | 32,000 points after you spend $1,000 within 90 days = 4 Free Nights | Gold Elite Status as card member | 3% Foreign Transaction Fee |
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$0 |
3X - Wyndham Hotels 2X - Everything Else |
No Anniversary Bonus | 15,000 points after first purchase | No Elite Status | 3% Foreign Transaction Fee |
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$69 |
3X - Wyndham Hotels 2X - Everything Else |
6,000 Anniversary Bonus Points | 30,000 points after first purchase | No Elite Status | 3% Foreign Transaction Fee |
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$50 |
6X - Carlson Rezidor Hotels 3X - Everything Else |
25,000 Anniversary Bonus Points 1 Free night with annual $10,000 spending |
50,000 points after first purchase 10,000 points after spending $1,500 within 90 days |
Silver Elite Status |
2% Foreign Purchases and ATM in US Dollars 3% Foreign Purchases and ATM in Non-USD |
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$70 |
6X - Carlson Rezidor Hotels 3X - Everything Else |
40,000 Anniversary Bonus Points 1 Free night with annual $10,000 spending |
50,000 points after first purchase 35,000 points after spending $2,500 within 90 days |
Gold Elite Status |
2% Foreign Purchases and ATM in US Dollars 3% Foreign Purchases and ATM in Non-USD |
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$0 |
7X - Hilton HHonors Hotels 5X - US Restaurants, Supermarkets and Gas Station 3X - Other Purchses |
No Anniversary Bonus | 50,000 points after after spending $750 within 3 months |
Silver Elite Status Gold Status For Remaining of Calendar Year if you reach $20,000 in spending |
2.7% Foreign Transaction Fee |
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$75 |
12X - Hilton HHonors Hotels 6X - US Restaurants, Supermarkets and Gas Station 3X - Other Purchses |
No Anniversary Bonus | 75,000 points after after spending $3,000 within 3 months |
Gold Elite Status Diamond Status For Remaining of Calendar Year if you reach $40,000 in spending |
2.7% Foreign Transaction Fee |
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$0 |
6X - Hilton HHonors Hotels 3X - US Drugstore, Supermarkets and Gas Station 3X - Other Purchses |
10,000 Points if you spend $1,000 or more on stays within Hilton Portfolio | 75,000 points after after spending $2,000 within 3 months |
Silver Elite Status Gold Status if you reach $20,000 in spending |
3% Foreign Transaction Fee |
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$95 |
10X - Hilton HHonors Hotels 3X - Airline and Car Rentals 3X - Other Purchses |
1 weekend night stay if you spend $10,000 | 2 Weekend Night Stay after spending $2,500 within 4 months |
Gold Elite Status Dimond Status if you reach $40,000 in spending |
No Foreign Transaction Fee |
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$0 |
13X - Best Western Hotels 1X - Other Purchses |
No Anniversary Bonus |
10,000 Points After Spending $1,000 with 3 Months Additional 10,000 Points If You Spend A Total of $3,000 within first 6 months |
Gold Elite Status | 3% Foreign Transaction Fee |
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$59 - 1st Year Free |
20X - Best Western Hotels 1X - Other Purchses |
20,000 Points when you spend $10,000 in calendar year |
25,000 Points After Spending $2,500 with 3 Months Additional 25,000 Points If You Spend A Total of $5,000 within first 6 months |
Platinum Elite Status | 3% Foreign Transaction Fee |
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$40 |
13X - Best Western Hotels 1X - Other Purchses |
No Anniversary Bonus | 5,000 Points After 1st Purchase | No Elite Elite Status | 3% Foreign Transaction Fee |
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$0 |
17X - La Quinta Hotels 2X - Car Rentals, Gas and Dining 1X - Everything Else |
No Anniversary Bonus |
20,000 Points After First Purchase = 2 Nights 10,000 Points After Spending $10,000 within First 12 Months |
Gold Status After First Purchase | 3% Foreign Transaction Fee |
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$95 | 15X - Drury Hotels 1X - Other Purchses |
No Anniversary Bonus | 15,000 Points | No Elite Status | 1% Foreign Purchases and ATM in US Dollars 2% Foreign Purchases and ATM in Non-USD |
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$85 - waived for 1st Year |
3X - Participating Hotels + 5X for being a stash rewards member 2X - Dining, Gas and Non-Participating Hotels 1X - Everything Else |
No Anniversary Bonus | 10,000 Points when you spend $1,500 within 90 days | No Elite Status | No Foreign Transaction Fee |