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The best credit card for resorts in Curacao.

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Why this card

Marriott Bonvoy Bevy American Express Card for resorts in Curacao.

Curacao has thin chain coverage. Marriott has the Marriott Curacao Beach Resort and the Renaissance Wind Creek Curacao (in Willemstad). Hyatt has Sandals Royal Curacao (technically operated by Sandals but Hyatt-affiliated for Globalist benefits). Hilton has the Hilton Curacao.

Annual fee

$250

Best earn rate

6 points per dollar at Marriotts, Gold elite status, 50,000-point free night cert annually

Signup bonus

Currently around 85,000 to 155,000 points after spend, see issuer for the current offer

Marriott Curacao Beach Resort and Renaissance Curacao both price around 40,000 to 55,000 points a night against $350 to $550 cash. The 50K free night cert covers either off-peak. Gold elite status gets you a 2 PM late checkout and 25 percent bonus points. Reasonable annual fee for a less-touristed Caribbean destination where chain inventory is the only practical points play.

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If the top pick is not right

Alternative: Chase Sapphire Reserve.

If you want a boutique cliffside resort like Baoase or one of the small Pietermaai independents, the Reserve's 8x on Chase Travel for the cash booking, primary rental car coverage for island driving, and Priority Pass for the Curacao layover all do real work.

ChaseAnnual fee $795

At a glance

Side by side.

SpecMarriott Bonvoy Bevy American Express CardChase Sapphire Reserve
Annual fee$250$795
Best earn rate6 points per dollar at Marriotts, Gold elite status, 50,000-point free night cert annuallySee alternative section above
Signup bonusCurrently around 85,000 to 155,000 points after spend, see issuer for the current offerVaries by month

Local tip

What to know before you book.

Curacao is below the hurricane belt so summer travel is genuinely viable at meaningfully lower rates than Aruba or St Maarten. Direct flights from US East Coast on JetBlue and American are seasonal. Willemstad's UNESCO-listed colorful waterfront (Handelskade) is the city centerpiece and worth a day out from the resort. Dutch is the formal language; English is widely spoken.

Questions

Frequently asked.

What is the best credit card for resorts in Curacao?

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Marriott Bonvoy Bevy American Express Card from American Express. Marriott Curacao Beach Resort and Renaissance Curacao both price around 40,000 to 55,000 points a night against $350 to $550 cash. Annual fee is $250.

How many points do you need for a free night in Curacao?

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Roughly 50,000 points per night at the recommended chain for Curacao. Cash rate is around $380 per night, so the points stay is a meaningful discount versus paying cash.

Is the Chase Sapphire Reserve a better choice for resorts in Curacao?

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If you want a boutique cliffside resort like Baoase or one of the small Pietermaai independents, the Reserve's 8x on Chase Travel for the cash booking, primary rental car coverage for island driving, and Priority Pass for the Curacao layover all do real work. Annual fee is $795.