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The best credit card for hotels in Denver.

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Why this card

World of Hyatt Credit Card for hotels in Denver.

Denver has the Ritz-Carlton Denver, JW Marriott Cherry Creek, and the Westin Denver Downtown. Hyatt has the Grand Hyatt Denver and Hyatt Regency Denver Convention Center. Hilton has the Hilton Denver Inverness in the Tech Center. Strong coverage across all three programs.

Annual fee

$95

Best earn rate

4 points per dollar at Hyatts, free anniversary night up to a Category 4 property

Signup bonus

Up to 60,000 points after first-year spend

Grand Hyatt Denver prices around 18,000 to 25,000 points a night against $250 to $400 cash regular season. The anniversary free night covers it cleanly. Denver is also a strong base for ski-day trips to Vail, Beaver Creek, and Breckenridge, all 90 to 120 minutes by car, and the Hyatt card pairs cleanly with the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek for a mixed urban-mountain trip.

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If the top pick is not right

Alternative: Marriott Bonvoy Bevy American Express Card.

JW Marriott Cherry Creek and Westin Denver Downtown both fit under the 50K free night cert. Gold elite gets 2 PM late checkout. The right pick if you are doing the urban Denver experience rather than using it as a ski-trip base.

American ExpressAnnual fee $250

At a glance

Side by side.

SpecWorld of Hyatt Credit CardMarriott Bonvoy Bevy American Express Card
Annual fee$95$250
Best earn rate4 points per dollar at Hyatts, free anniversary night up to a Category 4 propertySee alternative section above
Signup bonusUp to 60,000 points after first-year spendVaries by month

Local tip

What to know before you book.

Denver International is 25 miles from downtown and the A Line commuter train ($10.50) is faster than a $60 Uber during rush hour, taking 37 minutes to Union Station. Altitude (mile-high) means drink water on day one and skip alcohol the first night to avoid a 24-hour headache.

Questions

Frequently asked.

What is the best credit card for hotels in Denver?

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World of Hyatt Credit Card from Chase. Grand Hyatt Denver prices around 18,000 to 25,000 points a night against $250 to $400 cash regular season. Annual fee is $95.

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

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Roughly 20,000 points per night at the recommended chain for Denver. Cash rate is around $220 per night, so the points stay is a meaningful discount versus paying cash.

Is the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy American Express Card a better choice for hotels in Denver?

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JW Marriott Cherry Creek and Westin Denver Downtown both fit under the 50K free night cert. Gold elite gets 2 PM late checkout. The right pick if you are doing the urban Denver experience rather than using it as a ski-trip base. Annual fee is $250.