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The best credit card for hotels in Sweden.
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Why this card
Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card for hotels in Sweden.
Sweden's chain coverage is thin. Marriott has the Sheraton Stockholm and AC Hotels in Gothenburg. The major boutique inventory (Ett Hem, Grand Hotel Stockholm, the Treehotel) runs independent or under Small Luxury Hotels (a Hilton Honors partner).
Annual fee
$550
Best earn rate
14 points per dollar at Hiltons, automatic Diamond, $400 in annual credits
Signup bonus
Currently 175,000 points after spend, see issuer for the current offer
The Small Luxury Hotels partnership opens up properties like Ett Hem and the Grand Hotel Stockholm to Hilton Honors point redemptions, often around 80,000 to 120,000 points a night against $700 to $1,200 cash. The Aspire's automatic Diamond status sometimes carries over to SLH partners for breakfast benefits. The annual free weekend night cert is usable at any Hilton property and recovers a good chunk of the fee on a single Stockholm Friday.
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Alternative: Chase Sapphire Preferred.
If you are doing a Treehotel or Icehotel stay (no chain coverage) the Preferred's no foreign transaction fees, primary rental car coverage, and trip delay protection do real work. Cheap, flexible, and the right pick for a boutique-heavy Swedish itinerary.
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What to know before you book.
Stockholm has a clear no-cash culture and many hotels do not accept cash at all anymore. Stockholm Pass and SL travel cards both work on contactless credit cards directly at the gate, so you do not need a separate transit card if your travel card has no foreign transaction fees.
Questions
Frequently asked.
What is the best credit card for hotels in Sweden?
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Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card from American Express. The Small Luxury Hotels partnership opens up properties like Ett Hem and the Grand Hotel Stockholm to Hilton Honors point redemptions, often around 80,000 to... Annual fee is $550.
How many points do you need for a free night in Sweden?
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Roughly 80,000 points per night at the recommended chain for Sweden. Cash rate is around $340 per night, so the points stay is a meaningful discount versus paying cash.
Is the Chase Sapphire Preferred a better choice for hotels in Sweden?
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If you are doing a Treehotel or Icehotel stay (no chain coverage) the Preferred's no foreign transaction fees, primary rental car coverage, and trip delay protection do real work. Cheap, flexible, and the right pick for a boutique-heavy Swedish itinerary. Annual fee is $95.
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