Our Verdict. The Best Western Rewards Mastercard offers a decent bonus of 40,000 points after spending $1,000 in the first 3 billing cycles. But the 3 points you earn per dollar spent on Best Western stays and 2 points per dollar on all other purchases are disappointing, given the low value per point.
You need at least good credit to get the Best Western credit card, which is a credit score of at least 700.
The Best Western Rewards® Mastercard® packs reasonable value for a $0-annual-fee credit card. Its relative, the Best Western Rewards® Premium Mastercard®, offers better benefits and perks, but it has a $89 annual fee.
Free nights range from 5,000 to 70,000 points, depending on the property type and location. Best Western Rewards members must have the necessary number of points to complete a free night based on the hotel's individual point tier level. Search for hotels using your Best Western Rewards points.
The Program gives Members the opportunity to earn Best Western Rewards® Points (“Points”) that can be redeemed for free night stays at Licensed Hotels, airline miles with certain airline partners (each an “Airline Partner”), and other services or items with other program partners.
Cards are issued by First Bankcard®, a division of First National Bank of Omaha, pursuant to a license from Mastercard International Incorporated.
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The free night voucher will be sent electronically to the Member's email address (regardless of whether the Member has opted out of Best Western communications) in their account profile. Please allow approximately 2-3 weeks following the completion of the eligible stays to receive the free night voucher.
We value Best Western Rewards points at 0.7 cent each. To make sure you are getting the most out of your points, look for awards where you can get at least that much per point, if not more.
Is Best Western part of the Wyndham group? Wyndham operates the Ramada, Days Inn, Super 8, Travelodge and Howard Johnson hotels, among others. Best Western is one of the world's largest hospitality chains, with more than 4,000 hotels in about 100 countries.
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