Best Rewards Cards for All-Inclusive Resorts

Image: PHOTO: With the right rewards card, you can earn a free stay at all-inclusive resorts like the Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta. (photo via Flickr/Daryl_Mitchell)
Image: PHOTO: With the right rewards card, you can earn a free stay at all-inclusive resorts like the Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta. (photo via Flickr/Daryl_Mitchell)
Holly Johnson
by Holly Johnson
Last updated: 9:00 PM ET, Wed December 20, 2017

All-inclusive resorts offer one of the most relaxing travel experiences you can imagine. With your food, drink and entertainment included, all you have to do is unwind and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Fortunately, you can even do it all for free (or mostly free) with the right travel rewards credit card. But first, you have to earn enough points to redeem for an all-inclusive getaway.

Before you book your next all-inclusive resort, make sure you're using a card that offers maximum travel benefits and earning potential. Here are four that are perfect for booking all-inclusive resorts and redeeming points for all-inclusive stays:

Chase Sapphire Preferred

The Chase Sapphire Preferred card is ideal for any travel booking because you earn 2x points on all travel and dining purchases. On the redemption side, you can also use points to book myriad all-inclusive resorts through the Chase travel portal. Last but not least, you can transfer points 1:1 to hotel brands that offer all-inclusive properties such as Hyatt and IHG Rewards.

The Chase Sapphire Preferred card is currently offering 50,000 points after you spend $4,000 on the card within three months of account opening. The $95 annual fee is waived the first year.

Chase Sapphire Reserve

The Chase Sapphire Reserve is another winning card when it comes to booking all-inclusive properties. Not only do you earn 3x points on travel and dining, but you can redeem your points for all kinds of all-inclusive properties bookable through the Chase travel portal.

And like the Preferred version of the card, you can transfer points 1:1 to hotel brands that offer all-inclusive properties.

At the moment, the Chase Sapphire Reserve card is offering 50,000 points after you use your card for $4,000 in purchases within 90 days along with other stellar travel benefits. The annual fee is $450.

Venture from Capital One

The Venture from Capital One comes with an elevated signup bonus of 50,000 points worth $500 in travel, plus you earn 2x points for every dollar you spend.

Like the Barclaycard, the Venture from Capital One lets you redeem points for any travel purchase you make. Simply use your card to book travel-including all-inclusive resorts-and use your points to erase all or part of the purchase from your bill.

This card charges a $95 annual fee that is waived the first year.


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