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The best credit card for hotels in Amsterdam.

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Why this card

Hilton Honors Aspire for hotels in Amsterdam.

Amsterdam has the Conservatorium (Luxury Collection), the Andaz Prinsengracht, Hyatt Regency, Waldorf Astoria, and the Pulitzer (Marriott Luxury Collection). All four major chains have inventory.

Annual fee

$550

Best earn rate

14 points per dollar at Hiltons, automatic Diamond, $400 in annual credits

Signup bonus

175,000 points after $6,000 spend in 6 months

Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam is a six-historic-canal-house Diamond playground. Breakfast in the Vault Restaurant alone is $75 per person and is free for two with Diamond. The annual free weekend night cert covers a Friday or Saturday at the Waldorf, which sells at $1,000-plus cash. The card pays for itself on a single Amsterdam weekend.

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If the top pick is not right

Alternative: World of Hyatt Credit Card.

Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht is in a converted library on a canal and prices around 20K to 25K points a night against $400 to $550 cash. The card's anniversary free night sometimes covers it off-peak. Strong cheap-card option if you do not need Diamond perks.

ChaseAnnual fee $95

At a glance

Side by side.

SpecHilton Honors AspireWorld of Hyatt Credit Card
Annual fee$550$95
Best earn rate14 points per dollar at Hiltons, automatic Diamond, $400 in annual creditsSee alternative section above
Signup bonus175,000 points after $6,000 spend in 6 monthsVaries by month

Local tip

What to know before you book.

Amsterdam adds a city tax of 12.5 percent of the room rate on top of the rate itself. This is one of the highest hotel taxes in Europe and applies to points stays as well (you pay it on the cash-equivalent value). Budget for it.

Questions

Frequently asked.

What is the best credit card for hotels in Amsterdam?

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Hilton Honors Aspire from American Express. Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam is a six-historic-canal-house Diamond playground. Annual fee is $550.

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

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Roughly 80,000 points per night at the recommended chain for Amsterdam. Cash rate is around $460 per night, so the points stay is a meaningful discount versus paying cash.

Is the World of Hyatt Credit Card a better choice for hotels in Amsterdam?

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Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht is in a converted library on a canal and prices around 20K to 25K points a night against $400 to $550 cash. The card's anniversary free night sometimes covers it off-peak. Strong cheap-card option if you do not need Diamond perks. Annual fee is $95.