Let me tell you about my coworker Tim. Tim was using the corporate card for all of his expenses, and I would give him a hard time every time he pulled it out. Then one day, he smiled and pulls out a brand new shiney Capital One Venture card.
“How about that?” he asked.
“What are you using for hotel?”
“This.”
“Not good enough.” I told him.
We broke it down. His go to hotel in Minneapolis was the Embassy Suites.
Travelling around 36 weeks a year, and staying 2-3 nights each trip, we did some math.
36 weeks * 2.5 nights * $175 per night = $15,750 a year spent just on hotel.
With the Capital One Venture, this would be $315 in travel awards. (2% of $15,750)
“See? Not bad!” Tim jeered at me.
Next we took those same numbers and applied it to the Amex Hilton Aspire card.
$15,750 * 14 PPD / 37,000 points = 5.96 free nights at that same hotel at $175 a night = $1043 in value.
So without changing anything but the credit card Tim used for his hotel stays, he could get over $700 in value difference!
This is WITHOUT considering the points Tim would get from his stays at the Embassy Suites, NOR the 50% bonus points for his Diamond Status with the Aspire Card.
This card may not be the right card for everyone, but for Tim it sure made a lot of dollars and sense.
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