Originally Posted by
PeterT1953
Its based on 20 points per US$ spend net of tax (VAT or whatever).
In my recent stay in Germany, I got 20 point per US$ spend including VAT. The quoted rate was VAT inclusive, though. For stays when the tax was extra, I got only points for the rate excluding tax.
To OP: did you pay for parking or other incidentals? CC usually do not give points for these categories. Spending on food earns points but it is a separate item in earnings.