Originally Posted by
Yoshi212
Maybe you should consider a program like Hotels.com stay 10 get credit for the average rate of those 10. I use it for stays outside of programs I am elite in. These stays do not earn status or points at the hotels you book though so be aware. Cap 1 has a bonus situation with Hotels.com in you want additional earnings.
Thank you for the suggestion. I have to look more into Hotels.com. I had always been under the impression that they catered to the less expensive hotels, rather than the resort-type locations that I would try to build towards. If I'm wrong, that's great!
Looking into the Capital One suggestion you made, the Venture card looks like a great compliment to Hotels.com. But we don't know if this partnership is going to be renewed next year, right? Maybe I'll hold off a couple of months and see how things shake out.