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Best credit card to use at Extended Stay America.
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Extended Stay America operates more than 600 budget long-stay hotels across the US, each room equipped with a full kitchen, dishware, and weekly housekeeping options, targeting business travelers, contractors, and relocating families who need stays of a week or longer. The chain also runs Extended Stay America Suites and Extended Stay America Premier Suites. ESA charges code as lodging/hotels on every credit card. Hotel-bonus cards earn full rate: Chase Sapphire Reserve at 4x direct, Capital One Venture X at 2x base, Amex Platinum at 5x prepaid.
- #15.0%4x points
- #2Citi Custom Cashif it’s your top categoryCiti5% on travel if it's your top eligible spend category that cycle (up to $500/month, then 1%)Automatically on your top eligible spend category each billing cycle5%
- #35.0%5x points
- #4U.S. Bank4x points on travelAlso gas stations and EV charging, up to $1,000/quarter4.0%4x points
- #53.6%3x points
- #63.6%3x points
- #73%
- #83.0%3x points
- #93.0%2x points
- #103.0%2x points
- #113.0%3x points
- #123%
- #133%
- #14Chase3x points on travel (up to $150,000/year, then 1%)Travel, shipping, internet/cable/phone, advertising on search engines and social media (combined)3.0%3x points
- #153.0%3x points
- #16Venmo Credit Cardif it’s your top categorySynchrony3% on travel if it's your top eligible spend category that cycleAutomatically on your highest-spend eligible category each statement period (8 eligible: transportation, travel, groceries, entertainment, dining & nightlife, bills & utilities, health & beauty, gas). Drugstores here represents health & beauty; bills & utilities maps to utilities.3%
- #173.0%3x points
- #182.5%2x points
- #192.5%5x points
- #20Chase5x points on travelTravel, gas stations, select advertising, and restaurants2.5%5x points
Last updated May 17, 2026