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Best credit card to use at Motel 6.
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Motel 6 operates roughly 1,400 budget motels across the US and Canada, distinguishable by the We'll leave the light on for you tagline and consistently low nightly rates that have anchored the chain at the bottom of the lodging price spectrum since 1962. Motel 6 was acquired by Oyo's parent in 2025. Sister brand Studio 6 offers extended-stay options. Motel 6 charges code as lodging/hotels on every 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.
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- #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
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- #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
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- #192.5%5x points
- #20Chase5x points on travelTravel, gas stations, select advertising, and restaurants2.5%5x points
Last updated May 17, 2026