Holding a Black Card grants you elite status with several major hotel brands, including Hilton Honors, IHG Rewards Club, Jumeirah Sirius, Shangri-La Golden Circle, Club Carlson, and MeliáRewards.

With more than 50 million redeemed miles under her belt, Becky Pokora is a rewards travel expert. She's been writing about credit cards and reward travel since 2011 with articles on Forbes Advisor ...