Starwood Preferred Amex Credit Card

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Citi Secured Mastercard

Starwood Preferred Amex Credit Card

Citi Secured Mastercard

The Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express offers 25,000 bonus starpoints after you use your new ... Read more about Starwood Preferred Amex Credit Card

The Citi Secured Mastercard is unlike other credit cards in that it serves the purpose of building a credit history ... Read more about Citi Secured Mastercard

Up to 5 Starpoints for every dollar of eligible purchases at participating Starwood hotels.
2 Starpoints for every dollar of eligible purchases on the Card at participating Marriott Rewards hotels.
1 Starpoint for all other eligible purchases.
Redeem Starpoints for free nights at any of Starwood's 11 distinct brands including St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W Hotels, Le Méridien, Westin, Sheraton, Aloft, Element Hotels, Four Points by Sheraton, Tribute Portfolio and Design Hotels.

No rewards, this card is used to build credit.

25,000 bonus Starpoints after you use your new Card to make $3,000 in purchases within the first 3 months

None

$0 intro annual fee for the first year (then $95)

None, but security deposit of at least $200 is required.