BWH Hotels launches two Best Western Rewards Visa Signature Credit Cards with Mercury Financial, enhancing benefits and point earning for travelers globally.
PHOENIX, AZ – BWH Hotels announced the launch of its two new Best Western Rewards Visa Signature Credit Cards in partnership with Mercury Financial. This partnership combines the expertise of Mercury Financial and Visa, a world leader in digital payments, with the award-winning Best Western Rewards (BWR) loyalty program.
The Best Western Rewards Visa Signature Cards have been designed with a host of benefits and will provide a faster way to earn BWR points to redeem at any of BWH Hotels’ 4,300 properties across a portfolio of 18 diverse brands in over 100 countries and territories around the world*. The BWR loyalty program is unique in the hospitality industry as BWR points never expire and can be used for free and discounted stays worldwide, gift cards, and even charitable donations.**
“At BWH Hotels, we are dedicated to inspiring travel and making it more attainable for everyone. We’re thrilled to partner with Mercury Financial, a company as committed and passionate about their customers as we are about our guests, to launch co-branded credit cards that will make more travel experiences possible,” said Joelle Park, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, BWH Hotels. “The partnership with Mercury Financial and Visa will allow us to provide even more travelers with added opportunities to earn points that can be used for free night redemptions, exclusive member rates, and many other incentives.”
The Best Western Rewards Premium Visa Signature Card and the Best Western Rewards Visa Signature Card offer cardholders the following rewards and benefits:
| Best Western Rewards Premium Visa Signature Card$89 Annual Fee** |
Best Western Rewards Visa Signature Card$0 Annual Fee** |
| Introductory Bonus | |
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| BWH Hotels Stay Bonus | |
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| Everyday Spend Points | |
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| Anniversary Bonus | |
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| Automatic Elite Tier Status | |
| Platinum | Gold |
| Cell phone protection | |
| Trip delay reimbursement | |
| Trip cancellation/trip interruption reimbursement | |
**See terms and conditions for full benefits, rates, fees, and costs.
“With BWH Hotels and Visa, we are creating a leading co-branded card program that brings BWH Hotels’ guests unparalleled value through our credit card program,” said James Corcoran, CEO of Mercury Financial. “As the co-branded credit card partner for such an esteemed global hospitality brand, this partnership allows more Best Western Rewards members to have access to a credit card that gives them a faster way to earn valuable points and benefits.”
“In collaboration with BWH Hotels and Mercury Financial, we are excited to provide a consumer credit solution that enriches the experiences of consumers and aligns with their changing needs,” said Kirk Stuart, Senior Vice President, Head of North America Merchant, Acquiring & Enablement, Visa. “We are committed to enhancing the value of Visa acceptance for travel enthusiasts who are in pursuit of not just memorable experiences.”
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