Bank of America has partnered with Sonesta International Hotels to launch a new co-branded credit card. Let’s take a look at this new card in this quick review.
Card Basics
- Sign up bonus of 60,000 points after $1,000 in spend within the first three months
- 5,000 points after adding an authorized user within 90 days of account opening
- Annual fee of $75 is waived first year
- Anniversary bonus of 30,000 points if you spend at least $7,500 in purchases every year
- Card earns at the following rates:
- 3x points on eligible Sonesta purchases
- 2x points on eligible airfare, car rental and dining purchases
- 1x points on all other purchases
- Sonesta Travel Pass Elite Member Status
How Much Are Points Worth?
Points can be redeemed for free nights starting at 15,000 points per night. You can view the redemption options for each tier here. Tiers are as follows:
- Tier 1: 15,000 points
- Tier 2: 17,500 points
- Tier 3: 20,000 points
- Tier 4: 22,500 points
- Tier 5: 25,000 points
- Tier 6: 27,500 points
- Tier 7: 30,000 points
- Tier 8: 40,000 points
- Tier 9: 50,000 points
Hat tip to @AC8travel
I know this is an old post, but figured I’d add an update. The links above no longer work. Here’s a link to the different tiers: https://www.sonesta.com/travel-pass/hotel-tiers
Just saw at checkout, if you apply during the checkout process, they are throwing in $100 statement credit after 1k spend, as well as the 95k points with all qualifying purchases.
Thanks! This card is totally worth a look.
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Seperatly also, got Best Western email 3,000 points extra
How many points do I get for paying annual fee?
All of the Colombia hotels are 15k except Cartagena which is 17.5k. They run around $100 each so reward is worth around $400 I guess and points around .67 cents.
That seems about right – I’ve stayed at one of their 27,500 properties multiple times and the rates were highly seasonal (as low as $120 but can be over $300) depending on the dates).
There are some interesting properties here:
I’ve stayed in the one on Hilton Head Island. Right on the beach, one of the top properties 30K
The other 30K properties in Boston and New Orleans are in great locations
The 27,500 property in Scottsdale is the Gainey Ranch and has an incredible reputation. One on the beach at Fort Lauderdale is a good party/vacation spot. Also ones in downtown Baltimore and Philly. One in St. Louis seems a little too far away from downtown for the points.
There’s a 25,000 point spot right on international drive in Orlando. Near all the theme parks.
At 22,500 the one in Flag Staff makes for a great summertime trip for those heading to Sedona area. Also any Big 10 football fans, there is one in Ann Arbor a couple miles away from Michigan Stadium at this point value.
Anyone having problems finding rooms for the MLB All Star game in Cleveland could redeem a 17,500 room in the suburbs of CLE. I’d suggest the one near the airport, as you can take the light rail directly from CLE airport to downtown.
How long have you worked for Sonesta?
Honestly, we had drinks at the Jazz Playhouse at the Sonesta in in NOLA and it is a great property in a great location…
Very limited locations list. Seems useful if you’re planning a trip to that specific location just for the sign up bonus.
Sonesta Travel Pass points expiration: Members who do not engage in eligibility activity for 36 months will be re-classified as “Non-Active” and immediately forfeit all Rewards Points in their account. Eligibility activity includes accruing or redeeming Rewards Points and accruing a Qualified Room Night.
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Actually the New Orleans hotel doesn’t look bad. Do business BOA cards count for 2/3/4. If they do this would make me 4 BOA in 14 months. Not sure if it would be worth my last slot for the next 8 months.