How to Stay in Berlin Hotels on Points

Trade-fair pricing

Berlin is one of the more affordable big European capitals on an ordinary week, but its calendar of giant trade fairs, festivals, and tech events sends central cash rates climbing whenever a major show fills the city. Those spikes, not the quiet weeks, are when an award night does the most work in Berlin.

The cards and transfer partners to use

All four major chains run Berlin hotels, so most wallets are covered: Marriott via Amex, Chase, and Bilt, Hilton via Amex or Bilt, and Hyatt and IHG via Chase or Bilt, with the Grand Hyatt and InterContinental among the marquee options. An Amex plus a Chase Sapphire Preferred or the Bilt card reaches them all. See which cards transfer to hotels.

Co-brand nights for big events

When a trade fair sells out Berlin, a co-brand free night beats the event rate. The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless and Hilton Honors certificates each cover many city hotels. Compare options on rooms.aero. See best cities for hotel points.

Frequently asked questions

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Written by Bryce Casson, Founder of Cardocrat. About the author and how we rank cards.