Every Category 1 Starwood Hotel In One Spot!

April 2, 2017 By Meghan Hunter

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Planning a trip with miles & points can be tricky, especially for folks new to the hobby. Because sometimes it’s hard to figure out how many points you’ll need for a specific hotel.

So I decided to make a list of all the Category 1 Starwood hotels, organized by region and country.

It’s easier to use than using Starwood’s site. 😉

Let’s take a look at the list. And how many points you’ll need for a free night.

Starwood Category 1 Hotels

Link: Category 1 Starwood Hotels

Category 1 Starwood hotels cost 3,000 Starwood points per night. Unless it’s a weekend night, when you’ll pay just 2,000 points.

Friday and Saturday nights are considered weekend nights.

Here’s a complete list of every Starwood Category 1 hotel in the world!

1. North America

United States

Mexico

Four Points by Sheraton Queretaro Norte

2. Africa

Egypt

Morocco

Le Méridien N’Fis

3. Asia Pacific

China

India

Indonesia

Malaysia

4. Central & South America

Chile

Four Points by Sheraton Los Angeles

Colombia

Costa Rica

Aloft San Jose Hotel, Costa Rica

5. Europe

With the personal AMEX Starwood card, you’ll earn 25,000 Starwood points after spending $3,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening. And 10,000 more Starwood points for spending another $2,000 on purchases within the first 6 months.

And with the AMEX Starwood small business card, you’ll earn 25,000 Starwood points after spending $5,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening. And 10,000 more Starwood points for spending another $3,000 on purchases within the first 6 months.

But remember, you’re only eligible to earn AMEX sign-up bonuses ONCE per card, per lifetime, with this possible exception.

With both versions, you get:

2 Starwood points per $1 you spend at Starwood, Marriott, and Ritz-Carlton hotels
2 stay credits or 5 night credits toward Starwood elite Status
Access to AMEX offers, which can save you money on everyday purchases
Free in-room internet at participating Starwood hotels
No foreign transaction fees

The $95 annual fee is waived the first year on both cards.

Bottom Line

Use this list of of every Category 1 Starwood hotel around the world to save time when planning your next getaway!

For a free night at any Starwood Category 1 hotel, you’ll need 3,000 or 2,000 Starwood points. Depending on whether it’s a weekday or weekend day.

And with the limited time increased sign-up bonus on both AMEX Starwood cards, you can earn more than enough for 11+ nights at ANY Starwood Category 1 hotel!

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