Amex Offer: $50 Credit on $250 Best Western Stays

American Express has a new offer for cardholders: a $50 statement credit on Best Western purchases of $250 or more. The deal covers room purchases and room charges at Best Western and SureStay Hotels in the U.S. and Canada, running through Aug. 31, 2026.

The credit applies to bookings made directly through Best Western. Reservations placed through third-party online travel agencies do not qualify. Cardholders need to add the offer to an eligible Amex card before paying, and availability varies by card and account. Checking all cards is worth the effort, since the offer may appear on one account and not another.

Spending exactly $250 turns the credit into a 20% discount on the stay. Staying near the minimum threshold maximizes the value as a percentage of the total cost. A $400 booking, by contrast, would yield a 12.5% effective discount.

The offer is a departure for Best Western, which runs fewer Amex promotions than Marriott or Hilton. The Phoenix-based chain operates roughly 4,500 hotels across more than 100 countries, though this deal is limited to North American properties. The portfolio includes family-friendly locations near national parks such as the Grand Canyon and Bryce Canyon, plus some higher-end properties within the Best Western Rewards system.

Payment must post by Aug. 31. Travel does not need to happen by that date, only the charge. Best Western Rewards members still earn points on the stay, stacking the statement credit on top of loyalty earnings.

American Express shares were not moved by the offer's release. The company's Alpha Score sits at 48 out of 100, a Mixed reading on the AXP stock page. The promotion itself is unlikely to shift the stock, but it fits the network's pattern of using targeted merchant deals to keep cards active in wallets and drive transaction volume. For travelers, the math is simpler: a 20% discount on a hotel stay, provided the booking goes direct.