There are plenty of great travel rewards cards out there — so many, in fact, that in can be hard to narrow down your choices. One way to start whittling down the best picks for you is to think about your travel goals. If you’re looking to earn free flights or work toward elite status with a frequent flyer program, a co-branded airline card is likely your best option.

However, if your main goal is to earn free stays at hotels and enjoy some nice perks along the way, consider the following cards, many of which offer free nights as a sign-up offer or an account anniversary bonus. Here are more details about each of our top picks. 3,000 within three months from account opening. While the Venture Rewards card offers a decent return of 2% on all spending, it’s become much more exciting for those of you looking to book hotels. 1,000 in purchases in the first three months.

100 statement credit after your first purchase at participating SPG or Marriott Rewards hotels in the first six months. This card is a great option due to the many valuable redemptions within the Starwood Preferred Guest program, plus an opportunity to transfer points to a variety of fantastic partners, including Marriott since the two chains merged. 675, according to TPG’s valuations) toward free hotel nights, you can also transfer the points to more than 30 airline partners — and you’ll get a 5,000-mile bonus for every 20,000 points you transfer.

While Starpoints are incredibly valuable, they’re not the easiest loyalty currency to earn, so the Starwood Amex is a solid way to boost your account both through the sign-up offer and through everyday spending. You also get 5 night and 2 stay credits toward SPG elite status, along with complimentary premium in-room internet at participating SPG hotels and complimentary Boingo Wi-Fi access for up to four devices.

If you already have this card, consider the Starwood Preferred Guest Business Credit Card from American Express and you get all the same benefits as with the personal card, plus Sheraton Club access when you book eligible rates. 3,000 in purchases in the first three months. Marriott and Ritz-Carlton operate separate rewards programs, but the two brands offer reciprocal benefits to elite status members — so if you’re a Marriott Silver member, you’ll get the same perks whether you stay at a Marriott or a Ritz. 675 based on TPG’s latest valuations.

You also get a free night at a Category 1-5 property each year after your account anniversary, along with enough elite credits to qualify for Silver status in Marriott’s program. The card for this luxury hotel brand recently got a significant update, and luckily the changes make it a more appealing choice than ever.

Global Entry application fee credit. 100 hotel credit to use toward dining, spa and other services on paid stays of two nights or longer and automatic Gold elite status for your first account year. 450, but considering the new benefits and the free nights you get as a sign-up bonus, the Ritz-Carlton Rewards Credit Card could definitely be worth a place in your wallet. 4,000 in the first three months. Hilton released three new cards with Amex in early 2018, and the Aspire is now the most rewarding option in the co-brand lineup.

It earns you the most Hilton points per dollar on paid stays with the brand (14x points), and also offers some pretty sweet annual travel credits. 250 for incidental airline fees such as baggage charges. 60,000 on the card in a calendar year. 2,000 in the first three months. Earning rates: 3 points per dollar at Hyatt properties; 2 points per dollar on airline tickets purchased directly from the airline, and at car rental agencies and restaurants; and 1 point per dollar everywhere else.

While this card no longer offers the lucrative sign-up bonus of two free nights, it still can help you work toward free Hyatt stays, both through the 40,000-point sign-up offer and with everyday spending. Plus, it offers you a free night each year after your cardmember anniversary at a Category 1-4 property. 50,000 on the card in a calendar year.

If IHG’s portfolio of properties aligns with your travel plans, this card could be a great pick. 455 when you factor in the authorized user bonus), you get a free night after each account anniversary, which can alone outweigh the annual fee. Plus, as a cardholder you also get automatic Platinum elite status, and each time you redeem points you’ll get a 10% rebate.