Booking.com Genius Rewards Visa Signature
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Up to 6% back in travel credits on the world's biggest booking site, launched August 2025.
Welcome Bonus
15,000
≈$150 value
Spend Requirement
$1,500
in 3 months
Annual Fee
$0
No FTF
Credit Score
670+
(Good)
Current offer note: Limited-time offer for the first 10,000 new cardholders: $150 in Travel Credits after $1,500 in the first 90 days
Historical Offers Chart
Every public offer change we've tracked. Hover for details, timing your application is worth hundreds of dollars.
| Observed | Offer | Requirement | What changed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | 15,000 | $1,500 in 3 mo | Terms reconfirmedLimited-time offer for the first 10,000 new cardholders: $150 in Travel Credits after $1,500 in the first 90 days | Booking.com Genius Rewards Visa Signature product page (Imprint) → |
| 2026-06 | 15,000 | $1,500 in 3 mo | Terms reconfirmed | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
| 2025-08 | 15,000 | $1,500 in 3 mo | Earliest recordLaunch offer | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
Primary-source verification log
Append-only evidence ledger- changed
$150 after $1,500 in 90 days now limited to the first 10,000 new cardholders; $100 credit for $15k spend is every year; Genius Level 3
Fields: currentOffer, benefits, earningRates, applyUrl
Booking.com Genius Rewards Visa Signature product page (Imprint) →
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Earning Rates
- 6xStays booked in the Booking.com app
- 5xFlights, stays, cars, cruises, attractions and airport taxis on Booking.com
- 3xDining, gas and groceries, plus purchases during a booked stay
- 2xAll other purchases
Credits
No statement credits, this card wins on earn rates, not coupons.
Benefits
- ✦Genius Level 3: 10-20% off select stays, 10-15% off select rental cars and priority support
- ✦$100 in Travel Credits each year you spend $15,000 or more
- ✦Travel Credits redeem 1:1 against Booking.com reservations with no blackout dates
- ✦Travel insurance suite and no foreign transaction fees
Why it earns its spot
- +6% on app bookings stacks on top of Genius member pricing
- +2% floor on everything is strong for a no-fee cobrand
- +3% dining, gas and groceries covers the non-travel months
Where it costs you
- −Travel Credits only spend at Booking.com
- −Credits are not cash; an unredeemed balance is a loan to Booking
- −Young program with terms that could move
The Compound Verdict
Imprint's biggest swing yet: a cobrand for a platform half the internet already books through, with a 2% floor that makes it defensible as a daily driver. The 6% app rate stacked on Genius discounts is real money for frequent travelers. Just treat the credits like a prepaid hotel fund, not savings.
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