Sonesta World Mastercard®

The Sonesta World Mastercard is worth a look if Sonesta is a regular part of your travel routine and you expect to redeem points for Sonesta stays. In that lane, the card's hotel-focused earnings and large welcome offer can outweigh the $75 annual fee fairly quickly, especially if you want a straightforward way to build up points without a complicated benefits package.

For most other travelers, this is a niche card. Outside of Sonesta purchases, the rewards rates are ordinary, and the card does not bring much in the way of meaningful travel perks or fee-offsetting credits. If you want one card for broad everyday spending or premium travel benefits, you will likely get better long-term value elsewhere.