MCC Code
3501
Category
Holiday Inn
Reward Category
Travel
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Best cards for InterContinental Hotels
Hilton Honors Amex Surpass
12x pts on Hilton hotels
12x pts
Capital One Venture X
10x miles on hotels via C1 Travel
10x miles
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless
6x pts on Marriott hotels
6x pts
Amex Platinum
5x MR on hotels via Amex Travel
5x MR
Chase Freedom Unlimited
5% back on travel via Chase
5% back
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What MCC code does InterContinental Hotels use?
InterContinental Hotels uses MCC 3501 — Holiday Inn. This is the four-digit Merchant Category Code assigned to InterContinental Hotels by card networks and determines how your purchase is categorized for rewards.
Does InterContinental Hotels count as holiday inn for credit card rewards?
Yes — InterContinental Hotels codes as Holiday Inn (MCC 3501), so purchases here should earn bonus rewards on cards that offer a holiday inn category bonus.
Which credit card earns the most rewards at InterContinental Hotels?
The best card depends on how InterContinental Hotels codes. Since it uses MCC 3501 (Holiday Inn), look for cards that offer bonus rewards in that category. Check the card recommendations above for the top options.