# Amex Hotel Collection hotels in Newport Beach

Newport Beach has 3 Amex Hotel Collection (THC) hotels. With the Amex Platinum's $300 hotel credit on a prepaid 2-night stay, the lowest estimated cost is at VEA Newport Beach, a Marriott Resort & Spa: 2 typical nights at $459 come to $918, or $618 after the credit.

| Hotel | Typical night | 2 nights | After the $300 credit | Property credit | Promotion | Guest rating | Also in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [VEA Newport Beach, a Marriott Resort & Spa](https://awardhack.com/hotels/vea-newport-beach-a-marriott-resort-spa) | $459 | $918 | $618 | $100 property credit | $150 on-property credit (2+ nights, book by December 31, 2026) | 8.6/10 (244) |  |
| [Balboa Bay Resort](https://awardhack.com/hotels/balboa-bay-resort) | $595 | $1,190 | $890 | $100 property credit |  | 8.4/10 (373) |  |
| [Lido House Hotel, Autograph Collection](https://awardhack.com/hotels/lido-house-hotel-autograph-collection) | $620 | $1,240 | $940 | $100 property credit |  | 8.4/10 (92) | The Edit, Bilt |

Typical night is the median nightly rate we track for the next 12 months, before taxes, as of November 2026. Estimates assume the credit is unused. Sign in on a hotel's page for its cheapest nights.

## How the $300 hotel credit works

- The Hotel Collection needs a stay of at least 2 consecutive nights.
- Gold, Platinum and Centurion cardholders get the Hotel Collection perks; only the Platinum's credit (up to $300 from January to June and $300 from July to December) pays for the room, on prepaid bookings through Amex Travel.
- Breakfast isn't included, unlike Fine Hotels + Resorts.
- Every stay includes a property credit of $100 or more and a room upgrade when available, on stays of 2 nights or more.

## Frequently asked questions

### What's the cheapest THC hotel in Newport Beach?

By typical nightly price before taxes, the lowest-cost THC stays in Newport Beach are VEA Newport Beach, a Marriott Resort & Spa ($459 a night, $618 for 2 nights after the $300 hotel credit), Balboa Bay Resort ($595 a night, $890 for 2 nights after the $300 hotel credit) and Lido House Hotel, Autograph Collection ($620 a night, $940 for 2 nights after the $300 hotel credit). Prices change daily, so check the hotel's calendar before you book.

### How does the $300 hotel credit work at Newport Beach hotels?

The Hotel Collection needs a stay of at least 2 consecutive nights. Gold, Platinum and Centurion cardholders get the Hotel Collection perks; only the Platinum's credit (up to $300 from January to June and $300 from July to December) pays for the room, on prepaid bookings through Amex Travel. Breakfast isn't included, unlike Fine Hotels + Resorts.

### Which Newport Beach THC hotels are also in other programs?

1 of the 3 is also in another program: Lido House Hotel, Autograph Collection (The Edit, Bilt). Book through whichever program's card credit you haven't used yet.

### What do THC hotels in Newport Beach include?

Stays include a property credit of $100 or more and a room upgrade when available, on stays of 2 nights or more. 1 hotel also has a promotion now, such as VEA Newport Beach, a Marriott Resort & Spa: $150 on-property credit (2+ nights, book by December 31, 2026).

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Source: https://awardhack.com/hotels/in/united-states/newport-beach/thc | Updated 2026-11-14