Apple Card Now Fast-Tracks Booking.com Perks With Just One Trip - MacRumors
Skip to Content

Apple Card Now Fast-Tracks Booking.com Perks With Just One Trip

Apple Card users now have a new benefit available to them at Booking.com, with users automatically being upgraded to Genius Level 2 after completing just one eligible stay or car rental rather than the usual standard of five bookings within a two-year period.

apple card booking genius
Genius is Booking.com's free loyalty program, with Level 2 unlocking a number of benefits including discounts of 10–15% on select stays and car rentals as well as free breakfast and/or room upgrades at select stays.

Booking.com has been a premier ‌Apple Card‌ partner for some time now, with users receiving enhanced 3% Daily Cash when booking stays and car rentals using ‌Apple Card‌ with Apple Pay, and users also receiving 2% in Booking.com Travel Credits.

Popular Stories

apple card savings account feature 1

Apple Card Savings Account's Interest Rate Just Went Up

Tuesday September 22, 2026 7:46 pm PDT by
The annual percentage yield (APY) for the Apple Card's savings account increased from 3.4% to 3.5% today. If you deposited $1,000 and made no withdrawals for one year, you would earn $35 in interest at the current APY. ...
M5 MacBook Pro

RIP, MacBook Ultra

Monday October 19, 2026 9:37 am PDT by
Apple today sent out invites for an experience in Los Angeles on Wednesday, October 28, and the "Pro and tell" tagline on the invitation likely means that the rumored MacBook models with touch-enabled OLED displays will stick with MacBook Pro branding instead of the once-rumored "MacBook Ultra" name. The long-rumored "iPhone Ultra" ended up being named iPhone Duo, so speculation that Apple...
iPhone Duo Trio

Here's What Apple's Apps Look Like on the iPhone Duo

Tuesday October 20, 2026 11:12 am PDT by
With just three days to go until the iPhone Duo is released, Apple is getting ready for the launch. Behind the scenes, the App Store now has screenshots of Apple's built-in apps running on the Duo. We've seen some apps in marketing materials, but images of the ones we haven't seen give us an idea of what it will be like using the iPhone Duo day to day. Many apps are shown in landscape...

Top Rated Comments

kotaKat Avatar
11 weeks ago
And when you get screwed over at the hotel, just remember: the hotel can't help you, Booking screwed up the reservation :)

Just book direct and save yourself the hassle.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
AppleWes Avatar
11 weeks ago

I book a few hotel rooms every month and just go with whatever rate is the best. Never had a problem with a third party booking service like booking.com or hotels.com, etc.
If any unforeseen circumstances happen it's 100x easier if you've booked direct since hotel has complete control over stay.
Travel agents and 3rd party websites are a nightmare for last minute changes or if you show up and property can't find reservation.

Having worked in hospitality it amazes me how many guests willingly input credit card to first random Google booking link they find.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
11 weeks ago
They’re going to have to hit a lot harder than that if they want to start competing with other cards on travel.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
11 weeks ago
Done with Goldman Sacs and Apple Card. Received the spam email this morning at 6:30 about the Booking "benefit." (I don't use third-party booking apps after getting burned on a reservation.) Anyway, there is no way to unsubscribe from Apple Card marketing emails; they go to my Apple ID email, which I don't give out to anyone. There's no link in the email to unsubscribe. Apple privacy preferences have nothing about Apple Card marketing emailsCalled Apple Card support, and all I can do is close my account to stop the spam. Ridiculous.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
RoadCyclistID Avatar
11 weeks ago
I use booking.com for all our travel worldwide. Never had an issue to this point and seem to get really good deals. No need for "Apple" to give me a level.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
mudflap Avatar
11 weeks ago

I just wish you could cancel cards and not get a credit score hit. I've completely stopped using the Apple Card.
In my experience it's not a big hit and it doesn't last too long. But of course if your Apple Card limit is $15,000 and you remove $15,000 from your total available credit, that might be a bigger hit? I've only cancelled cards between $2,000 and $4,000 so it wasn't as big of a deal for me.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Latest Stories
Apple Blocks Certificates That Could Help Attackers Fake Websites
Apple Blocks Certificates That Could Help Attackers Fake Websites
27 minutes ago
Giant iPhone Duo Installations Spotted at Apple Fifth Avenue
Giant iPhone Duo Installations Spotted at Apple Fifth Avenue
1 hour ago
iPhone Duo 2 Prototypes Include Under-Display Face ID
iPhone Duo 2 Prototypes Include Under-Display Face ID
1 hour ago
Tesla App Gains iPad and iPhone Duo Support
Tesla App Gains iPad and iPhone Duo Support
5 hours ago
Apple Reportedly Boosts iPhone Duo Orders by 44%
Apple Reportedly Boosts iPhone Duo Orders by 44%
6 hours ago
Fortnite Returning to Australian App Store After Court Ruling
Fortnite Returning to Australian App Store After Court Ruling
6 hours ago
Apple Ordered to Open iPhone to Rival App Stores in Australia
Apple Ordered to Open iPhone to Rival App Stores in Australia
6 hours ago
Apple Suppliers Face Hurdles Cutting Circuit Board Emissions
Apple Suppliers Face Hurdles Cutting Circuit Board Emissions
7 hours ago
Things Updated for iPhone Duo With Adaptive Layout
Things Updated for iPhone Duo With Adaptive Layout
7 hours ago
Simplicity and Siri AI Are HomeView's Killer Features, Apple Says
Simplicity and Siri AI Are HomeView's Killer Features, Apple Says
8 hours ago
iPhone Duo Reviewers Really Miss Face ID
iPhone Duo Reviewers Really Miss Face ID
13 hours ago
Does the iPhone Duo Run Hot? Here's What Reviews Found
Does the iPhone Duo Run Hot? Here's What Reviews Found
14 hours ago
Apple Music's New Look is Now Live on Apple's Website
Apple Music's New Look is Now Live on Apple's Website
15 hours ago
Anthropic Launches Claude Duet, a Proactive AI Agent
Anthropic Launches Claude Duet, a Proactive AI Agent
15 hours ago
What 32,000 Folds Did to the iPhone Duo's Hinge
What 32,000 Folds Did to the iPhone Duo's Hinge
16 hours ago
iPhone Duo's Hidden FaceTime Camera Takes 'Trash' Photos
iPhone Duo's Hidden FaceTime Camera Takes 'Trash' Photos
18 hours ago
iPhone Duo Has 'Edge Light' Feature That Debuted on Macs Last Year
iPhone Duo Has 'Edge Light' Feature That Debuted on Macs Last Year
18 hours ago
Apple Support App Updated for iPhone Duo's Larger Display
Apple Support App Updated for iPhone Duo's Larger Display
18 hours ago
Amazon Sweetens the Deal on Entry-Level 16-Inch MacBook Pro With $570 Off
Amazon Sweetens the Deal on Entry-Level 16-Inch MacBook Pro With $570 Off
19 hours ago
iPhone Duo Tips Over on MagSafe Stands When Unfolded
iPhone Duo Tips Over on MagSafe Stands When Unfolded
19 hours ago
Apple Music's New Look Officially Announced
Apple Music's New Look Officially Announced
20 hours ago
iPhone Duo Supports Apple Pencil Starting With iOS 27.2
iPhone Duo Supports Apple Pencil Starting With iOS 27.2
21 hours ago
iPhone Duo Accessories Roundup: Cases and Screen Protectors From OtterBox, ZAGG, and More
iPhone Duo Accessories Roundup: Cases and Screen Protectors From OtterBox, ZAGG, and More
22 hours ago
Apple Stores Will Have 'Limited' Availability of iPhone Duo for Walk-In Customers
Apple Stores Will Have 'Limited' Availability of iPhone Duo for Walk-In Customers
22 hours ago
iPhone Duo Reviews Explain Why Device is Both 'Fun' and 'Frustrating'
iPhone Duo Reviews Explain Why Device is Both 'Fun' and 'Frustrating'
22 hours ago
Apple Says 'Reachability' Feature Coming to iPhone Duo Later This Year
Apple Says 'Reachability' Feature Coming to iPhone Duo Later This Year
23 hours ago
Loop Capital Cuts Apple Rating Over iPhone Sales Outlook
Loop Capital Cuts Apple Rating Over iPhone Sales Outlook
1 day ago
Apple Stores in Bordeaux and Lille Looted During French Protests
Apple Stores in Bordeaux and Lille Looted During French Protests
1 day ago
Bluesound Adds Native Apple Music Support
Bluesound Adds Native Apple Music Support
1 day ago
Apple CEO John Ternus Explains What Makes Good Product Design
Apple CEO John Ternus Explains What Makes Good Product Design
1 day ago