If you’re someone who likes to travel a lot, you’ll probably want a good credit card that gives perks to frequent fliers. There are a lot of these out there, however, which is why we’re glad to see that both The Points Guy and NerdWallet have gone through them all to give us the best airline-related credit card deals around. Below we’ve listed some of the best cards for frequent fliers along with descriptions of what each card offers. If you want a full list of the pluses and minuses of each card, be sure to check out NerdWallet’s full article by clicking here and be sure to check out The Points Guy’s page to learn about other great credit card deals.
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Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select MasterCard
Earn double miles on American Airlines purchases; 1 mile per $1 spent on other purchases; For a limited time, earn 30,000 American Airlines AAdvantage bonus miles after making $1,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening; free checked bag; Group 1 boarding; in-flight food and beverage discount; up to 10,000 redeemed miles back each year; annual fee is $95, waived for first 12 months
NerdWallet
says this is one of the two best cards for frequent domestic fliers.
United MileagePlus Explorer Card
Earn double miles on United ticket purchases; 1 mile per dollar spent on everything else; Start with 30,000 bonus miles after you spend $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months; free checked bag; priority boarding; bonus for adding an authorized user; 10,000 mile bonus each year you spend $25,000; two annual one-time passes to United Club; $0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $95
NerdWallet
says this is one of the two best cards for frequent domestic fliers.
Delta Sky Miles
Earn 10,000 MedallionQualification Miles (MQMs) and 60,000 bonus miles after you spend $2,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months. In addition, earn a $100 statement credit after you make a Delta purchase with your new Card within your first 3 months. Special Offer Expires on June 30, 2015. You can check your first bag for free and save up to $50 on a round-trip Delta flight. Earn 2 Miles per dollar spent on purchases made directly with Delta
Venture from Capital One
Get unlimited 2X miles—that’s 2 miles for every dollar you spend on purchases, every day. One-time bonus of 40,000 miles—equal to $400 in travel—once you spend $3,000 on purchases within the first 3 months. Rewards don’t expire. Use your miles for any flight or hotel stay, as well as car rentals, cruises, and more. $0 intro for the first year; $59 after that
British Airways Visa Signature Card
Earn 3 Avios on every $1 spent on British Airways purchases; 1 Avios per dollar spent on everything else; 50,000 bonus Avios after you make $2,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening; get a Travel Together ticket each year you spend $30,000 or more on your card; no foreign transaction fees; $0 Intro Annual Fee The First Year, Then $95
NerdWallet
says this is the best card for frequent international fliers.
Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card
Earn double points on Southwest Airlines purchases made from the airline, as well as Rapid Rewards hotel and car rental partner purchases; 1 point per dollar spent on everything else; Earn 50,000 points after you spend $2,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.; anniversary bonus; use points earned with the card to get to Companion Pass status faster; no foreign transaction fees; annual fee is $99
NerdWallet
says this is the best card for budget travelers.
Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
Earn 2X points on dining out and travel; 1 point on every $1 spent on everything else; points discount on travel booked through Chase Ultimate Rewards; earn 40,000 bonus points when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening; authorized user bonus; no foreign transaction fees; Introductory Annual Fee of $0 the first year, then $95
NerdWallet
calls this the best card for frequent travelers who are also foodies.
