Best Travel Credit Cards
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE
” The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.”
Marcel Proust -
Every credit card has its specialties - Here are some of the best credit cards to get if you are a frequent traveler or want to travel-hack by strategically using points and miles.
Travel Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card: Earn 80,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That’s a value $1,000 when you redeem through Chase Ultimate Rewards®. Enjoy benefits such as a $50 annual Ultimate Rewards Hotel Credit, 5x on travel purchased through Chase Ultimate Rewards®, 3x on dining and 2x on all other travel purchases, plus more. Get 25% more value when you redeem for airfare, hotels, car rentals and cruises. For example, 80,000 points are worth $1,000 toward travel. With Pay Yourself Back℠, your points are worth 25% more during the current offer when you redeem them for statement credits against existing purchases in select, rotating categories. Also included: Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance, Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver, & Lost Luggage Insurance.
Chase Sapphire Reserve®: Earn 50,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That’s $750 toward travel when you redeem through Chase Ultimate Rewards®. Receive $300 Annual Travel Credit as reimbursement for travel purchases charged to your card each account anniversary year. Earn 5x total points on air travel and 10x total points on hotels and car rentals when you purchase travel through Chase Ultimate Rewards® immediately after the first $300 is spent on travel purchases annually. Earn 3x points on other travel and dining & 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases. With Pay Yourself Back℠, your points are worth 50% more during the current offer when you redeem them for statement credits against existing purchases in select, rotating categories. 1:1 point transfer to leading airline and hotel loyalty programs. Access to 1,300+ airport lounges worldwide after an easy, one-time enrollment in Priority Pass™. Also provided: Credit for up to $100 in Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® fees, Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance, Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver, Lost Luggage Insurance and more
United Club℠ Infinite Card: Up to 120,000 bonus miles are available. Earn 4 miles for every dollar spent on United® purchases, including tickets, Economy Plus, in-flight food, beverages, and Wi-Fi, as well as other United charges. Earn 2 miles for every dollar spent on all other travel. Earn two miles for every dollar spent on dining, including eligible delivery services. Earn one mile for every dollar spent on all other purchases. Credit for up to $100 in Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® fees. First and second checked bags are free, saving you up to $320 per roundtrip. When you use your Club Infinite Card to pay for food, beverages, and Wi-Fi on United-operated flights, you will receive a 25% statement credit.
Capital One Venture Rewards Card: Enjoy a one-time bonus of 60,000 miles when you spend $3,000 on purchases within three months of opening your account, which is equal to $600 in travel. Earn 2X miles on every purchase, every day. Miles will not expire for the duration of the account, and there is no cap on how many you can earn. Get up to a $100 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®. Earn 5X miles when you book hotels and rental cars through Capital One Travel, where you'll find the best prices on thousands of trip options. You can use your miles to get reimbursed for any travel purchase, or you can redeem them by booking a trip through Capital One Travel. Transfer your miles to one of more than 15 travel loyalty programs. In addition, there are no foreign transaction fees.
Capital One Venture X Rewards Card: Earn 75,000 bonus miles when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first three months after opening your account, which is equal to $750 in travel. Receive up to $300 in statement credits per year for bookings made through Capital One Travel, where you'll find the best prices on thousands of options. Every year, beginning with your first anniversary, you will receive 10,000 bonus miles (equals $100 in travel). Earn unlimited 10X miles on Capital One Travel-booked hotels and rental cars, and 5X miles on Capital One Travel-booked flights. Earn 2X miles on all other purchases indefinitely. Unlimited access to all-inclusive amenities at the Capital One Lounge and 1,300+ Priority Pass lounges worldwide. Get a credit of up to $100 for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®.
Hilton Honors Aspire Card from American Express: Earn 150,000 Hilton Honors bonus points after spending $4,000 on the card in the first three months of membership. Earn 14X Hilton Honors bonus points when you use your card to make eligible purchases at participating Hilton Portfolio hotels or resorts. Earn 7X Hilton Honors bonus points on eligible card purchases such as flights booked directly with airlines or amextravel.com, car rentals booked directly from select car rental companies, and U.S. restaurants. Other eligible purchases will earn you 3X Hilton Honors bonus points. With your Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card, you can earn up to $250 in statement credits for eligible purchases at participating Hilton Resorts each year of card membership as well as Diamond status at Hilton Honors, which includes additional Hilton perks such as 100% extra bonus points on all base points earned, room upgrades, and more. Every year, you can enjoy a free night on Hilton, plus, after spending $60,000 on your card in a calendar year, you'll get an extra night - so essentially two free hotel stays a year. Credit for $250 in airline fees. With the Hilton Honors Aspire Card, you can also get a $250 airline fee credit for incidental charges charged to your card account by the airline.
