Here are my personal reviews of some of my favorite travel credit cards.
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LYN’S FAVORITE TRAVEL CREDIT CARD
Chase Sapphire Preferred – 60,000 bonus points after $4,000 minimum spend, reasonable $95 annual fee, transfers instantly at 1:1 ratio to Southwest (as well as other airline and hotel loyalty programs), double points on travel and dining, no foreign transaction fees.
It’s a no brainer, and I think everyone who wants to travel for less should have one :)!
Southwest Credit Cards
Southwest Airlines
- Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority (Personal: 40,000 points after $1,000 minimum spend! Most benefits, highest annual fee) – Read my full review of this card.
- Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier (Personal: 40,000 points after $1,000 minimum spend! Medium annual fee, 6,000 anniversary points) – Read my full review of these cards.
- Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus (Personal: 40,000 points after $1,000 minimum spend! Lowest annual fee, least benefits) – Read my full review of these cards.
- Southwest Rapid Rewards BUSINESS Performance (Up to 100,000 points; highest offer currently available on ANY Southwest card!) – Read my full review of this card.
- Southwest Rapid Rewards BUSINESS Premier (60,000-point bonus) – Read my full review of these cards.
Other Rewards Cards
- Chase Sapphire Reserve – The best travel credit card for the advanced travel hacker; read my full review.
- Chase Freedom – Earn 5% cash back in rotating categories every quarter! Read my full review.
For Flights to Europe
British Airways
Read my full review of this card, which is a great option to get 4-5 people to Europe entirely on miles!
Delta Credit Cards
- Blue Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express
- Gold Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express
- Platinum Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express
- Delta Reserve
- Gold Delta SkyMiles BUSINESS Credit Card from American Express
- Platinum Delta SkyMiles BUSINESS Credit Card from American Express
- Delta Reserve for BUSINESS
My review and comparison of all Delta credit cards
Hotel Cards
Hilton Credit Cards
- Hilton Honors Ascend Credit Card from American Express
- Hilton Honors Card from American Express
- Hilton Honors American Express Business Card
My review and comparison of all Hilton credit cards
IHG Credit Cards
My review of both IHG cards.
Marriott Credit Cards
- Marriott Bonvoy Bold
- New Welcome Offer: Earn 50,000 points (formerly 30,000 points) after $2,000 minimum spend in the first 3 months
- Annual Fee: None
- Offer End Date: Unknown
- Benefits
- Earn 3 points per $1 at participating Marriott properties
- Earn 2 points per $1 on all other travel purchases
- Earn 1 point per $1 on all other expenses on the card
- 15 Elite Night Credits each calendar year. Restrictions apply.
- Points don’t expire
- No Foreign transaction fees
- Marriott Bonvoy Boundless
- Welcome Offer: 100,000 bonus points (formerly 75,000 points) after $5,000 minimum spend in the first 3 month
- Annual Fee: $95 (not waived)
- Offer End Date: March 5, 2020
- Benefits
- Earn 6 points per $1 at participating Marriott properties (more than 7,000 options)
- Earn 2 points per $1 on all other expenditures
- 1 free night award yearly after card anniversary (valued up to 35,000 points)
- Earn Silver Elite status
- Earn Gold status when you spend $35,000 in one calendar year
- Free in-room premium internet at participating hotels
- Points don’t expire
- No foreign transaction fees
- Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express card
- Marriot Bonvoy Business American Express
My review and comparison of all Marriott cards.
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