Here are my personal reviews of some of my favorite travel credit cards.
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My Favorite Travel Credit Card: Chase Sapphire Preferred
If you want to earn EVEN MORE Southwest points, Chase Sapphire Preferred, my FAVORITE travel credit card, offers 60,000 points upon meeting a $4,000 minimum spend in the first three months and a low $95 annual fee.
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- Flexible points transfer to Southwest at a 1:1 ratio instantly and are worth DOUBLE if you have a Southwest Companion Pass
- 3X points on dining
- 2X points on travel
- 10% points bonus annually on spending
- Primary car rental insurance
- Trip interruption and cancellation insurance
Please note, this card’s points DO NOT qualify for the Southwest Companion Pass but CAN be used to book FREE flights on Southwest.
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Southwest Credit Cards
Southwest Airlines
- Chase Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus Visa card (Personal: 50,000 points after a $1,000 minimum spend in 3 months) – Read Lyn’s full review of this card.
- Chase Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier card (Personal: 50,000 points after a $1,000 minimum spend in 3 months) – Read Lyn’s full review of these cards.
- Chase Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority card (Personal: 50,000 points after a $1,000 minimum spend in 3 months) – Read Lyn’s full review of these cards.
- Southwest Rapid Rewards BUSINESS Performance (80,000 points after a $5,000 minimum spend in 3 months) – Read Lyn’s full review of this card.
- Southwest Rapid Rewards BUSINESS Premier (80,000 points after a $5,000 minimum spend in 3 months) – Read Lyn’s full review of these cards.
Flexible Rewards Cards
Chase Sapphire Preferred – My Favorite Travel Card!
Current Bonus: 60,000 points after a $4,000 minimum spend
- Earn 3x points on dining, streaming and online grocery purchases
- Earn 2x points on travel
- $95 annual fee
Chase Sapphire Reserve
- Offers 3x points on BOTH dining and travel
- Advanced perks like $300 annual travel credit, Priority Pass, TSA PreCheck/Global Entry credit every 4 years and more
[Read Lyn’s full review]
[Compare Chase Sapphire Preferred and Chase Sapphire Reserve]
Chase Ink Business Preferred
- Points can be transferred to Southwest at a 1:1 ratio to book free flights
- Points DO NOT qualify for the Southwest Companion Pass
- Earn 3x points on travel, shipping, Internet, cable and more.
[Read Lyn’s full review]
Chase Freedom Flex
- Earn 5% cash back on up to $1,500 in purchases in rotating categories every quarter
- You can choose to earn “cash back” or convert your “cash back” to Chase Ultimate Rewards points to book free flights or hotels with partners
Chase Freedom Unlimited
- Earn unlimited 1.5% cash back on all purchases.
- You can choose to earn “cash back” or convert your “cash back” to Chase Ultimate Rewards points to book free flights or hotels with partners.
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
IHG Credit Cards
- IHG Rewards Club Premier World Elite Mastercard
- IHG Rewards Club Traveler Card (NO annual fee!)
- IHG Rewards Club Premier Business
Lyn’s review of both IHG cards.
Marriott Credit Cards
- Marriott Bonvoy Bold
- Marriott Bonvoy Boundless
- Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express card
- Marriot Bonvoy Business American Express
