Credit Card Reviews

Here are my personal reviews of some of my favorite travel credit cards.

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If you have questions about any of these cards and if they are right for you, please shoot Lyn an email at lyn AT gototravelgal.com and she’d be happy to help.

 

LYN’S FAVORITE TRAVEL CREDIT CARD

 

Chase Sapphire Preferred – 80,000 bonus points after $4,000 minimum spend in the first 3 months, 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 :)!

Read Lyn’s FULL REVIEW.

 

Southwest Credit Cards

Southwest Airlines

• Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority (Personal: 40,000 points after $1,000 minimum spend; Most benefits, highest annual fee) – Read Lyn’s 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 Lyn’s full review of these cards.
• Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus (Personal: 40,000 points after $1,000 minimum spend; Lowest annual fee, least benefits) – Read Lyn’s full review of these cards.
• Southwest Rapid Rewards BUSINESS Performance (Up to 100,000 points; highest offer currently available on ANY Southwest card!) – Read Lyn’s full review of this card.
• Southwest Rapid Rewards BUSINESS Premier (60,000-point bonus after a $3,000 minimum spend) – Read Lyn’s full review of these cards.

 

Flexible Rewards Cards

Chase Sapphire Reserve

• Chase Sapphire Reserve – The best travel credit card for the advanced travel hacker; read Lyn’s full review.
  • Compare Chase Sapphire Preferred and Chase Sapphire Reserve in this post

 

Chase Ink Business Preferred

Chase Ink Business Preferred – HUGE 100,000-point bonus that can be transferred to Southwest at a 1:1 ratio to book free flights; these 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

Chase Freedom – Earn 5% cash back on up to $1,500 in purchases in rotating categories every quarter!

Read Lyn’s full review.

 

For Flights to Europe

British Airways

• British Airways Visa Signature Card

Read Lyn’s 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 

Lyn’s 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

Lyn’s review and comparison of all Hilton credit cards

 

IHG Credit Cards

• IHG Rewards Club Premier World Elite Mastercard
• IHG Rewards Club Traveler Card (NO annual fee!)

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

Lyn’s review and comparison of all Marriott cards.