Travel Credit Cards - Reviews
We've reviewed a variety of hotel, airline and general rewards cards to determine which cards offer the most worth. Our ratings consider not only the monetary value rewards and sign-up bonuses, but also the ease of the redemption and the total value of each card's features. Our goal is to help you find a well-rounded card that offers large earnings and lets you redeem those earnings for travel rewards and perks that are truly valuable.
Chase Sapphire Reserve card
Last reviewed: October 29, 2018
The price of admission for this luxury card from J.P. Morgan Chase is steep, but its large sign-up bonus and generous travel allowance more than make up for the card’s $450 annual fee.
Hilton Honors Aspire card from American Express
Last reviewed: November 8, 2018
The Hilton Honors Aspire card — though laden with great hotel perks — is probably too pricey for the average rewards cardholder.
Hilton Honors American Express Ascend Card
Last reviewed: October 25, 2018
A good value for Hilton hotel fans, the Honors Ascend card makes it easy to quickly earn free night’s stays by offering a substantial introductory bonus and an ample point bonus on gas, restaurant, airfare and hotel purchases. (Terms apply)
The World of Hyatt Credit Card
Last reviewed: October 29, 2018
The World of Hyatt Credit Card from Chase offers an outstanding amount of value for frequent travelers: New cardholders are awarded ample points on a variety of travel purchases, including airfare and restaurant purchases.
Club Carlson Premier Rewards Visa Signature card
Last reviewed: October 30, 2018
One of our favorite travel cards, this premium hotel card was tailor made for fans of luxury hotel stays: for just $75 a year, it offers some of the generous rewards available on hotel stays and regular purchases as well as some the industry’s best bonuses.
American Express Gold Card
Last reviewed: October 25, 2018
The American Express Gold Card is very rewarding for travel, restaurant and supermarket purchases, and comes with a bevvy of luxury travel and dining perks to boot.
Club Carlson Rewards Visa Signature card
Last reviewed: October 30, 2018
For cardholders who prefer to stay at mid-tier hotels such as Country Inn and Suites or the Radisson, the Club Carlson Rewards Visa Signature card offers a fair amount of value, including a sizable sign-up and an above average rewards rate on regular purchases.
British Airways Visa Signature Card
Last reviewed: October 29, 2018
One of the best airline cards on the market, this super charged premium card offers frequent transatlantic flyers an accessible sign-up bonus that amply rewards heavy spenders, a plentiful point bonus on airfare, valuable travel perks and generously priced rewards points that are worth more than twice the average credit card rewards point.
AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite Mastercard
Last reviewed: October 25, 2018
The AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite Mastercard is an excellent means for collecting bonus AAdvantage miles. It offers up a 60,000-mile bonus for simply paying the annual fee and making one qualifying purchase.
Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card
Last reviewed: November 13, 2018
The Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card doesn’t have as much heft as most elite airline cards, but it does offer enough value to justify paying the higher fee.
IHG Rewards Club Premier Credit Card
Last reviewed: October 29, 2018
With a large sign-up bonus and other valuable rewards — including a free hotel night each year — the IHG Rewards Club Premier card is packed with value.
Hilton Honors American Express Card
Last reviewed: October 25, 2018
The Hilton Honors card offers a generous number of bonus points on hotel and everyday purchases; but because Hilton’s Honors aren’t worth as much as the average credit card rewards point, cardholders need a larger number of points to purchase rewards-funded travel.