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.
JetBlue Plus card
Last reviewed: September 11, 2020
The value of TrueBlue points is high, but the JetBlue Plus card doesn’t offer many options for redeeming those points outside of JetBlue flights and vacations, and the card is of little use to cardholders who don’t live in a city served by JetBlue Airways. This offer is no longer available.
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Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
Last reviewed: February 19, 2021
The Chase Sapphire Preferred Card offers valuable rewards for frequent travelers, as well as the potential for savvy rewards card users to glean some extra value out of their rewards.
*All information about the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card has been collected independently by CreditCards.com and has not been reviewed by the issuer. This offer is no longer available on our site.
United℠ Explorer Card
Last reviewed: February 25, 2021
With a relatively generous sign-up bonus, the United Explorer Card makes it easy to earn a free flight quickly; but you’ll have to fly United often to make up for the card’s $95 annual fee (waived for the first year).
Citi Premier® Card
Last reviewed: February 16, 2021
The Citi Premier card offers a generous travel rewards program, but its meager airline transfer options limit its appeal.
PenFed Pathfinder Rewards American Express card
Last reviewed: September 1, 2020
For no annual fee, the PenFed Pathfinder card offers a decent sign-up bonus and a high rewards rate on travel purchases. This offer is no longer available.
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AeroMexico Visa Signature card
Last reviewed: September 10, 2020
A great card for large families, the AeroMexico Visa Signature card pairs a budget-friendly rewards program with family-friendly perks, including a $99 companion ticket and a free fourth ticket when you buy three tickets on the same flight.
Frontier Airlines World Mastercard
Last reviewed: February 19, 2021
Despite its high APR and moderately priced annual fee, this budget airline card offers a tremendous amount of value for domestic travelers – especially if cardholders spend enough each year to qualify for the card’s $100 airline voucher.
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Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card
Last reviewed: February 25, 2021
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.
Best Western Rewards Premium Mastercard
Last reviewed: September 10, 2020
This premium hotel card offers a generous rewards rate on Best Western purchases and a tiered sign-up bonus that amply rewards moderate to heavy spenders; however, cardholders need to travel often to make up for the card’s $59 annual fee.
Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card
Last reviewed: February 25, 2021
The Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Plus card is a great card for both Southwest Airlines fanatics and the more casual rewards card user, due to its generous sign-up bonus and many options for domestic travel.
Navy Federal More Rewards American Express card
Last reviewed: January 31, 2021
With no annual fee and triple points on supermarket, gas station, transit and restaurant purchases, the Navy Federal More Rewards American Express card is an especially good deal for families and business travelers.
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Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card
Last reviewed: February 25, 2021
If you frequently fly Southwest, it’s worth upgrading to this high-value airline card, despite its $99 annual fee. It offers one of the best sign-up bonuses on the market and its rewards points are worth substantially more than the average credit card rewards point.