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.
Mastercard Black Card
Last reviewed: February 12, 2019
The Mastercard Black Card is your best bet for over-the-top luxury benefits, but its rewards program falls short.
Wyndham Rewards Visa card
Last reviewed: February 12, 2019
The Wyndham Rewards Visa card offers an above average rewards rate on hotel and general purchases; but Wyndham points aren’t worth as much as the average card rewards point, so the hotel card’s rewards program isn’t as valuable as it seems.
Barclay Choice Privileges Visa Signature card
Last reviewed: February 12, 2019
A good choice for cardholders who want an easy way to earn free travel, but don’t want to pay an annual fee, the Choice Privileges Visa Signature card offers a large enough sign-up bonus to fund several nights at a budget-friendly Choice hotel, such as Comfort Inn, and an above average rewards rate on regular purchases.
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Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard
Last reviewed: February 13, 2019
The Aadvantage Excecutive World Elite Mastercard offers a host of great airline benefits and a large sign-up bonus with a spending requirement that — unfortunately — puts it out of reach of most cardholders.
TD Aeroplan Visa credit card
Last reviewed: February 13, 2019
You won’t have trouble earning a free flight in your first year with this premium airline card: The TD AeroPlan Visa Signature card offers a substantial sign-up bonus in the card’s first year; but you’ll have to fly to Canada often after the card’s first year to make up for its pricey annual fee.
PenFed Pathfinder Rewards American Express card
Last reviewed: February 7, 2019
For no annual fee, the PenFed Pathfinder card offers a decent sign-up bonus and a high rewards rate on travel purchases
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Citi Prestige card
Last reviewed: February 13, 2019
Though the updates to the newly relaunched Citi Prestige card are a mixed bag, the card is still a strong choice for a luxury travel card.
Wyndham Rewards Visa Signature card
Last reviewed: February 12, 2019
Cardholders on the search for a more flexible rewards card may be able to make good use of Wyndham’s large network of budget hotels, though they’ll have to watch out for the short expiration date on rewards points.
PenFed Platinum Rewards Visa Signature card
Last reviewed: February 7, 2019
With an affordable APR and some of the best rewards you can get on gas and grocery purchases, the PenFed Platinum Rewards card is a great card for heavy-spending families.
VentureOne From Capital One
Last reviewed: February 12, 2019
The interest rate is reasonable – although not great – but the array of other features makes VentureOne Rewards Card worthy of consideration.
Drury Gold Key Club credit card
Last reviewed: February 13, 2019
The Drury Gold Key Club card offers frequent Drury guests a generous point bonus on hotel stays, a decent APR and a good sign-up bonus in the card’s first year, but you may not get much use out of the card if you don’t travel relatively frequently.
SunTrust Travel Rewards card
Last reviewed: February 13, 2019
With a low APR and a triple point bonus on airfare, hotels and car rental purchases, this is a good card to use for travel; however, don’t count on using it for everyday purchases since you won’t get much value out of the card once you return home.