Best travel rewards credit card

[TwistGrl101]

We are currently on a US Airways flight and are contemplating the US Airways Dividend Miles Master Card.
It has an $89 annual fee, one mile per $ spent on purchases, $40,000 at sign up (2 flights), and 2 $99 companion tickets with the purchase of a full price ticket each year.
For my family of 6, the 2 $99 tickets seem worth it alone.
However, after reading reviews online, I see that there are issues with blackout dates.

What other types of credit cards, or airline specific cards have good offers?

 

[lauti]

I would not get that card now, us airways and American are merging and miles will go towards Americans program this spring. So, the terms of that card can change soon.

 

[Marionnette]

We are currently on a US Airways flight and are contemplating the US Airways Dividend Miles Master Card.
It has an $89 annual fee, one mile per $ spent on purchases, $40,000 at sign up (2 flights), and 2 $99 companion tickets with the purchase of a full price ticket each year.
For my family of 6, the 2 $99 tickets seem worth it alone.
However, after reading reviews online, I see that there are issues with blackout dates.

What other types of credit cards, or airline specific cards have good offers?

Chase Sapphire Preferred.

Double rewards for dining and travel-related charges. 7% annual dividend bonus. No foreign transaction fees. One-to-one transfer of points into other travel loyalty programs. Cash back and statement credit options also available. 40K in rewards points and no annual fee when you open an account and spend $3K in the first 3 months. Another 5K when you add the first authorized user. $95 annual fee thereafter.

I like it for the flexible benefits and the zero foreign transaction fees. When you travel internationally, it can save more than the annual fee.

 

[Belle61513]

I have a Chase Venture card which I use to book flights, and I originally got it because I saw it listed as one of the top travel cards. I like it and have no complaints.

Side note--we also have the Disney Visa card and that's awesome for Disney-related bonuses (6 months 0% financing on Disney vacays, etc)

 

[sunshinehighway]

I have a Chase Venture card which I use to book flights, and I originally got it because I saw it listed as one of the top travel cards. I like it and have no complaints.

Side note--we also have the Disney Visa card and that's awesome for Disney-related bonuses (6 months 0% financing on Disney vacays, etc)

I think you mean Capital One Venture card.

I like my Bank of America Travel Rewards card. 1.5% rewards for all purchases. No foreign transaction fee and it has a chip.

I also like my Discover It. It has quarterly 5% categories and 1% for everything else. Plus you can get extra reward points for online shopping with ShopDiscover. It's not marketed as a travel card but you can get statement credits with the rewards.

Neither have annual fees

 

[wiigirl]

Chase Sapphire Preferred.

Double rewards for dining and travel-related charges. 7% annual dividend bonus. No foreign transaction fees. One-to-one transfer of points into other travel loyalty programs. Cash back and statement credit options also available. 40K in rewards points and no annual fee when you open an account and spend $3K in the first 3 months. Another 5K when you add the first authorized user. $95 annual fee thereafter.

I like it for the flexible benefits and the zero foreign transaction fees. When you travel internationally, it can save more than the annual fee.

x2

 

[Shelly F - Ohio]

Southwest gives you 50,000 miles if you spend $2000 in the first 3 months. 6,000 miles on the anniversary of opening the card. No blackout dates.

 

[platamama]

Yes, Chase Sapphire Preferred is a good card with a lot of flexibility. I use it for dining and travel expenses so I can get 2% instead of the 1% cash back. Easy to earn extra points by shopping through the Ultimate Rewards portal. $400 as a sign up bonus after meeting the minimum spend (not sure if still like this).

Also look at the Barclays Arrival MasterCard. If you redeem your points toward travel, it works out to 2.2% money back (less if you go for just plain cash back). $89 annual fee, no foreign exchange fees, included Tripit Pro subscription. $400 (40,000 points) bonus after meeting the minimum spend (not sure if still like this).

Both cards waived the annual fee for the first year, so as I come up on my anniversary I need to decide which I'm going to keep. CSP will probably win out.

For simplicity, the Arrival MC is terrific. But, the CSP is appealing for the potential of greater reward value for dollars spent. Example: a ticket worth $1350 for 20,000 points. Not true all the time, but it can happen.

 

[maciec]

Chase Sapphire Preferred.

Double rewards for dining and travel-related charges. 7% annual dividend bonus. No foreign transaction fees. One-to-one transfer of points into other travel loyalty programs. Cash back and statement credit options also available. 40K in rewards points and no annual fee when you open an account and spend $3K in the first 3 months. Another 5K when you add the first authorized user. $95 annual fee thereafter.

I like it for the flexible benefits and the zero foreign transaction fees. When you travel internationally, it can save more than the annual fee.

x4!

I also have a SW Rapid Rewards Visa and an Airtran Visa. All Chase. However, the Sapphire is our main CC. We only use the others when they are running a bonus special. I love that I can transfer the Sapphire points/miles to my SW account and from there to my Airtran if needbe. We love it!

 

[GatorMomInNC]

I like my Starwood card. I can use it for Starwood hotels or can use it for airline rewards.