Chase Sapphire Preferred
Reasonable $95 annual fee, no foreign transaction fees, flexible points, this is our daily driver on the road. We earn 3x points on dining and 2x on all other travel purchases, and these points are able to be transferred to hotel and airline partners, or used for cash back.
American Express Platinum
Don’t be shocked by the $895 annual fee. You get $600 in hotel credits, $200 in flight credits, and $300 in streaming credits, in addition to airport lounge access and other credits that are much more easily used in the US. We use this to book all of our flights because it earns 5x points on flights.
These are some of the best travel credit cards and our favorite ones that we recommend. Want to learn how we use these cards to fly business class for free? Read our Beginner’s Guide to Credit Card Travel Hacking!
If you’re ready to go deeper, our Credit Card Strategy for Couples guide covers stacking bonuses as two people, picking your next card, and the issuer rules (5/24, Citi’s 48-month rule, Amex’s once-per-lifetime rule) you need to know.
Rewards from these cards get us free flights, hotels, and other perks that are extremely useful for travelers. If you have any questions about specific cards or want to learn more about credit card travel hacking, reach out to us on social media @CheckedOutToCheckIn and we’ll be happy to answer them!
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