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Min Credit Score:
Excellent (800-850) *
Annual Fee:
$395

Bonus Offer

Earn 150,000 bonus miles once you spend $30,000 in the first 3 months from account opening

Bonus points for spend in the following bonus categories:

Only applies to bookings made via the Capital One Portal; Earn 2X otherwise.

10 x
Car Rentals
Estimated Rewards Value: 16%

Only applies to bookings made via the Capital One Portal; Earn 2X otherwise.

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Hotels
Estimated Rewards Value: 16%

Only applies to bookings made via the Capital One Portal; Earn 2X otherwise.

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Estimated Rewards Value: 8%
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Estimated Rewards Value: 3.2%
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  • With a $300 annual travel credit and 10,000 miles (worth $100) each year at renewal, the credits you receive are actually worth more than the annual fee.
  • Free authorized user cards where the authorized user gets full airport lounge access of their own is unheard of.
  • No Preset Spending Limit; Earns Capital One Miles

Pros

  • The annual fee is more than covered by annual credits
  • Comes with access to Capital One lounges, Priority Pass lounges, Plaza Premium lounges - all with generous guest policies
  • Free authorized users also get the same airport lounge access benefits and Hertz status as the primary card holder
  • No Preset Spending Limit

Cons

  • The annual fee, while effectively negative $5 after credits, can feel like a lot.
  • Aside from bonus points for booking through Capital One travel, there are no bonus categories. Still, all eligible purchases do earn 2X miles per dollar spent which is great.
  • Points don't transfer to any domestic airlines, although you can use other partners to book domestic award tickets on domestic airlines.
Annual Fee: $395
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Score:
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Value:
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It's worth noting that some Capital One cards earn 2 miles per dollar on everything, making the 1.6 cent per mile value an understatement as you'd be earning a 3.2% yield on every day spend. However, this assumes you will learn how to utilize the Capital One airline and hotel transfer partners, most of which transfer 1:1. The minimum value is 1 cent when used to book travel in their portal or to  cover previously paid for travel, however, our calculator assumes you will use Capital One's air and hotel transfer partners when calculating a 1.6 cent per point value. We also have a Guide to Capital One Miles.

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Min Credit Score:
Excellent (800-850) *
Annual Fee:
$150

Bonus Offer

Earn a $2,000 cash bonus when you spend $30,000 in the first 3 months. Earn an additional $2,000 bonus for every $500,000 spent in the first year.

Bonus points for spend in the following bonus categories:

Only when booked via Capital One Travel; Otherwise earn 1X.

5 x
Car Rentals
Estimated Rewards Value: 5%

Only when booked via Capital One Travel; Otherwise earn 1X.

5 x
Hotels
Estimated Rewards Value: 5%
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Everything Else
Estimated Rewards Value: 2%
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  • No preset spend limit as a charge card
  • Easy 2% cash back on all purchases; no bonus category restrictions
  • No foreign transaction fees

Pros

  • With no preset spending limit, the Capital One Spark Cash Plus is a perfect business card for businesses with a high amount of monthly spend.
  • You'll never pay any foreign transaction fees.
  • 2% cashback on all purchases.

Cons

  • The $150 annual fee may be high if you aren't going to put significant spend on this card.
  • There are no bonus categories other than car rentals and hotels via the Capital One Travel portal.
  • Does not have a full range of trip protections or purchase protections, although it does offer Extended Warranty coverage.
Annual Fee: $150
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Score:
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When a card earns cash back, it has a value in our calculator of $0.01, just as you'd expect! 😉

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Bonus Offer

Earn 100,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $15,000 on eligible purchases with the Business Gold Card within the first 3 months of Card Membership. Terms apply.

Bonus points for spend in the following bonus categories:

Earn 4X Membership Rewards Points on the 2 categories that you spend the most on each month, up to a combined maximum of $150,000

4 x
Gas Stations
Estimated Rewards Value: 6.8%

Earn 4X Membership Rewards Points on the 2 categories that you spend the most on each month, up to a combined maximum of $150,000

4 x
Dining Out / Food Delivery
Estimated Rewards Value: 6.8%

Earn 4X Membership Rewards Points on the 2 categories that you spend the most on each month, up to a combined maximum of $150,000

4 x
Advertising (Online / TV / Radio)
Estimated Rewards Value: 6.8%

Earn 4X Membership Rewards Points on the 2 categories that you spend the most on each month, up to a combined maximum of $150,000

4 x
U.S. Electronic Goods Retailers / Software / Cloud System Providers
Estimated Rewards Value: 6.8%

Earn 4X Membership Rewards Points on the 2 categories that you spend the most on each month, up to a combined maximum of $150,000

4 x
Cellular Phone Service
Estimated Rewards Value: 6.8%

Earn 4X Membership Rewards Points on the 2 categories that you spend the most on each month, up to a combined maximum of $150,000

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Transit
Estimated Rewards Value: 6.8%

3X Membership Rewards Points on Flights and Prepaid Hotels Booked at AmexTravel.com; Otherwise 1X

3 x
Airfare
Estimated Rewards Value: 5.1%

Earn 3X Membership Rewards® points on flights and prepaid hotels booked on amextravel.com using your Business Gold Card; 1X otherwise

3 x
Hotels
Estimated Rewards Value: 5.1%
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All Other Eligible Purchases
Estimated Rewards Value: 1.7%
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  • Amazing Membership Rewards points earning rate for 6 popular business spending categories
  • No Preset Spending Limit means your spending limit is flexible. Unlike a traditional card with a set limit, the amount you can spend adapts based on factors such as your purchase, payment, and credit history.
  • Card membership includes the very well regarded American Express customer service

Pros

  • You can't beat the 4X points on 2 out of the following 6 categories each month: U.S. advertising and media, U.S. gas stations, U.S. electronic goods retailers and software & cloud system providers, U.S. restaurants, U.S. wireless telephone service providers, and U.S. Transit
  • Although the annual fee seems high, if you max out the 4X on $150,000 in purchases, that earns you 600,000 Membership Rewards points which Your Best Credit Cards values at around $10,000
  • Card membership includes the very well regarded American Express customer service

Cons

  • The high annual fee, despite being worth it for high spenders
  • If you spend well over $150,000 a year in these categories, you may max it out and remaining spend earns at just 1X.
  • Car rental CDW coverage is secondary to your own auto insurance
Annual Fee: $375
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Score:
Good (670-739) *
Point
Value:
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Instant Transfers as well as solid transfer partners. The value would go up if they had any hotel partners with a fair exchange rate. ANA (an exception to instant transfers), Virgin, Air Canada and Avianca are top airline partners for maximizing your points. They can also transfer to Delta if you wish and while the rates aren't ideal, they can transfer to Marriott and Hilton as well.  ANA provides almost unbeatable value for booking a Round the World flight all in Business Class. The stated value also assumes you will take advantage of transfer partners rather than book via their booking portal, where they are only worth between 1 and 1.5 cents. We've also created a Guide to American Express Membership Rewards.

APR: 0 % Intro APR (on purchases for 6 months, 18.99%-27.99% thereafter)
Author: Dave Grossman
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Annual Fee:
$95

Bonus Offer

Earn 90,000 bonus points after you spend $8,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.

Get a 30% transfer bonus when you transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards to Aer Lingus Avios.

Offer expires on Oct 31, 2024

Most people would do better utilizing transfer bonuses to British Airways or Iberia which are also available for the same time frame, as the specific utility for Aer Lingus Avios is limited.

However, there ARE some sweet spots in the Aer Lingus program such as awards from the East Coast to Ireland for just 13,000 off peak in economy and 50,000 points in business.

Not East Coast? Off peak economy is just 16,250 Avios or 62,500 in Business.

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Get a 30% transfer bonus when you transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards to Iberia Avios.

Offer expires on Oct 31, 2024

On the same day as transfer bonuses to BA and Aer Lingus, keep in mind that all Avios can be moved between programs – including Qatar and Finnair.

Iberia’s chart is similar to BA’s however, note that I recommend only using for travel on Iberia. That is not only because fees will be lowest (you can fly from the East Coast of the US to Madrid in Business Class off peak for 34,000 Avios) but because award travel on partner airlines booked with Iberia Avios is non-refundable!!

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Get a 30% transfer bonus when you transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards to British Airways Avios.

Offer expires on Oct 31, 2024

British Airways Avios used to be best for shorthaul flights on Oneworld carriers but recent changes have killed that. Where a flight from New York to Toronto (under 650 miles) used to be as little as 4,500 miles in years past, it’s now 12,000 miles.

However, you can still transfer these miles over to Qatar Airways Avios where that same flight would be 6,000 miles. And that’s the thing – you can transfer these Avios to any other Avios program airline including Finnair.

Also – outside of the US, BA still prices flights under 650 miles (i.e. SYD-MEL on Qantas) at 6,000 miles in Economy and only 12,500 miles in Business – hello, sweet spot!

BA does have a very favorable lap infant policy – 10% of the miles paid for the adult fare.

Beware their draconian surcharges on long haul awards.

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Bonus points for spend in the following bonus categories:

3X bonus points per dollar in combined purchases in the following select business categories: Travel (includes airfare, hotels, and car rentals but excludes local transit), internet, cable, and phone services, search engine/social media and shipping purchases, up to a combined maximum of $150,000 per account anniversary year.

3 x
Airfare
Estimated Rewards Value: 5.25%

3X bonus points per dollar in combined purchases in the following select business categories: Travel (includes airfare, hotels, and car rentals but excludes local transit), internet, cable, and phone services, search engine/social media and shipping purchases, up to a combined maximum of $150,000 per account anniversary year.

3 x
Transit
Estimated Rewards Value: 5.25%

3X bonus points per dollar in combined purchases in the following select business categories: Travel (includes airfare, hotels, and car rentals but excludes local transit), internet, cable, and phone services, search engine/social media and shipping purchases, up to a combined maximum of $150,000 per account anniversary year.

3 x
Car Rentals
Estimated Rewards Value: 5.25%

3X bonus points per dollar in combined purchases in the following select business categories: Travel (includes airfare, hotels, and car rentals but excludes local transit), internet, cable, and phone services, search engine/social media and shipping purchases, up to a combined maximum of $150,000 per account anniversary year.

3 x
Cellular Phone Service
Estimated Rewards Value: 5.25%

3X bonus points per dollar in combined purchases in the following select business categories: Travel (includes airfare, hotels, and car rentals but excludes local transit), internet, cable, and phone services, search engine/social media and shipping purchases, up to a combined maximum of $150,000 per account anniversary year.

3 x
Hotels
Estimated Rewards Value: 5.25%

3X bonus points per dollar in combined purchases in the following select business categories: Travel (includes airfare, hotels, and car rentals but excludes local transit), internet, cable, and phone services, search engine/social media and shipping purchases, up to a combined maximum of $150,000 per account anniversary year.

3 x
Advertising on Search Engines and Social Media
Estimated Rewards Value: 5.25%

3X bonus points per dollar in combined purchases in the following select business categories: Travel (includes airfare, hotels, and car rentals but excludes local transit), internet, cable, and phone services, search engine/social media and shipping purchases, up to a combined maximum of $150,000 per account anniversary year.

3 x
Shipping
Estimated Rewards Value: 5.25%

3X bonus points per dollar in combined purchases in the following select business categories: Travel (includes airfare, hotels, and car rentals but excludes local transit), internet, cable, and phone services, search engine/social media and shipping purchases, up to a combined maximum of $150,000 per account anniversary year.

3 x
Cable / Internet / VOIP Phone
Estimated Rewards Value: 5.25%

3X bonus points per dollar in combined purchases in the following select business categories: Travel (includes airfare, hotels, and car rentals but excludes local transit), internet, cable, and phone services, search engine/social media and shipping purchases, up to a combined maximum of $150,000 per account anniversary year.

3 x
Cruises
Estimated Rewards Value: 5.25%
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Estimated Rewards Value: 1.75%
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  • Earns fully transferable Chase Ultimate Rewards points
  • 3X points per dollar on travel and online advertising on social media sites up to $150,000 a year can mean huge points earnings. Limit is per account anniversary year
  • Primary Car Rental CDW, trip delay and cancellation insurance, and cell phone protection

Pros

  • 3X points per dollar for combined purchases travel, advertising on social media sites, phone services and more - up to $150,000 per account anniversary year can mean huge points earnings
  • Earns fully transferable Chase Ultimate Rewards points
  • Travel protections, primary car rental CDW, and cell phone protections

Cons

  • $95 annual fee
  • The 3X bonus categories have a cap of $150,000 on combined purchases, then the earn rate drops to 1X. It also earns 1 point per dollar on other eligible purchases.
  • No 0% intro APR offers
Annual Fee: $95
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Score:
Good (670-739) *
Point
Value:
$0.01-$0.0175

The Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Preferred, and Ink Preferred all have the ability to transfer to airline and hotel partners. We use an average value that you can expect to get by utilizing your points for these transfer partners. If you do not have at least one of these cards, Ultimate Rewards are worth exactly 1 cent per point. Also keep in mind that when you redeem your points, you can elect to book travel through the Ultimate Rewards portal where the Sapphire Preferred and Ink Preferred have a point value of 1.25 cents per point and the Sapphire Reserve has points worth 1.5 cents each. You can move points freely between your Ultimate Rewards cards, i.e. from a Chase Freedom Unlimited to a Chase Sapphire Reserve. You can also read our Guide to Chase Ultimate Rewards points.

APR: 21.24%-26.24% (Variable)
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Min Credit Score:
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Annual Fee:
$0

Bonus Offer

Get $900 in the form of 90,000 Ultimate Rewards points when you spend $6,000 in your first 3 months. Points are transferrable if you also hold a Sapphire Preferred, Sapphire Reserve, or Ink Business Preferred.

Bonus points for spend in the following bonus categories:

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Everything Else
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  • Simple. Earn 1.5% cash back on all purchases
  • Rich signup bonus
  • No annual fee

Pros

  • With 1.5% cash back on all purchases, it's a perfect "default" card for purchases not in a bonus category on your other cards
  • No annual fee
  • Points earned can be transferred to your Chase Ink Preferred®, Sapphire Preferred® Card, or Sapphire Reserve® Card

Cons

  • Comes with a foreign transaction fee when travelling or making a purchase in a foreign currency
  • Rewards earned are only cash back, although you can transfer the Ultimate Rewards points earned to a Chase Ink Preferred®, Sapphire Preferred® Card, or Sapphire Reserve® Card to enable airline and hotel points transfers
  • No bonus spend categories
Annual Fee: $0
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Transaction Fee:
3% of each transaction in U.S. dollars
Min Credit
Score:
Good (670-739) *
Point
Value:
$0.01-$0.0175

The Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Preferred, and Ink Preferred all have the ability to transfer to airline and hotel partners. We use an average value that you can expect to get by utilizing your points for these transfer partners. If you do not have at least one of these cards, Ultimate Rewards are worth exactly 1 cent per point. Also keep in mind that when you redeem your points, you can elect to book travel through the Ultimate Rewards portal where the Sapphire Preferred and Ink Preferred have a point value of 1.25 cents per point and the Sapphire Reserve has points worth 1.5 cents each. You can move points freely between your Ultimate Rewards cards, i.e. from a Chase Freedom Unlimited to a Chase Sapphire Reserve. You can also read our Guide to Chase Ultimate Rewards points.

APR: 0 % Intro APR (on purchases for 12 months, 18.49%-24.49% thereafter)
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Bonus Offer

Earn 5 Free Night Awards after you use your new Card to make $8,000 in eligible purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership. Each Free Night Award has a redemption level up to 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy points at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy®. Resort fees and terms apply. Offer ends 10/16/2024.

Bonus points for spend in the following bonus categories:

6X only applies to Marriott Bonvoy hotels booked directly with Marriott or the hotel. Otherwise, earn 2X.

6 x
Hotels
Estimated Rewards Value: 3.6%

At U.S. gas stations

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Gas Stations
Estimated Rewards Value: 2.4%

With U.S. Cellular Providers

4 x
Cellular Phone Service
Estimated Rewards Value: 2.4%

Worldwide

4 x
Dining Out / Food Delivery
Estimated Rewards Value: 2.4%

With U.S. Shipping companies

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Shipping
Estimated Rewards Value: 2.4%
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All Other Eligible Purchases
Estimated Rewards Value: 1.2%
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  • Earn an annual free night award after your card renewal month (with a redemption level of up to 35,000 Marriott Bonvoy points - or 50,000 if you "top off" with up to 15,000 of your own additional points) with the opportunity to earn an additional free night award from spend
  • A solid 7% room rate discount at 8,500+ properties participating in the Marriott Bonvoy program
  • Complimentary Marriott Bonvoy elite status (Gold) and 15 annual elite credits with your card membership

Pros

  • Earn 4x Marriott Bonvoy points at a wide variety of everyday business categories, including restaurants worldwide, U.S. gas stations, wireless telephone services purchased directly from U.S. service providers and U.S. purchases for shipping.
  • Free night awards galore! You'll earn one upon card renewal with the opportunity to earn an additional free night award after spending $60,000+ in a calendar year
  • Complimentary Gold elite status for 25% bonus points on Marriott purchases, 2 p.m. (based on availability) late checkout and space-available enhanced room upgrades

Cons

  • $125 annual fee
  • Free night award is capped at 35,000 points, although you can use up to 15,000 points of your own to increase that to a 50,000 point room
  • Marriott Bonvoy Gold elite status does not offer a ton of perks compared to other hotel loyalty programs or the higher Marriott Bonvoy tiers
Annual Fee: $125
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Transaction Fee:
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Score:
Good (670-739) *
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Value:
$0.006

While Marriott Bonvoy dropped all award charts in favor of a dynamic pricing system, it hasn't gotten out of hand and the 5th night free on awards can still provide outsized value. It's also hard to beat the breadth of Marriott Bonvoy properties all over the world.

APR: 20.49%-29.49% (Variable)
Author: Stella Shon
Editor: Dave Grossman
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Bonus Offer

Earn 80,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $8,000 on purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Terms apply.

Bonus points for spend in the following bonus categories:

Earn 5x Membership Rewards points on airfare (booked directly with the airline or via AmexTravel.com and on prepaid hotels when booked via AmexTravel.com), up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year.

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Airfare
Estimated Rewards Value: 8.5%

Only when booked via AmexTravel.com; Otherwise, hotels will earn 1X points per dollar spent

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Hotels
Estimated Rewards Value: 8.5%
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All Other Eligible Purchases
Estimated Rewards Value: 1.7%
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  • With over $1,800 in available statement credits, this is a premium travel rewards card with benefits galore. (Terms apply.) Note: Aside from the listed bonus categories, earn 1X on all other eligible purchases.
  • The Platinum card hasn't shed its travel roots, but it’s expanded beyond to become a lifestyle card with perks like Uber, Saks Fifth Avenue, Equinox, and more. (Enrollment required)
  • Amex Membership Rewards points are extremely flexible, with the option to redeem for travel directly through Amex Travel or transfer to a wide range of airline and hotel partners.

Pros

  • A wide array of travel and lifestyle credits and exclusive access that can enhance your life.
  • There is no better card for the breadth and variety of airport lounge access worldwide. Plus, the Centurion Lounge network is the largest amongst credit card issuers.
  • One of the best cards to earn points on airfare: 5 points per dollar on airfare purchased directly with airlines or through the Amex Travel portal (on up to $500,000 of airfare purchases per calendar year).

Cons

  • High annual fee that will require a bit of work to fully maximize.
  • Besides airfare and select hotels, it's not the best card to use for other purchases as it only earns 1X on categories outside of flights booked directly with the airlines (5X) or through the Amex Travel portal (5X on up to $500,000 of airfare purchases per calendar year) and 5X points for prepaid hotels booked with Amex Travel.
  • Car rental insurance is only secondary, not primary as it is with premium cards from Chase and Capital One.
Annual Fee: $695
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Score:
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Value:
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Instant Transfers as well as solid transfer partners. The value would go up if they had any hotel partners with a fair exchange rate. ANA (an exception to instant transfers), Virgin, Air Canada and Avianca are top airline partners for maximizing your points. They can also transfer to Delta if you wish and while the rates aren't ideal, they can transfer to Marriott and Hilton as well.  ANA provides almost unbeatable value for booking a Round the World flight all in Business Class. The stated value also assumes you will take advantage of transfer partners rather than book via their booking portal, where they are only worth between 1 and 1.5 cents. We've also created a Guide to American Express Membership Rewards.

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Min Credit Score:
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Annual Fee:
$95

Bonus Offer

Get up to $1,050 in Chase Travel℠ value: Earn 60,000 bonus points after $4,000 in purchases in your first 3 months from account opening. That's worth $750 when redeemed through Chase Travel. Plus, get up to $300 in statement credits on Chase Travel purchases within your first year.

Get a 30% transfer bonus when you transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards to Aer Lingus Avios.

Offer expires on Oct 31, 2024

Most people would do better utilizing transfer bonuses to British Airways or Iberia which are also available for the same time frame, as the specific utility for Aer Lingus Avios is limited.

However, there ARE some sweet spots in the Aer Lingus program such as awards from the East Coast to Ireland for just 13,000 off peak in economy and 50,000 points in business.

Not East Coast? Off peak economy is just 16,250 Avios or 62,500 in Business.

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Get a 30% transfer bonus when you transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards to Iberia Avios.

Offer expires on Oct 31, 2024

On the same day as transfer bonuses to BA and Aer Lingus, keep in mind that all Avios can be moved between programs – including Qatar and Finnair.

Iberia’s chart is similar to BA’s however, note that I recommend only using for travel on Iberia. That is not only because fees will be lowest (you can fly from the East Coast of the US to Madrid in Business Class off peak for 34,000 Avios) but because award travel on partner airlines booked with Iberia Avios is non-refundable!!

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Get a 30% transfer bonus when you transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards to British Airways Avios.

Offer expires on Oct 31, 2024

British Airways Avios used to be best for shorthaul flights on Oneworld carriers but recent changes have killed that. Where a flight from New York to Toronto (under 650 miles) used to be as little as 4,500 miles in years past, it’s now 12,000 miles.

However, you can still transfer these miles over to Qatar Airways Avios where that same flight would be 6,000 miles. And that’s the thing – you can transfer these Avios to any other Avios program airline including Finnair.

Also – outside of the US, BA still prices flights under 650 miles (i.e. SYD-MEL on Qantas) at 6,000 miles in Economy and only 12,500 miles in Business – hello, sweet spot!

BA does have a very favorable lap infant policy – 10% of the miles paid for the adult fare.

Beware their draconian surcharges on long haul awards.

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Bonus points for spend in the following bonus categories:

Earn this multiplier when you purchase via Chase Travel℠. If you purchase any other way, you will earn 2X points.

5 x
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Estimated Rewards Value: 8.75%

Earn this multiplier when you purchase via Chase Travel℠. If you purchase any other way, you will earn 2X points.

5 x
Car Rentals
Estimated Rewards Value: 8.75%

Earn this multiplier when you purchase via Chase Travel℠. If you purchase any other way, you will earn 2X points.

5 x
Hotels
Estimated Rewards Value: 8.75%
3 x
Dining Out / Food Delivery
Estimated Rewards Value: 5.25%
3 x
Streaming Services
Estimated Rewards Value: 5.25%
2 x
Transit
Estimated Rewards Value: 3.5%
2 x
Cruises
Estimated Rewards Value: 3.5%
1 x
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Estimated Rewards Value: 1.75%
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  • Earns valuable and highly flexible Chase Ultimate Rewards points.
  • Extensive travel protections -- including lost luggage insurance and a damage waiver on rental cars.
  • 3X points on dining means you can rack up points quickly!

Pros

  • You can offset the annual fee by more than half with the $50 annual credit on hotel stays purchased through Chase Travel℠
  • Earns valuable and highly flexible Chase Ultimate Rewards points.
  • Extensive travel protections -- including lost luggage insurance and a damage waiver on rental cars.

Cons

  • A low earning rate of 1x point per dollar on other purchases keeps it from being an ideal everyday spending card.
  • High credit scores required for account opening.
  • Lack of travel benefits like a Global Entry application fee credit.
Annual Fee: $95
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Score:
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Value:
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The Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Preferred, and Ink Preferred all have the ability to transfer to airline and hotel partners. We use an average value that you can expect to get by utilizing your points for these transfer partners. If you do not have at least one of these cards, Ultimate Rewards are worth exactly 1 cent per point. Also keep in mind that when you redeem your points, you can elect to book travel through the Ultimate Rewards portal where the Sapphire Preferred and Ink Preferred have a point value of 1.25 cents per point and the Sapphire Reserve has points worth 1.5 cents each. You can move points freely between your Ultimate Rewards cards, i.e. from a Chase Freedom Unlimited to a Chase Sapphire Reserve. You can also read our Guide to Chase Ultimate Rewards points.

APR: 21.49%-28.49% (Variable)
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transfer fees:
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Bonus Offer

Limited Time Offer: Earn 110,000 Bonus Miles after spending $12,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Offer Ends 10/23/24. Terms apply.

Bonus points for spend in the following bonus categories:

Multiplier only applies to flights booked on Delta, otherwise earn 1X

3 x
Airfare
Estimated Rewards Value: 3.6%
1.5 x
Transit
Estimated Rewards Value: 1.8%

U.S. Shipping only

1.5 x
Shipping
Estimated Rewards Value: 1.8%

U.S. office supply stores only

1.5 x
Office Supplies
Estimated Rewards Value: 1.8%
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All Other Eligible Purchases
Estimated Rewards Value: 1.2%
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  • Earn MQDs towards Medallion Status bya spend ($1 MQD per $10 spent) and get 2,500 MQDs per year just for having the card!
  • Frequent Delta flyer perks like first free checked bag, Main Cabin 1 boarding, priority upgrades, and access to complimentary upgrades even for non-Medallion members
  • Companion certificate that you'll receive every year upon card membership renewal, and it's even valid for First Class on domestic, Caribbean, or Central American roundtrip flights

Pros

  • Delta Sky Club access when you're flying the same-day with Delta (Visit limits apply beginning in 2025)
  • Companion certificate that you'll receive every year upon card membership renewal, and it's even valid for First Class on domestic, Caribbean, or Central American roundtrip flights
  • Ability to spend your way towards Delta Medallion status with $1 MQD per $10 spent on the card.

Cons

  • $650 annual fee
  • Lounge access is limited to the primary cardholder, unless you're willing to pay a $50 per-person rate for up to two guests at Delta Sky Clubs
  • Limited bonus categories for spend
Annual Fee: $650
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Transaction Fee:
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Min Credit
Score:
Good (670-739) *
Point
Value:
$0.012

Delta uses a fully dynamic pricing model on most awards, with the program aiming to offer you about 1.1 to 1.2 cents per point. However, you can still occasionally get much more value, especially during SkyMiles Flash Sales. Note that while you can book SkyTeam alliance flights with Delta SkyMiles, you cannot book international First Class on any SkyMiles partner.

APR: 20.49%-29.49% (Variable)
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Editor: Dave Grossman
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Annual Fee:
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Bonus Offer

Earn $350 in the form of 35,000 Ultimate Rewards points when you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first three months and an additional $400 in the form of 40,000 Ultimate Rewards points when you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first six months after account opening. Points are transferrable if you also hold a Sapphire Preferred, Sapphire Reserve, or Ink Business Preferred.

Bonus points for spend in the following bonus categories:

5 x
Cable / Internet / VOIP Phone
Estimated Rewards Value: 5%
5 x
Cellular Phone Service
Estimated Rewards Value: 5%
5 x
Office Supplies
Estimated Rewards Value: 5%
2 x
Gas Stations
Estimated Rewards Value: 2%
2 x
Dining Out / Food Delivery
Estimated Rewards Value: 2%
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  • Earns 5X on office supply stores, cable, internet, and phone
  • Points earned can be transferred to other eligible Chase Ultimate Rewards cards
  • Earn a 10% Business Relationship Bonus (only cards opened March 21 - Nov 2024; requires Chase Business Checking account) and No annual fee

Pros

  • Great 5X (office supplies, cable, internet, phone) and 2X (gas stations and dining) bonus categories.
  • No annual fee
  • Points earned can be combined to a Chase Ink Preferred®, Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, or Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card

Cons

  • Charges a foreign transaction fee
  • Rewards earned are only cash back unless you have a Chase Ink Preferred®, Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, or Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card to unlock points transfers
  • Earns only 1% on non-bonus categories
Annual Fee: $0
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Transaction Fee:
3% of each transaction in U.S. dollars
Min Credit
Score:
Good (670-739) *
Point
Value:
$0.01-$0.0175

The Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Preferred, and Ink Preferred all have the ability to transfer to airline and hotel partners. We use an average value that you can expect to get by utilizing your points for these transfer partners. If you do not have at least one of these cards, Ultimate Rewards are worth exactly 1 cent per point. Also keep in mind that when you redeem your points, you can elect to book travel through the Ultimate Rewards portal where the Sapphire Preferred and Ink Preferred have a point value of 1.25 cents per point and the Sapphire Reserve has points worth 1.5 cents each. You can move points freely between your Ultimate Rewards cards, i.e. from a Chase Freedom Unlimited to a Chase Sapphire Reserve. You can also read our Guide to Chase Ultimate Rewards points.

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$0.0175
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5x Car Rentals
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$0
Point value
$0.01 -
$0.0175
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$0
Point value
$0.01 -
$0.0175
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5x Cellular Phone Service
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Annual fee
$195
Point value
$0.01
Best Multiplier
5x Airfare
5x Cruises
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Annual fee
$95
Point value
$0.016
Best Multiplier
5x Hotels
5x Car Rentals
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$0
Point value
$0.016
Best Multiplier
5x Hotels
5x Car Rentals
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$550
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$0.0175
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