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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

Get a 20% transfer bonus when you transfer Capital One Miles to British Airways Avios.

Offer expires on Dec 01, 2024

There are so many transfer bonuses to Avios, many 30% – 40%, that I don’t think you need to speculatively transfer on this one unless Capital One Miles are your only transferable point and you regularly use Avios anyway (meaning you know how you’ll use them in advance).

Otherwise, my usual thoughts apply:

Despite past shortfall domestic sweet spots evaporating, you can still transfer these miles over to Qatar Airways Avios where that same flight would be 9,500 miles (up from 6,000 but still cheaper than BA). 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:

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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Airfare
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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Transaction Fee:
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Min Credit
Score:
Excellent (800-850) *
Point
Value:
$0.016

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.

Author: Dave Grossman
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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.

Get a 35% transfer bonus when you transfer American Express Membership Rewards to Marriott Bonvoy.

Offer expires on Dec 31, 2024

We have seen past bonuses from Chase and American Express of up to 70%, so while 35% seems like a large bonus, it’s in the midrange of historical bonuses. (See historical transfer bonuses to Marriott Bonvoy).

This is almost never a good transfer unless you are topping off for an award you are ready to book. Keep in mind that we value a Membership Rewards point at almost 3X the value of a Marriott Bonvoy point.

However, there are always exceptions and you might find a 5 night stay (5th night free) where the transfer makes sense so do the math – but you likely do not want to transfer speculatively unless you are a Bonvoy pro and believe you will exceed value you can get via other Amex partners.

This offer runs through the end of 2024, so no rush to decide.

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Get a 15% transfer bonus when you transfer American Express Membership Rewards to Avianca Lifemiles.

Offer expires on Nov 30, 2024

I’m just going to come straight out and tell you not to do this unless you are an unbelievably experienced Avianca Lifemiles user and know exactly what you need more miles for. They also have transfer bonuses all the time, almost always more than 15%.

The transfer bonus is paltry at 15%, the Lifemiles program just did a major unannounced devaluation, and they are no longer the only option for avoiding surcharges on Star Alliance flights (hello Aeroplan).

Also see: Downsides of LifeMiles program.

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Get up to a 15% transfer bonus when you transfer American Express Membership Rewards to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles.

Bonus % is targeted - 0%, 10%, or 15%
Offer expires on Nov 30, 2024

This bonus is targeted by account. You may be offered 10% or 15% (or possibly no transfer bonus).

Cathay Pacific Asia Miles are very useful in the right circumstances. They used to “hard expire” regardless of activity, but no longer as you can reset expiration with activity every 18 months.

Best for booking Cathay Pacific metal long haul premium flights which may only be made available to its own members. Also great for booking long haul in a premium cabin with a short connection in a lower class of service which prices the entire trip lower than just the primary premium long haul segment. You can now book AA flights online as well.

I personally love Asia Miles for booking flights to Asia (either to or transiting Japan) as the booking window for Asia Miles is 360 days out which aligns with JAL’s giving you two chances to snag a First or Business Class seat right at the booking window.

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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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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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Min Credit
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)
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Min Credit Score:
Good (670-739) *
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 40% transfer bonus when you transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

Offer expires on Nov 30, 2024

Get 40% Bonus Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points when you transfer Ultimate Rewards points between 12:00 AM ET on October 15, 2024 and 11:59 PM ET on November 30, 2024. Most point transfers process by the next business day, but may take up to 7 business days.

CAVEAT: Beginning October 30th, 2024, Virgin Flying Club will move to a dynamic pricing for awards. Historically this has never been good news as higher priced times that you would get higher value from awards become more expensive with points. If you are transferring during the first two weeks of this bonus, you have time before the switch. We aren’t 100% sure if the dynamic pricing will apply only to Virgin metal awards or a wider swath of awards.

Virgin Atlantic transfer bonuses are fairly frequent between various programs. See historical transfer bonuses to Virgin Atlantic here. Excluding Bilt’s one-day 100% bonus on Sept 1st, other bonuses this year have been 30%.

Best Uses of Virgin Flying Club points:

Two great uses are domestically on Delta within the US or US-Mexico/Canada and for economy flights to/from Europe that are as few as 12,000 miles each way on partners such as KLM or Delta.

Another great use is on ITA Airways to/from Italy for 75,000 miles in Business Class. Surcharges are low; even FCO to JFK has only $55 in fees. And if you could actually find a Delta One award FROM Europe to the US, it would be just 50,000 points. Availability is a unicorn. Unfortunately, awards TO Europe on Delta now cost more and have $1,000 + surcharges)

The other, well known, “best use” is to book ANA First and Business class awards.

  • First Class to/from Japan from West Coast: 145,000 points Round Trip
  • First Class to/from Japan from East Coast: 170,000 points Round Trip
  • Business Class to/from Japan from West Coast: 105,000 points Round Trip
  • Business Class to/from Japan from East Coast: 120,000 points Round Trip
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Get a 50% transfer bonus when you transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards to Marriott Bonvoy.

Offer expires on Nov 15, 2024

Chase JUST finished a 70% transfer bonus August 15th. So be aware of that.

This is almost never a good transfer unless you are topping off for an award you are ready to book. Keep in mind that we value a Chase point at roughly 3X the value of a Marriott Bonvoy point.

However, there are always exceptions and you might find a 5 night stay (5th night free) where the transfer makes sense so do the math – but you likely do not want to transfer speculatively unless you are a Bonvoy pro and believe you will exceed value you can get via other Ultimate Rewards partners.

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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.

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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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Everything Else
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: 20.74%-25.74% (Variable)
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Either $5 or 5% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
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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.

Get a 35% transfer bonus when you transfer American Express Membership Rewards to Marriott Bonvoy.

Offer expires on Dec 31, 2024

We have seen past bonuses from Chase and American Express of up to 70%, so while 35% seems like a large bonus, it’s in the midrange of historical bonuses. (See historical transfer bonuses to Marriott Bonvoy).

This is almost never a good transfer unless you are topping off for an award you are ready to book. Keep in mind that we value a Membership Rewards point at almost 3X the value of a Marriott Bonvoy point.

However, there are always exceptions and you might find a 5 night stay (5th night free) where the transfer makes sense so do the math – but you likely do not want to transfer speculatively unless you are a Bonvoy pro and believe you will exceed value you can get via other Amex partners.

This offer runs through the end of 2024, so no rush to decide.

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Get a 15% transfer bonus when you transfer American Express Membership Rewards to Avianca Lifemiles.

Offer expires on Nov 30, 2024

I’m just going to come straight out and tell you not to do this unless you are an unbelievably experienced Avianca Lifemiles user and know exactly what you need more miles for. They also have transfer bonuses all the time, almost always more than 15%.

The transfer bonus is paltry at 15%, the Lifemiles program just did a major unannounced devaluation, and they are no longer the only option for avoiding surcharges on Star Alliance flights (hello Aeroplan).

Also see: Downsides of LifeMiles program.

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Get up to a 15% transfer bonus when you transfer American Express Membership Rewards to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles.

Bonus % is targeted - 0%, 10%, or 15%
Offer expires on Nov 30, 2024

This bonus is targeted by account. You may be offered 10% or 15% (or possibly no transfer bonus).

Cathay Pacific Asia Miles are very useful in the right circumstances. They used to “hard expire” regardless of activity, but no longer as you can reset expiration with activity every 18 months.

Best for booking Cathay Pacific metal long haul premium flights which may only be made available to its own members. Also great for booking long haul in a premium cabin with a short connection in a lower class of service which prices the entire trip lower than just the primary premium long haul segment. You can now book AA flights online as well.

I personally love Asia Miles for booking flights to Asia (either to or transiting Japan) as the booking window for Asia Miles is 360 days out which aligns with JAL’s giving you two chances to snag a First or Business Class seat right at the booking window.

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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.

5 x
Airfare
Estimated Rewards Value: 8.5%

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

5 x
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:
Good (670-739) *
Point
Value:
$0.017

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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Editor: Dave Grossman
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Annual Fee:
$395

Bonus Offer

Earn 75,000 bonus miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months from account opening.

Get a 20% transfer bonus when you transfer Capital One Miles to British Airways Avios.

Offer expires on Dec 01, 2024

There are so many transfer bonuses to Avios, many 30% – 40%, that I don’t think you need to speculatively transfer on this one unless Capital One Miles are your only transferable point and you regularly use Avios anyway (meaning you know how you’ll use them in advance).

Otherwise, my usual thoughts apply:

Despite past shortfall domestic sweet spots evaporating, you can still transfer these miles over to Qatar Airways Avios where that same flight would be 9,500 miles (up from 6,000 but still cheaper than BA). 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:

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

10 x
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Estimated Rewards Value: 16%

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

10 x
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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  • 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.
  • Capital One Miles are extremely flexible, with the option to redeem for travel at a value of one cent per point, or transfer to a wide range of excellent air and hotel partners.

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

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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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.

APR: 19.99%-29.74% (Variable)
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Annual Fee:
$95

Bonus Offer

Earn 75,000 points after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months from account opening. Plus, you can earn 25,000 points after spending $20,000 in the first 12 months from account opening.

Bonus points for spend in the following bonus categories:

Applies to travel booked directly with Air Canada. Other airfare earns 1X miles per dollar.

3 x
Airfare
Estimated Rewards Value: 4.2%
3 x
Dining Out / Food Delivery
Estimated Rewards Value: 4.2%

Includes takeout and delivery

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Groceries
Estimated Rewards Value: 4.2%
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  • Eltie status for the first year of card membership and the following full year - with the option to retain Aeroplan elite status or upgrade to the next tier by meeting qualifying spend requirements
  • Earn 3x bonus points per $1 spent on purchases made through Air Canada directly, grocery stores, restaurants; and 1x point on all other purchases
  • Global Entry, TSA PreCheck or NEXUS application reimbursement every four years

Pros

  • Automatic 25k Aeroplan elite status for benefits like 20 eUpgrade credits to premium cabins on Air Canada flights, two passes to Maple Leaf lounges and more
  • Use Pay Yourself Back to redeem Aeroplan points for a statement credit towards any travel purchases at a favorable rate of 1.25 cents per point
  • Important travel and purchase coverage, such as trip delay reimbursement, baggage delay insurance, cell phone insurance and more

Cons

  • Aeroplan points aren't as flexible as transferrable currencies such as Chase Ultimate Rewards
  • $95 annual fee
  • Hefty spend requirement to retain or upgrade your Aeroplan elite status level
Annual Fee: $95
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Aeroplan does not pass along any fuel surcharges, making this a great program for Star Alliance flights. Two huge additional benefits are a stopover on your trip for just 5,000 miles and a lap infant (under 2) is just $25 CAD. One small negative is that they do have fees for cancelling an award ticket.

APR: 21.24%-28.24% (Variable)
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Annual Fee:
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Bonus Offer

Earn $1,000 bonus cash back after you spend $10,000 on purchases in your first 3 months from account opening.

Bonus points for spend in the following bonus categories:

Only applies to bookings made in the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal. Otherwise, you'll earn the default rate (2% - 2.5%) for everyday spend on this card.

5 x
Airfare
Estimated Rewards Value: 5%

Only applies to bookings made in the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal. Otherwise, you'll earn the default rate (2% - 2.5%) for everyday spend on this card.

5 x
Cruises
Estimated Rewards Value: 5%

Only applies to bookings made in the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal. Otherwise, you'll earn the default rate (2% - 2.5%) for everyday spend on this card.

5 x
Car Rentals
Estimated Rewards Value: 5%

Only applies to bookings made in the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal. Otherwise, you'll earn the default rate (2% - 2.5%) for everyday spend on this card.

5 x
Hotels
Estimated Rewards Value: 5%
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Single Charges over $5,000
Estimated Rewards Value: 2.5%
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  • Charge card allows for high spending limits to fit your business needs
  • 2.5% Cash Back on purchases over $5,000 is a stellar rebate on spend
  • Earns Cash Back rather than transferable points.

Pros

  • There is no other charge card on the market that offers 2.5% on charges over $5,000 with no monthly or annual limit.
  • A flexible spending limit makes it a great choice for heavy spenders; rare on a small business card.
  • Primary car rental Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) can be a huge benefit when on the road. This means your personal insurance won't have to get involved for damage to your rental car. (Note that it does not provide liability insurance or coverage for any other car you may be in a collision with.)

Cons

  • The Chase Ultimate Rewards points earned with the Ink Business Premier are pure cash back with no option to transfer the points to other Chase small business credit cards (Ink) or Chase Sapphire cards or to airline and hotel transfer partners. This differs from all other Chase Ink credit cards.
  • Relatively high annual fee.
  • Lack of travel benefits like a Global Entry application fee credit, though you likely have that on another credit card.
Annual Fee: $195
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Min Credit
Score:
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Point
Value:
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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! 😉

APR: 18.99%-26.99% (Variable)
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Bonus Offer

Earn 80,000 Bonus Miles after spending $10,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. 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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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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Bonus Offer

Earn 175,000 Bonus Points after spending $6,000 on eligible purchases within the first six months of Card Membership (Terms apply).

Bonus points for spend in the following bonus categories:

At Hilton portfolio properties when you book direct with Hilton or the hotel. Otherwise, earn 3X points

14 x
Hotels
Estimated Rewards Value: 7%
7 x
Airfare
Estimated Rewards Value: 3.5%
7 x
Car Rentals
Estimated Rewards Value: 3.5%

U.S. dining, including takeout and delivery

7 x
Dining Out / Food Delivery
Estimated Rewards Value: 3.5%
3 x
All Other Eligible Purchases
Estimated Rewards Value: 1.5%
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  • Diamond Elite Status
  • Up to $889 in annual statement credits (Terms apply)
  • An annual Free Night Reward with no cap on value

Pros

  • Diamond Elite Status
  • Up to $889 in annual statement credits (Terms apply)
  • An annual Free Night Reward with no cap on value

Cons

  • Points earned are only good for booking Hilton family stays
  • High annual fee (but not really, considering the value)
  • We really can't think of a third!
Annual Fee: $550
Min Credit
Score:
Good (670-739) *
Point
Value:
$0.005

Since Hilton moved to a variable pricing model, on average you'll be offered roughly a 0.5 cent value per point. What is nice is that although the pricing is mostly variable, they still cap the "standard" redemption rate on all properties. With the 5th night free on all award stays and resort fees waived on award stays, it's very possible to well exceed this value - even getting 1-2 cents per point - when used wisely.

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Earn 70,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $5,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Terms apply.

Bonus points for spend in the following bonus categories:

Only applies to Delta flights purchased directly from Delta. All other airline purchases will earn 1X miles per dollar

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Airfare
Estimated Rewards Value: 3.6%
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All Other Eligible Purchases
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  • Enter Delta Sky Club® at no cost and bring up to two guests or immediate family at a rate of $50 per person per visit. Effective 2/1/25, Reserve Card Members will receive 15 Visits per year to the Delta Sky Club; to earn an unlimited number of Visits each year starting on 2/1/25, the total eligible purchases on the Card must equal $75,000 or more between 1/1/24 and 12/31/24, and each calendar year thereafter.
  • Receive an annual companion certificate (valid for up to domestic first class!) upon card renewal, potentially saving you hundreds of dollars on Delta flights
  • Earn MQDs towards Delta Medallion Status via spend on your Card and get $2,500 MQDs per year just for having the card!

Pros

  • Enter the Delta Sky Club before or after your Delta flights
  • Earn $1 MQD for every $10 spent on the card (eligible purchases)
  • Advantageous perks for Delta frequent flyers, such as a free checked bag and upgrade priority

Cons

  • $650 annual fee is steep, no matter how you slice or dice it
  • Earning rate is limited to 3x miles on Delta purchases and 1x miles on all other eligible purchases
  • Requires a significant amount of annual card spend to reach significant MQDs
Annual Fee: $650
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Score:
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Point
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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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$195
Point value
$0.01
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$95
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