Airline Credit Cards
Airline Credit Cards allow you to rack up airline miles and come with perks like free checked bags and priority boarding.
In general, you want to start with Business Credit cards first if eligibile (and this page will explain how your small side hustle may qualify you for those bigger business credit cards bonuses) followed by general travel rewards-earning credit cards.
Once you have all the cards you want in those categories, it’s time to think about if you could benefit from the perks of a co-branded airline credit card. In general, the lower end airline cards (annual fee of less than $100) are best for avoiding checked bag fees, assuming you don’t already have airline status which would confer the same benefit, while the premium airline cards (annual fees of over $400) are best for those that want airline lounge access with that airline or want to earn extra status miles via spending.
As an example, the Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard comes with AA Admiral’s Lounge access for less than the cost of paying for a lounge membership outright. The Delta Reserve for Business Credit Card from American Express does the same and also allows card holders to earn Delta MQMs (Elite Medallion Qualification Miles) by meeting yearly spending thresholds.
We base our ratings on the value of the points of each card by the amount of the bonus. Pretty simple!
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This is the Estimated Value that you can expect to earn from the Bonus Offer this card. It represents an average value based on you knowing a bit about the rewards program and the best ways to use the points. The value is based on our miles and points values, explained in detail here. It is not the minimum possible value nor a guaranteed return. You can also click the calculator icon to see how the values for this card are calculated.$1,200
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This is the Estimated Value that you can expect to earn from the Bonus Offer this card. It represents an average value based on you knowing a bit about the rewards program and the best ways to use the points. The value is based on our miles and points values, explained in detail here. It is not the minimum possible value nor a guaranteed return. You can also click the calculator icon to see how the values for this card are calculated.$1,200
- United Club membership
- Two free checked bags for you and one companion traveling in the same reservation paid with your Club Infinite Card.
- Premier Access (including priority boarding, priority check-in, priority baggage handling, etc)
- Premier upgrades on award tickets: If you have MileagePlus® Premier®status and are traveling on an award ticket, you and one companion traveling on the same reservation are eligible for Complimentary Upgrades on select United- and United Express-operated flights, subject to availability.
- Expanded award availability
- Status PQD waiver with $25,000 spend
- Up to $100 in Global Entry / TSA PreCheck fee reimbursements
- 25% back on in-flight United purchases
- No foreign transaction fees
- CLEAR Membership discount ($70 off + 10,000 bonus miles for signing up by June 30, 2022)
- IHG Rewards Platinum status
- $75 IHG credit: Receive up to $75 in statement credits as reimbursement for IHG purchases charged to your card between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2022.
NOTE: In calculating your rewards for this card, we are making the assumption that all airfare entered is spent on United, which earns 4X. If part of that spend is on other airlines, that spend will earn only 1x on this card, reducing the value of your rewards.


British Airways Visa Signature Card
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This is the Estimated Value that you can expect to earn from the Bonus Offer this card. It represents an average value based on you knowing a bit about the rewards program and the best ways to use the points. The value is based on our miles and points values, explained in detail here. It is not the minimum possible value nor a guaranteed return. You can also click the calculator icon to see how the values for this card are calculated.$1,150
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This is the Estimated Value that you can expect to earn from the Bonus Offer this card. It represents an average value based on you knowing a bit about the rewards program and the best ways to use the points. The value is based on our miles and points values, explained in detail here. It is not the minimum possible value nor a guaranteed return. You can also click the calculator icon to see how the values for this card are calculated.$1,150
As part of the bonus offer, new applicants will get a special offer of 5x Avios on British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, and LEVEL flights for 12 months as well as 3x Avios on hotels for 12 months.
After your first year, this card earns 3x Avios on British Airways, Iberia, LEVEL, and Air Lingus and 2x Avios on hotels booked directly with the hotel.
Also receive 10% off all British Airways flights that originate in the United States. (Must book through a special website provided with your new card.)
Earn a Travel Together Ticket, good for bringing a companion for just the taxes and fees when you redeem a reward flight for yourself, when you spend $30,000.
NOTE: In calculating your rewards for this card, we are making the assumption that all airfare entered is spent on British Airways, Iberia, LEVEL, and Aer Lingus. If part of that spend is on other airlines, that spend will earn only 1x on this card, reducing the value of your rewards.


Iberia Visa Signature Credit Card
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This is the Estimated Value that you can expect to earn from the Bonus Offer this card. It represents an average value based on you knowing a bit about the rewards program and the best ways to use the points. The value is based on our miles and points values, explained in detail here. It is not the minimum possible value nor a guaranteed return. You can also click the calculator icon to see how the values for this card are calculated.$1,150
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This is the Estimated Value that you can expect to earn from the Bonus Offer this card. It represents an average value based on you knowing a bit about the rewards program and the best ways to use the points. The value is based on our miles and points values, explained in detail here. It is not the minimum possible value nor a guaranteed return. You can also click the calculator icon to see how the values for this card are calculated.$1,150
The Iberia credit card offers yet another way to earn Avios, even if you already carry the British Airways credit card.
Iberia Credit Card Earn Rate
- Earn 3 Avios per dollar pent on Iberia purchases,
- Earn 2 Avios per dollar spent on hotel accommodations
- Earn 1 Avios per dollar spent on any other purchases.
Iberia Credit Card Benefits
- 10% off of any Iberia flight. (Must buy the flights at Iberia.com/Chase10 using your Iberia Visa card)
- When you spend $30K on purchases on your Iberia Visa card in a year, you'll receive a discount voucher of $1,000 to use toward two tickets on the same flight.
- No foreign transaction fees
- Using this card at least once every 36 months (or any Avios transaction) will keep your Avios from expiring
- Avios can be transferred into British Airways Avios or Aer Lingus Avios via Avios.com.
NOTE: In calculating your rewards for this card, we are making the assumption that all airfare entered is spent on Iberia, which earns 3X Avios. If part of that spend is on other airlines, that spend will earn only 1X on this card, reducing the value of your rewards.


Aer Lingus Visa Signature Credit Card
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This is the Estimated Value that you can expect to earn from the Bonus Offer this card. It represents an average value based on you knowing a bit about the rewards program and the best ways to use the points. The value is based on our miles and points values, explained in detail here. It is not the minimum possible value nor a guaranteed return. You can also click the calculator icon to see how the values for this card are calculated.$1,150
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This is the Estimated Value that you can expect to earn from the Bonus Offer this card. It represents an average value based on you knowing a bit about the rewards program and the best ways to use the points. The value is based on our miles and points values, explained in detail here. It is not the minimum possible value nor a guaranteed return. You can also click the calculator icon to see how the values for this card are calculated.$1,150
The Aer Lingus credit card offers yet another way to earn Avios, even if you already carry the British Airways credit card.
Iberia Credit Card Earn Rate
- Earn 3 Avios per dollar pent on Aer Lingus purchases,
- Earn 2 Avios per dollar spent on hotel accommodations
- Earn 1 Avios per dollar spent on any other purchases.
Aer Lingus Credit Card Benefits
- When you spend $30K on purchases on your Aer Lingus Visa card in a year, you'll receive a discount voucher of $1,000 to use toward two tickets on the same flight.
- No foreign transaction fees
- Using this card at least once every 36 months (or any Avios transaction) will keep your Avios from expiring
- Avios can be transferred into British Airways Avios or Iberia Avios via Avios.com.
NOTE: In calculating your rewards for this card, we are making the assumption that all airfare entered is spent on Aer Lingus, which earns 3X Avios. If part of that spend is on other airlines, that spend will earn only 1X on this card, reducing the value of your rewards.


Southwest Performance Business Credit Card
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This is the Estimated Value that you can expect to earn from the Bonus Offer this card. It represents an average value based on you knowing a bit about the rewards program and the best ways to use the points. The value is based on our miles and points values, explained in detail here. It is not the minimum possible value nor a guaranteed return. You can also click the calculator icon to see how the values for this card are calculated.$1,120
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This is the Estimated Value that you can expect to earn from the Bonus Offer this card. It represents an average value based on you knowing a bit about the rewards program and the best ways to use the points. The value is based on our miles and points values, explained in detail here. It is not the minimum possible value nor a guaranteed return. You can also click the calculator icon to see how the values for this card are calculated.$1,120
This card is all about being half of the one-two card combo needed to earn Southwest Companion Pass for two years with just two credit cards.
The premium version of the Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Business Credit Card, this card offers 9,000 bonus Rapid Rewards points each cardmember anniversary, has multiple spending bonus categories, and includes benefits like 4 upgraded boardings per year, in-flight Wifi credits and Global Entry / PreCheck fee credits.
Full list of features and benefits:
- 4X points on Southwest Airlines
- 2X points on social media / search engine advertising, Internet, cable and phone services.
- 2X points on local transit and commuting purchases, including rideshares (like Uber and Lyft)
- 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases.
- 9,000 bonus points each year after your Cardmember anniversary.
- $500 fee credit each year towards Rapid Rewards transfers
- Unlimited Tier Qualifying points (TQPs) towards A-List status (previously maxed out at $100,000 in spend / 15,000 points)
- 4 Upgraded Boardings per year when available
- Inflight WiFi Credits
- Global Entry or TSA Pre✓® Fee Credit
Note: Our rewards calculator and Estimated Rewards Values assume all of your "Airfare" is on Southwest and is therefore counted at 4x points. If you also fly another carrier, you will only earn 1x points for those purchases.


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This is the Estimated Value that you can expect to earn from the Bonus Offer this card. It represents an average value based on you knowing a bit about the rewards program and the best ways to use the points. The value is based on our miles and points values, explained in detail here. It is not the minimum possible value nor a guaranteed return. You can also click the calculator icon to see how the values for this card are calculated.$900
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This is the Estimated Value that you can expect to earn from the Bonus Offer this card. It represents an average value based on you knowing a bit about the rewards program and the best ways to use the points. The value is based on our miles and points values, explained in detail here. It is not the minimum possible value nor a guaranteed return. You can also click the calculator icon to see how the values for this card are calculated.$900
Allows for a free checked bag, priority boarding, 2 United Club one-time passes each card anniversary, the Luxury Hotel and Resort Collection, access to United MileagePlus events, and expanded economy award availability.
The United Business Card offers bonus categories of 2x on office supply stores, restaurants, and gas stations, local transit and commuting, including taxicabs, mass transit, tolls, and ride share services as well as on United itself, of course. It also offers 10,000 bonus miles and a PQD waiver upon spending $25,000.
Perhaps best of all, cardholders get access to expanded saver award availability.
Additional benefits:
- $100 annual United travel credit after 7 United purchases over $100
- Receive 5,000 bonus miles each card anniversary if you have both the United Business card and a personal United credit card
- Get 25% back on United inflight purchases
Need to Know: The calculations for this card assume that your "airfare" spend is on United only. If a portion of your airline spend is on other airlines, your reward values will be slightly lower than stated.
Also, if you used our rewards optimizer tool and are seeing this in your results, "Other Travel" refers to local transit and commuting - including taxis, mass transit, tolls, and ride share services.
Bonus Eligibility:
This card has replaced the United MileagePlus Explorer Business Card and is considered a new / different card for purposes of the bonus. If you have/had the United MileagePlus Explorer Business Card, you can still get this bonus.
Per the Chase website: This new Cardmember bonus offer is not available to either (i) current Cardmembers of this business credit card, or (ii) previous Cardmembers of this business credit card who received a new Cardmember bonus for this business credit card within the last 24 months.
Also Note: You will only be approved for a Chase card if you have applied for fewer than 5 personal credit cards within the last 24 months from any issuer. (Business cards do not count against the total, except for Capital One and Discover, but are subject to the policy). Learn more about the 5/24 rule here.


Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Business Credit Card
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This is the Estimated Value that you can expect to earn from the Bonus Offer this card. It represents an average value based on you knowing a bit about the rewards program and the best ways to use the points. The value is based on our miles and points values, explained in detail here. It is not the minimum possible value nor a guaranteed return. You can also click the calculator icon to see how the values for this card are calculated.$840
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This is the Estimated Value that you can expect to earn from the Bonus Offer this card. It represents an average value based on you knowing a bit about the rewards program and the best ways to use the points. The value is based on our miles and points values, explained in detail here. It is not the minimum possible value nor a guaranteed return. You can also click the calculator icon to see how the values for this card are calculated.$840
Useful in conjunction with a personal card bonus to get the Southwest Companion Pass, since you can get one of each bonus and exceed the required 125,000 points for Companion Pass.
Full list of features and benefits:
- 3X points on Southwest purchases
- 2X points on local transit and commuting purchases, including rideshares (like Uber and Lyft)
- $500 fee credit each year towards Rapid Rewards transfers
- 2 EarlyBird Check-Ins per year (Worth $15-$25 each)
- 6,000 bonus points on your card anniversary.
- No foreign transaction fees.
- Tier qualifying points. For every $10,000 points that you spend, you’ll receive 1,500 tier qualifying points. Up to $100,000 per year.
Note: Our rewards calculator and Estimated Rewards Values assume all of your "Airfare" is on Southwest and is therefore counted at 3x points. If you also fly another carrier, you will only earn 1x points for those purchases.


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This is the Estimated Value that you can expect to earn from the Bonus Offer this card. It represents an average value based on you knowing a bit about the rewards program and the best ways to use the points. The value is based on our miles and points values, explained in detail here. It is not the minimum possible value nor a guaranteed return. You can also click the calculator icon to see how the values for this card are calculated.$840
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This is the Estimated Value that you can expect to earn from the Bonus Offer this card. It represents an average value based on you knowing a bit about the rewards program and the best ways to use the points. The value is based on our miles and points values, explained in detail here. It is not the minimum possible value nor a guaranteed return. You can also click the calculator icon to see how the values for this card are calculated.$840
This United card offers a free checked bag for you and a travel companion (must pay with card) and priority boarding. You get two one-time United Club passes per card year, the Luxury Hotel and Resort Collection, and access to both Inside Access events and United MileagePlus Events. You earn 2x at restaurants, hotels purchased directly, and, of course, United. You can earn a PQD status waiver with $25,000 spend and, best of all, this card entitles you to expanded saver award availability on United flights.
NOTE: Our rewards calculator and Estimated Rewards Values assume all "Airfare" is on United and is therefore counted at 2x points. If you also fly another carrier, you will only earn 1x points for those purchases and your Reward Values would be lower than indicated.


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This is the Estimated Value that you can expect to earn from the Bonus Offer this card. It represents an average value based on you knowing a bit about the rewards program and the best ways to use the points. The value is based on our miles and points values, explained in detail here. It is not the minimum possible value nor a guaranteed return. You can also click the calculator icon to see how the values for this card are calculated.$840
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This is the Estimated Value that you can expect to earn from the Bonus Offer this card. It represents an average value based on you knowing a bit about the rewards program and the best ways to use the points. The value is based on our miles and points values, explained in detail here. It is not the minimum possible value nor a guaranteed return. You can also click the calculator icon to see how the values for this card are calculated.$840
United Quest Earn Rate
- 3X United miles on United purchases.
- 2X on other travel (like air, hotel, and car rentals). (Recall, though, that you can earn 3X points on any airline in the world with a Chase Sapphire Reserve or 2X on any airline in the world with a $95 annual fee Chase Sapphire Preferred.
- 2X miles on dining and streaming services.
- Everything else earns just 1 mile per dollar.
United Quest Benefits
- Two 5,000 mile award flight credits each year after account anniversary. Essentially, you will get 5,000 miles “back” after you book an award flight.
- $125 annual United purchase credit. This is a statement credit against UA purchases like airfare as well as things you can buy that are related to a flight, like checked bag fees, upgrades, seats, and Wifi.
- Earn 500 PQP for every $12,000 in card spend, up to 3,000 PQP in a Calendar Year - valid up to 1K status as long as the required PQF requirements are also met.
- 2 free checked bags
- Priority boarding
- $100 in Global Entry or TSA Precheck once every 4 years.
- No foreign transaction fees
- Premier upgrades on award tickets. Prioritized after the lowest paid fare class, a Premier member with this card will get upgraded on award tickets.
- 25% statement credit on onboard purchases (food, drinks, and wifi)
- Trip Cancellation / Interruption insurance
- Trip Delay reimbursement
- Primary car rental collision / damage waiver
- Purchase protection
- Roadside assistance
NOTE: In calculating your rewards for this card, we are making the assumption that all airfare entered is spent on United, which earns 3X. Other airfare earns 2X. If part of that spend is on other airlines, that spend will earn only 2x on this card, reducing the value of your rewards.


Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite MasterCard®
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This is the Estimated Value that you can expect to earn from the Bonus Offer this card. It represents an average value based on you knowing a bit about the rewards program and the best ways to use the points. The value is based on our miles and points values, explained in detail here. It is not the minimum possible value nor a guaranteed return. You can also click the calculator icon to see how the values for this card are calculated.$750
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This is the Estimated Value that you can expect to earn from the Bonus Offer this card. It represents an average value based on you knowing a bit about the rewards program and the best ways to use the points. The value is based on our miles and points values, explained in detail here. It is not the minimum possible value nor a guaranteed return. You can also click the calculator icon to see how the values for this card are calculated.$750
Review: Get full Admirals Club Membership for the primary cardholder, plus Admirals Club access for authorized users. Get a free checked bag for you and up to 8 companions on the same record, priority boarding, priority check-in, and priority screening (screening where available).
Earn American Airlines AAdvantage miles, and earn a bonus of 10,000 EQMs (towards elite qualification) in any calendar year you spend $40,000 on the card.
NOTE: In calculating your potential rewards for this card, we are assuming that all spend entered as "Airline" is on American Airlines. If some of your airline spend is on other airlines, that spend will earn 1x rather than 2x miles and reduce your expected rewards.