
Travel Credit Card Referrals
Choose what card works for YOU.
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American Express Platinum
Current 80,000 bonus after you spend $8,000 on purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.
$200 Airline Fee Credit – Get up to $200 in statement credits per year for incidental fees on a selected airline.
$200 Hotel Credit – Annual credit for prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts® or The Hotel Collection bookings.
Global Entry/TSA PreCheck Credit – Get up to $100 reimbursement for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck.
Lounge Access – Complimentary access to Centurion Lounges, Priority Pass, Delta Sky Clubs (when flying Delta), and more.5X Points on Flights – Earn 5X Membership Rewards® points on flights booked directly with airlines or through Amex Travel.
Uber Cash – Up to $200 in Uber Cash annually ($15/month, $35 in December).
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Chase Sapphire Reserve
Currently, you can earn a 60,000-point sign-up bonus! This is my go-to card for all things travel. As one of the best travel credit cards available, it does come with a higher annual fee. However, I easily offset the cost with the perks and rebates. You’ll get an automatic $300 back on any travel-related purchase, a $100 credit for Global Entry (valid for five years), and earn 10x points on hotels and 5x points on flights booked through the travel portal. If I had to recommend just one travel card, this would be it. If the annual fee feels too steep, consider the Chase Sapphire Preferred, which offers great benefits for just $95 per year.
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Chase Freedom Flex
No annual fee! Plus, earn a $200 bonus after spending $500 within the first three months. This is an excellent starter travel credit card, offering 5X points at drugstores and 1.5X points on all other purchases. The best feature? Rotating categories every quarter, allowing you to earn 5X points in various spending areas to maximize rewards. I keep this card active to accumulate points, which I later transfer to my Chase Sapphire Reserve for maximum value on flights and hotel bookings.