I am not a credit card guru, so when BillShrink.com weighed in with their take on the best credit cards for earning frequent flyer miles, I had to take a look - and am sharing their picks for the top 5 credit cards for air travelers.
BillShrink.com is a search engine that helps find the best credit card to match one's personal spending habits. With any of the cards listed below, a complete list of features, as well as the ability to apply for any of the cards, are available at their website. Foreign transaction fee info is added (some companies charge a percentage - a fee - for using their card out of country).
BillShrink's number one choice for reward card. Features include:
- 2 miles for every dollar spent.
- 10,000 miles after initial purchase requirements are met.
- They'll waive the $59 annual fee for the first year.
- Foreign transaction fee = 0%
The 10,000 miles essentially adds up to a $100 credit for any airline ticket purchase.
Capital One Orbitz Visa Platinum is not only about flights, but hotels and car rentals as well.
Features:
- 3 points for every dollar spent on Orbitz booking your flights, hotels and cars
- 1 point per dollar for all other purchases.
- And a bit of double dipping - bonus points just for redeeming points.
- No annual fee.
- Foreign Transaction Fee = 0%
Chase Sapphire Preferred Card offers 25,000 miles, which is enough for a free flight within the Continental United States or Canada after spending $3,000 in the first 3 months of having your card.Â
Other features include: earning 7% interest on your mileage balance, double points for all airfare booked through Ultimate Rewards, and no blackout dates on travel.
The $85 annual fee can be waived for the first year. Note the foreign transaction fee is 3%.
One of Discover Escape Card's unique features is you receive rewards of 1,000 bonus miles for each month you make a purchase during your first 25 months (and again, 25,000 miles is an airline ticket).Â
Double miles are offered on all purchases, and an additional 2 miles for every $1 spent at ShopDiscover.com. Foreign transaction fee is assessed at 2%.
This card isn't specifically air travel related, however BillShrink gives it high marks overall. You can transfer the points earned with this card to over 30 airline frequent flyer programs.
A sign-up bonus of 10,000 points is enough for 3 free nights hotel accommodation (after your first purchase). An additional 2 points for every $1 spent at Starwood. The $45 annual fee can be waived for the first year. A foreign transaction fee of 2.7% is assessed where it applies.
 
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