Airline Credit Cards

  • Who: Consumers interested in travel rewards who have a good credit score and pay their balance in full each month.
  • Why: Airline miles credit cards offer free airline rewards and other travel rewards
  • Drawbacks: Many airline credit cards may not be the best credit cards if they have annual fees and high interest rates

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Capital One VentureOneSM Rewards Credit Card

  • 1.25 miles per dollar on every purchase, every day
  • Redeem miles for airline tickets, hotel rooms, car rentals and more
  • No limit on the miles you can earn and miles won't expire
  • Fly free on any airline, any time with no blackout dates
  • Use rewards for travel, merchandise, gift cards and more
  • 0% intro APR on purchases until February 2011
  • No foreign transaction fees
  • No annual fee


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Editor's Rating

5 out of 5

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Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Balance Transfer Transfer Fee Credit Needed
0% - Purchases Only Until February 2011 13.90% V Yes* None* Excellent

Discover® More® Card

  • 0% Intro APR* on Balance Transfers for 12 Months and 6 months on Purchases
  • 5% Cashback Bonus® in popular 5% Cashback Bonus® in categories like travel, home improvement stores, department stores, gas, restaurants, pet stores and many more
  • Up to 1% unlimited Cashback Bonus® on all other purchases
  • 5% to 20% Cashback Bonus® through our exclusive online shopping site
  • See the online Discover credit card application for details about terms and conditions. Reasonable efforts are made to maintain accurate information. However all credit card information is presented without warranty. When you click on the “Apply Now" button, you can review the credit card terms and conditions on Discover’s website.


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Editor's Rating

5 out of 5

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Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Balance Transfer Transfer Fee Credit Needed
0% - BT 12 months 11.99% - 19.99% V Yes 5% Good

Capital One® No Hassle MilesSM Rewards - Good Credit

  • 1.25 miles for every dollar spent on purchases
  • No limit on the miles you can earn and miles don't expire
  • Redeem for Travel, Merchandise, Gift Cards and more
  • No blackout dates and no seat restrictions
  • Fly FREE on any airline to any destination
  • 0% intro APR on purchases until February 2011
  • No foreign transaction fees
  • No annual fee


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Editor's Rating

4 out of 5

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Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Balance Transfer Transfer Fee Credit Needed
0% - Purchases Only Until February 2011 16.90% V Yes* None* Good

Chase SapphireSM Card

  • 10,000 Bonus Points after first purchase
  • 2X on all airfare booked through Ultimate Rewards
  • No earning caps, point expiration, or blackout dates
  • Earn 10x for every dollar when shopping at select merchant through Ultimate Rewards Mall
  • 1 point for every dollar on all other purchases
  • 24/7 Dedicated service advisor (No voice recording)


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Editor's Rating

5 out of 5

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Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Balance Transfer Transfer Fee Credit Needed
N/A N/A 12.24% Variable Yes 3% ($5 Minimum) Excellent

Blue Sky from American Express(R)

  • 0% Intro APR for 6 months on purchases
  • Earn 1 point for every dollar you spend
  • Points good on any airline, hotel, car rental and more.
  • No blackout dates or travel restrictions
  • Express Approval. Get a decision in less than 60 seconds.


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Editor's Rating

5 out of 5

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Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Balance Transfer Transfer Fee Credit Needed
0% 6 months As Low As 17.24% Yes See Terms* Good

PenFed Premium Travel Rewards American Express® Card

  • 5 Points for Every $1 Spent on Airfare
  • 3 Points on Hotels and Dining (through December 31, 2010)
  • Access to 600+ Luxury VIP Global Airport Lounge Access with $15,000 Annual Spend
  • 24/7 Premium Concierge Service
  • Redeem on any Airline; no black-out dates or restrictions
  • Spend $650 in the First Three Months and Receive 20,000 bonus points


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Editor's Rating

5 out of 5

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Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Balance Transfer Transfer Fee Credit Needed
4.99% or 6.99% - BT 24 months 13.24% Variable Yes 2.5% (minimum $10, maximum $100) Excellent

Capital One® Orbitz® Visa® - Excellent Credit

  • 3 points per dollar spent on eligible Orbitz.com bookings
  • Get 1 point per dollar on all other purchases
  • Bonus points on eligible Orbitz.com bookings
  • No limit on the points you can earn and points don't expire
  • Redeem for Travel, Merchandise, Gift Cards and more
  • Earn travel quickly with low redemption minimums
  • 250 point refueling bonus when you redeem points for awards
  • No annual fee


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Editor's Rating

5 out of 5

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Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Balance Transfer Transfer Fee Credit Needed
0% - Purchases Only Until February 2011 13.9% V Yes None Excellent

Starwood Preferred Guest(R) Business Credit Card from American Express OPEN

  • Earn 10,000 Starpoints with your first purchase
  • Earn 1 Starpoint for virtually every dollar you spend on the Card and 2 Starpoints at participating Starwood hotels and resorts
  • Redeem at participating Starwood hotels and resorts in 95 countries including Sheraton(R), Westin(R) and W Hotels(R)
  • Transfer to over 30 frequent flyer programs, most on a one-to-one basis.
  • Save 3-25% on business expenses from FedEx, Hertz(R), Hyatt Hotels and Resorts(R) and more
  • No annual fee for the first year - a savings of $45
  • Voted Best Affinity Credit Card by frequent travelers in 19th Annual Freddie Awards


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Editor's Rating

5 out of 5

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Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Balance Transfer Transfer Fee Credit Needed
2.90% 6 months Prime + 9.99% N/A *See Terms Good

Escape by Discover Card

  • 25,000 Bonus Miles - 1,000 Bonus Miles each month you make a purchase for your first 25 months*.
  • Unlimited Double Miles on all purchases
  • An additional 2 Miles for every $1 you spend through our exclusive online shopping site, ShopDiscover
  • Flexible redemption options for travel, gift cards, or cash
  • Enhanced travel benefits
  • See the online Discover credit card application for details about terms and conditions. Reasonable efforts are made to maintain accurate information. However all credit card information is presented without warranty. When you click on the “Apply Now" button, you can review the credit card terms and conditions on Discover’s website.


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Editor's Rating

5 out of 5

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Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Balance Transfer Transfer Fee Credit Needed
0% 6 Months 11.99% - 19.99% V Yes 3% Good

American Express (R) Preferred Rewards Gold Card

  • Earn 10,000 Membership Rewards(R) bonus points when you spend $500 in 3 months - redeemable for a $100 gift card!
  • The Membership Rewards(R) program - Earn 1 Membership Rewards(R) point for virtually every dollar you spend and redeem for your choice of travel, shopping, and entertainment rewards.
  • Gold Card Events - exclusive access to tickets for select concerts, shows, major sporting events, and more in cities nationwide.
  • Express Approval. Get a decision in less than 60 seconds.


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Editor's Rating

4 out of 5

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Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Balance Transfer Transfer Fee Credit Needed
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Good

Platinum Delta SkyMiles(R) Credit Card from American Express

  • Earn 20,000 bonus SkyMiles(R) (including 5,000 Medallion Qualification Miles) after first purchase and another 2,500 for adding an Additional Cardmember
  • Earn one companion Coach Class ticket each year upon renewal
  • Earn at least 1 mile for every eligible dollar spent
  • Miles never expire and there is no cap on the miles you can earn
  • Pay with Miles: Pay for all or part of your flight with miles - and put the rest on your Card
  • Express Approval. Get a decision in less than 60 seconds.


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Editor's Rating

4 out of 5

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Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Balance Transfer Transfer Fee Credit Needed
N/A N/A 14.50% Yes *See Terms Good

Delta Reserve Credit Card

  • Annual First-Class companion certificate, which can be used for a First-Class or Coach-Class ticket!
  • Earn up to 10,000 Medallion(R) Qualification Miles (MQMs) after your first purchase
  • Built-in Miles BoostSM - earn up to 30,000 MQMs and 30,000 bonus miles
  • Complimentary Crown Room Club(R) access for you and two guests
  • Access to American Express(R) Concierge Services
  • Pay with Miles - pay for all or part of any Delta flight with your miles


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Editor's Rating

4 out of 5

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Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Balance Transfer Transfer Fee Credit Needed
N/A N/A 14.50% Yes *See Terms Good

Simmons First Visa Platinum Travel Rewards

  • Created for those with Excellent Credit and approval is based on your credit rating and application review.
  • Travel Rewards - cardholders who enroll in the program receive one point per net dollar spent
  • Choose any U.S. based airline or ticket class. No blackout dates or seating restrictions.
  • No balance transfer fee for balances transferred in response to this online offer


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Editor's Rating

5 out of 5

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Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Balance Transfer Transfer Fee Credit Needed
N/A N/A 9.25% V Yes No Excellent

Visa® Black Card

  • Limited Membership - 24-Hour Concierge Service
  • Exclusive Rewards Program
  • Luxury Gifts - Annual Fee $495


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Editor's Rating

4 out of 5

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Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Balance Transfer Transfer Fee Credit Needed
0% BT 6 billing cycles 13.24% V N/A $3-$5 minimum Good