Travel Credit Cards Evolve, Give Back More
Having the right travel credit card can save $hundreds via rewards, low interest rates, and credit-building capabilities. Knowing which one to choose is another matter. The right choice can make a significant contribution to our travel budgets. Not long ago, online card comparison site Card Hub released its 2016 Credit Card Landscape Report highlighting a number of cards designed with travelers in mind.
Best All-Around Travel Credit Cards
- BarclayCard Arrival Card: $400 initial travel rewards bonus & effectively 2% cash back on everything when you redeem for travel-related expenses
- Chase Sapphire Preferred Card: $400-500 initial bonus
Best Airline Credit Cards
- Frontier Airlines World MasterCard: 40,000 bonus miles = 2 free round-trip domestic flights, 2 miles per $1 spent on FlyFrontier.com
- PenFed Premium Travel Rewards Credit Card: $200 initial bonus & 5 points per $1 spent on airfare
Best Hotel Credit Cards
- Club Carlson Premier Rewards: 85,000 bonus points = up to 18 free nights, 10 points per $1 at Carlson properties, 40,000 bonus points each account anniversary
- HHonors Surpass Credit Card: 75,000 bonus points = up to 15 free nights, 12 points per $1 at Hilton properties
- IHG Credit Card: 60,000 bonus points = 12 free nights, 1 free night on account anniversary, 5 points per $1 spent at IHG hotel chains, 2 points per $1 spent at gas stations, grocery stores and restaurants
Best Roadtrip Credit Cards
- PenFed Platinum Rewards Credit Card: 5 points per $1 on gas at any station, 3 points per $1 on groceries
- Blue Cash Preferred from American Express: $100 initial bonus, 6% cash back at supermarkets, 3% on gas and department stores
- TrueEarnings Card from Costco and American Express: 3% cash back at U.S. gas stations, 2% at restaurants and on travel-related purchases, no annual fee for users with a Costco membership
Flickr photo by Andrew Magill
