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Best Credit Card for Travel

Compare the top credit cards for flights, hotels, car rentals, and travel expenses and find which one earns the most rewards.

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Best Pick
The Platinum Card from American Express card art
American Express Membership Rewards

The Platinum Card from American Express

5x
points per dollar
10.0%
effective return
$895/yr
annual fee

5x on Flights (Direct or Amex Travel)

Note: This card has a $500,000 annual spending cap for Flights (Direct or Amex Travel). Earnings above this amount will be at the base rate.

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  • Chase Sapphire Reserve card art
    Chase Ultimate Rewards
    Chase Sapphire Reserve
    4x
    pts/dollar
    8.0%
    return

    4x on Flights (Direct)

  • Citi Prestige card art
    Citi ThankYou Points
    Citi Prestige
    5x
    pts/dollar
    7.5%
    return

    5x on Flights

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  • Hilton Honors Aspire card art
    Hilton Honors
    Hilton Honors Aspire
    7x
    pts/dollar
    4.2%
    return

    7x on Flights booked directly with airlines or AmexTravel.com, and car rentals booked directly with select car rental companies

  • Delta SkyMiles Gold Business Card card art
    Delta SkyMiles
    Delta SkyMiles Gold Business Card
    3x
    pts/dollar
    3.6%
    return

    3x on Delta Purchases

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