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Credit Cards with Airline Fee Credits

Cards that reimburse incidental airline fees — checked bags, seat upgrades, in-flight food — through an annual statement credit.

Compare the actual benefit terms, enrollment rules, and annual fee before deciding a card is worth adding for this perk alone.

Top match in this list

Robinhood Platinum Card is the leading match among cards we track for airline fee credit ($300/annual). We found 8 cards total with this benefit — see the full list below.

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Robinhood Platinum Card
Coastal Community Bank
$300/annual Flight Credit $695/yr

$150 each six-month period for flights booked directly with airlines or through Robinhood Travel.

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IHG One Rewards Premier Select card art
IHG One Rewards Premier Select
Chase
$200/annual Airline Statement Credit $350/yr 200,000 pt bonus

One $200 statement credit per calendar year after a qualifying flight purchase of at least $250 made directly with an airline, through December 31, 2027.

3
The Platinum Card from American Express Exclusively for Charles Schwab card art
The Platinum Card from American Express Exclusively for Charles Schwab
American Express
$200/annual Airline Fee Credit $895/yr 150,000 pt bonus

$200/year for airline incidental fees (select one qualifying airline)

4
The Platinum Card from American Express Exclusively for Morgan Stanley card art
The Platinum Card from American Express Exclusively for Morgan Stanley
American Express
$200/annual Airline Fee Credit $895/yr 150,000 pt bonus

$200/year for airline incidental fees (select one qualifying airline)

5
IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card card art
IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card
Chase
$100/annual Airline Statement Credit $150/yr 180,000 pt bonus was 200,000 pts

One $100 statement credit per calendar year after a qualifying flight purchase of at least $250 made directly with an airline, through December 31, 2027.

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Aeroplan Card
Chase
$100/annual Air Canada Annual Credit $195/yr 115,000 pt bonus was 100,000 pts

Up to $50 in statement credits from January through June and up to $50 from July through December for eligible direct Air Canada purchases.

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IHG One Rewards Business Credit Card
Chase
$100/annual Airline Statement Credit $200/yr 190,000 pt bonus was 200,000 pts

One $100 statement credit per calendar year after a qualifying flight purchase of at least $250 made directly with an airline, through December 31, 2027.

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Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard
Citi
$100/annual Inflight and Admirals Club Credit $695/yr 125,000 pt bonus was 100,000 pts

Up to $100 in statement credits each calendar year on eligible inflight and Admirals Club purchases.

Frequently Asked Questions
Which credit card has the best airline fee credit?
Robinhood Platinum Card offers the highest-value airline fee credit among cards we track, worth $300/year in credits. See the full list above for all options.
Do all travel credit cards include airline fee credit?
No — airline fee credit is typically a feature of mid-range and premium cards. We found 8 cards in our database that include this benefit. Budget and no-annual-fee cards rarely include it.
Is airline fee credit worth the annual fee?
Robinhood Platinum Card has a $695 annual fee and a airline fee credit valued at ~$300. If you use the benefit annually, it goes a long way toward justifying the fee when combined with other perks.
How often does airline fee credit update?
Our database pulls airline fee credit data directly from card records and updates whenever card terms change. If you spot an outdated entry, the card's full detail page has the issuer link for the authoritative source.