If used well, you will essentially make up for the card's high fee in travel benefits and earn an extra
1x points on your travel and dining purchases, which can really add up!
* Once you're approved for the PenFed Pathfinder Rewards American Express (R) Card, you can open a checking account (except a PenCheck Limited Account) and receive an additional
1x point on all travel purchases.
If no checking account is open at the time of the Pathfinder Rewards application, the additional
1x point on travel purchases will be added within one business day of opening the account.
Not exact matches
While the card comes with the same sign - up bonus, it earns
points on everyday spending faster, nabbing a higher 3x
points per dollar spent
on travel and dining purchases, and
1x on everything else.
This card earns 2x
points per dollar spent
on just about all
travel and dining purchases, and
1x point on everything else.
Earn 5X
points on flights booked directly with airlines or Amex
Travel and
1x on other eligible purchases.
It offers lounge access and other amenities, as well as 3x
points on air
travel and hotels, 2x
points at restaurants and for entertainment, and
1x points everywhere else.
With this card, you earn 3x
points for all
travel, 2x
points on dining and entertainment, and
1x points everywhere else.
Tack
on 3x
points per dollar for
travel and dining (
1x point per $ 1
on everything else) and you can start to see why this card deserves a spot
on on our list.
The Barclays Arrival World Elite MasterCard (expired) has no annual fee and only earns 2x
points on travel and dining purchases, with
1x everywhere else.
The Chase Sapphire Preferred ® Card awards 2X
points on travel and dining at restaurants and
1X point for each dollar you spend
on other purchases.
You get 3x reward
points on travel and dining at restaurants, and
1x points everywhere else.
From Laura Adams (personal finance author and speaker): «The Chase Sapphire Reserve Card is a top pick because you get 3x
points on purchases in the
travel and restaurant categories, plus
1x points on all other purchases.
As an alternative, the Chase Sapphire Preferred ® Card earns 2x
points on travel and dining and
1x points on everything else.
You will also not be eligible for the 20 % bonus
on the extra one reward
point you earn from the
travel portal, although your standard
1x point earning will remain eligible.
With this card, you earn 3x
points for all
travel, 2x
points on dining and entertainment, and
1x points everywhere else.
It offers lounge access and other amenities, as well as 3x
points on air
travel and hotels, 2x
points at restaurants and for entertainment, and
1x points everywhere else.
Both cards only give you bonus
points on travel and dining, while all other purchases earn
1x points.
Citi Prestige earns 3x
points on air
travel and hotels, 2x
points on dining out and entertainment, and
1x points on all other purchases.
This card earns 3x
points on travel (including gas), 2x
points on dining out and entertainment and
1x points on other purchases.
The rewards structure only gives you 2x
points on travel and dining at restaurants (just
1x on everything else).
The Chase Sapphire Preferred gives you 2x
points on only
travel and dining (and
1x on everything else), while Capital One Venture gives you 2x
on all purchases.
It gives 3x
points on travel (including gas), 2x
points on dining out and entertainment, and
1x points on all other purchases.
It earns users 3x
points on travel (including gas), 2x
points on dining
on restaurants, and
1x points on other purchases.
Tack
on 3x
points per dollar for
travel and dining (
1x point per $ 1
on everything else) and you can start to see why this card deserves a spot
on on our list.
With it, earn 2x
points for
travel booked on American Express Travel (not just Delta), and 1x points for everything
travel booked
on American Express
Travel (not just Delta), and 1x points for everything
Travel (not just Delta), and
1x points for everything else.
The Chase Sapphire Preferred ® Card earns 2x
points on travel and restaurants worldwide and
1X points on other purchases.
Earn 2x
points on qualifying
travel purchases and
1x points on all other purchases.
You will also receive 3x ThankYou
points on air
travel and hotels, 2x
points on dining and entertainment and
1x points on everything else.
You'll also earn 2X
points per dollar
on dining and
travel purchases made with your card, including airline and hotel purchases, and
1X point per dollar
on all other purchases.
Normally, this card only earns
1x points, although you can get 2x
points through special offers or by using the
travel portal
on AMEX.
Earn 5X
points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express
Travel, 5X
points on eligible hotels booked
on amextravel.com, and
1X point on other eligible purchases.
It is an enhanced version of the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card as it earns 3X
points per dollar
on travel and dining purchases and
1X points per dollar
on all other purchases.
Converting to a Chase Freedom Unlimited ® also unlocks the ability to earn 1.5 x
points on everything you spend, instead of just
1x on non-dining and
travel spending with the Chase Sapphire Reserve.
This is because you can only get one
Travel Together Ticket per year and you only earn
1x points on other purchases.
The new earnings rate is 2x
points on the first $ 50k, then
1x points thereafter, and you also get 2x
points for Uber, Amex
Travel, and OPEN partners.
Between the
points Lauren can earn
on the bonus and the
points she'll earn
on spending — 2x
on dining and
travel and
1x on other expenses — she'll have at least 43,000
points to work with upon meeting the minimum spend.
You will earn 3x reward
points on airlines and hotels (including
travel agencies), 2x
points on dining and entertainment, and
1x points for all other purchases.
Laura Adams, personal finance author and speaker Favorite rewards card: Chase Sapphire Reserve «The Chase Sapphire Reserve Card is a top pick because you get 3x
points on purchases in the
travel and restaurant categories, plus
1x points on all other purchases.
You will also receive 3x ThankYou
points on air
travel and hotels, 2x
points on dining and entertainment and
1x points on everything else.
With it, earn 2x
points for
travel booked on American Express Travel (not just Delta), and 1x points for everything
travel booked
on American Express
Travel (not just Delta), and 1x points for everything
Travel (not just Delta), and
1x points for everything else.
It is an enhanced version of the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card as it earns 3X
points per dollar
on travel and dining purchases and
1X points per dollar
on all other purchases.
With this card, you earn 3x
points for all
travel, 2x
points on dining and entertainment, and
1x points everywhere else.
It offers lounge access and other amenities, as well as 3x
points on air
travel and hotels, 2x
points at restaurants and for entertainment, and
1x points everywhere else.
The Chase Sapphire Preferred gives you 2x
points on only
travel and dining (and
1x on everything else), while Capital One Venture gives you 2x
on all purchases.
Both cards only give you bonus
points on travel and dining, while all other purchases earn
1x points.
If you spend more than $ 9,500 / year
on travel, this card will be more rewarding than a no annual fee credit card that earns only
1x points.
With the Preferred, you'll get 2x
points on travel and dining at restaurants worldwide and
1x points on all other purchases.
You get 2x
points on travel and dining and
1x on all other purchases.
The Chase Sapphire Preferred gives you 2x Ultimate Rewards
points per $ 1
on dining and
travel, and
1x on all other purchases.