This is true for their
credit cards only — they're
charge cards (Premier
Rewards Gold, Platinum, etc.) are a
different story and I recommend you be extremely cautious with those.
When it comes to miles & points - earning
credit cards, each of their earnings will usually fall into 1 of 3
different areas of travel
rewards: 1) Airline
credit cards earning miles within specific airline frequent flyer programs, such as Chase United VISA, Delta AMEX... etc.; 2) Hotel
credit cards earning points within specific hotel
rewards programs such as the Chase Hyatt VISA, Hilton AMEX... etc., 3) Strictly cash - back
cards that earn a fixed percentage return (usually from 1 - 2 %) on each purchase which you can then use later to
credit travel - related
charges such as the Barclay Arrival + or Citi Thank You.