Not exact matches
The extra 1 % difference in everyday
awards will make up for more than the annual fee of the more
expensive card at that point.
The IHG credit
card provides IHG platinum status, 10 percent of your redeemed points back (up 100,000 annually), as well as an annual
award night you can use at virtually any IHG property around the world, including Intercontinental Hotels in
expensive cities such as New York, London or Paris.
What you do get with the Gold
card, though, is nearly the same sign - up bonus as the Platinum
card, access to American's Reduced Mileage
Awards, and some cardholder benefits that typically come with more
expensive cards, such as lost and delayed baggage protection, worldwide rental car insurance and trip cancellation protection.
If you're a hub captive, you may find yourself buying fares so
expensive that even high - level
awards give you a better return on your credit
card spend.
Although Delta
awards can be
expensive, you might be able to utilize your SkyMiles on SkyTeam partners in effecient ways so don't discount this
card (or the business version either).