That means if you use a credit card that offers bonus
miles for airline purchases, you won't receive the bonus when purchasing miles since you technically aren't buying them directly from the airline.
Ever since American Express improved its offering on the personal Platinum Card to include 5 points per dollar spent on airfare that has been my go - to
card for airline purchases because, quite simply, I don't like earning miles with one specific airline.
Because airline cards typically give you accelerated
rewards for airline purchases — often 2 miles or more per dollar spent — use the card for airfare, in - flight purchases and other airline - related expenses.
Also, these cards are more likely to offer you several points per dollar spent on individual purchases like travel and dining, whereas most airline credit cards just offer one mile per dollar and double
miles for airline purchases.
Whereas most airline cards only earn bonus miles (greater than 1x points per dollar)
for airline purchases, hotel credit cards often come with additional bonus categories to make earning points more lucrative.
However, perhaps the new king of airline points is The Platinum Card ® from American Express, which now earns 5x points
for airline purchases!
Remember that American Airlines processes its own mileage sales which means that, if you use a credit card that offers a bonus
for airline purchases, that bonus will kick in.
At this point I prefer the Prestige card to the Amex Platinum due to the $ 250 credit
for airline purchases each year.
Another rumor is that all Amex charge cards will earn 5x points
for airline purchases, as per rep over phone.