This is
the highest airfare purchase reward rate for any travel rewards credit card.
Not exact matches
For frequent travelers looking for a generous rewards rate — 5x points per $ 1 spent on
airfare purchased directly from airlines or booked through American Express Travel and on hotels booked on amextravel.com — as well as
high - end perks like $ 200 a year in credit to offset airline incidental expenses, a 60,000 point welcome bonus, and Gold status at Hilton and Starwood hotels, the Platinum Card ® from American Express is a card that should definitely be on your radar.
Tip: Use this card for all dining, hotel and
airfare purchases to maximize your rewards at the
higher percentage rate.
The Aspire card offers a very
high rewards rate on all your spending — you get 14 points per dollar on Hilton hotel stays, seven points per dollar on
airfare, car rentals and restaurant
purchases, and three points per dollar on other
purchases.
While the Amex Premier Rewards Gold is a great option to maximize your airline, gas, and grocery
purchases, this travel rewards card is a perfect complement to the Amex Platinum that earns 5x Membership Rewards on
airfare and hotel
purchases (regardless of the travel provider), which is the
highest travel reward for any flexible travel rewards card.
That's because the earning ratio is
higher: three points per dollar spent on one category of your choice (choose between
airfare, advertising, gas, shipping, or computer hardware / software), two points per dollar on the remaining four categories, and one point per dollar spent on other
purchases.
Any extra money leftover from a lower
airfare will become a Travel Funds credit if you
purchased one of Southwest's cheaper Wan na Get Away fares, or you can get the money back if you're traveling on a
higher - priced ticket.
Amex recently announced that all
airfare purchases on the card would earn five points per dollar — the
highest rate we've seen — but because it's such a small category of spending overall, we don't think it will make up the deficit for most people.
The Citi ThankYou ® Premier Card offers
high rewards for everyday
purchases like gas, tolls and parking and good - for - you splurges like amusement park trips, RV and boat rentals, and
airfare.
For starters, the credit is a
higher dollar amount and also applies to any travel
purchase (as opposed to just fees or
airfare like some of its competition).
You can also
purchase an
airfare on Southwest Airlines, which doesn't charge a change fee, but again, the fare on your new dates of travel may be
higher or lower than the fare you originally bought (you'll either pay the difference if
higher, or get a travel voucher for future travel if lower).