American makes this easier than many other airlines by not only giving double
miles on airline purchases but two additional — and useful — categories of spending: restaurants and gas stations.
You also earn 2 points for every $ 1
spent on airline purchases directly from airlines, car rentals, and restaurants and 1 point for every $ 1 on all other purchases.
The Amex PRG is the better option if you want to earn bonus
points on airline purchases and everyday spending like gas, groceries, and restaurants for a lower annual fee.
A great value for West Coast cardholders who live near major cities such as San Francisco, Los Angeles and Portland, the Virgin America Visa Signature card pairs generously priced rewards with a solid point
bonus on airline purchases.
Owning the Amex Platinum will also give you an annual $ 200 air travel credit, complimentary airport lounge access, and the opportunity to earn 5x
miles on airline purchases making this card the most lucrative for earning air travel rewards.
The Amex PRG is the better option if you want to earn bonus
points on airline purchases and everyday spending like gas, groceries, and restaurants for a lower annual fee.
Gold cardholders, by contrast, earn 3 points per
dollar on airline purchases and 2 points per dollar when you book a prepaid stay of at least two consecutive nights at a participating hotel.
Typically, it's an even 1 %
return on airline purchases and vacation packages, and 3 % back on eligible hotels (or 5 % on hotels if you book through the Orbitz app).
Aside from actual flying, there are two options for getting Lufthansa miles in the U.S. First is the Barclaycard U.S. - based credit card that features a 30,000 - 50,000 sign - up bonus, two miles per dollar
spent on airline purchases, and two lounge vouchers annually.
Other than that I have the same complaints as I do about Alaska's card — I like the
bonus on airline purchases but can easily keep my Amex in a drawer, pulling it out only when needed.
Consumers who want a credit card for travel rewards should consider the Wells Fargo Propel World American Express card, which earns them 3 points per $ 1
on airline purchases, and 2 points on hotels.
Cardholders get three points per dollar at restaurants, two points at gas station and
on airline purchases and one point everywhere else.
On regular spending, the card earns 3 points per $ 1
on airline purchases, 2 points per $ 1 at gas stations and supermarkets and 1 point per $ 1 elsewhere.
On regular spending, the card earns 3 points per $ 1
on airline purchases, 2 points per $ 1 on advertising, computers, shipping and gas and 1 point per $ 1 on all other purchases.
But Amex recently announced a new benefit of earning 5x points
on airline purchases (booked directly through airline or Amex Travel)!
For example, if you earn 2 miles
on airline purchases and transfer 25,000 AAdvantage miles, you'll earn on the cost of the mileage transfer ($ 312.50 x 2 miles = 625 miles), and on any applicable processing charge ($ 20.00 x 2 miles = 40 miles), for a total of 665 miles.
For example, if you earn 2 miles
on airline purchases and buy 25,000 AAdvantage miles, you'll earn on the cost of the miles ($ 737.50 x 2 miles = 1,475 miles), the applicable tax ($ 55.31 x 2 miles = 111 miles) and on any applicable processing charge ($ 30.00 x 2 miles = 60 miles), for a total of 1,646 miles.
Loving my existing AMEX perks, and looking forward to using UBER and getting 5x points
on airline purchases.