The card is, perhaps, best for travelers who
want flexible travel rewards and who spend enough to justify the annual fee.
Not exact matches
But, if you
want to have the 1:1 transfer option and other premium
travel benefits, spring for a
flexible rewards card with an annual fee, especially since most are waived for the first year.
With
flexible travel cards, you can usually use
reward points to book nearly any hotel you
want.
Generic
travel cards are best if you
want to maximize your
rewards and have
flexible redemption options.
You'll also need to consider how you're most likely to use your
rewards, namely if you
want cash back,
travel rewards, or
flexible points.
While you may not
want two cards with a $ 450 annual fee, we think the Hilton Aspire Card probably works best when paired with a
flexible travel rewards card.
Because Chase points are some of the most
flexible travel rewards points in the business, you can also redeem them airline
travel when you
want to book an award flight in addition to your Marriott award night.
On the other hand, frequent flyers and hotel jockeys will often appreciate a good
travel rewards card, and those who
want the best of both worlds tend to prefer a
flexible points credit card.
Generic
travel rewards cards are best if you
want to maximize your
rewards value and have the most
flexible rewards redemption.
If that's cause for concern, you may
want to go with a more
flexible travel rewards card.
With
flexible travel cards, you can usually use
reward points to book nearly any hotel you
want.
See related:
Rewards programs move toward flexible, immediate spending, Travel rewards vs. cash back: Do you really want to be pra
Rewards programs move toward
flexible, immediate spending,
Travel rewards vs. cash back: Do you really want to be pra
rewards vs. cash back: Do you really
want to be practical?
We recommend the Starwood Preferred Guest ® Credit Card from American Express for frequent guests at Starwood ® properties who
want flexible air
travel rewards on top of generous hotel
rewards.