Airline Credit Cards | Calculate Miles By Spend

By Robert Flowers III

Airline credit cards offer you the ability to earn miles on everyday spend as well as receive perks (in my cases) when flying airlines. These cards are best for those who fly or plan on flying with a particular airline who can benefit from the perks offered on the card.

This page lists all U.S. airline credit cards this site covers. You can click on a card to learn more about it including the earning structure, perks, standard sign up bonus, and annual fee. You'll also be able to calculate how many airline miles you can earn based on spend as well as calculate the cash value of the card based on spend, the cash value of benefits, and annual fees. You'll be able to compare the results side by side any credit cards featured on the site.

Alaska Airlines Credit Cards

Alaska Airlines Credit Card Calculator

Earns 3 Alaska Miles per $1 spending with Alaska and 1 mile per $1 on everything else. The card offers a free checked bag, discounted lounge passes, and chance to earn annual companion ticket. Best personal card for earning Alaska Miles.

Alaska Airlines Business Card Calculator

Earns 3 Alaska Miles per $1 spent with Alaska and 1 mile per $1 on everything else. The card offers a free checked bag, discounted lounge passes, and chance to earn annual companion ticket. Best business card for earning Alaska Miles.

Allegiant Airlines Credit Cards

Allegiant Airlines Mastercard Calculator

Earns 3 Allegiant Points per $1 spent with Allegiant, 2 points per $1 on dining, and 1 point per $1 on everything else. Benefits include a Buy One, Get One ticket on qualifying vacation purchases, priority boarding, and a free in-flight beverage. You must have this card in order to earn Allegiant Air Points. Good card for anyone dedicated to Allegiant.

American Airlines Credit Cards

Barclays AAdvantage Aviator Red Card Calculator

Great entry level card that offers free checked bags, an annual companion pass with heavy spend, preferred boarding, and in-flight savings.

Barclays Aviator Business Card Calculator

Earns bonus miles on AA, office supply stores, telecommunication, and rental car spend. Benefits include free checked bag, preferred boarding, mileage bonus, and annual companion certificate with heavy spend.

Citi AAdvantage Executive Card Calculator

This is the card to have if you're looking for Admiral Club access. Other benefits include free checked bag, Global Entry/TSA PreCheck Credit, priority benefits, and the ability to earn EQMs/Miles with heavy spend.

Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select Card Calculator

A great entry level card that earns bonus miles on AA, restaurants, and gas station spend. Also comes with free checked bag, preferred boarding, in-flight savings and an annual flight discount.

Citi AAdvantage MileUp Card Calculator

Great no-annual fee card that earns double miles on AA and grocery spend. This card also offers in-flight savings.

CitiBusiness Platinum Select Card Calculator

Similar to the Barclays Business Card but features gas station, cable and satellite as bonus categories. Benefits include a free checked bag, in-flight savings, and a companion certificate with heavy spend.

Delta Airlines Credit Cards

Delta SkyMiles Blue AMEX Card Calculator

Earns 2 SkyMiles per $1 on Delta Airlines and restaurant purchases and 1 SkyMile per $1 on everything else. It's the only no-annual fee Delta credit card available. Benefits include 20% off in-flight purchases, access to Delta's Pay with Miles, ShopRunner membership, and standard AMEX benefits.

Delta SkyMiles Gold AMEX Card Calculator

Earns 2 SkyMiles per $1 on Delta, U.S. supermarkets, and restaurants purchases. All other spending earns 1 SkyMile per $1 spent. Most important benefit is the first checked bag free benefit which applies to you and up to 8 others traveling with you. Other benefits include a $100 flight credit and priority boarding.

Delta SkyMiles Gold Business AMEX Card Calculator

Earns 2 SkyMiles per $1 on Delta, U.S. shipping, U.S. advertising, and restaurant (worldwide) purchases. All other purchases earn 1 SkyMiles per $1 spent. Best reason to pick up this card is for the first checked bag free perk for yourself and up to 8 others traveling with you. Other benefits include a $100 flight credit, in-flight savings, and priority boarding.

Delta SkyMiles Platinum AMEX Card Calculator

Earns 3 SkyMiles per $1 spent on Delta and at hotels, 2 SkyMiles per $1 spent at restaurants and U.S. supermarkets, and 1 SkyMile per $1 spent on everything else. Main benefits include annual companion pass for Main Cabin, ability to earn MQMs with heavy spend, and an MQD Waiver that can be earned with heavy spend. Includes the benefits of the Delta Gold AMEX as well.

Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business AMEX Card Calculator

Earns 3 SkyMiles per $1 spent with Delta and at hotels. Earns 1.5 SkyMiles per $1 spent on large, single, non-category purchases of $5,000+ and 1 SkyMile per $1 on all other purchases. Main benefits include an annual companion pass for Main Cabin, ability to earn up to 20k MQMs, and the ability to earn an MQD Waiver. Includes the benefits of the Delta Gold Business AMEX as well.

Delta SkyMiles Reserve AMEX Card Calculator

Earns 3 SkyMiles per $1 spent with Delta and 1 SkyMile per $1 spent on everything else. Features improved benefits of the Delta Platinum AMEX. Main benefits include an annual First Class companion pass, Delta SkyClub Access, Centurion Lounge Access, and the ability to earn up to 60k MQMs.

Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business AMEX Card Calculator

Earns 3 SkyMiles per $1 spent with Delta and 1 SkyMile per $1 spent on the first $150,000 in spend per year. All spend after that will earn 1.5 SkyMiles per $1 spent for the remainder of the year. Features improved benefits of the Delta Platinum Business AMEX. This includes an annual First Class companion pass, Delta SkyClub Access, Centurion Lounge Access, and the ability to earn up to 60k MQMs.

Frontier Airlines Credit Cards

Frontier Mastercard Calculator

Earn 5 Frontier Miles per $1 spent on flyfrontier.com, 3 miles per $1 spent at restaurants, and 1 mile per $1 spent everywhere else. Benefits include waived redemption fees, family pooling, an earn-able $100 discount voucher, and the ability to earn Status Qualifying Miles on spend.

Hawaiian Airlines Credit Cards

Hawaiian Airlines Mastercard Calculator

Earns 3 HawaiianMiles per $1 spent with Hawaiian Airlines and 2 HawaiianMiles per $1 spent at gas stations, restaurants, and grocery stores. Benefits include free checked bag, annual $100 companion discount, and a waived fee when sharing HawaiianMiles with friends and family.

Hawaiian Airlines Business Mastercard Calculator

Earns 3 HawaiianMiles per $1 spent with Hawaiian Airlines and 2 HawaiianMiles per $1 spent at gas stations, restaurants, and office supply stores. Benefits include the ability to earn up to 40,000 bonus HawaiianMiles annually running heavy spend through the card and a waived fee when sharing HawaiianMiles with friends and family.

JetBlue Airways Credit Cards

JetBlue Card Calculator

Earns 3 JetBlue Points per $1 spent on JetBlue, 2 points per $1 spent at restaurants and grocery stores, and 1 point per $1 on everything else. Benefits include in-flight discounts on cocktails/food. No annual fee.

JetBlue Plus Card Calculator

Earns 6 JetBlue Points per $1 spent with JetBlue, 2 points per $1 spent at restaurants and grocery stores, and 1 point per $1 on everything else. Benefits includes free checked bag, $100 JetBlue Vacations credit annually, in-flight discounts on cocktails/food, anniversary bonus points, and more.

JetBlue Business Card Calculator

Earns 6 JetBlue Points per $1 spent with JetBlue, 2 points per $1 spent at restaurants and office supply stores, and 1 point per $1 on everything else. Benefits includes free checked bag, $100 JetBlue Vacations credit annually, in-flight discounts on cocktails/food, anniversary bonus points, and more.

Southwest Airlines Credit Cards

Southwest Priority Card Calculator

Earns 2 Southwest Points per $1 spent with Southwest and Southwest's Hotel & Car Partners. Benefits include an annual $75 travel credit, anniversary points, boarding upgrades, and in-flight discounts. Running spend through the card can earn Tier Qualifying Points towards status with spend.

Southwest Premier Card Calculator

Earns 2 Southwest Points per $1 spent with Southwest and Southwest's Hotel & Car Partners. Benefits includes anniversary points and the ability to earn Tier Qualifying Points towards status with spend.

Southwest Plus Card Calculator

Earns 2 Southwest Points per $1 spent with Southwest and Southwest's Hotel & Car Partners. Main benefit is a small amount of anniversary points.

Chase Southwest Performance Business Card

Southwest Performance Business Card Calculator

Earns 3 Southwest Points per $1 spent with Southwest and Southwest's Hotel & Car Partners and 2 points per $1 spent on social media & search-engine advertising, internet, cable, and phone services. Benefits include 9,000 anniversary points, boarding upgrades, WiFi credits, and more.

Southwest Premier Business Card Calculator

Earns 2 Southwest Points per $1 spent with Southwest and Southwest's Hotel & Car Partners. Benefits includes anniversary points and the ability to earn Tier Qualifying Points with spend.

Spirit Airlines Credit Cards

Free Spirit Travel Mastercard Calculator

Earns 2 Spirit Points per $1 spent with Spirit and 1 point per $1 spent on everything else. Benefits include bonus points after $10k spend, access to point pooling, 25% in-flight savings, and Zone 2 boarding. No annual fee.

Free Spirit Travel More Mastercard Calculator

Earns 3 Spirit Points per $1 spent with Spirit, 2 points per $1 spent on dining and grocery purchases, and 1 point per $1 spent on everything else. Benefits include annual companion flight voucher after spending $5k, the ability to earn Status Qualifying Points on spend, point pooling, waived redemption fees, 25% in-flight savings, point pooling, and Zone 2 boarding.

Spirit Mastercard Calculator

No longer available to new applicants.

Spirit Business Mastercard Calculator

No longer available to new applicants.

United Airlines Credit Cards

United Explorer Credit Card Calculator

Earns 2 United Miles per $1 spent on United, restaurant, and hotel purchases. 1 mile per $1 everywhere else. Benefits including a free checked bag, priority boarding, annual United Club passes, in-flight discounts, and more. Great entry card.

United Club Infinite Card Calculator

Earns 4 United Miles per $1 on United purchases, 2 miles per $1 on dining & travel, and 1 mile per $1 everywhere else. Primary benefit is United Club membership. Other benefits include free checked bag, Premier access travel services, Hertz President's Circle status, and more.

United Gateway Card Calculator

Earns 2 United Miles per $1 spent on United, gas station, and transit purchases. All other purchases earn 1 mile per $1 spent. Benefits include in-flight discounts and access to the Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection. No annual fee.

United Business Card Calculator

Earns 2 United Miles per $1 on United, restaurant, gas station, office supply store, and transit/commuting purchases. 1 mile per $1 on everything else. Benefits include free checked bag, discount on in-flight purchases, annual United Club passes, annual $100 travel credit, and much more.

United Club Business Card Calculator

Earns 2 United Miles per $1 on United spend and 1.5 miles per $1 on everything else. Primary benefit is United Club membership. Other benefits include 2 free checked bags, Premier access travel services, Hertz President's Circle Status, and more.

United Club Card Calculator

Discontinued, closed to new applicants, or no longer available.

United Explorer Business Card Calculator

Discontinued, closed to new applicants, or no longer available.

United TravelBank Card Calculator

Discontinued, closed to new applicants, or no longer available.

Aer Lingus Credit Cards

Chase Aer Lingus Credit Card Calculator

Earn triple Avios per $1 spent with Aer Lingus, British Airways and Iberia purchases. Benefits include priority boarding and the chance to earn an annual companion ticket. Features a 100,000 Avios sign up bonus for spending $20,000 on the card.

Aeromexico Airlines Credit Cards

Aeromexico Visa Signature Card Calculator

Discontinued, closed to new applicants, or no longer available.

Aeromexico Visa Card Calculator

Discontinued, closed to new applicants, or no longer available.

Air Canada Credit Cards

Aeroplan Visa Signature Card Calculator

Discontinued, closed to new applicants, or no longer available.

Air France-KLM Airlines Credit Cards

Air France-KLM Flying Blue Credit Card Calculator

Earns 3 Flying Blue Miles per $1 spent on all airlines that are part of the SkyTeam Alliance which includes Air France, KLM, Delta Air Lines, and many others. Benefits include both bonus miles and XP towards status annually.

Asiana Airlines Credit Cards

Asiana Airlines Credit Card Calculator

Earns 3 Asiana Miles per $1 spent with Asiana, 2 miles per $1 on gas and grocery, and 1 mile per $1 on everything else. Benefits include 2 Asiana Lounge passes per year, 10,000 anniversary miles, and a $100 annual rebate on airfare.

Asiana Business Credit Card Calculator

Earns 2 Asiana Miles per $1 spent with Asiana and 1 mile per $1 on everything else. The main benefit of this card is the two annual $100 rebates that it comes with.

British Airways Credit Cards

Chase British Airways Credit Card Calculator

Earn triple Avios per $1 spent with Aer Lingus, British Airways and Iberia purchases along with 2 Avios per $1 spent on hotels. Benefits includes up to $600 in reward flight credits and the chance to earn a companion ticket annually. Features a 100,000 Avios sign up bonus for spending $20,000 on the card.

Cathay Pacific Credit Cards

Cathay Pacific Credit Card Calculator

Earns 2 Asia Miles per $1 spent with Cathay Pacific and 1.5 miles per $1 spent on dining and international purchases. All other spend will earn you 1 mile per $1 spent. Benefits include Marco Polo Green Membership for the first year, discounts/savings on fees and charges, a 10% redemption discount, and priority flight award redemptions. Not the best card for earning miles, but could be worth it for the benefits.

Emirates Credit Cards

Emirates Skywards Premium World Elite Mastercard Calculator

Earns 3 Skywards Miles per $1 spent on Emirates, 2 miles per $1 on airfare, hotel, and car rental purchases, and 1 mile per $1 on everything else. Benefits include complimentary Emirates Skywards Gold status the first year, bonus anniversary miles with spend, Priority Pass Membership, and several other travel benefits.

Emirates Skywards Rewards World Elite Mastercard Calculator

Earns 3 Skywards Miles per $1 spent on Emirates, 2 miles per $1 on airfare, hotel, and car rental purchases, and 1 mile per $1 on everything else. Benefits includes complimentary Emirates Skywards Silver status the first year and a 25% discount on buying Emirates Skywards Miles.

Iberia Credit Cards

Chase Iberia Credit Card Calculator

Earn triple Avios per $1 spent with Aer Lingus, British Airways and Iberia purchases. Benefits include a 10% discount on Iberia flights and a $1,000 voucher after spending $30,000 on the card. Features a 100,000 Avios sign up bonus for spending $20,000 on the card.

Korean Air Credit Cards

SKYPASS Select Visa Signature Card Calculator

Earns 2 SKYPASS Miles per $1 spent on Korean Air, airline, hotel, and car rental purchases. 1 mile per $1 on everything else. Benefits include an annual $200 statement credit, $100 off Korean Air Tickets annually, bonus miles, KAL Lounge passes, and much more. Premium-luxury card.

SKYPASS Visa Signature Card Calculator

Earns 2 SKYPASS Miles per $1 spent with Korean Air, gas stations, and hotels. 1 miles per $1 on everything else. Benefits include annual bonus miles, discount coupon, and KAL Lounge passes.

SkyBlue SKYPASS Visa Card Calculator

Earns 0.5 SKYPASS Miles per $1 spent on all purchases. Benefits include travel accident insurance. No annual fee.

LATAM Credit Cards

LATAM Visa Signature Card Calculator

Earns 2 LATAM Pass Points per $1 spent with LATAM and 1 point per $1 spent everywhere else. Benefits include bonus points on renewal, a 20% discount on first ticket purchase of the year, upgrade coupons, and a flight point bonus.

LATAM Visa Card Calculator

Earns 1 LATAM Pass Point per $1 spent on all purchases. Benefits include bonus points on card renewal and a 10% discount on the first ticket purchase of the year.

Lufthansa Credit Cards

Miles & More World Elite Mastercard Calculator

Earn 2 Miles & More Award Miles per $1 spent with all fully integrated airline partners and 1 miles per $1 on everything else. Benefits include the ability to spend your way to status, 15% discount on hotel and car awards, 2 business lounge vouchers annually, and an annual companion ticket.

Virgin Atlantic Airways Credit Cards

Virgin Atlantic Mastercard Calculator

Earns 3 Virgin Atlantic Points per $1 spent with Virgin Atlantic and 1.5 points per $1 on everything else. Benefits include bonus flying club miles and 50% off a second award ticket when you run heavy spend through the card.