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American Airlines Credit Cards
American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp℠ Card
Annual Fee: $0
Rewards Rate
2X
Earn 2 miles for every $1 spent on eligible American Airlines purchases
2X
Earn 2 miles for every $1 spent at grocery stores
1X
Earn 1 mile for every $1 spent on other purchases
10,000 Bonus Miles
Earn 10,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles and receive a $50 statement credit after making $500 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening
Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®
Annual Fee: $450
Rewards Rate
2X
Earn 2 miles for every $1 spent on eligible American Airlines purchases
1X
Earn 1 mile for every $1 spent on other purchases
50,000 Bonus Miles
Earn 50,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles after spending $5,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.
Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard®
Annual Fee: $0 the first year, then $99
Rewards Rate
2X
Earn 2 miles for every $1 spent on eligible American Airlines purchases
2X
Earn 2 miles for every $1 spent at restaurants and gas stations
1X
Earn 1 mile for every $1 spent on other purchases
CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® Mastercard®
Annual Fee: $0 the first year, then $99
Rewards Rate
2X
Earn 2 miles for every $1 spent on eligible American Airlines purchases
2X
Earn 2 miles for every $1 spent on cable and satellite providers, select telecommunications merchants, car rentals, and at gas stations
1X
Earn 1 mile for every $1 spent on other purchases
AAdvantage® Aviator® Red World Elite Mastercard®
Annual Fee: $95
Rewards Rate
2X
Earn 2X AAdvantage® miles for every $1 spent on eligible American Airlines purchases.
1X
Earn 1X AAdvantage® miles for every $1 spent on all other purchases.
AAdvantage® Aviator® World Elite Business Mastercard®
Annual Fee: $95
Rewards Rate
2X
Earn 2X AAdvantage® miles for every one dollar spent on eligible American Airlines purchases.
2X
Earn 2X AAdvantage® miles for every one dollar spent at eligible office supply, telecom and car rental merchants.
1X
Earn 1X AAdvantage® miles for every one dollar spent on all other purchases.
Delta Airlines Credit Cards
Delta SkyMiles® Blue American Express Card
Rewards Rate
2X
Earn 2X Miles per dollar spent on Delta purchases.
2X
Earn 2X Miles per dollar at restaurants worldwide, plus takeout and delivery in the U.S.
1X
Earn 1X Mile on all other eligible purchases.
10,000 Bonus Miles
Earn 10,000 bonus miles after you spend $500 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months.
Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card
Rewards Rate
2X
Earn 2X Miles on Delta purchases, at restaurants worldwide, including takeout and delivery in the U.S. and at U.S. supermarkets.
1X
Earn 1X Mile on all other eligible purchases.
70,000 Bonus Miles
Limited Time Offer: Earn 70,000 bonus miles after you spend $2,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months. Offer ends 8/3/2022.
Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card
Rewards Rate
3X
Earn 3X Miles on Delta purchases and purchases made directly with hotels.
2X
Earn 2X Miles at restaurants worldwide, including takeout and delivery in the U.S. and at U.S. supermarkets.
1X
Earn 1X Miles on all other eligible purchases.
90,000 Bonus Miles
Limited Time Offer: Earn 90,000 bonus miles after you spend $3,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months. Offer ends 8/3/2022.
Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card
Rewards Rate
3X
Earn 3X Miles on Delta purchases.
1X
Earn 1X Mile on all other eligible purchases.
100,000 Bonus Miles
Limited Time Offer: Earn 100,000 bonus miles after you spend $5,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months. Offer ends 8/3/2022.
Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card
Rewards Rate
2X
Earn 2 Miles on every dollar spent on eligible purchases made directly with Delta, on every dollar spent on eligible U.S. purchases for advertising in select media, on every dollar spent on eligible U.S. shipping purchases, on every eligible dollar spent at restaurants.
1X
Earn 1 Mile on every eligible dollar spent on purchases.
75,000 Bonus Miles
Limited Time Offer: Earn 75,000 Bonus Miles after spending $3,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months of Card Membership. Offer Ends 8/3/2022.
Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card
Rewards Rate
3X
Earn 3 Miles on every dollar spent on eligible purchases made directly with Delta and on every eligible dollar spent on purchases made directly with hotels.
1.5X
Earn 1.5 miles per dollar on single eligible purchases of $5,000 or more (that’s an extra half mile per dollar), up to 50,000 additional miles per year.
1X
1 Mile on every eligible dollar spent on other purchases.
100,000 Bonus Miles
Limited Time Offer: Earn 100,000 Bonus Miles after spending $4,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months of Card Membership. Offer Ends 8/3/2022.
Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card
Rewards Rate
3X
Earn 3 Miles on every dollar spent on eligible purchases made directly with Delta.
1.5X
After you spend $150,000 on your Card in a calendar year, you earn 1.5 Miles per dollar (that’s an extra half mile per dollar) on eligible purchases the rest of the year.
110,000 Bonus Miles
Limited Time Offer: Earn 110,000 Bonus Miles after spending $6,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months of Card Membership. Offer Ends 8/3/2022.
Southwest Airlines Credit Cards
Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card
Annual Fee: $149
Rewards Rate
3X
Earn 3X points on Southwest® purchases.
2X
Earn 2X points on local transit and commuting, including rideshare.
2X
Earn 2X points on internet, cable, phone services, and select streaming.
1X
Earn 1 point for every $1 spent on all other purchases.
75,000 Bonus Points
Limited-time offer: Earn 75,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months.
Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card
Annual Fee: $99
Rewards Rate
3X
Earn 3X points on Southwest® purchases.
2X
Earn 2X points on local transit and commuting, including rideshare.
2X
Earn 2X points on internet, cable, phone services, and select streaming.
1X
Earn 1 point for every $1 spent on all other purchases.
75,000 Bonus Points
Limited-time offer: Earn 75,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months.
Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card
Annual Fee: $69
Rewards Rate
2X
Earn 2X points on Southwest® purchases.
2X
Earn 2X points on local transit and commuting, including rideshare.
2X
Earn 2X points on internet, cable, phone services, and select streaming.
1X
Earn 1 point for every $1 spent on all other purchases.
75,000 Bonus Points
Limited-time offer: Earn 75,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months.
Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Business Credit Card
Annual Fee: $99
Rewards Rate
3X
Earn 3 points for every $1 you spend on Southwest Airlines® purchases.
2X
Earn 2 points for every $1 you spend on Rapid Rewards hotel and car rental partner purchases.
2X
Earn 2 points for every $1 you spend on local transit and commuting, including rideshare
1X
Earn 1 point for every $1 you spend on all other purchases.
Southwest Rapid Rewards® Performance Business Credit Card
Annual Fee: $199
Rewards Rate
4X
Earn 4X points on Southwest® purchases.
3X
Earn 3 points for every $1 you spend with Rapid Rewards hotel and car rental partners.
2X
Earn 2 points for every $1 you spend on social media and search engine advertising, internet, cable, and phone services.
2X
Earn 2 points for every $1 you spend on local transit and commuting, including rideshare.
1X
Earn 1 point for every $1 you spend on all other purchases.
United Airlines Credit Cards
United℠ Explorer Card
Annual Fee: $0 the first year, then $95
Rewards Rate
2X
Earn 2 miles per $1 spent on dining, hotel stays, and United® purchases
2X
Earn 2 miles per $1 spent on dining including eligible delivery services
1X
1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases
Up To 70,000 Bonus Miles
Earn up to 70,000 bonus miles. Earn 60,000 bonus miles after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open. Plus, earn an additional 10,000 miles after you spend $6,000 total on purchases in the first 6 months your account is open.
United Gateway℠ Card
Annual Fee: $0
Rewards Rate
2X
Earn 2 miles per $1 spent on purchases from United, including tickets, Economy Plus®, inflight food, beverages and Wi-Fi, baggage service charges and other United purchases
2X
Earn 2 miles per $1 spent at gas stations and on local transit and commuting, including ride share services, taxicabs, train tickets, tolls, and mass transit
1X
Earn 1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases
United Quest℠ Card
Annual Fee: $250
Rewards Rate
3X
Earn 3 miles per $1 spent on United purchases immediately after earning your $125 annual United purchase credit
2X
Earn 2 miles per $1 spent on all other travel, including airfare, trains, local transit, cruise lines, hotels, car rentals, taxicabs, resorts, ride share services and tolls
2X
Earn 2 miles per $1 spent on select streaming services and dining, including eligible delivery services
1X
Earn 1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases
United Club℠ Infinite Card
Annual Fee: $525
Rewards Rate
4X
Earn 4 miles per $1 spent on purchases from United, including tickets, Economy Plus®, inflight food, beverages and Wi-Fi, and other United charges
2X
Earn 2 miles per $1 spent on all other travel purchases, including airfare, trains, local transit, cruise lines, hotels, car rentals, taxicabs, resorts, ride share services and tolls
2X
Earn 2 miles per $1 spent on dining including eligible delivery services
1X
Earn 1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases
United Business Card
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Annual Fee: $99
Rewards Rate
2X
Earn 2 miles per $1 spent on purchases from United® including tickets, Economy Plus®, Inflight food, beverages, Wi-Fi and other United charges
2X
Earn 2 miles per $1 spent on dining, including eligible delivery services
2X
Earn 2 miles per $1 spent at gas stations, office supply stores, and on local transit and commuting
1X
Earn 1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases
United Club℠ Business Card
Annual Fee: $450
Rewards Rate
2X
Earn 2 miles per $1 spent on purchases from United® including tickets, Economy Plus®, Inflight food, beverages, Wi-Fi and other United charges
1.5X
Earn 1.5 miles per $1 spent on all other purchases
Aeromexico Credit Cards
Aeromexico does not offer credit cards for U.S.-based members. You can earn Aeromexico Miles by transferring points from American Express Membership Rewards to your Aeromexico Premier Club account.
Aer Lingus Credit Cards
Air France-KLM Credit Cards
Alaska Credit Cards
Allegiant Credit Cards
British Airways Credit Cards
Cathay Pacific Credit Cards
Emirates Credit Cards
Etihad Credit Cards
Etihad does not offer credit cards for U.S.-based members. You can earn Etihad Guest Miles by transferring points from American Express Membership Rewards to your Etihad Guest account.
Frontier Airlines Credit Cards
Hawaiian Airlines Credit Cards
Iberia Credit Cards
JetBlue Airways Credit Cards
Korean Air Credit Cards
Lufthansa Credit Cards
Qantas Air Credit Cards
Qantas does not offer credit cards for U.S.-based members. You can earn Qantas Points by transferring points from American Express Membership Rewards to your Qantas Frequent Flyer account.
Qatar Credit Cards
Qatar does not offer credit cards for U.S.-based members. You can earn Qatar Avios by transferring points from Citi ThankYou Rewards to your Qatar Privilege Club account.
Singapore Airlines Credit Cards
Singapore Airlines does not offer credit cards for U.S.-based members. You can earn KrisFlyer Miles by transferring points from American Express Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Citi ThankYou Rewards, or Capital One Spark & Venture Rewards to your KrisFlyer account.
Spirit Airlines Credit Cards
Virgin Atlantic Credit Cards
Airline Credit Card Finder
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