Best Travel & Hotel Rewards Credit Cards
Posted by on July 11th, 2008
It’s Free Money Friday! Since we’re on vacation, I thought it would be appropriate to share the best travel and hotel rewards credit cards with you!
I’ll keep the list updated, so you can check back later, especially if you have a planned vacation coming up.
Travel Rewards Credit Cards
Blue Sky from American Express(R)
- 0% Intro APR on purchases for 6 months and no annual fee.
- Flexibility to pay over time.
- Turn purchases into free travel: Enjoy travel rewards with no travel restrictions or blackout dates – get points for flights on any airline, stays at any hotel, and car rentals with any company.
Chase Sapphire℠
- Earn $100 in Rewards – that’s 10,000 bonus points after your first purchase!
- Redeem Points for Travel, Gift Cards, Merchandise, Cash Back and More
- 2X Points Earned on Airfare Booked through Ultimate Rewards & 1 point for Every Dollar Spent on All Other Purchases
- Points Never Expire and There Are No Limits on How Many Points You Can Earn
- 24/7 Dedicated Service Advisor (No Voice Recording)
- Premier Travel Protection Benefits
- All of this for No Annual Fee!
Chase Sapphire℠ Preferred Card
- Earn a FREE FLIGHT – that’s 25,000 bonus points after you spend $3,000 in the first 3 months!
- 2X points earned on all airfare booked through Ultimate Rewards & 1 point for every dollar spent on all other purchases
- Fly on leading airlines anytime. There are no travel restrictions or blackout dates and points never expire.
- Points are worth 25% more when you redeem for travel through Ultimate Rewards
- 7% annual points dividend – earn bonus points on your points
- 1:1 points transfer to leading airline and hotel programs
- 24/7 Dedicated expert service advisors (No voice recording)
- No Annual Fee for your first year – An $85 value
Escape by Discover® Card
- 25,000 Bonus Miles – Earn 1,000 Miles each month you make a purchase for the first 25 months
- 2 Miles per $1 on all purchases
- No limit on the Miles you earn and Miles dont expire*
- Fly on any airline, book any hotel or car, with no blackout dates
- Use Miles for travel, merchandise, gift cards or cash
- 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for 6 months then the regular APR
- Industry Leading Customer Service
- Enhanced travel benefits like Travel Delay Insurance and Trip Cancellation Insurance
Miles by Discover® Card
- 12,000 Bonus Miles Earn 1,000 Miles each month you make a purchase for your 1st year
- 1 Mile per $1 on every purchase
- Plus, 2 Miles on travel and restaurant purchases on your first $3,000 each year
- No limit on the Miles you earn and Miles dont expire*
- Fly on any airline, book any hotel or car, with no blackout dates
- Use Miles for travel, merchandise, gift cards or cash
- 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for 6 months then the regular APR
- No Annual Fee, No Overlimit Fee, No Redemption Fee
Simmons First Visa® Platinum Rewards Card
- Excellent Credit Required – Applicants who do not have excellent credit will not be approved
- Low 9.25% variable standard purchase APR and platinum benefits
- No balance transfer fee for balances transferred in response to this online offer
- Travel Rewards – cardholders who enroll in the program receive one point per net dollar spent
- Choose any U.S. based airline or ticket class. No blackout dates or seating restrictions
- Other travel related options are hotels, cruises, vacation packages, car rental, and restaurants
- No Annual Fee
Starwood Preferred Guest(R) Credit Card from American Express
- Earn up to 25,000 Starpoints (R) – enough for up to 6 free nights at a category 1 or 2 hotel.
- Use Starpoints(R) for free nights and upgrades at participating Starwood hotels and resorts in 95 countries including Sheraton, W Hotels, Westin and more with no blackout dates
- No annual fee for the first year and $45 thereafter
- Transfer Starpoints(R) – almost always on a 1:1 basis – to the frequent flyer programs of over 30 major airlines
- Earn one Starpoint(R) for every dollar you spend and double Starpoints(R) at participating Starwood properties and retail partners
- Express Approval. Get a decision in less than 60 seconds.
- Smarter Travel Editor’s Choice Award for Best Travel Awards Card for Domestic Use
Hotel Rewards Credit Cards
Be sure to read the fine print and review all the terms and conditions!
- Hot Free Money Deals: Chase Sapphire $100 | Chase Freedom $100
- Investing Bonuses: optionsXpress $100 | Lending Club $25
- Make your money work harder.
