Airline Rewards Credit Cards

ALL-NEW United MileagePlus Explorer Card

  • Earn up to 40,000 bonus miles & first year free, a $95 value*
  • Check your first bag for free on United and Continental-operated flights, up to a $50 value round trip
  • Board your flight before general boarding with priority boarding privileges
  • Visit the United Club with two complimentary day passes every year, up to a $100 value
  • Earn 2 miles for $1 spent on tickets purchased from United and Continental and 1 mile per $1 everywhere else
  • Enjoy exclusive access to once-in-a-lifetime events through Inside Access from Chase
  • Your miles don’t expire and there is no limit to the number of miles you can earn

Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Annual Fee Balance Transfers Credit Needed
N/A N/A 14.24% $0* Yes Excellent

American Express Business Gold Rewards Card

  • 25,000 Welcome Points. Enough for a ticket almost anywhere in North America. Just purchase $3,000 in the first 3 months
  • Earn 1 point for every dollar in purchases charged to the Card. No caps
  • Earn up to 40,000 bonus points. Every year. 15,000 points when you reach $50,000 in purchases. Another 25,000 when you reach $100,000
  • Get additional Cards for employees. Earn even more points – all on your account
  • More Rewards for you or your Business. Transfer to Aeroplan®*. Instantly. 1 point = 1 Aeroplan®* mile
  • Also transfer points to Delta Air Lines and Cathay Pacific’s Asia Miles and access their 27 airline partners
  • Book virtually any trip or vacation. Pay all or part with points. No blackouts
  • No fee for the First Year. A savings of $180
  • Conditions Apply

Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Annual Fee Balance Transfers Credit Needed
N/A N/A N/A $180 (First Year Free) Yes Excellent

American Express Gold Rewards Card

  • Earn double points for every $1 in eligible travel purchases charged to the Card, including flights, hotels, car rentals, cruises, and more.
  • Plus, earn double points for every $1 in eligible gas, grocery and drugstore purchases charged to the Card.
  • You’ll also earn one point for every $1 in Card purchases everywhere else.
  • Conditions Apply.

Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Annual Fee Balance Transfers Credit Needed
N/A N/A N/A $150 (first year free) Yes Excellent

Blue Sky from American Express(R)

  • No annual fee
  • Travel rewards with no blackout dates or travel restrictions. Redeem with any airline, any car rental, any hotel – anytime
  • Pay your bill all at once, or over time. It's up to you.
  • Blue Savings Program: big deals on big brands, all the time
  • Rated “Best Airline Credit Card” by Card Ratings Consumer's Choice Awards in 2010
  • Get approved in 60-seconds

Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Annual Fee Balance Transfers Credit Needed
0% 12 Months 17.24%-22.24% Variable No Annual Fee No N/A

Chase Freedom MasterCard – $100 Bonus Cash Back + 0% Intro APR

  • Earn $100 Bonus Cash Back after you make $500 in purchases in your first 3 months
  • 0% Intro APR for 12 months on balance transfers and 6 months on purchases
  • 5% Cash Back on up to $1,500 spent at gas stations and on Amazon.com from 1/1/12 – 3/31/12.
  • You’ll enjoy new 5% categories every 3 months like grocery stores, restaurants and even airlines. It’s free and easy to activate your bonus each quarter!
  • Unlimited 1% Cash Back on all other purchases
  • Up to an additional 10% Cash Back when you shop online at select merchants through Chase
  • No annual fee and rewards never expire

Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Annual Fee Balance Transfers Credit Needed
0% Varies Billing Cycles As low as 11.99% Variable $0 Yes Excellent / Good

Chase Freedom Visa – $100 Bonus Cash Back + 0% Intro APR

  • Earn $100 Bonus Cash Back after you make $500 in purchases in your first 3 months
  • 0% Intro APR for 12 months on balance transfers and 6 months on purchases
  • 5% Cash Back on up to $1,500 spent at gas stations and on Amazon.com from 1/1/12 – 3/31/12.
  • You’ll enjoy new 5% categories every 3 months like grocery stores, restaurants and even airlines. It’s free and easy to activate your bonus each quarter!
  • Unlimited 1% Cash Back on all other purchases
  • Up to an additional 10% Cash Back when you shop online at select merchants through Chase
  • No annual fee and rewards never expire

Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Annual Fee Balance Transfers Credit Needed
0% Varies Billing Cycles As low as 11.99% Variable $0 Yes Excellent / Good

Chase Freedom Visa – $100 Bonus Cash Back + 0% Intro APR

  • Earn $100 Bonus Cash Back after you make $500 in purchases in your first 3 months
  • 0% Intro APR for 12 months on balance transfers and 6 months on purchases
  • 5% Cash Back on up to $1,500 spent at gas stations and on Amazon.com from 1/1/12 – 3/31/12.
  • You’ll enjoy new 5% categories every 3 months like grocery stores, restaurants and even airlines. It’s free and easy to activate your bonus each quarter!
  • Unlimited 1% Cash Back on all other purchases
  • Up to an additional 10% Cash Back when you shop online at select merchants through Chase
  • No annual fee and rewards never expire

Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Annual Fee Balance Transfers Credit Needed
0% Varies Billing Cycles As low as 11.99% Variable $0 Yes Excellent / Good

Chase Freedom Visa – $200 Bonus Cash Back

  • Earn $200 Bonus Cash Back after you make $500 in purchases in your first 3 months
  • 5% Cash Back on up to $1,500 spent at gas stations and on Amazon.com from 1/1/12 – 3/31/12.
  • You’ll enjoy new 5% categories every 3 months like grocery stores, restaurants and even airlines. It’s free and easy to activate your bonus each quarter!
  • Unlimited 1% Cash Back on all other purchases
  • Up to an additional 10% Cash Back when you shop online at select merchants through Chase
  • No annual fee and rewards never expire

Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Annual Fee Balance Transfers Credit Needed
N/A N/A 15.99% – 22.99% Variable $0 Yes Excellent

Chase Freedom MasterCard – $200 Bonus Cash Back

  • Earn $200 Bonus Cash Back after you make $500 in purchases in your first 3 months
  • 5% Cash Back on up to $1,500 spent at gas stations and on Amazon.com from 1/1/12 – 3/31/12.
  • You’ll enjoy new 5% categories every 3 months like grocery stores, restaurants and even airlines. It’s free and easy to activate your bonus each quarter!
  • Unlimited 1% Cash Back on all other purchases
  • Up to an additional 10% Cash Back when you shop online at select merchants through Chase
  • No annual fee and rewards never expire

Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Annual Fee Balance Transfers Credit Needed
N/A N/A 15.99% – 22.99% $0 Yes Good

Chase Sapphire Preferred

  • Limited Time Offer! – Earn 50,000 bonus points after you spend $3,000 in the first 3 months- that’s $625 toward travel!
  • 2 points per dollar spent on travel and dining & 1 point per dollar spent on all other purchases.
  • Use 20% fewer points when you redeem for travel. Just book your flight, cruise, or other travel through Ultimate RewardsSM
  • No foreign transaction fees
  • Earn a 7% annual points dividend – even on points already redeemed
  • Transfer points you’ve earned to participating frequent traveler programs at a 1:1 value
  • 24/7 direct access to expert service advisors (No voice recording)
  • No Annual Fee for your first year – A $95 value

Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Annual Fee Balance Transfers Credit Needed
N/A N/A 15.24% Variable $95 Yes Excellent

Chase Sapphire

  • Limited Time Offer! – Earn 25,000 bonus points after you spend $3,000 in the first 3 months – that’s $250 toward a flight or any other reward!
  • 2 points per dollar spent on dining & 1 point per dollar spent on all other purchases.
  • Points never expire and there are no limits on how many points you can earn
  • Redeem points for travel, gift cards, merchandise, cash back and more
  • 24/7 direct access to expert service advisors (No voice recording)
  • No annual fee!

Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Annual Fee Balance Transfers Credit Needed
N/A N/A 15.24% Variable $0 Yes Excellent

Chase Sapphire

  • Limited Time Offer! – Earn 25,000 bonus points after you spend $3,000 in the first 3 months – that’s $250 toward a flight or any other reward!
  • 2 points per dollar spent on dining & 1 point per dollar spent on all other purchases.
  • Points never expire and there are no limits on how many points you can earn
  • Redeem points for travel, gift cards, merchandise, cash back and more
  • 24/7 direct access to expert service advisors (No voice recording)
  • No annual fee!

Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Annual Fee Balance Transfers Credit Needed
N/A N/A 15.24% Variable $0 Yes Excellent

Citi Diamond Preferred Card

  • 0% Intro APR on Balance Transfers and Purchases for 18 months. After that, the APR will be 11.99%-21.99% based upon your creditworthiness.
  • 24/7 access to personalized concierge service providing assistance in booking hotel, flights, concert tickets and much more
  • Special access for Citi cardmembers to purchase presale tickets, preferred seating, VIP packages, and other unforgettable live entertainment experiences through Citi Private Pass(R).
  • $0 liability on unauthorized purchases and Citi® Identity Theft Solutions
  • No annual fee*

Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Annual Fee Balance Transfers Credit Needed
0% 18 Months 11.99% – 21.99%* (Variable) $0* Yes Excellent

Citi Platinum Select / AAdvantage World MasterCard

  • Earn 30,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles after $750 in purchases within the first 4 months of cardmembership* – more than enough for a round-trip domestic flight award*
  • Earn an additional 10,000 AAdvantage® bonus miles after $5,000 in purchases during the first 6 months of cardmembership*
  • Receive a one-time $100 statement credit for the first eligible American Airlines purchase you make within the first 12 months of cardmembership*
  • $85 annual fee waived for the first 12 months*

Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Annual Fee Balance Transfers Credit Needed
N/A N/A 15.24% $85* Yes Excellent

Continental Airlines OnePass Plus Card

  • Earn up to 40,000 bonus miles & first year free ($95 value)*
  • Now with priority boarding privileges on Continental and United flights
  • Check your first bag for free on Continental and United flights, up to a $50 value
  • Visit the United Club with two complimentary passes every year, a $100 value
  • Earn 2 miles for $1 spent on tickets purchased from Continental and United and 1 mile per $1 everywhere else
  • Your miles don’t expire and there is no limit to the number of miles you can earn

Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Annual Fee Balance Transfers Credit Needed
N/A N/A 14.24% $0* Yes Excellent

Escape by Discover Card

  • Earn up to $250 in travel rewards–1,000 Bonus miles every month you make a purchase for the first 25 months
  • Double Miles on every $1 you spend
  • 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for 6 months, then the variable purchase APR of 10.99% – 16.99%*
  • No restrictions on travel–fly on any airline, book any hotel or car, with no blackout dates
  • Flexible redemption options like travel credits, merchandise, gift cards or cash
  • Travel Insurance benefits, including primary car rental, lost or damaged luggage, travel delay, and trip cancellation when you book with your Escape by Discover card
  • Discover is ranked #1 in customer loyalty–15 years in a row! (2011 Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index report)
  • *Click apply to view rates, fees, rewards, limitations and other important information

Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Annual Fee Balance Transfers Credit Needed
0% 6 Months 10.99% – 16.99% (V)* $60 Yes Excellent

Gold Delta SkyMiles Business Credit Card from American Express OPEN

  • Earn 30,000 bonus miles toward Award Travel – when you spend $500 on the Card in the first three months from account opening
  • Check your first bag free- for up to 8 people on your reservation- on every Delta flight
  • Receive double miles on Delta purchases and 1 mile for all other eligible dollars spent
  • Priority Boarding and 20% In-Flight Savings
  • $0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $95
  • No annual fee for Additional Cards
  • Save 3% to 10% automatically on business expenses from FedEx, Hertz®, OfficeMax®, and more with OPEN Savings®

Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Annual Fee Balance Transfers Credit Needed
N/A N/A 15.24% – 19.24% Variable $95 Yes Excellent

Gold Delta SkyMiles(R) Credit Card from American Express

  • Earn 30,000 bonus miles toward Award Travel when you spend $500 on the Card in the first three months from account opening
  • $0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $95
  • Check your first bag FREE – for up to 9 people on your reservation – on every Delta flight
  • Receive double miles on Delta purchases and 1 mile for all other eligible dollars spent
  • Priority Boarding and 20% In-Flight Savings

Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Annual Fee Balance Transfers Credit Needed
N/A N/A 15.24% – 19.24% Variable $0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $95 No N/A

Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card

  • Earn 50,000 Bonus Points after your first use
  • Receive 1 free night stay upon account approval and each year upon account anniversary
  • Earn 5 points for every $1 spent at Marriott® locations
  • Earn 2 points for every $1 spent on qualifying airline, dining, and rental car purchases
  • Earn 1 point for every $1 spent on other purchases
  • No foreign transaction fees
  • Cardmembers achieve Silver elite status with 15 nights credit toward Elite status
  • Redeem Marriott Rewards® points at Marriott properties including Renaissance Hotels, Courtyard, Residence Inn, and Fairfield Inn & Suites

Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Annual Fee Balance Transfers Credit Needed
N/A N/A 15.24% $85* Yes Excellent

Miles by Discover Card

  • Earn up to $120 in travel rewards–1,000 Bonus miles every month you make a purchase for the first year
  • 1 Mile on every $1 you spend – Plus flexible redemption options like travel credits, merchandise, gift cards or cash
  • 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for 6 months, then the variable standard purchase APR of 10.99% – 16.99%*
  • No restrictions on travel–fly on any airline, book any hotel or car, with no blackout dates
  • Travel benefits include secondary collision damage insurance when you rent a car with your Miles by Discover card
  • Discover is ranked #1 in customer loyalty–15 years in a row! (2011 Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index report)
  • Great rewards with no annual fee, no rewards redemption fee, and no additional card fee
  • *Click apply to view rates, fees, rewards, limitations and other important information

Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Annual Fee Balance Transfers Credit Needed
0% 6 Months 10.99% – 16.99% (V)* $0 Yes Excellent

Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Plus Credit Card – FREE FLIGHT

  • NOW! Earn a FREE FLIGHT after your first purchase
  • Get 3,000 Points every year on your Card member Anniversary – that can be redeemed for a $50 Wanna Get Away® Fare
  • Now you can redeem for International Travel, Hotels, Gift Cards and more.
  • Earn unlimited FREE FLIGHTS – 2 Points per $1 Spent on Southwest Purchases and 1 Point per $1 Spent on EVERYTHING else
  • Your Bags Fly FREE! No Blackout Dates, Points Dont Expire, and Unlimited Reward Seats!
  • No Change fees – if you need to change your flight, you won’t be charged a fee
  • September 11th Security Fee Applies

Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Annual Fee Balance Transfers Credit Needed
N/A N/A 15.24% $69 Yes Excellent

Starwood Preferred Guest Business Credit Card from American Express OPEN

  • Earn up to 25,000 Starpoints® – Receive 10,000 Starpoints after your first purchase, and another 15,000 bonus Starpoints when you spend $5,000 in 6 months – enough for up to 6 free nights at a Category 1 or 2 hotel.
  • Redeem Starpoints at over 1,000 hotels and resorts in nearly 100 countries, and for flights on more than 350 airlines through SPG Flights. No blackout dates.
  • $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $65

Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Annual Fee Balance Transfers Credit Needed
N/A N/A 15.24% – 19.24% Variable $65* Yes Excellent

Starwood Preferred Guest(R) Credit Card from American Express

  • Starpoints(R) Bonus: 10K with your first purchase and another 15K when you spend $5k within 6 months – enough for up to 6 free nights at a Category 1 or 2 hotel
  • Free nights, free flights: Redeem Starpoints with over 350 airlines through SPG Flights and more than 1,000 hotels and resorts worldwide. No blackout dates
  • 2011 SmarterTravel(R) Award for “Best Travel Rewards Card”
  • $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $65

Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Annual Fee Balance Transfers Credit Needed
N/A N/A 15.24% – 19.24% Variable $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $65 No N/A

The Business Platinum Card(R) from American Express OPEN

  • FOR A LIMITED TIME: Earn 25,000 Membership Rewards® points by spending $5,000 in the first 3 months
  • Up to $200 Airline Fee Credit to cover incidentals with the airline of your choice
  • 20% Travel Bonus when redeeming with Membership Rewards® Pay with Points
  • Take advantage of 40 premium benefits and rewards, including 24/7 concierge service and dedicated business consultants
  • Complimentary airport club access to 600+ partner lounges, a $950/yr value
  • By Invitation Only: Receive exclusive access to events, ideal for entertaining clients or treating staff, worldwide that aren’t available to the general public
  • No pre-set spending limit*

Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Annual Fee Balance Transfers Credit Needed
N/A N/A N/A [You must pay your balance in full each month] $450 No N/A

The Platinum Card(R) from American Express

  • 25,000 Membership Rewards(R) points when you spend $2,000 during your first three months of Card membership.
  • Global Travel Benefits: Access over 600 lounges worldwide with Priority Pass(TM) Select, no foreign transaction fees, skip U.S. customs lines with Global Entry.
  • Up to $200 in Airline Fee Credits annually to cover incidental charges on your airline of choice, including checked-baggage fees.
  • Receive a companion ticket for discounted travel when you purchase a qualifying First- or Business-Class international ticket.
  • 24/7 Platinum Card(R) Concierge service for assistance with reservations, travel, gifts, and more
  • FINE HOTELS & RESORTS Program: exclusive upgrades and amenities at over 700 boutique, resort, and luxury hotels worldwide.
  • Get 20% back when you use Pay with Points to book your travel.

Intro APR Intro APR Period Regular APR Annual Fee Balance Transfers Credit Needed
N/A N/A N/A $450 annual fee No N/A