whats the best airline rewards credit card out there right now?
im looking for a credit card that gives enough points right after activation so you can use immediately have a free flight.
im looking for a credit card that gives enough points right after activation so you can use immediately have a free flight.
Delta Airlines has a SkyMiles card with American Express. After your first purchase, you earn 10,000 miles. I think the platinum card gets you 25,000 bonus miles. They waive the annual fee for the first year. What some people do is use the card and then cancel it after the first year. Annual fee for the gold card is $85.
United Airlines has a VISA card that give you a lot of miles as well. I think after the first purchase you get a free companion ticket as well. I think the first year is free but after-wards the annual fee is $60.
Even if you find a card that gives you 25,000 miles for a free ticket that won’t be enough for an immediate air ticket. The 25,000 is for a flight that is booked a minimum of 30 + days out. Be sure to read ALL the fine print including Blackout dates.
The Citi® Platinum Select / AAdvantage® World
MasterCard® will give you 20,000 miles after American Airlines miles after you spend $750 on the card and another 20,000 miles for the next $10,000 you spend on the card.
The American Express Starwood Preferred Guest card will give you 10,000 bonus points after your first purchase. You only need 20,000 SPG points to get 25,000 frequent flier miles on most airlines. So, after spending $10,000 on the card, you’d have enough points for a ticket.
The Capital One No Hassle Miles Ultra for Professionals will pay you 2 miles for every dollar you spend. You can turn 35,000 miles into a $350 ticket. So after spending $17,500 on the card, you’d have enough miles for many tickets.
Also, you can use this rewards calculator to see which rewards cards will pay you the most for your normal spending: