Best Travel Credit Cards

Oct 20, 2015

Global energy politics have resulted in something of a boon for American households in recent months, with dramatically reduced prices at the pump expected to save the typical family roughly $750 over the course of 2015 and airfare finally starting to reflect reduced jet fuel costs. It therefore figures show more

that the already-frantic fall and winter travel seasons may be even busier than normal this year. But with that in mind, it’s important to note that one’s ability to save money while seeing friends, family and the world over the holidays isn’t limited to the whims of the oil markets. Another important financial tailwind – historically valuable credit card rewards – have actually grown even more lucrative in the past year, according to CardHub’s latest Credit Card Landscape Report. with sign-up bonuses worth up to $625 and various other perks available to people who have above-average credit standing.

Citi ThankYou Premier Card

Chase Sapphire Preferred Card

Barclaycard Arrival Plus World Elite MasterCard

Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card

Frontier Airlines Credit Card

PenFed Premium Travel Rewards American Express Credit Card

Club Carlson SM Premier Rewards Visa Signature Card

IHG Rewards Club Select Credit Card

You’ll get 60,000 bonus points in return for spending at least $1,000 during the first three months you have the IHG Credit Card. That bounty is redeemable for up to 12 free nights, as IHG offers rewards nights for as low as 5,000 points through its PointBreaks program.

This card does not have a first-year annual fee ($49 thereafter) and does not charge a foreign transaction fee. Hotels operating under the IHG umbrella include the Holiday Inn family of hotels and Crowne Plaza.

More details about this offer can be found in our IHG Credit Card Review. You can also learn more IHG Rewards Club in general by checking out our IHG Rewards Program Review.

Hilton HHonors Surpass SM Credit Card