The best airline credit cards to add to your wallet

Chase Sapphire Preferred Card Earning Ultimate Rewards points Earn 60,000 points after spending $5,000 on purchases within the first three months from account opening.

• Earn 5 points per dollar spent on travel purchased through Chase Travel℠.
• Earn 3 points per dollar spent on dining at restaurants, including eligible delivery services, takeout and dining out.
• Earn 3 points per dollar spent on online grocery purchases (excluding Walmart, Target and wholesale clubs).
• Earn 3 points per dollar spent on select streaming services.
• Earn 2 points per dollar spent on all other travel.
• Earn 1 point per dollar spent on other purchases.

$95 Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card Simplicity Earn 75,000 miles after spending $4,000 on purchases within the first three months from account opening.

• Earn 5 miles per dollar spent on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel.
• Earn 2 miles per dollar spent on every other purchase.

$95 The Platinum Card from American Express Premium travel perks Earn 80,000 points after spending $8,000 on purchases within the first six months of card membership.

• Earn 5 points per dollar spent on flights booked directly with airlines or through American Express Travel® (on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year, then 1 point per dollar).
• Earn 5 points per dollar spent on prepaid hotels booked with Amex Travel.
• Earn 1 point per dollar spent on other purchases.

$695 (see rates and fees) United Business Card United business travelers Earn 75,000 miles and 2,000 PQPs after spending $5,000 on purchases within the first three months from account opening.

• Earn 2 miles per dollar spent on eligible United purchases, including on hotel stays purchased through United Hotels.
• Earn 2 miles per dollar spent at gas stations, on dining (including eligible delivery services), at office supply stores and on local transit and commuting (including ride-hailing services, taxicabs, train tickets, tolls and mass transit).
• Earn 1 mile per dollar spent on all other purchases.

$0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150 Citi Strata Premier Card Earning Citi ThankYou points Earn 60,000 points after spending $4,000 within the first three months from account opening.

• Earn 10 points per dollar spent on hotels, car rentals and attractions booked on cititravel.com.
• Earn 3 points per dollar spent on air travel and other hotel purchases.
• Earn 3 points per dollar spent at restaurants, supermarkets, gas stations and EV charging stations.
• Earn 1 point per dollar spent on all other purchases.

$95 Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card Delta loyalists Earn 70,000 miles after spending $5,000 on eligible purchases within the first six months of card membership.

• Earn 3 miles per dollar spent on Delta Air Lines purchases made directly with Delta.
• Earn 1 mile per dollar spent on other purchases.

$650 (see rates and fees) Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card Earning Capital One miles Earn 75,000 miles after spending $4,000 on purchases within the first three months from account opening.

• Earn 10 miles per dollar spent on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel.
• Earn 5 miles per dollar spent on flights and vacation rentals booked through Capital One Travel.
• Earn 2 miles per dollar spent on all other purchases.

$395 Alaska Airlines Visa Signature credit card Travelers who prefer Oneworld airlines Earn 60,000 miles plus Alaska’s Companion Fare ($99 fare plus taxes and fees from $23) after making $3,000 or more in purchases within the first 90 days from opening your account. Plus, receive a 30% flight discount code for a qualifying future flight after opening your new account.

• Earn 3 miles per dollar spent on eligible Alaska Airlines purchases.
• Earn 2 miles per dollar spent on eligible gas, EV charging station, cable, streaming services and local transit (including ride-hailing services) purchases.
• Earn 1 mile per dollar spent on all other purchases.

$95 Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard Lounge access when flying American Airlines Earn 100,000 miles after spending $10,000 within the first three months from account opening.

• Earn 10 miles per dollar spent on eligible hotels booked through aadvantagehotels.com and on eligible car rentals booked through aadvantagecars.com.
• Earn 4 miles per dollar spent on eligible American Airlines purchases.
• Earn 1 mile per dollar spent on other purchases.

$595 Delta SkyMiles Gold American Express Card Delta flyers Earn 50,000 miles after spending $2,000 on purchases within the first six months of card membership.

• Earn 2 miles per dollar spent on Delta purchases made directly with Delta.
• Earn 2 miles per dollar spent on dining at restaurants worldwide, including takeout and delivery in the U.S.
• Earn 2 miles per dollar spent on groceries at U.S. supermarkets.
• Earn 1 mile per dollar spent on other purchases.

$0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150 (see rates and fees)