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This card earns Memership Rewards Points (American Express program) See transfer options

Rewards for spending

Annual Fee

Bonus Offer

Rewards in 1st year

1-5 points per $1

$550

60k points

90,000 points

Card Details
Earn 60,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases in your first 3 months.
5X Membership Rewards® points on flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel.
5X Membership Rewards® points on eligible hotels booked on amextravel.com.
Up to $200 Uber Savings Annually.
$200 Airline Fee Credit. Receive up to $200 a year in baggage fees and and other incidental fees at one airline. Terms Apply.
$100 Fee Credit for Global Entry or TSA PRE✓®.
Receive complimentary benefits of up to $550 at over 975 extraordinary properties worldwide when you book Fine Hotels & Resort. Learn More. Terms Apply.
As a Platinum Card Member, you can enjoy access to the American Express Global Lounge Collection, the only credit card airport lounge access program that includes proprietary lounge locations across 120 countries.
No interest charges because you pay your balance in full each month.

Pros
No foreign transaction fee
High rewards rate
Sign-up bonus

Cons
Has annual fee

Our Take

For anyone travelling full time, part time, or at least somewhat frequently, the card’s annual fee should be no issue at all. The travel credit alone covers the most of it, and whatever is left you can easily make up with rewards points and additional travel perks.

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This card earns Memership Rewards Points (American Express program) See transfer options

Rewards for spending

Annual Fee

Bonus Offer

Rewards in 1st year

2-3 points per $1

$195

waived first year

50k points

50,000 points

Card Details
Earn 50,000 Points after you spend $2,000 on purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months of Card Membership.
Earn 3X points for flights booked directly with airlines. Terms and Limitations Apply.
Earn 2X points at US restaurants, US gas stations, and at US supermarkets. 1X points on other purchases. Terms and Limitations Apply.
No Foreign Transaction Fees.
$100 Airline Fee Credit. Receive up to $100 a year in baggage fees and other incidentals at one airline.
Get 2X Membership Rewards® points per eligible $1 spent, in addition to a $75 hotel credit to spend on qualifying dining, spa, and resort activities at participating properties, at americanexpress.com/hc. Terms apply.
No interest charges because you pay your balance in full each month.
$00 intro annual fee for the first 12 months of Card Membership, then $195.

Pros
Hight rewards rate
Sign-up bonus
No Foreign Transaction Fees
No interest charges

Cons
Has annual fee

Our Take

The card is as close as you can get to a top-tier travel card without having to pay a $400+ annual fee. It has a generous bonus offer, solid earning and redemption rates, and a few somewhat useful travel perks. Its ideal user is someone who is already flying with American Express airline partners and staying at the Hotel Collection properties.

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This card earns Memership Rewards Points (American Express program) See transfer options

Rewards for spending

Annual Fee

Bonus Offer

Rewards in 1st year

1-3 points per $1

$95

15k points

45,000 points

Card Details
Earn 15,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you use your new Card to make $1,000 in purchases in your first 3 months. Terms apply.
3X points at US supermarkets, on up to $6,000 per calendar year in purchases.
2X points at US gas stations and 1 point on all other purchases. Terms and limitations apply.
Use your Card 30 or more times on purchases in a billing period and earn 50% more points on those purchases less returns and credits. Terms and limitations apply.
Payment Flexibility: your Card gives you the option to carry a balance with interest or pay in full each month.
Use Membership Rewards® points for rewards from over 500 leading brands in travel, gift cards, merchandise, or entertainment.
0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for 12 months, then a variable APR, 14.74% - 24.74%.

Pros
High rewards rate
Generous signup bonus
0% APR on purchases and balance transfers for 12 months

Cons
Has annual fee

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This card earns Memership Rewards Points (American Express program) See transfer options

Rewards for spending

Annual Fee

Bonus Offer

Rewards in 1st year

1-2 points per $1

10k points

40,000 points

Card Details
Earn 10,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you use your new Card to make $1,000 in purchases in your first 3 months.
Plus, earn 5,000 Points after you add your first Additional Card and an Additional Card Member makes a purchase on their Card in your first 3 months.
No annual fee. 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for 15 months. After that, your APR will be a variable rate, currently 14.74% - 25.74%, based on your creditworthiness and other factors.
Use your Card 20 or more times on purchases in a billing period and earn 20% more points on those purchases less returns and credits. Terms and limitations apply.
2x points at US supermarkets on up to $6,000 per year in purchases. Then 1X points on other purchases. Terms and limitations apply.
Membership Rewards® program allows to Use points for rewards from over 500 leading brands in travel, gift cards, merchandise, or entertainment. You can transfer points to bank selection of frequent traveler programs.

Pros
Generous signup bonus
No annual fee
High rate for rewards
0% on Purchases and Balance Transfers for 15 months

Cons
Good to excellent credit score required

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