Travel Credit Card

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Sep 11, 2018 21 Comments

I have planned travel coming up which would add up to 5K+ in airfare alone. Any recommendations on credit card I can open to take advantage of the points / rewards

FYI: I already took advantage of Chase Preferred and Reserve cards.

I was considering Citi Thankyou Premier Card or the American Express Plantinum Card.

Any thoughts?

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  • Expedia
    imback

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    imback
    Amex platinum. The centurion and Delta lounges are worth it with priority pass losing significance since everyone has one now. The Uber saks and airline credits make up for a loathe portion of the annual fee. If you want a referral dm me I will be happy to share it.
    Sep 11, 2018 13
    • Amazon
      brer

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      brer
      You MIGHT be able to downgrade it to the everyday card since it has the same MR points, or at least open the everyday card and transfer the points to it so you don't lose them. You can also just transfer the points to an airline program before closing the card.
      Sep 11, 2018
    • GoDaddy
      god

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      I love my job at GoDaddy. The views expressed on this site are mine alone and do not reflect the views of GoDaddy or its affiliates. Also, bam bam lolol
      god
      Note that if you downgrade the CSR, iirc the other Sapphire cards don't get the same 1.5c per UR point that the reserve does
      Sep 11, 2018
  • Amazon
    brer

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    brer
    I have never found much use for airport lounges. If you book good flights you just don't spend much time in the airport.

    If it's a 1 or 2hr layover a restaurant serves as well and if it's over 6hr or so I'd book a hotel room. It's not that often that you have that 3 to 5hr layover where a lounge makes sense and if you do it's likely because you cheaped out--spending an extra thirty to fifty bucks on your ticket usually is enough to get a flight with a less stupid layover, if not direct. I'd much rather get where I'm going than sit in any lounge no matter how nice.

    Priority boarding is worthwhile on full flights though, so you get first dibs on the overhead storage. Airline status so you can get upgrades is also nice. Other than that I prefer a card that gives a lot of points/cash back over one that has lounge access.
    Sep 11, 2018 2
    • IBM
      fTaY55

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      fTaY55
      I agree that I can live without a lounge most of the time. However, depending on whether you’re flying Cleveland to Vegas vs say New York to Bangkok, getting a lounge in Hong Kong vs Houston is day and night. i.e. ability to take a quick shower and change after a 15 hour flight is a nice perk before getting on another flight.
      Sep 11, 2018
    • Wayfair
      BigZeroSix

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      BigZeroSix
      No credit card offers airline status
      Sep 11, 2018
  • If you fly a lot outside of this, could make sense to get the airline in question’s card. Many of them give an airline credit, sign on bonus, and free baggage. Chase reserve is a pretty hard card to beat for day to day use, so you just need to be rotating sign on bonuses along with it.
    Sep 11, 2018 0
  • GoDaddy
    god

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    god
    If you're going to spend 5k, here's another idea - look at other credit cards with good sign up bonuses, e.g. Hilton aspire or SPG luxury

    But from the original choice, I think the Citi prestige is running a 60k point sign up bonus, which should easily get $750+ in value

    If Amex is still doing the "once in a lifetime" restriction on sign up bonus, you should only do Amex plat if you can get 100k point offer
    Sep 11, 2018 0
  • Tesla
    Husamt

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    Apple
    Husamt
    Amex platinum hands down best value
    Sep 11, 2018 0