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With the changed to Delta Skymiles program looming...What's the best airline credit card?

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Membersince2013
Valued Contributor

With the changed to Delta Skymiles program looming...What's the best airline credit card?

Looks like Delta is making changes to their skymiles program in 2015 and i'm not planning on sticking with them. I'll be dumping my Gold Delta card in Jan. What's the best airline card you're using right now? Where do you get maximum value for your points? Please don't hesitate to elaborate.

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mongstradamus
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Re: With the changed to Delta Skymiles program looming...What's the best airline credit card?


@Membersince2013 wrote:

Looks like Delta is making changed to their skymiles program in 2015 and i'm not planning on sticking with them. I'll be dumping my Gold Delta card in Jan. What's the best airline card you're using right now? Where do you get maximum value for your points? Please do hesitate to elaborate.


I like spg, mr, and UR based cards because of the flexibility of different partners. With that being said i am currently using combo of EDP, CSP, and Ink Plus for all spending. 



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B335is
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Re: With the changed to Delta Skymiles program looming...What's the best airline credit card?

I've earned around 400k AAdvantage miles so far this year through the various Citi programs.  I think the partner redemptiom value is underrated, but there is a good chance it will devalue in 2015.  Alaska miles are valuable too (not as good as AA partner rewards).

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Membersince2013
Valued Contributor

Re: With the changed to Delta Skymiles program looming...What's the best airline credit card?


@mongstradamus wrote:

@Membersince2013 wrote:

Looks like Delta is making changed to their skymiles program in 2015 and i'm not planning on sticking with them. I'll be dumping my Gold Delta card in Jan. What's the best airline card you're using right now? Where do you get maximum value for your points? Please do hesitate to elaborate.


I like spg, mr, and UR based cards because of the flexibility of different partners. With that being said i am currently using combo of EDP, CSP, and Ink Plus for all spending. 


I was also thinking about sticking to SPG, MR and UR cards instead of an airline card, but i like Delta's pay with points feature. It's only offer if you have the credit card. Looks like its going to be offered next year, regardless of if you have the card or not.

Arrival+ | Barclaycard Rewards Mastercard | Citi Double Cash | CapOne QS (2) | Citi Diamond P | Freedom | Fidelity Amex | Amex Plat | Old Blue Cash | PRG | SPG | BCP | HHonors Surpass | Cap1 Venture | Discover | CSP | Cap1 Venture1 | BOA CR&TR (2) | Ritz Carlton | Southwest Rapid Rewards | Hyatt (2) | US Airways Mastercard (2) | Wells Fargo Rewards Visa | Marriott Premier (2) |

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Membersince2013
Valued Contributor

Re: With the changed to Delta Skymiles program looming...What's the best airline credit card?


@B335is wrote:

I've earned around 400k AAdvantage miles so far this year through the various Citi programs.  I think the partner redemptiom value is underrated, but there is a good chance it will devalue in 2015.  Alaska miles are valuable too (not as good as AA partner rewards).


Thats a lot of points!!

Arrival+ | Barclaycard Rewards Mastercard | Citi Double Cash | CapOne QS (2) | Citi Diamond P | Freedom | Fidelity Amex | Amex Plat | Old Blue Cash | PRG | SPG | BCP | HHonors Surpass | Cap1 Venture | Discover | CSP | Cap1 Venture1 | BOA CR&TR (2) | Ritz Carlton | Southwest Rapid Rewards | Hyatt (2) | US Airways Mastercard (2) | Wells Fargo Rewards Visa | Marriott Premier (2) |

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Anonymous
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Re: With the changed to Delta Skymiles program looming...What's the best airline credit card?


@Membersince2013 wrote:

@B335is wrote:

I've earned around 400k AAdvantage miles so far this year through the various Citi programs.  I think the partner redemptiom value is underrated, but there is a good chance it will devalue in 2015.  Alaska miles are valuable too (not as good as AA partner rewards).


Thats a lot of points!!


Why yes it is.

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NRB525
Super Contributor

Re: With the changed to Delta Skymiles program looming...What's the best airline credit card?


@Membersince2013 wrote:

@mongstradamus wrote:

@Membersince2013 wrote:

Looks like Delta is making changed to their skymiles program in 2015 and i'm not planning on sticking with them. I'll be dumping my Gold Delta card in Jan. What's the best airline card you're using right now? Where do you get maximum value for your points? Please do hesitate to elaborate.


I like spg, mr, and UR based cards because of the flexibility of different partners. With that being said i am currently using combo of EDP, CSP, and Ink Plus for all spending. 


I was also thinking about sticking to SPG, MR and UR cards instead of an airline card, but i like Delta's pay with points feature. It's only offer if you have the credit card. Looks like its going to be offered next year, regardless of if you have the card or not.


Delta also changed the SkyMiles program for 2014, but those changes are related to earning Silver/Gold etc medallion status. I don't get to those levels anyway except in a rare year. I'm keeping my card because the basic features are ones that give me a bit of a boost: early boarding, access to the lounge at half-fee, and other little perks. If you fly Delta regularly, I think it's a good card to have.

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jsucool76
Super Contributor

Re: With the changed to Delta Skymiles program looming...What's the best airline credit card?

All about that southwest companion pass.

 

That will be my next endeavor...Get it in jan 2015...expires december 2016 Smiley Very Happy 

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Anonymous
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Re: With the changed to Delta Skymiles program looming...What's the best airline credit card?


@jsucool76 wrote:

All about that southwest companion pass.

 

That will be my next endeavor...Get it in jan 2015...expires december 2016 Smiley Very Happy 


You need to spend a LOT of money to get a companion pass w/SWA. Isn't it $110,000?

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jsucool76
Super Contributor

Re: With the changed to Delta Skymiles program looming...What's the best airline credit card?


@Anonymous wrote:

@jsucool76 wrote:

All about that southwest companion pass.

 

That will be my next endeavor...Get it in jan 2015...expires december 2016 Smiley Very Happy 


You need to spend a LOT of money to get a companion pass w/SWA. Isn't it $110,000?


110,000 points. AKA signup bonuses for daysss 

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