Best Credit Card airline industry

[Gmoney144]

For those who are work for the airline industry primarily flight attendants and pilots, what is the advantage of having a travel rewards CC.  Since most flights are free or greatly reduced, is it beneficial to get a travel CC with an annual fee?

[Anonymous]

It all depends on y our travel habbits? mine sharing?

[Gmoney144]

We travel three times a year.  One of those internationally.   Since flights are practically free, I’m deciding which travel card would be best for us. 

[longtimelurker]

It's really like any new credit card decision: what are your biggest spending areas and which card(s) address that best (either with cost reduction or benefits from the spend).    If travel costs are very low because of the discounts, then it may not be a good choice.   But if you still have to pay for hotels, or want upgrades etc, there may be a point.

[Anonymous]

Well, it all depends what airlines you have available in your hometown where do you travel to most etc. There are plenty of options, with annual fees and no annual fees, dedicated to one airline and some that are good with various.

The most common are the Capital One Venture, Chase Sapphire, Barclay Arrival +.

You need to read on how you can use the points, ear, them, transfer to partners etc. Anymore details you can provide?

[Anonymous]

Venture - This card is good for the first year.  50,000 points = $500.  You can book with any airline.

https://www.capitalone.com/credit-cards/venture/

Arrival + This card is just as above, but you get 5% of the miles back.

http://www.findmybarclaycard.com/barclaycard-credit-cards/arrival-plus

Chase Sapphire - This card has great partners and uses a UR system NOT MR system like AMEX does.

https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/sapphire/compare?CELL=6RRW

If you're into lounges and other benefits, the Platinum from AMEX and CSR from Chase are great choices but with high annual fees.

Again, is hard to decide with not much info.  It would help to decide if you can tell us where do you spend your m onty the most (groceries, gas, restaurants etc).

[Gmoney144]

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@longtimelurkerwrote:

It's really like any new credit card decision: what are your biggest spending areas and which card(s) address that best (either with cost reduction or benefits from the spend).    If travel costs are very low because of the discounts, then it may not be a good choice.   But if you still have to pay for hotels, or want upgrades etc, there may be a point.

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We are considering the Hyatt CC.  For the upgrades of course.  We get substantial discounts on hotel rooms but I’m not sure we can upgrade with this discounts.  American Airlines is her employer, but she can partner with other Airline companies to receive free or reduced price tickets. 

[Gmoney144]

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@Anonymouswrote:

Venture - This card is good for the first year.  50,000 points = $500.  You can book with any airline.

https://www.capitalone.com/credit-cards/venture/

Arrival + This card is just as above, but you get 5% of the miles back.

http://www.findmybarclaycard.com/barclaycard-credit-cards/arrival-plus

Chase Sapphire - This card has great partners and uses a UR system NOT MR system like AMEX does.

https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/sapphire/compare?CELL=6RRW

If you're into lounges and other benefits, the Platinum from AMEX and CSR from Chase are great choices but with high annual fees.

Again, is hard to decide with not much info.  It would help to decide if you can tell us where do you spend your m onty the most (groceries, gas, restaurants etc).

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Thanks!!!   I will consider these. 

[UpperNwGuy]

The three big components of travel are airfare, hotels, and dining.  You say that your airfare is either free or reduced, so you probably want to focus on the other two.  The Chase Sapphire Reserve and Chase Sapphire Preferred give you good rewards on hotels (you can book directly with the hotel) and dining.  None of the other cards mentioned give you as good a deal as the two Sapphire cards.

[Gmoney144]

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@UpperNwGuywrote:

The three big components of travel are airfare, hotels, and dining.  You say that your airfare is either free or reduced, so you probably want to focus on the other two.  The Chase Sapphire Reserve and Chase Sapphire Preferred give you good rewards on hotels (you can book directly with the hotel) and dining.  None of the other cards mentioned give you as good a deal as the two Sapphire cards.

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Csp i might consider.   I’m adverse to a huge AF.