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Hello myFICO patriots. I'm only a moderate level traveler (mostly hotels, flights every couple years). For that reason, I only have no AF cards with the exception of the Chase Sapphire Preferred (which is too good to cancel). Was wondering what is the best no annual fee travel cards you recommend. Thank You in advance !
I like US Bank Altitude Connect.....check it out....
@odd_dog wrote:I like US Bank Altitude Connect.....check it out....
Thanks ! I'll definitely check it out
The best no annual fee travel card is no travel card, but a combination of NO FTF cash back cards. You setup the ones that fit your spend while abroad. Every 2 years? More like an infrequent traveler, like myself. Churn your preferred airline CC for the miles SUB.



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Spend: Less than 10k per year organic (frugal). MS varies, can be more significant.
(Aug of 26) Scorecard: Clean, Thick, Mature (Always PIF)
HP's: EQ 2/6, 2/12, 8/24 | TU 1/6, 4/12, 7/24 | EX 0/6, 2/12, 9/24
New Accounts: 2/6, 6/12, 10/24
Not a travel card per se but the Fidelity Rewards Visa reimburses for Global Entry, has no FTF, gives 2% on all purchases, provides car rental insurance, and is a Visa Sig. Not too shabby.





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If you are eligible, the PenFed Pathfinder can be $0 annual fee and will cover Global Entry as well as providing a $100 airline credit each year. I have no value for the points but I appreciate having the card as a back-up plan.





I too have the connect. I'm also an infrequent traveller. I use the card for 4% on gas. I like the ability to use points directly for amazon purchases. No ftf would be good for foreign travel.
I'll admit, I got the card for a $500 sub.
I tried the pathfinder too. They turned me down with a fico9 of 850, lol! Too many recent accounts.
@odd_dog wrote:I like US Bank Altitude Connect.....check it out....
Does it still give Priority Pass access?





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FICO® 8: 844 (Eq) · 838 (Ex) · 812 (TU)
Clean | Thick | Mature | New Revolver
Wells Fargo Autograph has been good to me along with the Citi Strata (altho, it does have a FTF).
I got the Autograph before a 3 month trip to Europe, and it gets 3x points on just about everything (except groceries) and 0% interest for the first year. It also has phone insurance. No FTFs. They're not as generous with the CLIs as Citi.
I also have the Strata Premier, and I've used it a lot. It gets 3x on groceries, so that's been handy. The Strata Premier doesn't have FTFs, but it does have $95 annual fee. I've had this card for a few years, and I use it a lot. I like that Citi has Turkish Airlines as a transfer partner.
I got both of these cards during elevated SUB offers. Neither card is running an elevated bonus at the moment.