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Live4Fishing
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Best Travel Card with NO ANNUAL FEE

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 !

AOD Visa Signature - 10K
Redstone FCU Visa Signature - 10K
Chase Sapphire Preferred - 18K
Capital One Savor - 10K
Simmons Bank Visa Platinum - 7K
PenFed Promise Visa - 5K
Chase Freedom Flex - 17K
Chase Ink Business Cash - 4K
Chase Ink Business Unlimited - 6K
VFFCU Platinum Visa - 5K
US Bank Altitude Connect - 15K
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odd_dog
Valued Contributor

Re: Best Travel Card with NO ANNUAL FEE

I like US Bank Altitude Connect.....check it out....

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Live4Fishing
New Contributor

Re: Best Travel Card with NO ANNUAL FEE


@odd_dog wrote:

I like US Bank Altitude Connect.....check it out....

 

Thanks !   I'll definitely check it out


 

AOD Visa Signature - 10K
Redstone FCU Visa Signature - 10K
Chase Sapphire Preferred - 18K
Capital One Savor - 10K
Simmons Bank Visa Platinum - 7K
PenFed Promise Visa - 5K
Chase Freedom Flex - 17K
Chase Ink Business Cash - 4K
Chase Ink Business Unlimited - 6K
VFFCU Platinum Visa - 5K
US Bank Altitude Connect - 15K
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ElvisCaprice
Established Contributor

Re: Best Travel Card with NO ANNUAL FEE

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

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Varsity_Lu
Valued Contributor

Re: Best Travel Card with NO ANNUAL FEE

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.

Blue Cash PreferredBlue Cash EverydaySavorMore RewardsVoice Rewards + Perks CheckingFidelity Rewards VisaMax Cash PreferredAAA Travel AdvantageCashRewardsHilton Honors
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wingennis
Valued Contributor

Re: Best Travel Card with NO ANNUAL FEE

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.

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FicoMike0
Senior Contributor

Re: Best Travel Card with NO ANNUAL FEE

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.

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FicoMike0
Senior Contributor

Re: Best Travel Card with NO ANNUAL FEE

I tried the pathfinder too. They turned me down with a fico9 of 850, lol! Too many recent accounts.

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Varsity_Lu
Valued Contributor

Re: Best Travel Card with NO ANNUAL FEE


@odd_dog wrote:

I like US Bank Altitude Connect.....check it out....


 Does it still give Priority Pass access?

Blue Cash PreferredBlue Cash EverydaySavorMore RewardsVoice Rewards + Perks CheckingFidelity Rewards VisaMax Cash PreferredAAA Travel AdvantageCashRewardsHilton Honors
Fidelity InvestmentsNavy Federal Credit UnionHuntington National BankMechanics Savings Bank
FICO® 8: 844 (Eq) · 838 (Ex) · 812 (TU)
Clean | Thick | Mature | New Revolver

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FrankenBeans
New Contributor

Re: Best Travel Card with NO ANNUAL FEE

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. 

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