Useful cards without usage req

[jesseh]

Hi there,

Question of the day:

Which credit cards are great to have because of free perks (without spending requirements)?

I was thinking:

-Chase IHG, Marriott and Hyatt cards (anniversary night certificate, worth more than the AF)

-USBank Radison card (anniversary points, worth more than the AF)

-PenFed Pathfinder (annual $100 travel credit + free TSA waiver, with no AF)

Can anyone come up with more cards?

Have a good one!

[wasCB14]

SPG is getting a renewal night.

Amex Platinum when you consider the spend to use airfare extras/Uber credits is modest. Even better if you get a Schwab credit.

Airline cards for free checked bags, some fee waivers, and priority boarding.

[digitek]

FNBO Travelite card has no AF, but gives you $100 in travel credits and Global Entry/TSA fee reimbursed, also pretty good reward structure with x3 points on travel/hotels.  Only issue is that it doesn't have open registration anymore, have to get a mailer to app for it.

[AverageJoesCredit]

Marvel Mastercard. You get free AWE Man that's a cool card with every use

[jesseh]

The SPG award night makes it useful indeed.

Too bad I missed the Travelite card, I know... 

Skipping on the marvel card, more a DC guy 

[AverageJoesCredit]

Lol, I hear ya, I'm Superman til I die but we gotta make do with some kick butt Avengers to pass the time

[Anonymous]

also curious.

[UpperNwGuy]

Chase United MileagePlus Explorer:

-- miles don't expire

-- extra award seat availability (and no blackout dates)

-- two club passes each year

-- first bag free

-- board in Group 2

-- credit toward TSA Pre or Global Entry

-- no foreign transaction fees

-- various insurance coverages (rental car, trip delay, baggage delay, trip cancellation,purchase protection, extended warranty)

[imaximous]

A couple of airlines cards I can think of:
- BofA Alaska for the companion fare and free checked bags. The companion fare alone if you take any expensive trip to Hawaii, for instance, can offset the $75 fee for years.
- Amex Delta cards that also offer companion tickets. They have a couple of versions with different AF.