Best credit cards for flights

Ranked by what each card returns on flights alone, using Miles' default point valuations. The right card for you depends on the rest of your wallet: a high flights rate is worth less than it looks if you would never use the rest of the card.

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Tied best:Airlines

Amex Platinum

5X American Express Membership Rewards7.5% return
$895 annual fee
5X American Express Membership Rewards7.5% return
$895 annual fee
Up to $500K/yr
Tied best:Airlines

Platinum Card for Schwab

5X American Express Membership Rewards7.5% return
$895 annual fee
Up to $500K/yr

The rest

CardReturnAnnual fee
United Club BusinessBusiness
5X United MileagePlus
6.5%$695
United Quest
5X United MileagePlus
6.5%$350
Sapphire Reserve
4X Chase Ultimate Rewards
6%$795
Sapphire Reserve for BusinessBusiness
4X Chase Ultimate Rewards
6%$795
Autograph Journey
4X Wells Fargo Rewards
5.6%$95
Premier Autograph Visa Infinite
4X Wells Fargo Rewards
5.6%$95
Amtrak Guest Rewards Preferred Mastercard
2X Amtrak Guest Rewards
5.12%$99
Bilt Obsidian
2X Bilt Rewards + 4% Bilt Cash
4.7%$95
Bilt Palladium
2X Bilt Rewards + 4% Bilt Cash
4.7%$495
Amex Gold
3X American Express Membership Rewards
4.5%$325
Ink Business PreferredBusiness
3X Chase Ultimate Rewards
Up to $150K/yr
4.5%$95
Strata Premier
3X Citi ThankYou Rewards
4.5%$95

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Best credit cards for flights • Miles