Best credit cards for travel
Ranked by what each card returns on travel alone, using Miles' default point valuations. The right card for you depends on the rest of your wallet: a high travel rate is worth less than it looks if you would never use the rest of the card.
Verdict:Travel
Amtrak Guest Rewards Preferred Mastercard
2X Amtrak Guest Rewards5.12% return
$99 annual fee
The rest
| Card | Return | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Ink Business PreferredBusiness3X Chase Ultimate Rewards capped at $150,000/year, then 1X · Up to $150K/yr | 4.5% | $95 |
| Aeroplan Card3X Air Canada Aeroplan | 4.2% | $195 |
| Autograph3X Wells Fargo Rewards | 4.2% | $0 |
| Autograph Journey3X Wells Fargo Rewards | 4.2% | $95 |
| Premier Autograph Visa Infinite3X Wells Fargo Rewards | 4.2% | $95 |
| IHG One Rewards Premier Select6X IHG One Rewards | 3.54% | $350 |
| Altitude Connect Visa Signature4X US Bank Altitude Points | 3.2% | $0 |
| Bilt Obsidian2X Bilt Rewards | 3.1% | $95 |
| Bilt Palladium2X Bilt Rewards | 3.1% | $495 |
| Sapphire Preferred2X Chase Ultimate Rewards | 3% | $95 |
| Costco Anywhere Business VisaBusiness3% Cash Back | 3% | $0 |
| Costco Anywhere Visa3% Cash Back | 3% | $0 |
| Blue Business PlusBusiness2X American Express Membership Rewards capped at $50,000/year, then 1X · Up to $50K/yr | 3% | $0 |
| Customized Cash Rewards3% Cash Back capped at $2,500/quarter, then 1% · Applies if you choose Travel as your 3% Bonus Category | 3% | $0 |
Showing the top 15 of 82 cards that return above 1.5% on travel. 25 of them earn a travel bonus. Browse them all →