Airline Credit Cards

You can earn significant airline mileage credits if you use an airline credit card for your everyday purchases. These frequent flyer cards are perfect for someone that pays off your complete balance each month. Our objective opinion is included on each card. The cards are sorted in order of our editor’s opinion.
  • Extremely beneficial for those who fly often and are looking to save on flight expenses
  • Many cards come with additional airline or travel perks, such as upgrades, priority boarding, rental car insurance, and other travel benefits
  • Many cards offer some sort of initial bonus points or miles when you spend a set amount in the intro period
  • Many airline cards waive the annual fee for the first year of card membership

1. Citi® Platinum Select® / AAdvantage® Visa Signature® Card

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Intro Rate: N/A*
Interest Rate: 15.24% (V)
Annual Fee: $95, waived for the first 12 months

Credit Profile : Good

Editor Rating :

Best Card Features: Earn AAdvantage® rewards miles with eligible purchases, travel perks

2. Capital One® VentureOne(SM) Rewards Credit Card

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Intro Rate: 0% Intro APR on Purchases until June 2014
Interest Rate: 11.9-19.9% (V)
Annual Fee: $0

Credit Profile : Excellent

Editor Rating :

Best Card Features: Introductory APR; rewards program.

3. Capital One® Venture(SM) Rewards Credit Card

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Intro Rate: N/A
Interest Rate: 13.9-20.9% (V)
Annual Fee: $0 intro for first year; $59 after that

Credit Profile : Excellent

Editor Rating :

Best Card Features: Rewards program

4. Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express

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Intro Rate: N/A
Interest Rate: 15.24-19.24% (V)
Annual Fee: $0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $95

Credit Profile : Good

Editor Rating :

Best Card Features: 30,000 bonus miles after $500 spend in first 3 months of cardmembership, first bag checks free, no annual fee for the first year.

5. United MileagePlus Explorer Card

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Intro Rate: None
Interest Rate: N/A
Annual Fee: $0 first year, then $95

Credit Profile : Excellent

Editor Rating :

Best Card Features: 30,000 bonus miles after spending $1,000 in first 3 months of card membership.

6. Simmons First Visa Platinum Rewards

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Intro Rate: 0% for 6 months
Interest Rate: N/A
Annual Fee: None

Credit Profile : Excellent

Editor Rating :

Best Card Features: Low interest rate for people with excellent credit. Travel rewards with no annual fee.

7. CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® World MasterCard®

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Intro Rate: N/A
Interest Rate: 15.24% (V)
Annual Fee: $95, waived for the first 12 months

Credit Profile : Good

Editor Rating :

Best Card Features: Travel benefits, bonus miles

8. Blue Sky from American Express®

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Intro Rate: 0% intro APR for 12 months
Interest Rate: 17.24-22.24% (V)
Annual Fee: $0

Credit Profile : Good

Editor Rating :

Best Card Features: Welcome Bonus: earn 7,500 points after you spend $1,000 within the first 3 months of Cardmembership - redeemable for a $100 statement credit.

9. Citi® Hilton HHonorsTM Reserve Card

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Intro Rate: N/A
Interest Rate: 15.24% (V)
Annual Fee: $95

Credit Profile : Good

Editor Rating :

Best Card Features: Bonus points, generous hotel rewards, award nights

10. The Starwood Preferred Guest®* Credit Card from American Express®

The Starwood Preferred Guest®* Credit Card from American Express® Apply Now See Details
Intro Rate: None
Interest Rate: N/A
Annual Fee: $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $65

Credit Profile : Good

Editor Rating :

Best Card Features: Earn 15,000 bonus points for initial spending. Earn free hotel stays and bonuses for yearly spending.