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Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card card art

The top personal Southwest card. The travel credit and anniversary points nearly erase the fee.

50,000 pts bonus (≈$675)AF: $149Rating: 8.4/10
Atmos Rewards Visa Signature Business Card card art

The companion fare alone can repay the fee several times over.

70,000 pts bonus (≈$1,015)AF: $70Rating: 8.4/10
United Quest Card card art

The middle child of the United lineup, with enough credits to cover the fee for regular flyers.

90,000 pts bonus (≈$1,080)AF: $350Rating: 8.3/10
Atmos Rewards Ascent Visa Signature Card card art

The Companion Fare makes this one of the best airline card deals anywhere.

50,000 pts bonus (≈$725)AF: $95Rating: 8.3/10
Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard card art

The standard-issue American Airlines card, fee waived year one.

75,000 pts bonus (≈$1,050)AF: $99Rating: 8.2/10
United Business Card card art

The Explorer's business sibling, refreshed in 2025 with a deeper credit stack.

100,000 pts bonus (≈$1,200)AF: $150Rating: 8.2/10
United Club Card card art

A United Club membership with a card attached. The 2025 refresh raised the fee and stacked on credits.

90,000 pts bonus (≈$1,080)AF: $695Rating: 8.1/10
Southwest Rapid Rewards Performance Business card art

The biggest Southwest bonuses live on the business side.

80,000 pts bonus (≈$1,080)AF: $199Rating: 8.1/10
United Explorer Card card art

Free bags, expanded award space, and two lounge passes a year.

60,000 pts bonus (≈$720)AF: $150Rating: 8.0/10
Aeroplan Credit Card card art

The only US card that earns one of the best Star Alliance currencies directly.

70,000 pts bonus (≈$980)AF: $95Rating: 8.0/10
Delta SkyMiles Platinum Amex card art

Companion certificate plus an MQD headstart for the Delta loyal.

100,000 pts bonus (≈$1,150)AF: $350Rating: 8.0/10
AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite Mastercard card art

The famous first-purchase bonus card, now closed to new applicants.

Special bonusAF: $99Rating: 8.0/10
Citi AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard card art

Admirals Club membership with a credit card attached.

70,000 pts bonus (≈$980)AF: $595Rating: 8.0/10
Delta SkyMiles Reserve Amex card art

Sky Club access and a first class companion certificate.

125,000 pts bonus (≈$1,438)AF: $650Rating: 7.9/10
JetBlue Plus Card card art

The keeper card for anyone who flies JetBlue twice a year.

60,000 pts bonus (≈$780)AF: $99Rating: 7.9/10
CitiBusiness / AAdvantage Platinum Select card art

The business-side door into American Airlines miles.

65,000 pts bonus (≈$910)AF: $99Rating: 7.9/10
United Club Business Card card art

A full United Club membership on the business side, with a fee that tripled to match.

100,000 pts bonus (≈$1,200)AF: $695Rating: 7.9/10
Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus Credit Card card art

The cheapest door into Southwest points and the Companion Pass.

50,000 pts bonus (≈$675)AF: $69Rating: 7.8/10
Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier card art

The middle child of the Southwest lineup, and often the right pick.

50,000 pts bonus (≈$675)AF: $99Rating: 7.8/10
Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business Amex card art

The companion certificate card for business Delta flyers.

100,000 pts bonus (≈$1,150)AF: $350Rating: 7.8/10
Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business Amex card art

Sky Club access and a first class companion certificate, at a premium price.

125,000 pts bonus (≈$1,438)AF: $650Rating: 7.7/10
Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Business Credit Card card art

The lighter Southwest business card, and a clean second bonus toward the Companion Pass.

60,000 pts bonus (≈$810)AF: $149Rating: 7.7/10
Delta SkyMiles Gold Amex card art
Delta SkyMiles Gold AmexAmerican Express

Free bags and a $200 flight credit at $10k spend.

90,000 pts bonus (≈$1,035)AF: $150Rating: 7.6/10
British Airways Visa Signature Card card art

Avios for short-haul sweet spots, plus the famous Travel Together companion ticket.

75,000 pts bonus (≈$1,050)AF: $95Rating: 7.5/10
JetBlue Business Card card art

The JetBlue Plus playbook with a business wrapper and a bigger bonus.

60,000 pts bonus (≈$780)AF: $99Rating: 7.5/10
Virgin Red Rewards World Elite Mastercard card art

One card for the whole Virgin empire: Atlantic, Hotels and Voyages.

60,000 pts bonus (≈$840)AF: $99Rating: 7.5/10
Delta SkyMiles Gold Business Amex card art

Free bags and a flight credit for the business that flies Delta a few times a year.

90,000 pts bonus (≈$1,035)AF: $150Rating: 7.4/10
Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard card art

The only US card that earns Flying Blue XP toward elite status.

70,000 pts bonus (≈$910)AF: $89Rating: 7.3/10
Qatar Airways Privilege Club Visa Signature Card card art

Avios earning plus a year of Qatar Silver status for under a hundred bucks.

40,000 pts bonus (≈$520)AF: $99Rating: 7.2/10
Korean Air SKYPASS Visa Signature card art

The quiet workhorse for one of the best mileage charts left in SkyTeam.

40,000 pts bonus (≈$560)AF: $99Rating: 7.0/10
Avianca LifeMiles American Express Card card art

LifeMiles are a Star Alliance cheat code, and this card feeds them directly.

40,000 pts bonus (≈$540)AF: $99Rating: 7.0/10
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Premier Visa Signature card art

The only US card earning Miles&Smiles directly, gateway to one of the best award charts left.

40,000 pts bonus (≈$520)AF: $99Rating: 7.0/10
United Gateway Card card art

United miles with no annual fee and no FTF.

20,000 pts bonus (≈$240)AF: $0Rating: 6.9/10
Aer Lingus Visa Signature Card card art

The Ireland specialist of the Avios trio, with cheap transatlantic award math.

75,000 pts bonus (≈$1,050)AF: $95Rating: 6.9/10
Iberia Visa Signature Card card art

Avios with a Spanish accent and a $1,000 flight discount for big spenders.

75,000 pts bonus (≈$1,050)AF: $95Rating: 6.9/10
Emirates Skywards Rewards World Elite Mastercard card art

First year Silver status is the real headline, not the miles.

40,000 pts bonus (≈$480)AF: $99Rating: 6.9/10
Delta SkyMiles Blue American Express card art

The free entry point to the Delta ecosystem.

10,000 pts bonus (≈$115)AF: $0Rating: 6.8/10
American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp Card card art

The free way to keep AAdvantage miles flowing from the grocery store.

15,000 pts bonus (≈$210)AF: $0Rating: 6.8/10
JetBlue Card card art
JetBlue CardBarclays

A free way to keep TrueBlue points flowing between trips.

10,000 pts bonus (≈$130)AF: $0Rating: 6.8/10
LATAM Airlines World Elite Mastercard card art

The only US card earning LATAM Pass miles, with upgrades baked in.

40,000 pts bonus (≈$400)AF: $99Rating: 6.8/10
Frontier Airlines World Mastercard card art

The only way to make Frontier miles survive your spending habits.

60,000 pts bonus (≈$600)AF: $99Rating: 6.7/10
Miles & More World Elite Mastercard card art

Lounge vouchers and a companion ticket hide inside a forgettable earner.

70,000 pts bonus (≈$840)AF: $89Rating: 6.6/10
TAP Miles&Go American Express Card card art

Lisbon lounge passes and free bags for Portugal regulars.

40,000 pts bonus (≈$440)AF: $79Rating: 6.6/10
AAdvantage Aviator World Elite Business Mastercard card art

The Barclays AA business card is gone. Citi owns this franchise now.

Special bonusAF: $95Rating: 6.5/10
Hawaiian Airlines World Elite Mastercard card art

A casualty of the Alaska merger: closed to new applicants since October 2025.

Special bonusAF: $99Rating: 6.5/10
Breeze Easy Visa Signature Card card art

Free WiFi and priority boarding on America's newest airline.

50,000 pts bonus (≈$500)AF: $89Rating: 6.5/10
Cathay Pacific Visa Signature Card card art

The original US Asia Miles card, retired and reborn as a Mastercard.

Special bonusAF: $95Rating: 6.4/10
Sun Country Airlines Visa Signature Card card art

Minnesota's hometown airline card, rebooted under Synchrony.

25,000 pts bonus (≈$250)AF: $89Rating: 6.3/10
ANA Card U.S.A. Plus card art
ANA Card U.S.A. PlusFirst National Bank of Omaha

The only US card that earns ANA miles directly, fee waived the first year.

15,000 pts bonus (≈$210)AF: $85Rating: 6.2/10
JAL USA Card card art
JAL USA CardFirst National Bank of Omaha

A direct line to JAL Mileage Bank for a $35 fee.

10,000 pts bonus (≈$130)AF: $35Rating: 6.0/10
Asiana Airlines Visa Signature Card card art

A dead card for an airline that is itself being absorbed into Korean Air.

Special bonusAF: $99Rating: 6.0/10
Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa card art

A small town airline card whose BOGO airfare perk does the heavy lifting.

30,000 pts bonus (≈$300)AF: $59Rating: 5.8/10
Virgin Atlantic World Elite Mastercard card art

A sweet spot machine that Bank of America quietly retired.

Special bonusAF: $90Rating: 4.0/10
Free Spirit Travel More World Elite Mastercard card art

The airline is gone, and the points went with it.

Special bonusAF: $79Rating: 1.5/10