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It looks like I am going to start traveling a lot this coming years
Buenos Aires, London, as far as international and Miami, NYC, San Francisco, Chicago, DC. As far as domestic traveling.
I have Chase Freedom, Chase Sapphire Preferred and Amex Everyday. I keep getting AMEX PREMIER REWARDS the gold card offer in the mail every month but I am not convinced? Not sure if there are better options than that one.
I dont use the AMEX Everyday when I travel because they charge me for foreign transactions.
What kind of CC I should get that would allow me earning mile points, maybe lounge access but not my priority. Are there must CC I should have for me the future frequent traveler?
I have checked those sites Thanks, I was expecting to hear opinions from people who own cards and live a similar lifestyle to the one I mentioned on my initial post. Thanks again
You might look at upgrading to the Chase Sapphire Reserve if you're going to be traveling a lot (but be aware it has a $450/year annual fee - which is really $150/year after the yearly $300 travel credit is applied).
Mostly you want a backup Mastercard or VISA that doesn't charge a foreign exchange fee. A true CHIP-and-PIN (not merely a chip and signature) card would be a good thing to have for foreign trips as well.
It looks like I am going to start traveling a lot this coming years
Buenos Aires, London, as far as international and Miami, NYC, San Francisco, Chicago, DC. As far as domestic traveling.
I have Chase Freedom, Chase Sapphire Preferred and Amex Everyday. I keep getting AMEX PREMIER REWARDS the gold card offer in the mail every month but I am not convinced? Not sure if there are better options than that one.
I dont use the AMEX Everyday when I travel because they charge me for foreign transactions.
What kind of CC I should get that would allow me earning mile points, maybe lounge access but not my priority. Are there must CC I should have for me the future frequent traveler?
Thank you all
The United credit card which Chase offers is a credit card whit a rewards program.
They gave me a free 30k miles and after my second trip to Europe I had a free round trip.
With NY Miami and sfo on your domestic list if you like lounge access(centurion available in those cities) I'd get the Amex platinum especially if you use Uber with and frequency domestically. The card runs 550.00 a year which is hefty however it gets cut down in costs if you utilize the benefits. 200.00 airline incedentals the downside is you have to pick one airline and it doesn't cover ticket costs but change fees, baggage fees and inflight purchases like food:beverage, entertainment count at least in united. You also get 15.00 a month in Uber credits use it or lose it and an extra 25.00 in December. I utilize both regularly so that takes my fee down to roughly 150.00. I also utilize the monthly deals that you can add you your card for either extra points or statement credit. Also you get 5x points for airfare booked directly with airlines or travel on Amex travel
I also have the Chase sapphire reserved as their points program is generally better for earning and flexibility
If you're also planning on staying at the large hotel groups (Hilton, Starwood and Marriott), I believe the Amex Platinum also gets you automatic gold status, which is good for upgrades, higher earning rates and other perks.
However, some of those benefits may be denied if you plan on booking through an online travel agency (ex. Expedia, Priceline, etc) instead of directly through the hotel's website or a traditional travel agent.
I have British Airways for travelling card because if I spend $30,000 a year, I get a free companion ticket that can be worth $8000-$11,000 for me. I use it to book either business class or first class ticket to Europe.
I have a B of A card that has no annual fee & no foreign transaction fees, I found it very handy on a recent trip. You also earn points that you can use to pay for hotel or meal charges ( as a statement credit)
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