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List of best long-term credit cards for a middle-class family

List of best  hotel cards

List of best business cards

If you have applied for all the mentioned offers, I have put a secondary list of bonuses here

Flexible points

Barclaycard Arrival Plus World Elite MasterCard

The sign-up bonus is 50,000 points after $3,000  in purchases in 90 days, first year annual fee is waived. That amount equals $500  that you can redeem toward travel-related purchases like airfare, cruise, hotels and car rentals.  It also gives a 5 percent rebate on the points you redeem. Minimum redemption for travel is 10,000 points, equivalent to $100. Read my short review

I think this is an attractive offer and a good card for earning cash back as well. That’s because it gives 2 points per dollar in rebate toward travel purchases, an equivalent of  2 cents, and even more with the rebate. I don’t think it’s worth renewing, though, because the annual fee of $89 kicks in after the first year.

• Earn 50,000 bonus miles after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 90 days — that’s enough to redeem for a $500 travel statement credit
• Earn 2X miles on all purchases
• Redeem for travel or cash back statement credits, gift cards and merchandise. Redemption values vary
• Get 5% miles back to use toward your next redemption, every time you redeem
• Miles don’t expire as long as your account is open, active and in good standing
• No foreign transaction fees on anything you buy while in another country
• 0% introductory APR for 12 months on Balance Transfers made within 45 days of account opening. After that, a variable APR will apply, 16.74%, 20.74% or 23.74%, based on your creditworthiness.
• Please note, there is a fee for balance transfers.

Bank of America Premium Rewards Credit Card

Direct non-affiliate link

50,000 bonus points – a $500 value – after you make at least $3,000 in purchases in the first 90 days of account opening

Earn unlimited 2 points for every $1 spent on travel and dining purchases and 1.5 points for every $1 spent on all other purchases

No limit to the points you can earn and your points don’t expire

Get up to a $100 Airline Incidental Statement Credit annually for qualifying purchases such as seat upgrades, baggage fees, in-flight services, and airline lounge fees – automatically applied to your card statement

Get up to $100 Airport Security Statement Credit towards TSA Pre✓ ^® or Global Entry Application fee, every four years

Capital One Venture Rewards

Be aware, this bank usually pulls all three credit agencies. You can redeem 40,000 points for a $400 gift card to various retailers, including Target.

• Enjoy a one-time bonus of 40,000 miles once you spend $3,000 on purchases within the first 3 months, equal to $400 in travel
• Earn unlimited 2X miles on every purchase, every day
• Fly any airline, stay at any hotel, anytime
• Travel when you want—no blackout dates
• Miles don’t expire
• No limit to the miles you can earn
• No foreign transaction fees
• No annual fee for the first year; $59 after that
• This card pays me commission.

Wells Fargo Propel World

• Earn 40,000 bonus points with $3,000 in net purchases in the first 3 months.
• Earn 3X points on Airlines, 2X on Hotels, and 1X on other net purchases.
• Get up to $100 in reimbursements each year for qualifying incidental airline charges like airline lounges, baggage fees, and more.
• Get complimentary room upgrades and more through the Luxury Hotel Program.
• First annual fee is waived.

If you currently have a WF account, you can call  1-800-932-6736 and apply over the phone. Otherwise, you’ll have to go to local branch.

Mileage bonuses, tied to individual airline

Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Premier

• Earn 60,000 points after you spend $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open
• 6,000 bonus points after your Cardmember anniversary

The offer on Plus version ($69 annual fee) also comes with 60,000 bonus points. Both cards pay us commission.

You can use this direct link for 60K points offer on the business version. You may also want to read this post on Companion pass, the best deal in family travel. All of these cards are subject to 5/24 rule. See this post for more.

 

Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select MasterCard

• For a limited time, earn 60,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles after making $3,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening*
• First checked bag is free on domestic American Airlines itineraries for you and up to four companions traveling with you on the same reservation*
• Enjoy preferred boarding on American Airlines flights
• No Foreign Transaction Fees on purchases.
• Receive 25% savings on in-flight food and beverage purchases when you use your card on American Airlines flights*
• Double AAdvantage® miles on eligible American Airlines purchases*
• Earn 10% of your redeemed AAdvantage® miles back — up to 10,000 AAdvantage® miles each calendar year
• The annual fee of $95 is waived during first year.
• Direct non-affiliate link

Chase British Airways Visa Signature Card

Barclaycard Lufthansa Miles and More

Earn 20,000 award miles after your first purchase and payment of the annual fee, then an additional 30,000 award miles after you make $5,000 in purchases within the first 90 days.

Annual fee of $89 is not waived. Lufthansa miles can be redeemed on flights on United Airlines without fuel surcharges. It costs 12,000 miles one-way to fly within Continental USA. Non-affiliate application link

Avianca Vuela Visa 

Apply here (direct link) Make sure to put a code AVSPWE to get 60K miles. Warning! This program is very difficult to deal with. Website errors out constantly and some awards are impossible to book. Apply only if you are prepared to deal with nuisance. 

• Welcome Bonus of up to 60,000 LifeMiles for purchases made within the first 90 days after activation of your credit card
• Up to LM 3 for every dollar spent on Avianca purchases
• Up to LM 2 for every dollar spent at gas stations and grocery stores
• LM 1 for every dollar spent on all other purchases
• Two 50% discounts on award tickets redeemed, applicable for travel to Central America or Colombia from the United States
• Free additional piece of baggage for travel between the United States and Central America
• No foreign transaction fees
• Annual fee of $149 is not waived.
• See my short review of this card

 Jet Blue Plus Card

Direct link to apply Jet Blue program is similar to Southwest. Read my post for more information.

• Earn 40,000 bonus points after you spend $1,000 on purchases within the first 90 days
• Earn 6 points per $1 on JetBlue purchases, 2 points per $1 at restaurants and grocery stores and 1 point per $1 on all other purchases
• No blackout dates on JetBlue-operated flights & redeem for any seat, any time on JetBlue-operated flights. Points required for an Award Flight will vary based on the published base fare at the time of booking
• Points awarded in your TrueBlue account don’t expire
• Earn 5,000 bonus points every year after your account anniversary
• 50% savings on eligible inflight purchases like cocktails and food & the primary cardmember’s first checked bag is free on JetBlue-operated flights
• Enjoy TrueBlue Mosaic benefits for one year after you spend $50,000 or more on purchases each calendar year with your card
• Enjoy a $100 statement credit after purchasing a JetBlue Vacations package of $100 or more with your JetBlue Plus Card
• The annual fee is $99, not waived

Cathay Pacific Visa Signature card

Direct link to offer

• Get 50,000 miles after $2,500 in spend within the first 90 days of account opening.
• Annual fee of $95 is not waived the first year
• 2x Asia miles per $1 spent on eligible Cathay Pacific travel and in-flight purchases
• 1.5x Asia miles per $1 spent on dining in the US or aboard
• 1.5x Asia miles per $1 spent on purchases outside of the US
• 1x Asia miles on all other purchases
• No foreign transaction fees
• Complimentary first year green tier membership in the Marco Polo Club (Cathay Pacific’s loyalty program. Green tier is their base level and as I understand it first year is always free. Second year onwards you need to pay $100 USD or earn 100 Club points).

If you are looking for cards with introductory 0% on balance  transfers and purchases  and not the bonus, CLICK HERE to see my post.

I also wrote a post where I assigned my personal value to different miles and points programs  HERE

If anyone is aware of a better offer, please let me know.

You may be able to refer your friends and get 5000 points for recommending Starwood American Express or Amex  Premier Gold. Check  your online Amex credit card profile to see if you qualify.

You can get 5,000 for referring your friends to apply for Chase Freedom or Chase Sapphire Preferred through this link.

You may also want to read this post for some ideas to meet minimum spending requirements. Don’t hesitate to email me with any additional questions.

Everything you read is  my opinion only, and I will not be held accountable for your choices.

 

Advertiser Disclosure: This site is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as CreditCards.com. This compensation may impact how and where links appear on this site. This site does not include all financial companies or all available financial offers.

Editorial Note – Opinions expressed here are author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post.