Best credit card for airfare

Top cards on airfare

1. 1

   American Express Platinum Card

   Top pick7.5% back · $895 annual fee

   $7.50 on $100

   • 5x points on airfare.
   • 500 Amex Membership Rewards points valued at 1.5¢ each.
   • The bonus rate covers up to $500,000 of spend a year.
2. 2

   Chase Sapphire Reserve

   6% back · $795 annual fee

   $6.00 on $100

   • 4x points on airfare.
   • 400 Chase Ultimate Rewards points valued at 1.5¢ each.
3. 3

   Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business

   6% back · $795 annual fee

   $6.00 on $100

   • 4x points on airfare.
   • 400 Chase Ultimate Rewards points valued at 1.5¢ each.
4. 4

   Chase Aeroplan

   4.5% back · $195 annual fee

   $4.50 on $100

   • 3x points on travel (includes airfare).
   • 300 Aeroplan points valued at 1.5¢ each.
5. 5

   American Express Gold Card

   4.5% back · $325 annual fee

   $4.50 on $100

   • 3x points on airfare.
   • 300 Amex Membership Rewards points valued at 1.5¢ each.
6. 6

   Chase Ink Business Preferred

   4.5% back · $95 annual fee

   $4.50 on $100

   • 3x points on travel (includes airfare).
   • 300 Chase Ultimate Rewards points valued at 1.5¢ each.
   • The bonus rate covers up to $150,000 of spend a year.
7. 7

   Citi Strata Premier

   4.2% back · $95 annual fee

   $4.20 on $100

   • 3x points on airfare.
   • 300 Citi ThankYou points valued at 1.4¢ each.
8. 8

   Barclays Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus

   4% back · $95 annual fee

   $4.00 on $100

   • 4x points on travel (includes airfare).
   • 400 Wyndham Rewards points valued at 1¢ each.
9. 9

   Navy Federal Visa Signature Flagship Rewards

   4% back · $95 annual fee

   $4.00 on $100

   • 4x points on travel (includes airfare).
   • 400 Navy Federal Rewards points valued at 1¢ each.
10. 10

    Wells Fargo Autograph Journey

    4% back · $95 annual fee

    $4.00 on $100

    • 4x points on airfare.
    • 400 Wells Fargo Rewards points valued at 1¢ each.