Best credit card for travel

We ranked all 106 cards in Card Optimizer's catalog for a $100 purchase on travel on October 19, 2026, by the dollar value of what each earns.

See which of your cards wins on travel

Top cards on travel

1
Chase Aeroplan

Top pick4.5% back · $195 annual fee

$4.50 on $100
- 3x points on travel.
- 300 Aeroplan points valued at 1.5¢ each.
2
Chase Ink Business Preferred

4.5% back · $95 annual fee

$4.50 on $100
- 3x points on travel.
- 300 Chase Ultimate Rewards points valued at 1.5¢ each.
- The bonus rate covers up to $150,000 of spend a year.
3
Barclays Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus

4% back · $95 annual fee

$4.00 on $100
- 4x points on travel.
- 400 Wyndham Rewards points valued at 1¢ each.
4
Navy Federal Visa Signature Flagship Rewards

4% back · $95 annual fee

$4.00 on $100
- 4x points on travel.
- 400 Navy Federal Rewards points valued at 1¢ each.
5
American Express Blue Business Plus

3% back · $0 annual fee

$3.00 on $100
- 2x points base rate.
- 200 Amex Membership Rewards points valued at 1.5¢ each.
6
Citi Costco Anywhere Visa

3% back · $0 annual fee

$3.00 on $100
- 3% cash back on travel.
7
Robinhood Gold Card

3% back · $0 annual fee

$3.00 on $100
- 3% cash back base rate.
8
Wells Fargo Autograph

3% back · $0 annual fee

$3.00 on $100
- 3x points on travel.
- 300 Wells Fargo Rewards points valued at 1¢ each.
9
Bilt Obsidian

3% back · $95 annual fee

$3.00 on $100
- 2x points on travel.
- 200 Bilt points valued at 1.5¢ each.
10
Chase Sapphire Preferred

3% back · $95 annual fee

$3.00 on $100
- 2x points on travel.
- 200 Chase Ultimate Rewards points valued at 1.5¢ each.