CREDIT CARDS

BEST TRAVEL CARDS FOR 2025 THAT I RECOMMEND!

Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card

Best for: First-time travel credit card users

  • 75,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months

  • 2x points on travel & dining, 5x on travel booked through Chase

  • No foreign transaction fees

  • Annual fee: $795

Bank of America® Travel Rewards Card

Best for: No annual fee travelers

  • Unlimited 1.5x points on all purchases

  • No foreign transaction fees

  • Redeem points for flights, hotels, rental cars, or statement credits

  • Annual fee: $0

Capital One Venture X Rewards Card

Best for: Flexible rewards & all-in-one travel perks

  • 75,000 miles after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months

  • 10x miles on hotels & car rentals, 5x on flights booked through Capital One Travel

  • Access to Priority Pass & Capital One Lounges

  • Annual fee: $395

Chase Freedom Unlimited® Card

Best for: Everyday spending & flexible cash back

  • Earn an extra 1.5% on all purchases (up to $20,000 spent in the first year)

  • 5% cash back on travel booked through Chase, 3% on dining & drugstores

  • Unlimited 1.5% cash back on all other purchases

  • Annual fee: $0

Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card

Best for: Luxury travel perks & premium rewards

  • 60,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months

  • 3x points on travel & dining, 10x on hotels & car rentals booked through Chase

  • $300 annual travel credit, Priority Pass access, and more

  • No foreign transaction fees

  • Annual fee: $550

United Explorer Card

Best for: United flyers & travel perks

  • Earn 50,000 bonus miles after spending $3,000 in the first 3 months

  • 2x miles on United purchases, dining, and hotel stays

  • 1x mile on all other purchases

  • Free first checked bag, 2 United Club℠ one-time passes each year

  • Annual fee: $0 intro for the first year, then $95

Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Card

Best for: Frequent Marriott hotel guests

  • 3 free nights (up to 50,000 points each) after spending $3,000 in the first 3 months

  • 6x points on Marriott stays, 3x points on dining, gas, and groceries

  • Complimentary Silver Elite status & Free Night Award every anniversary

  • No foreign transaction fees

  • Annual fee: $95