POINTS PASSPORT’S PICKS
The Platinum Card® from American Express
CURRENT OFFER
80,000 Membership Reward points Welcome Offer (after $8,000 in purchases in the first 6 months)
Points Passport’s Bonus Valuation: ~$1,600+
KEY BENEFITS
5x Points on Flights booked directly with the airlines or on amextravel.com, on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year
5x Points on Prepaid Hotels booked through amextravel.com.
1x Points for all Other Spending on this Card
You can now get over $1,500+ in value from The Platinum Card®!
Up to $200 in Uber Cash annually! Receive $15 in Uber Cash for rides or Uber Eats every month, plus a bonus of $20 in December!
Up to $100 in Statement Credits at Saks Fifth Avenue! Receive $50 on a semi-annual basis. Enrollment required.
Up to $200 Airline Fee Credit - Select one qualifying airline and then receive up to $200 in statement credits per calendar year when incidental fees are charged by the airline to your Card.
Up to $300 with Equinox - Get up to $300 back each year on an Equinox+ subscription or any Equinox club memberships when you pay with your Platinum Card. Enrollment required. Learn more.
Up to $240 in Digital Entertainment Credits - Get up to $20 in statement credits each month when you pay for eligible purchases with the Platinum Card® at your choice of one or more of the following providers: Disney+, a Disney Bundle, ESPN+, Hulu, The New York Times, Peacock, SiriusXM, and The Wall Street Journal. Enrollment required. Enrollment required.
Up to $200 Hotel Credit - Get $200 back in statement credits each year on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts® or The Hotel Collection bookings with American Express Travel when you pay with your Platinum Card®. Hotel Collection requires a minimum two-night stay
Up to $189 CLEAR® Credit - Breeze through security with CLEAR® Plus at 100+ airports, stadiums and entertainment venues nationwide and get up to $189 back per year on your membership (subject to auto-renewal) when you use your Card.
Up to $155 Walmart+ Credit - Cover the cost of a $12.95 monthly Walmart+ membership with a statement credit after you pay for Walmart+ each month with your Platinum Card. Cost includes $12.95 plus applicable local sales tax.
American Express Centurion Lounge Access and Priority Pass Select Membership
Much, much more!
$695 annual fee. (See Rates and Fees)
Terms Apply.
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American Express® Gold Card
CURRENT OFFER
60,000 Membership Rewards points Welcome Offer (after $6,000 in purchases in the first 6 months)
Points Passport's Bonus Valuation: ~$1,200+
KEY BENEFITS
Earn 4X Membership Rewards® Points at Restaurants, plus takeout and delivery in the U.S., and earn 4X Membership Rewards® Points at U.S. supermarkets (on up to $25,000 per calendar year in purchases, then 1X).
Earn 3X Membership Rewards® Points on flights booked directly with airlines or on amextravel.com.
$120 Uber Cash on Gold: Add your Gold Card to your Uber account and each month automatically get $10 in Uber Cash for Uber Eats orders or Uber rides in the U.S., totaling up to $120 per year.
$120 Dining Credit: Earn up to a total of $10 in statement credits monthly when you pay with the Gold Card at Grubhub, The Cheesecake Factory, Goldbelly, Wine.com, Milk Bar and select Shake Shack locations. Enrollment required.
No Foreign Transaction Fees.
The annual Fee is $250. See Rates & Fees.
Terms Apply.
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Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
CURRENT OFFER
60,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards® Welcome Offer! (after $4,000 in purchases in the first three months)
Points Passport Valuation: ~$1,200+ when redeemed for travel
KEY BENEFITS
3x Ultimate Rewards® points on dining
2x Ultimate Rewards® points on travel
1x Ultimate Rewards® points on all other purchases
$50 annual Ultimate Rewards® Hotel Credit
25% more value when you redeem for airfare, hotels, car rentals, and cruises through Chase Ultimate Rewards®. For example, 60,000 points are worth $750+ toward travel.
Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance, Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver, Lost Luggage Insurance, and more.
Annual fee of $95
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Chase Sapphire Reserve®
CURRENT OFFER!
60,000 Bonus Points intro offer (after $4,000 in purchases in the first 3 months)
KEY BENEFITS
10x Points - Earn 10x total points on hotels and car rentals when you purchase travel through Chase Travel℠
5x Points - Earn 5x total points on flights through Chase Travel℠
3x Points - Earn 3x points on other travel and dining
1x Points - Earn 1x points on all other purchases
Up to $300 Annual Travel Credit
Up to $100 application fee credit for Global Entry or TSA Pre-Check
Priority Pass Select Membership
1:1 point transfer to leading airline and hotel loyalty programs
Access to 1,300+ airport lounges worldwide after an easy, one-time enrollment in Priority Pass™ Select and up to $100 application fee credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®
Count on Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance, Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver, Lost Luggage Insurance, and more
Annual fee of $550
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Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite MasterCard
CURRENT OFFER
70,000 American Airlines Miles Sign-Up Bonus, valued at $1,200 (after $7,000 in purchases in the first 3 months)
KEY BENEFITS
American Airlines Admirals Club Membership ($650 annual value)
4x American Airlines Miles per $1 on eligible American Airlines purchases
1x American Airline Mile on $1 on everything else
First checked bag free on domestic American Airlines flights
Priority boarding on American Airlines
25% off of inflight food & beverage purchases
Annual fee of $595
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