Airline Affinity Cards (Helpful information on airline affinity credit card offers)
Last Updated: April 22, 2008
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Here is an update on current airline affinity credit card offers. The following chart details personal cards that earn one mile per dollar spent, except for carriers that use credits or points instead of miles. Some cards offer double miles for airline and other purchases and this information can be found in the details column. The Annual Percentage Rates (APR) for these cards are variable, since they are based on the fluctuating prime rate plus the airline's set rate. Consumers should verify the following information when applying as it is subject to change.
If you want a no or low annual fee card, you may have to be persistent if you are applying by phone since many banks are pushing their cards with higher annual fees. The more costly cards are definitely worth considering since these cards do typically offer extra perks and bonus miles.
Airline/Contact
Card
AnnualFee
APR
Sign UpBonus Miles
Maximum MilesPer Year
AirTran Airways A-Plus
Visa
Juniper Bank
(877-523-0989)
Signature
$39
17.74-21.74
8 credits
No limit, but credits expire within one year.
Platinum
No fee
17.74-21.74
2 credits
No limit, but credits expire within one year.
Alaska Airlines
Visa
Bank of America
(888-345-2632)
Classic
$45
18.24
3,000
50,000
Gold
$45
18.24
3,000
100,000
Signature
$75
15.24
20,000
No limit
Platinum
$75
15.24
5,000
No limit
Aloha AirAwards Visa or MasterCard
First Hawaiian Bank
(643-2273 in
Hawaii or 800-215-1475 in continental U.S.)
Standard
$25
16.50
None
No limit
Gold
$55
15.25
None
No limit
American AAdvantage
MasterCard
Citibank
(800-359-4444)
Bronze
No fee
18.24
2,500
25,000
Gold MasterCard or AAdvantage Amercian Express
$50
18.24
12,500
60,000
Platinum MasterCard or Select AAdvantage American Express
$85
18.24
15,000
100,000
ATA
Visa
Juniper Bank
(866-469-5979)
Signature
$49
16.74-20.74
3,000 points
No limit
British Airways
Visa
Chase
(800-537-6954)
Signature
$75
17.24
15,000
No limit
Continental Airlines
MasterCard
Chase
(866-422-6566)
Platinum
$65
18.24
10,000
No limit
World
$85
18.24
20,000
No limit
Delta SkyMiles American
Express
(800-759-6453)
Options
No fee
12.99
1,000
$60,000 of eligible spending
Classic
$55
18.24
5,000
$60,000 of eligible spending
Gold
$85 (fee for first year waived)
18.24
10,000
$100,000 of eligible spending
Platinum
$135
18.24
15,000 (5,000 of which are Medallion Qualification Miles)
No limit
Delta SkyPoints American
Express
(800-223-2670)
Standard
$49
18.24
2,500 SkyPoints
$60,000 of eligible spending
Frontier
MasterCard
Juniper
(866-750-6024)
World No Annual Fee Card
No fee
16.74-19.74
5,000
No limit
World Annual Fee Card
$49
16.74-19.74
12,500
No limit
Hawaiian Airlines
Visa
Bank of America
800-732-9194)
Classic
$25
18.24
5,000
50,000
Platinum
$50
15.24
10,000
100,000
JetBlue American Express (877-253-8258)
Standard
$40
18.24
10,000 Award Dollars (equals 50 TrueBlue Points)
Points expire one year after they are earned.
Midwest Airlines
MasterCard
Juniper
(866-750-6024)
World No Annual Fee
No fee
17.74-20.74
5,000
No limit
World Annual Fee
$49
17.74-20.74
12,500
No limit
Northwest WorldPerks
Visa
US Bank
(800-369-4086)
Platinum
$55
18.00
10,000
$10,000 per billing cycle and $50,000 per year
Signature
$90
18.00
15,000
$80,000
Southwest Rapid Rewards
Visa
Chase
(800-792-0001)
Classic
$39
16.90
4 credits
Up to 58,000 Reward Dollars
Signature
$59
16.90
8 credits
No limit
Spirit Free Spirit World MasterCard
Juniper Bank
(866-419-1027)
World
$69
18.24-21.24
15,000
No limit
United Mileage Plus
Visa
Chase
(800-537-7783)
Signature
$60
18.24
21,000
60,000
Gold Class
$85
18.24
20,000
100,000
Platinum
$140
18.24
20,000
No limit
US Airways Dividend Miles MasterCard
Juniper
(866-419-6437)
World No Annual Fee
No fee
18.24-20.24
5,000
No limit
World Annual Fee
$49
18.24-20.24
10,000
No limit
Premier World
$79
18.24-20.24
15,000
No limit
US Airways Dividend Miles
Visa
Bank of America
(800-241-6295)
Classic
$50
18.24
5,000
50,000
Signature
$90
18.24
20,000
No limit
Platinum
$90
18.24
10,000
No limit
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