I’m updating this mid annual-fee card comparison to reflect that since I last did the comparison, United has updated its card and AA has added the AAdvantage Globe Card and the Aviator Silver Card is officially scheduled to be deprecated (and presumably existing card holders will be switched over to the Globe Card). I’m updatingContinue reading “Airline Credit Cards Updated Comparison: mid annual-fee versions (2026 version)”
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The Bilt Palladium Card
Now that I’ve introduced the new Bilt ecosystem, and introduced the Obsidian card, it’s time to go through the most expensive new card on offer: the Bilt Palladium Card. This card sits at a $495 price point, and so is intended to compete in the premium credit card space. While it’s unfortunate that the betterContinue reading “The Bilt Palladium Card”
The Bilt Obsidian Card
Now that I’ve introduced the new Bilt ecosystem, it’s time to go through the new cards on offer. The new no annual fee card I covered in the initial post, but they have introduced two additional cards at the $95 and $495 price points, which are intended to compete in the mid-tier and the premiumContinue reading “The Bilt Obsidian Card”
The New Bilt Ecosystem and Cards
Several years ago, I wrote an article about the rent payment startup, Bilt. Their entire premise was to let you earn points on rent, which for many people, is a major expense that has historically been paid by check or ACH and thus has been ineligible to earn rewards points. In creating the new paymentContinue reading “The New Bilt Ecosystem and Cards”
Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards New Summit Card
About a year ago, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines merged into one company. They’re maintaining the two separate brands but operations are being managed primarily by Alaska Airlines from Seattle. As part of this merger, Alaska Airlines is trying to position itself as the U.S.’s 4th global carrier (much like what JetBlue was trying toContinue reading “Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards New Summit Card”
“Free Spirit” Spirit Airlines credit card
We’re taking a pause from looking at the ‘Big 3′ US airlines’ credit cards to take a look at the Spirit Airlines “Free Spirit” Mastercard from Bank of America. Airlines are increasingly reliant on co-branded credit card deals to drive their business, and with Spirit Airlines having recently entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy, credit card profitsContinue reading ““Free Spirit” Spirit Airlines credit card”
American Aviator Card
When I posted my series of comparisons of the major US airlines’ credit cards, I mentioned only two Barclays American Airlines cards: the Aviator Red and the Aviator Silver. There are actually two more versions of the Aviator card: the Aviator Blue and simply the Aviator. The focus of this post will be the AviatorContinue reading “American Aviator Card”
American Aviator Blue Card
When I posted my series of comparisons of the major US airlines’ credit cards, I mentioned only two Barclays American Airlines cards: the Aviator Red and the Aviator Silver. There are actually two more versions of the Aviator card: the Aviator Blue and simply the Aviator. The focus of this post will be the AviatorContinue reading “American Aviator Blue Card”
American Aviator Silver Card
A while ago, I posted a series of comparisons of the major US airlines’ credit cards. The mid-level ($199-350 annual fee) comparison featured the Delta Platinum Card, the United Quest Card, and the topic of this post, American’s Aviator Silver Card. I have the Aviator Red card, and I sometimes consider upgrading to the SilverContinue reading “American Aviator Silver Card”
Airline Credit Cards Updated Comparison: mid annual-fee versions (2024 edition)
The next step up from the entry-level cards is the mid-tier cards. These cards have fees that range from $199 to $350. Amex just revamped the Delta Platinum Card and raised its fee to $350, which is noticeably higher than the competitors’ cards. The main competitors card is United’s Quest card from Chase ($250). AmericanContinue reading “Airline Credit Cards Updated Comparison: mid annual-fee versions (2024 edition)”
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