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The United Gateway Card (2025 update!)

The last United card to update in the series of comparisons of the major US airlines’ credit cards is the United Gateway Card. This card sits at the lower end of United’s credit card line-up, offering minimal perks but also no annual fee. This card competes with the Delta Blue Card and the American MileUpContinue reading “The United Gateway Card (2025 update!)”

United MileagePlus Club Infinite Card (2025 update!)

Following up on the series of comparisons of the major US airlines’ credit cards, we’re jumping to the final airline’s top-tier card: The MileagePlus Club Card. This card competes with the Delta Reserve Card and the American Executive Card. Starting in 2025, this card will offer the best earnings for United status based on credit cardContinue reading “United MileagePlus Club Infinite Card (2025 update!)”

Amex Platinum Card: Updated for 2025

In this post, it’s time to update the Amex Platinum Card’s review. This is a card that is frequently mentioned on this blog because I frequently use it to pay for flights, but I haven’t published a post about it since 2022. Earlier this year, the Platinum Card got a small refresh that was timedContinue reading “Amex Platinum Card: Updated for 2025”

American AAdvantage Globe Card

I’ve got a big update for everyone today! American Airlines and Citi have just announced their newest credit card: the Globe Card. This card is likely intended to replace the Aviator Silver Card that currently exists at Barclays (but can’t be directly applied for) when all those accounts transfer over to Citi next year sometime.Continue reading “American AAdvantage Globe Card”

United MileagePlus Explorer Card (2025 update!)

Next in the series of comparisons of the major US airlines’ credit cards comes the United MileagePlus Explorer card. This card sits as a middle card, offering entry-level perks without a high annual fee. This card competes with the Delta Gold Card, the American Aviator Red Card, and the American AAdvantage Platinum Select Card. Historically,Continue reading “United MileagePlus Explorer Card (2025 update!)”

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”

Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority card (2025 update!)

Now that Southwest has updated its entire business plan as an airline, they have also updated their credit cards. We’re currently working on updating these card reviews. I did the $99 annual fee “Plus” card and then the $149 “Premier” version of the card. Now it’s time for the Priority Card, which has a $229Continue reading “Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority card (2025 update!)”

Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier card (2025 update!)

Now that Southwest has updated its entire business plan as an airline, they have also updated their credit cards. We’re currently working on updating these card reviews. I did the $99 annual fee “Plus” card last time, and this time, it’s the “Premier” version of the card, which as a $149 annual fee. So theContinue reading “Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier card (2025 update!)”

Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus card (2025 update!)

Now that Southwest has updated its entire business plan as an airline, they have also updated their credit cards. We’re going to go through and update the cards, starting with the $99 annual free “Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus Credit Card”. Interestingly, Southwest doesn’t offer any credit cards with no annual fees. The annual fee hasContinue reading “Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus card (2025 update!)”

United MileagePlus Quest Card (2025 update!)

This post is to update my review of the United MileagePlus Quest card. This card exists are part of the series of comparisons of the major US airlines’ credit cards. This card is United Airlines’ upper-middle card, offering enhanced perks without the annual fee of a Club card. This card competes with the Delta PlatinumContinue reading “United MileagePlus Quest Card (2025 update!)”