You don't have to pay hundreds of dollars in annual fees to earn valuable airline miles and hotel points. Here are the best travel credit card bonuses with no annual fee or a waived first-year annual fee.
Rakuten is offering elevated Bank of America credit card bonuses that can be taken as cash, Amex Membership Rewards points, or Bilt Rewards points.
British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus Chase cards are offering 90,000 Avios after $5,000 in spending. But Chase may still show a lower 75K offer, so make sure you use the right application.
Citi has launched its best-ever 125,000-mile AAdvantage Executive offer, but the $15,000 spending requirement and new $695 annual fee make this one worth examining carefully.
UDATE. Cached link still works Link Here. Hat tip to Doctor of Credit. CITI just increased their offer on the AAdvantage Platinum Select consumer card from 50k to 80k! $3,500 spend within the first four months, $0 first year then $99 annual fee. I personally wouldn't consider
Delta and Amex have launched new welcome offers worth up to 200,000 SkyMiles, plus statement credits and a first-of-its-kind flight certificate bonus.
Google is bringing award prices, fare tracking and hotel booking into AI Mode. The new tools could make comparing cash versus points much easier—but loyalty travelers should know about some important limitations.
Marriott
No Lifetime Language link back available Link Here (hat tip to Danny The Deal Guru). American Express has launched an excellent new welcome offer for the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card, combining a large Marriott Bonvoy points bonus with a statement credit that helps offset the card's
No Lifetime Language link found NLL Link from Danny the Deal Guru. American Express has rolled out an elevated welcome offer on the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy® American Express® Card, and the first-year math is considerably more attractive than the card’s normal long-term value proposition. Through September 30,
Citi is offering a record 125,000 AAdvantage miles on its Executive card, but the $15,000 spending requirement and $695 annual fee mean this isn't a deal everyone should chase.
Alaska Airlines is adding nonstop Seattle flights to Athens and Paris in 2027, including the West Coast's only nonstop route to Athens.
U.S. Bank finally adds airline and hotel transfers to Altitude Reserve, including Flying Blue, Qantas, Ethiopian ShebaMiles and Accor.