You can get huge value from an alternate Amex trifecta and being loyal to Delta. Delta Platinum, Amex Gold and the Blue Business Plus as a 2x catch all card. The only thing you miss out on is lounge access, which I don't really care about personally, but you do save $345 on not getting the regular platinum card. You can also use the companion pass for an extra seat for yourself when flying solo which can be very nice. Delta has the most on time flights, the fewest flight cancellations and the highest rated in flight experience of any US airline. It's also a global airline. If you're going to be loyal to one airline, this is the one to do it with.
The Barclay's Aviator Red card is one looking at. For me, the selling point is the sign up bonus for making a purchase in ANY amount. There is an annual fee that needs to be paid, but if it can get the offer from an American Airlines employee the first year annual fee is waived. Also, data points suggest that Barclay's cards are churnable (after six months) , so I'm going try that next year when the first year is up. Even with benefits like free checked bag, $25 credit for in-flight wifi, etc. It's good to grab even if just for the sign up bonus and using benefits from another card. Great video.
I have these five airlines credit cards and this is how a personally rank them in my wallet: #5 Chase Southwest Performance Biz #4 Barclays JetBlue Plus #3 Amex Delta Reserve Biz #2 Chase United Club #1 Citi AAdvantage Executive 🥇 Happy Flying ✈️💨
Thanks Jazzy for the review. Too often these cards are overlooked because the points cant be transferred out to partners, yet I for one don't want to figure out how to send my points to an foreign airline that I have no relationship with. Even If I get Chase or Amex points, I generally transfer out to the airlines / hotel companies that don't expire points and I know I'll use. I know I know this is not getting a good redemption, yet I sleep well at night knowing all my rewards go someplace safe. Id hate to transfer out hundreds of dollars in points to Turkish airlines only to have the flight I want disappear. I can only transfer out, not back. =)
Solid point. I'm new-ish to this points world and it's reassuring to see this perspective is shared. I still struggle to get over the feat of "leaving some money/value" on the table but knowing that the points are in a trusted airline/portal seems to be valuable to me at the moment. Especially if customer support is needed for some reason later on.
Imo my favorite card in this deck is the United Explorer. Low annual fee and a lot of nice benefits And it’s easier to justify the fee than say the United quest card. If you simply travel once in a year, check a bag both ways, and go to United club once, you’ve more than offset the annual fee If you bring someone with you, then it’s even easier: both of you check a bag and you’ve already offset the annual fee and that’s before you even go to the lounge
I used Southwest for a bonus sign up points for a solo trip to Aruba. I thought it was a good value for the money. I still have points left over to go again. However, once my points are exhausted, I will probably begin looking for other options.
American Airlines does a bait and switch. You are your companions get a free checked in bag only if you are on the same reservation and IF you decide to use your SkyMiles on a reservation they will not allow others to be on the same reservation as you which means you have to book two separate reservations AND they do not get the free check in bags OR prior boarding.
Southwest Priority Card $150. Granted Southwest only flies to Mexico and other Caribbean destinations. But you get $75 reimbursement and 7500 points (worth at least $75) and 4 upgraded boardings so as long as you plan to fly some flights on Southwest each year, it's worth it.
I know you didn't mention it in the video, but the American Airlines Aviator by Barclays Bank is the best card at least at the moment I'm typing this comment because of the current bonus where you earn 60k AA miles after 1 purchase and pay $99 AF + additional 15k AA miles after adding 1 AU and 1 purchase on AU card. 75k AA miles is a pretty tempting bonus especially with some of the partners American Airlines has with Oneworld (Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Qatar, etc.)
A general travel card such as the Chase sapphire or Capital one Venture X would be great to consider for the use of different airlines, as you do have the ability to transfer points to the card’s airline transfer partners.
@VenturewithJazzy Hello! I was wondering where his team went, good to know people are following their entrepreneurial spirit. Good luck with the channel.
I don't knownwhy anybody would waste their time and yearly fee money on any of the garbage US airlines when you could have any of the Asian cards like Qatar, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, etc. Better airlines when we're talking about international travel. For domestic travel, eh, pick one with a low or no fee that you build up points on it
You can get huge value from an alternate Amex trifecta and being loyal to Delta. Delta Platinum, Amex Gold and the Blue Business Plus as a 2x catch all card. The only thing you miss out on is lounge access, which I don't really care about personally, but you do save $345 on not getting the regular platinum card. You can also use the companion pass for an extra seat for yourself when flying solo which can be very nice. Delta has the most on time flights, the fewest flight cancellations and the highest rated in flight experience of any US airline. It's also a global airline. If you're going to be loyal to one airline, this is the one to do it with.
The Barclay's Aviator Red card is one looking at. For me, the selling point is the sign up bonus for making a purchase in ANY amount. There is an annual fee that needs to be paid, but if it can get the offer from an American Airlines employee the first year annual fee is waived. Also, data points suggest that Barclay's cards are churnable (after six months) , so I'm going try that next year when the first year is up.
Even with benefits like free checked bag, $25 credit for in-flight wifi, etc. It's good to grab even if just for the sign up bonus and using benefits from another card.
Great video.
I have these five airlines credit cards and this is how a personally rank them in my wallet:
#5 Chase Southwest Performance Biz
#4 Barclays JetBlue Plus
#3 Amex Delta Reserve Biz
#2 Chase United Club
#1 Citi AAdvantage Executive 🥇
Happy Flying ✈️💨
AA card due to flights to Brazil and Miami Hub.
Thanks
Thanks Jazzy for the review. Too often these cards are overlooked because the points cant be transferred out to partners, yet I for one don't want to figure out how to send my points to an foreign airline that I have no relationship with. Even If I get Chase or Amex points, I generally transfer out to the airlines / hotel companies that don't expire points and I know I'll use. I know I know this is not getting a good redemption, yet I sleep well at night knowing all my rewards go someplace safe. Id hate to transfer out hundreds of dollars in points to Turkish airlines only to have the flight I want disappear. I can only transfer out, not back. =)
Solid point. I'm new-ish to this points world and it's reassuring to see this perspective is shared. I still struggle to get over the feat of "leaving some money/value" on the table but knowing that the points are in a trusted airline/portal seems to be valuable to me at the moment. Especially if customer support is needed for some reason later on.
what airlines are safe to keep the points in?
Imo my favorite card in this deck is the United Explorer. Low annual fee and a lot of nice benefits
And it’s easier to justify the fee than say the United quest card. If you simply travel once in a year, check a bag both ways, and go to United club once, you’ve more than offset the annual fee
If you bring someone with you, then it’s even easier: both of you check a bag and you’ve already offset the annual fee and that’s before you even go to the lounge
Yes, agree! United explorer was my first AF card. It worked so well when I was in college travelling home from time to time (:
I used Southwest for a bonus sign up points for a solo trip to Aruba. I thought it was a good value for the money. I still have points left over to go again. However, once my points are exhausted, I will probably begin looking for other options.
Southwest priority card is the only southwest personal card that makes sense! 😁
American Airlines does a bait and switch. You are your companions get a free checked in bag only if you are on the same reservation and IF you decide to use your SkyMiles on a reservation they will not allow others to be on the same reservation as you which means you have to book two separate reservations AND they do not get the free check in bags OR prior boarding.
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I love your smile. :)
It doesn't seem like any of these cards are beneficial for international economy flights. Are there any recommendations with that in mind?
No, you're better off with a card with higher earning multiplier, strong travel insurance, or lound access.
@@LK_EBMI completely agree with you. Unless it’s a premium card most benefits aren’t going to target international travel.
Southwest Priority Card $150. Granted Southwest only flies to Mexico and other Caribbean destinations. But you get $75 reimbursement and 7500 points (worth at least $75) and 4 upgraded boardings so as long as you plan to fly some flights on Southwest each year, it's worth it.
@@AndyRenwick1 I was thinking more outside North America but that is worth checking out.
Jal Card hands down.
I know you didn't mention it in the video, but the American Airlines Aviator by Barclays Bank is the best card at least at the moment I'm typing this comment because of the current bonus where you earn 60k AA miles after 1 purchase and pay $99 AF + additional 15k AA miles after adding 1 AU and 1 purchase on AU card. 75k AA miles is a pretty tempting bonus especially with some of the partners American Airlines has with Oneworld (Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Qatar, etc.)
That’s one of the worse cards AA offers outside of the sign on bonus 😂
Ive been using United CC for years, BUT that limits me to united only... is there a card that uses many different airlines?
A general travel card such as the Chase sapphire or Capital one Venture X would be great to consider for the use of different airlines, as you do have the ability to transfer points to the card’s airline transfer partners.
alaska airlines?
Are you the Jasmine who used to work with Mike Chen?
That’s me, hello!
@VenturewithJazzy Hello! I was wondering where his team went, good to know people are following their entrepreneurial spirit. Good luck with the channel.
Everyone knows the Frontier card is the best.
I don’t know about that one😂
nothing for spirit airlines?
Wooo Pig Sooie!!! Razorbacks!!!!
I don't knownwhy anybody would waste their time and yearly fee money on any of the garbage US airlines when you could have any of the Asian cards like Qatar, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, etc. Better airlines when we're talking about international travel. For domestic travel, eh, pick one with a low or no fee that you build up points on it