What Exactly is the Idea Behind Airline Credit Cards

In: Credit & Debit

30 Jun 2009

Most credit card issuers use several means to ensure that the credit card holders get to make purchases. This is why they have designed all kinds of credit cards that are attractive and promising to offer cheap rates and good rewards. Good examples of such credit cards are airline credit cards.

Most of these airline credit cards offer frequent flier programs. You earn mileage credits for spending with frequent flyer credit cards. These cards are good for persons who travel a lot since they assist you to save money. The following credit cards are some of those that offer frequent flyer programs.

The first of this kind is the Capital One No Hassle MilesSM Ultra – For Professionals card. This card offers you miles for money spent on travel. The card comes at a 0% introductory APR rate until May 2010 with a regular APR of 13.90%. However, you pay an annual fee of $39.00 and your credit rating is required to be excellent. The Capital One No Hassle MilesSM Rewards offers you the equivalent rate though it does not involve you to pay an annual fee. Capital One Orbitz Visa Platinum gives you extra points for purchases you make including for travel. They give you 3 bonus points for orbitz.com bookings and a point per dollar on the other purchases. These can be redeemed for travel which is good for frequent flyers.

Citi PremierPass Card-Elite Level card gives bonus points for purchases made. Most especially, they give a point for every mile you fly with any airline and another point for friend and family who fly with tickets purchased from your credit card. The card comes at a regular APR of 13.24% and an annual fee of $75. Miles by Discover Card offers you double miles every time you travel. These miles can also be redeemed for travel.

However, there are cards that are airline specific. An example is the Delta Airlines – Gold Delta SkyMiles Credit Card. This card comes at 13.24% APR and an annual $95 from the second year. It offers you 25,000 points for $250 on Delta flights. The Delta Reserve Credit Card and Platinum Delta Skymiles Credit Card also give you special offers for flying Delta airlines.

Thus, with such wide line of airline credit cards you can reap the best benefits of them and make use for all your needs. It is better if you go for broad spectrum airline credit cards rather than specific cards.

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