What is the best credit card for flights?

Q: What is the best credit card for flights?

Delta SkyMiles Reserve — 20% cash back.

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Best Credit Cards for Flights

Airfare-specific earning, where premium travel cards hit their highest multipliers.

American Express

Delta SkyMiles Reserve

20% cash back

≈ 20% back$650 / yr

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Chase

United Club

11x points ≈ 16.5% back (1.5¢/pt)

≈ 16.5% back$695 / yr

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Chase

United Quest

10x points ≈ 15% back (1.5¢/pt)

≈ 15% back$350 / yr

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Barclays

Frontier Airlines World

15% cash back

≈ 15% back$89 / yr (waived year 1)

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Chase

United Explorer

9x points ≈ 13.5% back (1.5¢/pt)

≈ 13.5% back$150 / yr (waived year 1)

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Chase

United Business

8x points ≈ 12% back (1.5¢/pt)

≈ 12% back$150 / yr

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Chase

United Club Business

8x points ≈ 12% back (1.5¢/pt)

≈ 12% back$695 / yr

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Bank of America

Atmos Rewards Summit

10% cash back

≈ 10% backBase rate$395 / yr

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Citi

Citi Strata Elite

6x points ≈ 9% back (1.5¢/pt)

≈ 9% back$595 / yr

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Citi

AAdvantage Executive

5x points ≈ 7.5% back (1.5¢/pt)

≈ 7.5% back$595 / yr

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