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Travel Credit Cards

Credit Karma

Before you get started in the world of travel hacking, we suggest signing up with Credit Karma to ensure you aren't going to get denied for any cards. You can even see which cards you'll likely get approved for. Credit Karma is our favorite free credit monitoring site because you can:

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CapitalOne Venture X

CapitalOne came in strong with their entry into the high-end travel card game. We use this card to 'erase' travel purchases that we can't hack with other points making it very versatile.

$395 Annual Fee
75k points after spending $4k in 3 months
$300 Annual Travel Credit
Free TSA Pre√ or Global Entry Credit
Access to Priority Pass Lounges & Restaurants
No Foreign Transaction fees
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Chase Ink Preferred

Do you drive for Uber? Do you blog? Do you babysit? If you have any reasonable side-hustle you can qualify for a business card. Additionally, these points combine with the other Chase cards giving you a ton of redemption options

100k points after spending $15k in 3 months
3x points per $1 on certain categories
No Foreign Transaction Fees
Points are worth 25% more on Chase Travel
$95 Annual Fee
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Chase Sapphire Reserve

This is one of our favorite travel cards. Transfer points to airlines, & hotels, or book travel directly through the Chase for 50% more value. Plenty of ways to redeem your points for free travel

$450 annual fee.
50k points after spending $4k in 3 months
$300 Annual Travel Credit
Free TSA Pre√ or Global Entry Credit
Access to Priority Pass Lounges & Restaurants
No Foreign Transaction Fees
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Chase Freedom

We use this card to earn cash-back points on rotating categories. We then transfer those points to our Chase Sapphire account where all our other Chase points are so we can use them for travel.

5x points on quarterly rotating categories
20k points after spending $500 in first 3 months
No Annual Fee
3% Foreign Transaction Fee
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Barclays AAdvantage Aviator

This is our favorite airline branded credit card because it's the quickest and easiest way to get points. 60k points can get you round trip to Europe from the US.

60,000 points after paying the $99 annual fee and making your first purchase.
First Checked Bag Free on Domestic Flights
No Foreign Transaction fees
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