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United℠ Explorer Card

United℠ Explorer Card

Our rating:3.9

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Rewards rate

2X: Earn 2 miles per $1 spent on dining, hotel stays, and United® purchases
1X: 1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases

Intro offer: Earn 60,000 bonus miles Limited-time offer: Earn 60,000 bonus miles after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.

Annual fee: $95, waived first year

Regular APR: 21.99% - 28.99% variable

Recommended credit: 670-850 (Good to Excellent) CreditCards.com credit ranges are a variation of FICO® Score 8, one of many types of credit scores lenders may use when considering your credit card application.

Overall rating

Our rating:3.9

Rating methodology

Rewards Value:: 3.2
Annual Percentage Rate:: 1.0
Rewards Flexibility:: 3.0
Features:: 3.5
Issuer Customer Experience: 4.0

Highlights

Limited-time offer: Earn 60,000 bonus miles after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.
$0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $95.
Earn 2 miles per $1 spent on dining, hotel stays, and United® purchases
Up to $100 Global Entry, TSA PreCheck® or NEXUS fee credit
25% back as a statement credit on purchases of food, beverages and Wi-Fi on board United-operated flights and on Club premium drinks when you pay with your Explorer Card
Free first checked bag - a savings of up to $160 per roundtrip. Terms Apply.
Enjoy priority boarding privileges and visit the United ClubSM with 2 one-time passes each year for your anniversary
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Rates & Fees

Annual Fee: $0 Intro for First Year, then $95.
Intro Purchase APR: N/A
Regular APR: 21.99% - 28.99% Variable
Intro Balance Transfers APR: N/A

United Quest℠ Card

United Quest℠ Card

Our rating:3.9

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Rewards rate

3X: 3 miles per $1 spent on United® purchases.
2X: 2 miles per $1 spent on dining, select streaming services & all other travel.
1X: 1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases.

Intro offer: Earn 70,000 bonus miles Limited-time offer: Earn 70,000 bonus miles and 500 Premier qualifying points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.

Annual fee: $250

Regular APR: 21.99% - 28.99% variable

Recommended credit: 670-850 (Good to Excellent) CreditCards.com credit ranges are a variation of FICO® Score 8, one of many types of credit scores lenders may use when considering your credit card application.

Overall rating

Our rating:3.9

Rating methodology

Rewards Value:: 2.9
Annual percentage rate:: 2.0
Rewards Flexibility:: 3.0
Features:: 4.0
Issuer Customer Experience:: 4.0

Highlights

Limited-time offer: Earn 70,000 bonus miles and 500 PQP after qualifying purchases
Earn 3 miles per $1 spent on United® purchases
Earn 2 miles per $1 spent on all other travel, dining and select streaming services
Earn 1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases
Free first and second checked bags - a savings of up to $360 per roundtrip (terms apply) - and priority boarding
Up to a $125 United® purchase credit and up to 10,000 miles in award flight credits each year (terms apply)
Earn up to 6,000 Premier qualifying points per calendar year (25 PQP for every $500 you spend on purchases)
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Rates & Fees

Annual Fee: $250
Intro Purchase APR: N/A
Regular APR: 21.99% - 28.99% Variable
Intro Balance Transfers APR: N/A

Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card

Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card

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Rewards rate

2X: Earn 2X Miles on Delta purchases, at U.S. Supermarkets and at restaurants worldwide, including takeout and delivery in the U.S.
1X: Earn 1X Mile on all other eligible purchases.

Intro offer: Earn 65,000 Miles Earn 65,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $3,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.

Annual fee: $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150.

Regular APR: 20.99% - 29.99% variable

Recommended credit: 670-850 (Good to Excellent) CreditCards.com credit ranges are a variation of FICO® Score 8, one of many types of credit scores lenders may use when considering your credit card application.

Highlights

Earn 65,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $3,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.
Enjoy a $0 introductory Annual Fee for the first year, then $150.
Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card Members get 15% off when using miles to book Award Travel on Delta flights through delta.com and the Fly Delta app. Discount not applicable to partner-operated flights or to taxes and fees.
$200 Delta Flight Credit: After you spend $10,000 in purchases in a year, you can receive a $200 Delta Flight Credit to use toward future travel.
Earn 2X Miles on Delta purchases, at U.S. Supermarkets and at restaurants worldwide, including takeout and delivery in the U.S. Earn 1X Miles on all other eligible purchases.
You can check your first bag free on Delta flights, saving up to $70 on a round-trip Delta flight per person. For a family of four that’s a potential savings of up to $280 per round-trip flight.
Receive Zone 5 Priority Boarding on Delta flights; board early, stow your carry-on bag and settle in sooner.
$100 Delta Stays Credit: Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card Members can earn up to $100 back annually on eligible prepaid Delta Stays bookings on delta.com.
Take up to $50 off the cost of your flight for every 5,000 miles you redeem with Pay with Miles when you book on delta.com.
Receive a 20% savings in the form of a statement credit on eligible Delta in-flight purchases after using your Card.
No Foreign Transaction Fees.
With Send & Split®, you can send money and split your Card purchases with any other Venmo or PayPal user, directly from the Amex App. Enroll today.
Terms Apply.

Rates & Fees

Annual Fee: $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150.
Intro Purchase APR: N/A
Regular APR: 20.99%-29.99% Variable
Intro Balance Transfers APR: N/A

Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card

Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card

Our rating:4.7

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Rewards rate

3X: Earn 3X Miles on Delta purchases and purchases made directly with hotels.
2X: Earn 2X Miles at restaurants worldwide including takeout and delivery in the U.S., and at U.S. supermarkets.
1X: Earn 1X Miles on all other eligible purchases.

Intro offer: Earn 85,000 miles Earn 85,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $4,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.

Annual fee: $350

Regular APR: 20.99% - 29.99% variable

Recommended credit: 670-850 (Good to Excellent) CreditCards.com credit ranges are a variation of FICO® Score 8, one of many types of credit scores lenders may use when considering your credit card application.

Overall rating

Our rating:4.7

Rating methodology

Rewards Value:: 4.0
Annual Percentage Rate:: 3.0
Rewards Flexibility:: 2.0
Features:: 4.0
Issuer Customer Experience: 5.0

Highlights

Earn 85,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $4,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.
Receive a Companion Certificate on Main Cabin domestic, Caribbean, or Central American roundtrip flights each year after renewal of your Card. The Companion Ticket requires payment of government-imposed taxes and fees of no more than $80 for roundtrip domestic flights and no more than $250 for roundtrip international flights (both for itineraries with up to four flight segments). Baggage charges and other restrictions apply. See terms and conditions for details.
Receive $2,500 Medallion® Qualification Dollars each Medallion Qualification Year and get closer to Status with MQD Headstart.
Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card Members get 15% off when using miles to book Award Travel on Delta flights through delta.com and the Fly Delta app. Discount not applicable to partner-operated flights or to taxes and fees.
Earn $1 Medallion® Qualification Dollar for each $20 of purchases made on your Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card in a calendar year and get a boost toward achieving Medallion Status for next Medallion Year.
Earn 3X Miles on Delta purchases and purchases made directly with hotels.
Earn 2X Miles at restaurants worldwide including takeout and delivery in the U.S., and at U.S. supermarkets and earn 1X Miles on all other eligible purchases.
Enjoy your first checked bag free on Delta flights.
Receive Zone 5 Priority Boarding on Delta flights; board early, stow your carry-on bag and settle in sooner.
Receive either a statement credit every 4 years after you apply for Global Entry ($100) or a statement credit every 4.5 years after you apply for a five-year membership for TSA PreCheck® (up to $85 through a TSA PreCheck official enrollment provider) and pay the application fee with your Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card. If approved for Global Entry, at no additional charge, you will receive access to TSA PreCheck.
Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card Members with an eligible ticket will be added to the Complimentary Upgrade list, after Delta SkyMiles Medallion Members and Reserve Card Members.
No Foreign Transaction Fees.
$350 Annual Fee.
Terms Apply.

Rates & Fees

Annual Fee: $350
Intro Purchase APR: N/A
Regular APR: 20.99%-29.99% Variable
Intro Balance Transfers APR: N/A

British Airways Visa Signature® Card

British Airways Visa Signature® Card

Our rating:4.1

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Rewards rate

3X: Earn 3 Avios per $1 spent on purchases with Iberia, British Airways, Aer Lingus, and LEVEL.
2X: Earn 2 Avios per $1 spent on hotel accommodations when purchased directly with the hotel.

Intro offer: Earn 75,000 Avios. Earn 75,000 Avios after you spend $5,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening.

Annual fee: $95

Regular APR: 21.49% - 28.49% variable

Recommended credit: 670-850 (Good to Excellent) CreditCards.com credit ranges are a variation of FICO® Score 8, one of many types of credit scores lenders may use when considering your credit card application.

Overall rating

Our rating:4.1

Rating methodology

Rewards Value:: 4.1
Annual Percentage Rate:: 1.0
Rewards Flexibility:: 3.0
Features:: 3.0
Issuer Customer Experience: 4.0

Highlights

Earn 75,000 Avios after you spend $5,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening.
Earn 3 Avios per $1 spent on purchases with British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, and LEVEL.
Earn 2 Avios per $1 spent on hotel accommodations when purchased directly with the hotel.
10% off British Airways flights starting in the US when you book through the website provided in your welcome materials.
Every calendar year you make $30,000 in purchases on your British Airways Visa card, you'll earn a Travel Together Ticket good for two years.
Pay no foreign transaction fees when you travel abroad.
Simply tap to pay with your contactless British Airways Visa Signature Card. Just look for the contactless symbol at checkout. It's fast, easy and secure!
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Rates & Fees

Annual Fee: $95
Intro Purchase APR: N/A
Regular APR: 21.49% - 28.49% Variable
Intro Balance Transfers APR: N/A

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card

Our rating:4.1

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Rewards rate

3X: Earn 3X points on Southwest® purchases.
2X: Earn 2X points on local transit and commuting, including rideshare.
2X: Earn 2X points on internet, cable, and phone services; select streaming.
2X: Earn 2X points on Rapid Rewards® hotel and car rental partners.
1X: Earn 1X points on all other purchases.

Intro offer: Earn 50,000 points Earn 50,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.

Annual fee: $149

Regular APR: 21.49% - 28.49% variable

Recommended credit: 670-850 (Good to Excellent) CreditCards.com credit ranges are a variation of FICO® Score 8, one of many types of credit scores lenders may use when considering your credit card application.

Overall rating

Our rating:4.1

Rating methodology

Rewards Value:: 3.8
Annual Percentage Rate:: 1.0
Rewards Flexibility:: 3.0
Features:: 4.0
Issuer Customer Experience: 4.0

Highlights

Earn 50,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
7,500 anniversary points each year.
Earn 3X points on Southwest® purchases.
Earn 2X points on local transit and commuting, including rideshare.
Earn 2X points on internet, cable, and phone services; select streaming.
$75 Southwest® travel credit each year.
No foreign transaction fees.
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Rates & Fees

Annual Fee: $149
Intro Purchase APR: N/A
Regular APR: 21.49% - 28.49% Variable
Intro Balance Transfers APR: N/A

Aeroplan® Credit Card

Aeroplan® Credit Card

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Rewards rate

3X: Earn 3X points for each dollar spent at grocery stores, on dining at restaurants, and Air Canada directly
1X: Earn 1x points for each dollar spent on all other purchases.

Intro offer: Earn 70,000 bonus points Earn 70K bonus points after you spend $3K in the first 3 months. Apply for your 1st Aeroplan card from 7/8-7/17, and earn 40% bonus points on purchases for 40 days on up to $40K spent.

Annual fee: $95

Regular APR: 21.74% - 28.74% variable

Recommended credit: 670-850 (Good to Excellent) CreditCards.com credit ranges are a variation of FICO® Score 8, one of many types of credit scores lenders may use when considering your credit card application.

Highlights

Earn 70,000 bonus points plus earn a Limited Time Anniversary offer
Earn 70K bonus points after you spend $3K in the first 3 months. Apply for your 1st Aeroplan card from 7/8-7/17, and earn 40% bonus points on purchases for 40 days on up to $40K spent.
$95 Annual Fee
Redeem points for both international and domestic flights with the Aeroplan® Credit Card.
Fly to another continent and travel the world with the Aeroplan® Credit Card.
Earn 3X points for each dollar spent at grocery stores, on dining at restaurants, and Air Canada directly. Earn 1X point for each dollar spent on all other purchases.
500 bonus points for every $2,000 you spend in a calendar month - up to 1,500 points per month.
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Rates & Fees

Annual Fee: $95
Intro Purchase APR: N/A
Regular APR: 21.74% - 28.74% Variable
Intro Balance Transfers APR: N/A