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Airline cards that save $35-70+ per round trip with complimentary checked luggage.
Rankings are generated by our algorithm based on earn rates, point valuations, fees, and benefits — not paid placement. We don't accept compensation to rank cards higher. How we rank
Ranked by earn rate and redemption value, statement credits minus annual fees (weighted against a typical $30,000/year in total card spend), shopping portal bonuses when we recognize the merchant, matched benefits and promotional earn boosts. The ¢ per dollar column is the reward rate at this category. Order can differ from that column because ranking adds the adjustments above.
Barclays
Side-by-side view of the ranked picks.
| Card | Rate | Effective Value | Annual Fee | Fee Offset | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRONTIER Airlines World MastercardBarclays | 1x Frontier Miles | 1.0¢/$ | $99 | — | mastercard |
| Delta SkyMiles Gold American Express CardAmex | 1x SkyMiles | 1.0¢/$ | $150 | $170 | amex |
| Aeroplan® CardChase | 1x Aeroplan | 1.0¢/$ | $195 | $15 | mastercard |
| Atmos Rewards Ascent Visa Signature CardBank Of America | 1x Atmos Rewards | 1.1¢/$ | $95 | — |
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| Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Credit CardBank Of America | 1x Atmos Rewards | 1.0¢/$ | $95 | — | visa |
| Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite Credit CardAtmos Financial | 1x Atmos Rewards | 1.1¢/$ | $395 | $15 | visa |
| Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express CardAmex | 1x SkyMiles | 1.0¢/$ | $350 | $155 | amex |
| Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express CardAmex | 1x SkyMiles | 1.0¢/$ | $650 | $300 | amex |
