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Best Credit Cards for free checked bags

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Best Credit Cards for free checked bags

Ranked by real value with filters for fees, issuers, rewards, and transfer programs.

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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

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FRONTIER Airlines World Mastercard

Barclays

1x Frontier Miles
1x × 1.0¢/pt = 1.0¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.FREE CHECKED BAGS
MASTERCARD
1.0¢
per dollar
$99/yr
Annual rewards$60
− Annual fee$99
Net annual value-$39
Delta SkyMiles Gold American Express Card
2

Delta SkyMiles Gold American Express Card

Amex

1x SkyMiles
1x × 1.0¢/pt = 1.0¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.First Checked Bag Free

$70 in credits offset the $150 fee

AMEX
1.0¢
per dollar
$150/yr (Y1 waived)($70 in credits)
Annual rewards$60
+ Credits$70
− Annual fee$150
Net annual value-$20
Aeroplan® Card
3

Aeroplan® Card

Chase

1x Aeroplan
1x × 1.0¢/pt = 1.0¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.Free First Checked Bags

$15 in credits offset the $195 fee

MASTERCARD
1.0¢
per dollar
$195/yr($15 in credits)
Annual rewards$60
+ Credits$15
− Annual fee$195
Net annual value-$120
Atmos Rewards Ascent Visa Signature Card
4

Atmos Rewards Ascent Visa Signature Card

Bank Of America

1x Atmos Rewards
1x × 1.1¢/pt = 1.1¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.Free First Checked Bag
VISA
1.1¢
per dollar
$95/yr
Annual rewards$66.00
− Annual fee$95
Net annual value-$29.00
Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Credit Card
5

Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Credit Card

Bank Of America

1x Atmos Rewards
1x × 1.0¢/pt = 1.0¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.Free First Checked Bag
VISA
1.0¢
per dollar
$95/yr
Annual rewards$60
− Annual fee$95
Net annual value-$35
Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite Credit Card
6

Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite Credit Card

Atmos Financial

1x Atmos Rewards
1x × 1.1¢/pt = 1.1¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.Free checked bag

$15 in credits offset the $395 fee

VISA
1.1¢
per dollar
$395/yr($15 in credits)
Annual rewards$66.00
+ Credits$15
− Annual fee$395
Net annual value-$314
Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card
7

Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card

Amex

1x SkyMiles
1x × 1.0¢/pt = 1.0¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.First Checked Bag Free

$155 in credits offset the $350 fee

AMEX
1.0¢
per dollar
$350/yr($155 in credits)
Annual rewards$60
+ Credits$155
− Annual fee$350
Net annual value-$135
Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card
8

Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card

Amex

1x SkyMiles
1x × 1.0¢/pt = 1.0¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.First and Second Checked Bags Free

$300 in credits offset the $650 fee

AMEX
1.0¢
per dollar
$650/yr($300 in credits)
Annual rewards$60
+ Credits$300
− Annual fee$650
Net annual value-$290