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Airline Incidentals

All versions of card benefits are not created equal. Below is a quick reference on what cards are best for Airline Incidentals benefit.

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Additional airline fees are annoying. This benefit will partially or completely reimburse you for airline incidentals like extra baggage fees, seat upgrades, in-flight meals, drinks, booking fees, in-flight entertainment and lounge passes. Credit cards generally offer between $100 and $350 (+) versions are open the widest variety of incidentals. (-) versions are for lower amounts or less likely to be useful in real life.

Our Top Selections for Airline Incidentals (+)

Value
American Express Platinum Business American Express Platinum Business

Get statement credits of up to $200 per calendar year toward incidental air travel fees (lounges, checked bags, seat upgrades, wi-fi, etc.) on ONE U.S. airline you select

70
American Express Platinum Personal American Express Platinum Personal

Get statement credits of up to $200 per calendar year toward incidental air travel fees (lounges, checked bags, seat upgrades, wi-fi, etc.) on ONE U.S. airline you select

70
Premium Rewards Premium Rewards

Get up to a $100 Airline Incidental Statement Credit annually for seat upgrades, baggage fees, in-flight services, and airline lounge fees - automatically applied to your card statement

70

Other Cards with Solid Value for Airline Incidentals (=)

Value
AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite

25% savings on American Airlines inflight food, beverage and Wi-Fi. Plus anniversary credit on WiFi purchases up to $25 annually

50
AAdvantage MileUp card AAdvantage MileUp card

25% savings on American Airlines inflight food, beverage and Wi-Fi

50
Delta Skymiles Reserve Business Delta Skymiles Reserve Business

20% Back on In-Flight Purchases, eligible for complimentary seating upgrades.

50
Delta SkyMiles Reserve Personal Delta SkyMiles Reserve Personal

20% Back on In-Flight Purchases, eligible for complimentary seating upgrades.

50
Southwest Performance Business Southwest Performance Business

Reimbursed up to $8 a day for Southwest inflight Wi-Fi

50

Cards Offering Some Value for Airline Incidentals with Limitations (-)

Value
AAdvantage Executive World Elite AAdvantage Executive World Elite

25% savings on American Airlines inflight food, beverage and Wi-Fi

25
Alaska Airlines Visa Business Alaska Airlines Visa Business

Get 20% back on inflight food, beverage, and Wi-Fi purchases when you pay with your card.

25
Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Alaska Airlines Visa Signature

Get 20% back on inflight food, beverage, and Wi-Fi purchases when you pay with your card

25
Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select WE MC Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select WE MC

25% savings on American Airlines inflight food and Drinks Purchases.

25
Delta SkyMiles Gold Business Delta SkyMiles Gold Business

20% Back on In-Flight Purchases

25
Delta SkyMiles Gold Personal Delta SkyMiles Gold Personal

20% Back on In-Flight Purchases

25
Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business

20% Back on In-Flight Purchases

25
Delta Skymiles Platinum Personal Delta Skymiles Platinum Personal

20% Back on In-Flight Purchases

25
JetBlue Business JetBlue Business

50% Savings on Inflight Food and Drink Purchases

25
JetBlue card JetBlue card

50% Savings on Inflight Food and Drink Purchases

25
JetBlue Plus JetBlue Plus

50% Savings on Inflight Food and Drink Purchases

25
Southwest Plus Southwest Plus

25% savings on Southwest Airlines inflight food, beverage and Wi-Fi

25
Southwest Premier Southwest Premier

25% savings on Southwest Airlines inflight food, beverage and Wi-Fi

25
Southwest Premier Business Southwest Premier Business

25% savings on Southwest Airlines inflight food, beverage and Wi-Fi

25
Southwest Priority Southwest Priority

25% savings on Southwest Airlines inflight food, beverage and Wi-Fi

25
United Business Card United Business Card

25% back on food, beverage and Wi-Fi purchases onboard United- and United Express-operated flights

25
United Club Card Business United Club Card Business

25% back on food, beverage and Wi-Fi purchases onboard United- and United Express-operated flights

25
United Club Infinite Card United Club Infinite Card

25% back on food, beverage and Wi-Fi purchases onboard United- and United Express-operated flights

25
United Explorer Card United Explorer Card

25% back on food, beverage and Wi-Fi purchases onboard United- and United Express-operated flights

25
United Quest Card United Quest Card

25% back on food, beverage and Wi-Fi purchases onboard United- and United Express-operated flights

25