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United Business Card United MileagePlus »

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Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
75,000 $5,000 1.5 ¢ $120 $0 $1320
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Intl Biz Class 2 United Club Passes Annually, Free Bag for you and a companion, Priority boarding No CR , 24 from Bonus , 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6

CitiBiz AAdvantage Platinum Select American Airlines Miles »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
75,000 $5,000 1.3 ¢ $50 $0 $1090
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
AA International Flights First checked bag free, Preferred boarding, Double miles at gas stations & restaurants No CR , AA Personal 48 , No 2nd Biz , No 5/24 , Citi 1/95 , Citi 2/65 , Citi 1/8 , Citi 6/6

Southwest Performance Business Southwest Rapid Rewards »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
80,000 $5,000 1.3 ¢ $130 $199 $1036
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Companion Pass, US & Caribbean Flights 9000 bonus points annually, 4 A-list boardings, WiFi credit, TSA Credit No CR , 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6

British Airways Visa Signature British Airway Executive Avios »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
100,000 $7,500 1.0 ¢ $20 $95 $1000
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Short haul flights that don't include London 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6

United Club Infinite Card United MileagePlus »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
90,000 $5,000 1.5 ¢ $95 $525 $995
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Int. Biz Class United Club Access + Star Alliance lounges, 2 bags free for you & 1 companion 24 from Bonus , 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6

United Explorer Card United MileagePlus »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
60,000 $3,000 1.5 ¢ $45 $0 $990
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Int. Biz Class 2 United Club Passes Annually, Free Bag for you and a companion, Priority boarding 24 from Bonus , 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6

United Quest Card United MileagePlus »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
70,000 $4,000 1.5 ¢ $120 $250 $980
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Int. Biz Class $125 annual United purchase credit & 2 bags free for you & 1 companion 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6

Chase Aeroplan Air Canada Aeroplan »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
75,000 $4,000 1.2 ¢ $45 $95 $898
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Automatic Aeroplan 25K Status annually for New cardmember,3x points on grocery stores & Restaurant 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6

JetBlue Plus jetBlue trueBlue »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
80,000 $1,000 1.2 ¢ $0 $99 $873
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
JetBlue Flights 6x Points on JetBlue purchases, Free first checked bag, 50% inflight savings. No 5/24 , Barclay 0/6

Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select WE MC American Airlines Miles »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
60,000 $3,000 1.3 ¢ $0 $0 $819
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
AA International Flights Free checked bag & preferred boarding on AA AA Personal 48 , No 5/24 , Citi 1/95 , Citi 2/65 , Citi 1/8 , Citi 6/6

Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business Delta SkyMiles »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
70,000 $6,000 1.2 ¢ $250 $350 $812
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Delta flights $100 credit with Delta purchase, Anniversary companion pass No CR , No 2nd Biz , Amex 4 Credit , Amex 3/90 , No 5/24 , Amex 1/10

AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite American Airlines Miles »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
70,000 $1 1.3 ¢ $0 $99 $811
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
AA Travel Only 1 purchase needed to receive sign up bonus, checked bag free, preferred boarding No 5/24 , Barclay 0/6

Southwest Premier Business Southwest Rapid Rewards »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
60,000 $3,000 1.3 ¢ $80 $99 $800
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Companion Pass, US & Caribbean Flights 6000 bonus points annually No CR , 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6

Air France KLM World Elite Flying Blue and Air France »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
70,000 $3,000 1.2 ¢ $0 $89 $787
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Flying Blue No 5/24

Delta SkyMiles Gold Business Delta SkyMiles »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
60,000 $4,000 1.2 ¢ $0 $0 $768
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Delta International Flights Priority Boarding, Free checked bag, 20% off in-flight purchases No CR , No 2nd Biz , Amex 4 Credit , Amex 3/90 , No 5/24 , Amex 1/10

Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
60,000 $3,000 1.3 ¢ $0 $95 $724
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Alaskan Airline Flights Annual $99 companion Fare No 5/24

Delta Skymiles Reserve Business Delta SkyMiles »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
80,000 $10,000 1.2 ¢ $270 $650 $700
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Delta flights Delta sky club access, Annual companion certificate No CR , Amex 4 Credit , Amex 3/90 , No 5/24 , Amex 1/10

Delta SkyMiles Gold Personal Delta SkyMiles »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
50,000 $2,000 1.2 ¢ $0 $0 $624
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
International Delta Flights Free checked bag, priority boarding Amex 4 Credit , Amex 3/90 , No 5/24 , Amex 1/10

Alaska Airlines Visa Business Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
50,000 $3,000 1.3 ¢ $0 $70 $619
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Alaskan Airline Flights Annual $99 companion Fare No CR , B of A 1/24 , No 5/24

Delta Skymiles Platinum Personal Delta SkyMiles »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
60,000 $3,000 1.2 ¢ $200 $350 $606
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Delta flights $100 credit with Delta purchase, Anniversary companion pass Amex 4 Credit , Amex 3/90 , No 5/24 , Amex 1/10

United Club Card Business United MileagePlus »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
50,000 $5,000 1.5 ¢ $190 $450 $565
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Int. Biz Class United Club Access + Star Alliance lounges, 2 bags free for you & 1 companion No CR , 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6

Delta SkyMiles Reserve Personal Delta SkyMiles »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
70,000 $5,000 1.2 ¢ $310 $650 $560
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Delta flights Delta sky club access, annual companion certificate Amex 4 Credit , Amex 3/90 , No 5/24 , Amex 1/10

JetBlue Business jetBlue trueBlue »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
50,000 $4,000 1.2 ¢ $0 $99 $549
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
JetBlue Flights 6x Points on JetBlue purchases, Free first checked bag, 50% inflight savings. No CR , No 5/24 , Barclay 0/6

Southwest Plus Southwest Rapid Rewards »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
40,000 $3,000 1.3 ¢ $0 $69 $490
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
US & Caribbean Flights 3000 bonus points annually SW Pers 1/24 , 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6

Southwest Premier Southwest Rapid Rewards »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
40,000 $3,000 1.3 ¢ $0 $99 $460
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
US & Caribbean Flights Companion Pass, 6000 bonus points annually SW Pers 1/24 , 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6

Southwest Priority Southwest Rapid Rewards »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
40,000 $3,000 1.3 ¢ $0 $149 $410
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Companion Pass, US & Caribbean Flights 7500 bonus points annually, 4 A-list boarding, $75 travel credit SW Pers 1/24 , 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6

AAdvantage Executive World Elite American Airlines Miles »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
70,000 $7,000 1.3 ¢ $0 $595 $406
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
AA International Flights Admirals Club membership gives lounge access you and your immediate family or up to two guest AA Personal 48 , No 5/24 , Citi 1/95 , Citi 2/65 , Citi 1/8 , Citi 6/6

Hawaiian Airlines Business MC Other Point System »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
50,000 $2,000 0.7 ¢ $0 $99 $265
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Hawaiian Airlines Flights 50% off companion discount No CR , No 5/24 , Barclay 0/6

AAdvantage MileUp card American Airlines Miles »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
15,000 $500 1.3 ¢ $0 $0 $202
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
No 5/24 , Citi 1/95 , Citi 2/65 , Citi 1/8 , Citi 6/6

Delta SkyMiles Blue Personal Delta SkyMiles »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
10,000 $1,000 1.2 ¢ $0 $0 $132
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Delta flights Amex 4 Credit , Amex 3/90 , No 5/24 , Amex 1/10

JetBlue card jetBlue trueBlue »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
10,000 $1,000 1.2 ¢ $0 $0 $132
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
JetBlue flights 3x Points on JetBlue purchases & 50% inflight savings. B of A 1/24 , No 5/24 , Barclay 0/6