Travel Card reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 298 Reddit reviews across 13 subreddits and 104 posts to rank the best Travel Card brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/CreditCards, r/CreditCardsIndia, r/TravelHacks, r/UAEcreditcards, r/AusFinance. Top-rated brands include Capital One (4.2/5), Chase (4.4/5), Wells Fargo (4.4/5).
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Reviews298
Subreddits13
Posts104
Brands59
Products69
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#1
Capital One
4.2
(57)
"I’d suggest a Capital One Quicksilver"
"The Venture X is a great card, I absolutely love mine."
"It's a better point card than CSP because it's 2x everything, 10x hotels and rentals cars and 5x flights"
"I landed on the Venture X, because not only did it win out in"
"Because I think Venture X and Savor would be a great miles duo for you."
"My recommendation would be the Capital One Venture X card for travel if you are wanting a travel card that offers lounge access and pretty much pays for itself."
"Get the Venture X if you are pre approved. It will pair nicely with the Savor One."
"Luxury General Travel Credit Cards: the Capital One Venture X card ($395), the U.S."
"For what you're wanting I would recommend the Capital One VentureX if you want lounge access."
"Capital One Venture X is my choice"
#2
Chase
4.4
(51)
"Since you already have the CFU and you travel a lot, the Chase Sapphire Reserve is your best choice."
"I’m thinking I’m going to go with the sapphire preferred"
"Chase Sapphire Preferred is solid bonus, killer travel perks, and pairs well with your Freedom Unlimited."
"I'll look into CSP for sure. CSP will be beneficial to have as well!"
"The Chase ecosystem is always a good bet, get a CSP if you don't have one already."
"I would jump on the Chase Sapphire Preferred 100K sign up bonus before it disappears."
"I used Amex Gold for a while, but switched to Sapphire Preferred for the travel benefits and broader acceptance abroad."
"I’ve had the Chase Sapphire Preferred for a couple years now and it’s still my go-to for travel."
"Combine that with a trifecta like Chase Freedom/Flex Unlimited and you're golden."
"Chase has better transfer partners than Wells Fargo including Hyatt and United."
#3
Wells Fargo
4.4
(23)
"Wells Fargo autograph is the best and has $0 fee"
"Wells Fargo Autograph? 3X on travel (includes hotels, gas, airfare, rideshare, rental cars, etc)..."
"How about the WF autograph? It's a one card machine."
"Wells Fargo Bilt (no AF) - 1x rent - 2x travel - 3x dining - double points on rent day (other than rent itself) - 1x otherwise - Lyft credit - Cell phone protection - Mastercard World Elite - No FTF"
"WF autograph has most the categories the S1 is missing, and has transfer partners."
"Wells Fargo autograph journey: hotel 5x, flights 4x, travel 3x."
"You should consider Wells Fargo Autograph Journey."
"Might be the best no AF on the market."
"Wells Fargo Autograph Journey gives you 5X when you book directly."
"Wells Fargo Autograph Journey will get you 5X (or 5%) back on hotels booked directly."
#4
Citi
3.8
(25)
"Maybe a Citi Strata. The signup bonus is worth $655 net of the one annual fee."
"Citi Strata Premier is perfect for your multipliers as it earns 3x on gas, groceries, dining and air travel."
"I'd suggest the Citi Strata Premier. It has 3x categories on groceries and gas."
"Grabbing a few Citi cards will get you some good multipliers & earn you transferable points."
"Right now the sign up bonus is worth a minimum of $750 if you just do a straight statement credit with it or cash it out."
"You might also want to consider the Citi Strata Premier with a $95 annual fee."
"I would research pairing the Citi Strata (95 AF) with a Citi Double Cash."
"The Citi Premier earns the best (compared to Platinum, CSR & X) and gives you travel partners."
"I kinda default to saying the citi premier + double cash the best super easy travel setup."
"If you're a big grocery spender one of the best combinations is Citi Strata Premier and Custom Cash."
#5
US Bank
4.6
(19)
"5x points hotel, car, 4x points travel, gas, EV."
"My favorite travel card is the US Bank Altitude Reserve."
"US Bank Altitude Reserve, if you can get approved."
"US BANK ALTITUDE RESERVE should cover all ur boxes."
"US Bank Altitude connect. No annual fee, has travel protections."
"US Bank Altitude Reserve definitely."
"USBAR has been fantastic for my domestic economy flights."
"USBAR - 3x back on mobile wallet purchases and travel purchases."
"Another vote for the Altitude Reserve."
"A few I would recommend would be the Altitude Reserve."
#6
American Express
4.3
(19)
"I’d suggest the cobalt. One of the best (if not the best) point card in Canada."
"Cobalt and scotia gold are great at point generation, assuming your grocery store accepts amex."
"Get an amex plat+ atlas. straight up and still save 2k on DCB joining fees."
"Platinum Amex."
"I think I am personally biased towards the Amex ecosystem."
"Amex Platinum is great for flights and status."
"Platinum for the lounges and the points on travel = upgrades."
"You can go for amex plat travel and use it for 4L annually and be done with it."
"American Express and Chase Bank are the 2 main banks that people gravitate to for travel credit cards."
"These are the cards that do lounge access: Amex plat."
#7
Amex
4.7
(16)
"Try to hit 4L spends yearly on Amex Platinum travel, will give you lots of points."
"Amex platinum travel card (upto 4 L)"
"Amex plat travel for upto 4L. Covers hotel stays through marriot bonvoy with the rewards."
"I would say the Amex Platinum, Bonvoy Bevy, Bonvoy Boundless/Ritz Carlton and/or an AA/Delta card."
"Platinum Amex"
"Amex Travel Platinum is better than Axis atlas any day!"
"I travel often so I use my Amex plat, but if I didn’t travel often I wouldn’t pay the annual fee for the Plat."
"Amex travel or platinum. Infinia second."
"Platinum Travel."
"For you spends amex platinum travel would be good."
#8
Axis
4.8
(5)
"I personally use axis atlas and it's been very beneficial."
"Axis Atlas or Amex Platinum Travel"
"Get Axis Atlas, use points to stay @ Premium Accor hotels."
"I think Axis Atlas is the best travel card hands down."
"Axis atlas, scb ultimate."
#9
Wise
4.8
(4)
"Wise. I’m in the UK now using wise everywhere."
"Wise is easiest for travel almost anywhere."
"Wise. Their GBP rates are basically the best you'll get."
"The only 'travel card' I’d recommend is Wise - not technically a bank, but will look and feel like one."
#10
Bank of America
3.6
(5)
"Other cash back cards with no foreign fee and no annual fee include: - BofA Travel Rewards"
"BOA Premium Rewards is great with 95 AF but $130 in annual credits."
"BOA Travel Rewards Visa Signature is a great no fee credit card to consider."
"Bank Of America Premium Rewards gets you $100 incidental airline for any flight that starts in the US and TSA Pre/Global at a $95 AF."
"Look for a cashback card that rewards you for travel."
#11
Bilt
4.3
(4)
"Get Bilt——only card that gives you points on rent"
"I definitely do think Bilt is the best value for your spend"
"I got the Bilt card for rent for now, and probably will go for USBAR later."
"Rent 2500? BILT."
#12
Travel Card
4.3
(4)
"I find it best to use just one card for all travel that way you can more easily keep track of your spending."
"I put air, hotel, and travel related expenses on the travel card."
"At my agency we only use our travel card for hotels, flights, taxi/uber, parking and rental cars."
"I only use my travel card for transportation (air or rail), hotel, and rental car."
#13
Scapia
4.3
(4)
"Scapia / AU Ixigo Just cuz they have 0% forex markup & are LTF."
"Used Scapia card for metro card recharges and cabs. Worked like a charm."
"Scapia card for you provides everything you wanted."
"Scapia & Au Ixigo."
#14
Amazon
4.0
(4)
"Other cash back cards with no foreign fee and no annual fee include: - Amazon Visa"
"The Amazon Visa and Quicksilver Mastercard you already have are good for travel."
"Amazon prime card - no ftf & no af, plus 5% back on Amazon if you have prime."
"I'd suggest looking at an Amazon Visa or Apple Mastercard for a zero foreign fee credit card."
#15
Ixigo
4.0
(3)
"Ixigo seems to be good."
"AU Ixigo is the best card personally used it."
"AU Ixigo credit card for 1, 2, 4, 6."
#16
JetBlue
3.7
(3)
"I just got the JetBlue Plus World Mastercard a few weeks ago."
"No foreign transaction fees and 10% discount on reward flights."
"If I were you I'd make sure JetBlue is the cheapest airline for your popular routes."
#17
Capital One Venture X
5.0
(2)
"If you get the Venture X you wouldn’t have to worry about getting your money’s worth."
"Based in Denver I would do capital one venture x."
#18
Chase Sapphire Preferred
5.0
(2)
"Definitely chase sapphire preferred. There's a 100k bonus offer coming up this summer for it too."
"Chase sapphire preferred or capital one venture."
#19
Scotiabank
4.5
(2)
"Scotia Passport is the best travel card imo, with no fx fees and world wide acceptance."
"Seconded for the scotia passport. If you open a chequing acc with I think 6k or 7k then the annual fee can be waived as well."
#20
Chime
4.5
(2)
"I have used chime with no issues."
"The Chime card can be used in most countries where Visa is accepted and without a foreign transaction fee."
#21
United
4.0
(2)
"VX first followed by the United Explorer card would be a great pathway."
"Maybe consider a United Explorer for the bag fee waivers."
#22
USBAR
4.0
(2)
"The USBAR is a great card. You can be certain of the points value."
"USBAR or VX."
#23
AU
4.0
(2)
"Try getting AU Ixigo. Works like a charm."
"Not aware of any. This is one of the thing Credit Card business profits from."
#24
Railcard
4.0
(2)
"If you're between 16 and 30, you can get a Railcard to save 1/3 off."
"Buying a 16-25 or 26-30 Railcard might well make sense."
#25
BOA
4.0
(2)
"BOA is a good option if you have at least 50k in their accounts."
"BOA Premium Rewards is 60,000 points sub on $4k spend, 2% dining/travel."
#26
BofA
5.0
(1)
"Look for a cashback card that rewards you for travel something like bofa premium"
#27
HDFC
5.0
(1)
"HDFC Infinia/ Regalia Gold for lounge access without any spend criteria"
#28
HDFC Swiggy Card
5.0
(1)
"Go for hdfc swiggy card which also gives 10 % cashback on swiggy."
#29
Charles Schwab Debit Card
5.0
(1)
"Instead I'd suggest getting a Charles Schwab debit card for your trip."
#30
VentureX
5.0
(1)
"The best 1 card setup is almost definitely the VentureX."
#31
Kroger
5.0
(1)
"I just flew this summer and my best cards there were the Kroger / Ralphs mastercard."
#32
16-25 Railcard
4.0
(1)
"16-25 railcard will get you one third off train tickets."
#33
ADCB
4.0
(1)
"ADCB Traveler up to a 15k expense on travel/hotels."
#34
AMEX
4.0
(1)
"AMEX Gold + Platinum is also good."
#35
FAB
4.0
(1)
"FAB ETIHAD SIGNATURE"
#36
Marriott
4.0
(1)
"I would say get a credit card for both brands."
#37
Altitude Reserve
4.0
(1)
"I think the Altitude Reserve or similar cards would work well for you."
#38
Hilton & Marriott
4.0
(1)
"I would look at a specific hotel card to maximize for sure."
#39
SBI Cashback
4.0
(1)
"SBI cashback gives cashback on online spend seems like a good option for you."
#40
Chase Freedom Rise
4.0
(1)
"You might want to consider a first card instead such as Chase Freedom Rise."
#41
Emirates Islamic Skywards Black
4.0
(1)
"Emirates Islamic Skywards Black."
#42
Bank of America Premium
4.0
(1)
"The bofa premium if you can get platinum honors regular purchases are 2.62%."
#43
American Express Platinum
4.0
(1)
"I see a concensus around Amex Platinum."
#44
Fidelity
4.0
(1)
"Other cash back cards with no foreign fee and no annual fee include: - Fidelity Visa"
#45
Costco
4.0
(1)
"Other cash back cards with no foreign fee and no annual fee include: - Costco Visa (but if you cancel your membership they’ll close the credit card)"
#46
Apple
4.0
(1)
"Other cash back cards with no foreign fee and no annual fee include: - Apple Mastercard"
#47
Revolut
4.0
(1)
"Revolut is AWESOME! I use the free version but there are also paid options."
#48
Halbtax Plus
4.0
(1)
"Maybe Halbtax Plus is something for you."
#49
HSBC
4.0
(1)
"Go for HSBC cash + card,i felt if you are a frequent traveler go for international bank."
#50
Swift
4.0
(1)
"For a single travel card that covers bus and rail, there's the swift card."
#51
Niyo
4.0
(1)
"Niyo cards are good, have zero forex."
#52
IndusInd
4.0
(1)
"IndusInd Tiger- no fees- an all-around card with the best of all worlds."
#53
Federal
4.0
(1)
"I have federal scapia card. no forex fee. its ltf. it works well."
#54
Marriott Bonvoy
4.0
(1)
"Personally I think I’ll go with ENBD Marriott Bonvoy World Elite card, points seem generous."
#55
IDFC
4.0
(1)
"For #3, in my experience IDFC wealth CC is the best and cheapest of the lot."
#56
USB
4.0
(1)
"USB Altitude Connect gets you Pre/Global, lounge access and no AF."
#57
Cash Back Cards
3.0
(1)
"I'd suggest sticking with no annual fee cash back for optimal results instead of those annual fee cards."
#58
RBL
3.0
(1)
"Apart from other options u can also check out rbl world safari."
#59
ICICI
3.0
(1)
"As a backup card you can keep Icici multicurrency card as well since it has 0 joining and is ltf."
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