CREDIT CARDS

Capital One Venture X

The Capital One Venture X credit card is our ultimate go-to for all things travel! Not only does it grant us access to Priority Pass and Plaza Premium Airport Lounges, but its extensive range of benefits makes it an unbeatable choice.

With the $300 yearly hotel credit and the Global Entry statement credit, we got the card for $5 this year.

WHY WE LOVE IT:

  • You get 2x miles on EVERY dollar spent on the card.

  • You get 75,000 bonus miles once you spend $4,000 in the first six months.

  • You get a $300 yearly hotel credit added to your travel portal.

  • The Travel portal is amazing. Prices aren’t hiked up like on other credit card travel portals – and they price match!

  • They’ll issue you a statement credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fees.

  • You get elite status in various hotel loyalty programs, granting access to complimentary room upgrades and late checkout.

  • You get Priority Pass free, which grants you access to all Priority Pass lounges worldwide.

  • Free Hertz President Circle status, which gets you free car rental upgrades, ability to add an additional driver for free, and ability to skip the line.

Chase Sapphire Preferred

This was our primary card for the last several years until we decided to try out the Venture X. The best way to utilize your Chase points is to transfer them to airline partners – this is how you’ll get the most bang for your buck with this card.

This card has a much lower annual fee than the Capital One Venture X, so it’s a great entry-level card!

WHY WE LOVE IT:

  • You get 5x points on hotel and car rental purchases on the Chase Travel portal

  • You get 2x points on all other travel-related purchases made

  • You get 3x points on dining purchases

  • You get 60,000 bonus points once you spend $4,000 in the first three months.

  • You get a $50 yearly hotel credit added to your statement.

  • You can transfer your points to any of the following airline partners:

    • Aer Lingus AerClub

    • Air Canada Aeroplan

    • Air France-KLM Flying Blue

    • British Airways Executive Club

    • Emirates Skywards

    • Iberia Plus

    • JetBlue TrueBlue

    • Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer

    • Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards

    • United MileagePlus

    • Virgin Atlantic Flying Club