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Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card

Earn 75,000 bonus points

after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.

Annual Fee: $95

The card that launched a thousand travel rewards journeys — including ours.

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Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card

75,000 Miles

when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening

Annual Fee: $395

Premium travel without the premium bloat.

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Chase Sapphire Reserve®

Earn 125,000 bonus points

after you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.

Annual Fee: $795

The premium card we reach for when travel is more than a hobby.

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Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card

75,000 Miles

once you spend $4,000 on purchases within 3 months from account opening

Annual Fee: $95

A refreshingly simple travel card.

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Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card

Earn 100,000 bonus points

after you spend $8,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.

Annual Fee: $95

If you run a side hustle or small business, this is a no-brainer.

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Ink Business Cash® Credit Card

Earn $750

when you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first three months after account opening

Annual Fee: $0

A gem for any business with spend on office supplies, internet, or phone.

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Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card

Earn $750 bonus cash back

after you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.

Annual Fee: $0

The quiet workhorse of the Chase business lineup.

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Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Premier Business Credit Card

Earn 60,000 points

after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.

Annual Fee: $149

A targeted card for businesses loyal to Southwest.

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American Express® Gold Card

As High As 100,000 points

You may be eligible for as high as 100,000 Membership Rewards® Points after spending $6,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.

Annual Fee: $325

Still the benchmark for dining and grocery earning.

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British Airways Visa Signature® Card

Earn 75,000 Avios

after you spend $5,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening.

Annual Fee: $95

A specialist card with a loyal following.

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Transfer Partners Chart

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See which airlines and hotels you can transfer your credit card points to.

Airline / Hotel	Chase Ultimate Rewards	Amex Membership Rewards	Citi ThankYou Points	Capital One Miles	Marriott Bonvoy Points
United MileagePlus
Southwest Rapid Rewards
British Airways Avios
Air France-KLM Flying Blue
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
Emirates Skywards
Delta SkyMiles
JetBlue TrueBlue
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Aer Lingus AerClub
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
ANA Mileage Club
Aegean Miles+Bonus
Aeroflot Bonus
Aeromexico Club Premier
Air Canada Aeroplan
Air China PhoenixMiles
Air New Zealand Airpoints
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
ITA Airways Volare
American Airlines AAdvantage
Asiana Club
Avianca LifeMiles
China Eastern Eastern Miles
China Southern Sky Pearl Club
Copa ConnectMiles
El Al Matmid
Etihad Guest
EVA Air Infinity MileageLands
Finnair Plus
Frontier Miles
Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles
Hainan Airlines Fortune Wings
Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles
Iberia Plus
Japan Airlines Mileage Bank
Jet Airways JetPrivilege
LATAM Pass
Lufthansa Miles & More
Malaysia Airlines Enrich
Qantas Frequent Flyer
Qatar Airways Privilege Club
Saudia Alfursan
TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go
Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
Virgin Australia Velocity
World of Hyatt
Marriott Bonvoy
IHG One Rewards
Hilton Honors
Choice Privileges
Wyndham Rewards
I Heart Preferred