Why I Don’t Have ANY Airline Credit Cards

Are airline credit cards worth it? Is having a travel-focused setup that does NOT include cards like the Amex Delta Gold, Chase United Explorer, Citi AA Executive, Chase Southwest, and Alaska cards a mistake? In this video, I'll be walking through my journey with airline credit cards, why they no longer exist in my setup, but also some reasons I should maybe reconsider.

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0:00 Airline credit cards NOT worth it?
0:33 My journey with airline credit cards
1:02 My MISTAKE with an airline credit card
4:15 Reason #1
6:13 Reason #2
7:18 Reason #3
8:55 Reason #4
11:26 Special tip for FAST airline status
12:07 Reason #5
13:23 Best airline cards to consider

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[KevinYang]

Question for you: Do you have any airline credit cards? How has your experience been with them? 👇

[fortysix_and_]

Airline Credit cards are definitely end game for me. I'll look into them after I've churned and expended my flexible point options.

[callmeNeno]

Hotel is more important. I don’t care how I get there economy etc

[bestxXbudXxlayf]

the united explorer chase card is the only airline card I have, and I love it! for $95/year I get two united club passes (value $120) and I have my doordash dash pass linked on that card. Those doordash points paid for a rountrip flight to Viet Nam, and will be paying for flights to hawaii this year. LOVE united and love this airline card!!!

[kaina]

I am looking at a couple of new airline cards just for the sign up bonuses. I got two SW RR cards to qualify for the Companion Pass. I have owned the Barclays Hawaiian Miles card for years and I keep this card for the free checked bag. The two cards I am considering is the AAdvantage Aviator Red card for the 60, 000 mile bonus and the Alaska Visa Signature for the 70, 000 mile bonus.

[MontyTheCardNerd]

Completely agree with your reasons for transferrable credit card points being preferred over airline miles! I do however love the co-branded AA cards for their sign up bonuses ... AA miles are very valuable and not attainable through any credit card point transfers.

[letchoeats]

If you close a CC it won't fall off your credit report for another 10 years

[QueenConsious]

I just got Approved for the none annual fee Blue American Express Delta credit card it’s my first airline card so I didn’t want to pay a annual fee until I see if I like Delta I might Upgrade

[philliprichland]

I feel like they can be useful because of their inflexibility I could be wrong though. I’m planning a trip to baha mar in the summer and I can’t find any good priced tickets for under 500 dollars, so I’m gonna get the delta gold car beforehand and book my trip their with the welcome bonus. Then I can save my chase and Amex points for future more flexible options like international flights or hotel transfer partners

[The_Turd_Ferguson]

Aeroplan gives a 10% transfer bonus when transferring points from chase which I believe you can stack. which means a BC ticket on SQ booked via AC with a transfer bonus comes out 67300 points which is about 6.5 cpp or almost a 20% return on spend assuming points earned are 3x.

[shawn.credit]

Only one I’d want is the Barclays AA Aviator card others ehhh no need!

[tommywei]

I fly united quite a bit since it's the main airline at my local airport. Would it be worth it for me to get the United explorer card to get the free checked bags? I really hate spending money on luggage check-in

[kirk]

Very helpful video.

My plan was to get an airline card to build points for partners, mainly those Asian or Middle East airlines. I was eyeing the Alaska Airlines card since I already have points and they are part of the One World Alliance. Albeit, since I'll be more than likely to be flying solo for awhile that companion pass won't get any use.

However, I think it's best to get a non-airline card that has those partners, especially since airline cards seem to be devaluing point (e.g., Alaska Airlines devalued Japan Airlines, and the example you gave in the video).

I have a mail offer for a Chase Freedom Unlimited, but w/o the welcome offer.

I would like to get a hotel card, but as of now I'm not really geared towards a particular brand. I have Hilton points through Lyft and was approved for one of the Hilton cards, but I'll have to think about it for awhile.

[ChaseJohnston]

I agree with moat points here. But some of those hyper-elevated sign up bonuses are never an awful thing to chase.

[DugrozReports]

Only have the Aeroplan card —- solely because of pay yourself back 😊
I have no idea If that gets me any status that is meaningful on United, but I’m flying United back from the creator meet up, so I suppose I can give it a try! Thanks for the video!

[getsugatenshoFTW]

Airline cards are great supplementary options if you want to top off your points balances! Ive been collecting AA miles from AA card signup bonuses since no program transfer to them at a good rate.

[eduardazayev]

Unfortunately I don't travel for work, only leisure and with family, so your case is not mine.

[PingPingTravel]

I agree. Asian airlines's service far exceeds what American based airlines can do. And you are right, all of the good credit cards are for domestic airlines. I've had the China Airlines credit card for a few years and got decent value out of it but not outsized value.

[DC_Consulting_DC]

I downgraded the Explorer to the Gateway and got the Business card. I get 5K miles + 2 lounge passes annually. As a 1MM, having United Cards gives me expanded fare availability.

[somni]

Alaska Airlines miles are way more valuable than most airlines. If you live in Seattle they fly everywhere domestically from here. Business class from Paris on Air Tahiti for 50, 000 points. Easy to get Elite status. I am just MVP and am upgraded on a regular basis. Companion Pass easily covers the 95 annual fee. If you don't fly domestically it maybe a one year and done fro the bonus points.