Below is a list of the airline credit cards and their current best available sign-up bonuses. If you’re aware of any better offers (public or targeted), please share them in the comment section.
Alaska Airlines Credit Cards
Bank of America Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Card
- 30,000 miles after spending $1,000 within 90 days
- Up to 5 miles per $1 at partner hotels and restaurants
- 3 miles per $1 on Alaska Airlines purchases
- 1 mile per $1 on all purchases
- Annual Companion Fare from $110
- $75 annual fee not waived
American Airlines Credit Cards
Citi Platinum AAdvantage Platinum Select MasterCard
- 60,000 miles after spending $3,000 within the first three months
- 2 miles per $1 on eligible American Airlines purchases
- 1 point per $1 on all other purchases
- First checked bag is free for you and up to four companions.
- Priority boarding and 25% savings on eligible in-flight purchases.
- Earn 10% of your redeemed miles back – up to 10,000 miles each calendar year.
- $95 annual fee waived the first year
Citi AAdvantage Executive World Elite MasterCard
- 60,000 miles after spending $5,000 within the first 3 months
- 2 miles per $1 on eligible American Airlines purchases.
- 1 point per $1 on all other purchases
- 10,000 Elite Qualifying Miles from American Airlines after $40,000 in purchases each calendar year.
- Admirals Club access for you and your immediate family or up to two traveling guests.
- Priority check-in, airport screening and boarding privileges.
- First checked bag is free for you and up to eight traveling companions.
- 25% discount on eligible in-flight purchases.
- No foreign transaction fees
- $450 annual fee not waived
Barclay AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite MasterCard
- 50,000 miles after first spend within 90 days.
- Earn 2X miles on eligible American Airlines purchases.
- Earn 1X miles on all other purchases.
- 10% of your redeemed miles back.
- 10,000 miles maximum per calendar year.
- First checked bag free for the primary cardmember and up to 4 companions.
- Preferred boarding for the primary cardmember and up to 4 companions.
- 25% in-flight savings on food and beverage purchases.
- No foreign transaction fees.
British Airways Credit Cards
British Airways Visa Signature Card
- 50,000 points after you spend $3,000 within 3 months.
- Plus earn an additional 25,000 bonus Avios after you spend $10,000 on purchases or 50,000 bonus Avios after you spend a total of $20,000 on purchases within your first year of account opening.
- Plus 25,000 spent after $15,000 spent in the first year.
- Annual Travel Together Ticket after spending $30,000 every calendar year.
- 3 per $1 spent on British Airways purchases
- 1 Avios for every $1 spent on all other purchases.
- Smart chip technology
- No foreign transaction fees
- $95 annual fee not waived
Delta Credit Cards
Gold Delta Skymiles Credit Card from American Express
- 50,000 miles after spending $2,000 within the first 3 months.
- 50 statement credit after you make a Delta purchase with your new Card within your first 3 months.
- 1 point per $1 on all purchases.
- First eligible checked bag for you and up to 9 traveling companions.
- Priority boarding.
- 20% discount on in-flight purchases of food and entertainment.
- Discounted Delta Sky Club access.
- $95 annual fee waived the first year
Platinum Delta Skymiles Credit Card from American Express
- 60,000 miles after $2,000 spent within 3 months.
- 10,000 MQM’s (Medallion Qualifying Miles) after meeting the spending requirement.
- $100 statement credit after first Delta purchase within 3 months.
- 1 point per $1 on all other purchases.
- First eligible checked bag for you and up to 9 traveling companions.
- Priority Boarding.
- Discounted Delta Sky Club access.
- $195 annual fee not waived.
Delta Reserve Credit Card from American Express
- 10,000 Medallion Qualifying Miles and 10,000 redeemable miles after first spend.
- 15,000 MQM and regular miles after spending $30,000 in a calendar year, up to 30,000 miles.
- 2 miles per $1 on qualifying Delta and Delta Vacations purchases.
- 1 point per $1 on all other purchases
- Delta Sky Club access.
- Priority Boarding.
- First eligible checked bag for you and up to 9 traveling companions.
- $450 annual fee not waived
Hawaiian Airlines Credit Cards
Bank of America Hawaiian Airlines Visa Signature
- 35,000 miles after first purchase.
- 2,000 bonus miles every anniversary date.
- One-time 25% discount on roundtrip airfare for two between the US and Hawaii.
- 2 miles per $1 on Hawaiian Airlines purchases (travel and in-flight).
- 1 point per $1 on all other purchases
- Share miles with friends and family without fees
Lufthansa Credit Cards
The Lufthansa Premier Miles & More World MasterCard
- Earn 20,000 award miles after your first purchase.
- Earn an additional 30,000 award miles after spending
- $5,000 or more in purchases in the first 90 days of opening your account
- Earn 2 award miles per $1 spent on ticket purchases directly from Miles & More integrated airline partners
- Earn 1 award mile per $1 on all other purchases
- Annual Companion Ticket
- $79 Annual Fee
Southwest Credit Cards
Chase Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus Credit Card
- 25,000 points after spending $1,000 within the first 3 months.
- 3,000 point anniversary bonus.
- 2 points per $1 on Southwest purchases.
- 1 point per $1 on all other purchases.
- $69 annual fee not waived.
Chase Southwest Rapid Rewards Premie Credit Card
- 50,000 points after spending $2,000 within 3 months.
- 6,000 point anniversary bonus.
- Earn 1,500 Tier Qualifying Points for every $10,000 spent, up to 15,000 points annually.
- 2 points per $1 on Southwest purchases.
- 2 points per $1 on all Rapid Rewards Hotel and Car Rental partner purchases.
- 1 point per $1 on balance transfers, up to 15,000 points, within 90 days of opening account.
- 1 point per $1 on all other purchases.
- First two checked bags free.
- No change fee.
- $99 annual fee not waived.
United Credit Cards
United MileagePlus Explorer Card
- 50,000 miles after $3,000 spent in 3 months.
- Start with 30,000 bonus miles after you spend $1,000 in the first 3 months.
- 5,000 bonus miles after you add an authorized user to your account and make a purchase with your card during the first 3 months as a Cardmember.
- 10,000 bonus miles every calendar year you spend at least $25,000 on your Card.
- Check your first bag for free.
- Early priority boarding privileges.
- Visit the United Club with two passes every year.
- Earn double miles on United ticket purchases.
- Miles don’t expire.
- Use miles for any seat, any time, on any United flight: Primary cardmembers can use their miles to book any available seat, any time on any United-operated flight when they redeem miles at the MileagePlus Standard award level.
Chase United MileagePlus Club Card
- $95 statement credit after first purchase.
- United Club lounge membership ($475 value).
- Premier Access (priority check-in, security, boarding, baggage handling).
- Complementary Hyatt Platinum Status.
- Room upgrades and exclusive amenities at over 700 hotels.
- 2 miles per $1 on United purchases.
- 1.5 miles per $1 on all other purchases.
- 2 free checked bags.
- No close-in booking fees on United tickets.
- No foreign transaction fees.
- $395 annual fee not waived.
Virgin Atlantic Credit Cards
Bank of America Virgin Atlantic American Express
- 20,000 miles after first purchase.
- Up to 15,000 miles every.
- Up to 5,000 miles when you add two authorized users.
- Earn 1 tier point per $2,500, up to 2 per month. (This helps you get elite status faster)
- Redeem a second Virgin Atlantic economy reward ticket for half the miles after spending $25,000 annually.
- 3 miles per $1 on Virgin Atlantic purchases.
- 1.5 miles per $1 on all other purchases.
- $90 annual fee not waived.