7 Best Credit Cards for Restaurants to Bring on Vacation
22.05.2024 - 12:51
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For the foodie-est among us, it’s not uncommon to plan trips around specific meals. Whether you’re in pursuit of cacio e pepe in Rome, an omakase experience in Tokyo, or every kind of barbecue in Memphis, each bite is an opportunity to earn travel rewards that can be put toward your next culinary adventure—or cash back to offset that hundred-dollar tasting menu.
Credit cards that offer bonus points or extra cash back on dining purchases can be an excellent piece of a larger points and miles strategy. When taking a trip, dining is often one of the biggest expenses after flights and lodging. Using cards that earn the most points per dollar when paying for a delicious meal makes sense to maximize your earnings. Ideally, you’ll have a card in your wallet that earns bonus points on every purchase, including restaurants, takeout, and delivery. Pick up one of these seven travel credit cards for more ways to earn as you explore with your taste buds.
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Get this card to rack up transferable points fast wherever you are: It’s got a high earning rate on dining spend and no foreign transaction fees (just be sure the restaurant takes Amex). The Gold Card has an annual fee of $250 (see rates and fees), but it’s offset by annual credits: up to $120 to use on services like Goldbelly and GrubHub; and up to another $120 in UberCash, redeemable for UberEats or rides in the US (enrollment required, terms apply).
What you’ll get at the restaurant: Every dollar spent with restaurants anywhere in the world—including takeout and food delivery in the US—earns you four points.
Other perks: You’ll also net four points per dollar at US supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per year; and three points per dollar on airfare. All other purchases earn one point per dollar spent.
Foreign transaction fees: None
Current welcome bonus: Earn 60,000 points after you spend $6,000 on purchases within six months of account opening.
Other cash back cards have seasonally rotating bonus categories that would get you more bang for your buck, but it can be annoying to keep track of what you get a bonus on and when. With the Savor card, you’ll get year-round