There's no shortage of great perks you can get with a travel credit card — especially with several solid options currently on the market.
Premium travel cards can shield you from risk with travel and rental car insurance in addition to providing benefits that include lounge access. If you're curious about what other travel perks you can access with a credit card, we've got you covered.
Airport lounges are one of the best parts of premium travel, offering a spot to relax while you wait for your flight. Several high-end cards offer access to lavish lounges.
The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card (see rates & fees) offers complimentary access for cardholders, authorized users and up to two guests per visit to Capital One Lounges. You'll also enjoy perks like 10,000 bonus miles every account anniversary and a welcome bonus of 75,000 bonus miles when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening.
Then there's The Platinum Card® from American Express, which offers access to the expansive American Express Global Lounge Collection. That includes over 1,300 Priority Pass lounges worldwide, Delta Sky Clubs (when traveling on Delta Air Lines) and Amex's own Centurion Lounges. You'll also get up to $1,500 in annual statement credits and a welcome offer of 80,000 Membership Rewards points after you spend $8,000 on purchases within the first six months of card membership. Enrollment is required for select benefits.
Lastly, there's the Chase Sapphire Reserve, which offers an expansive lounge network through a Priority Pass Select membership. It also includes Priority Pass restaurants which many card issuers have removed. You'll get a welcome offer of 60,000 Ultimate Rewards points after you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first three months of card membership.
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TSA PreCheck and Global Entry are programs that allow you to cut the line at airport security and immigration, allowing for expedited screenings over a five-year period for $100 (Global Entry) or $78 (TSA PreCheck). It's best to pay extra for Global Entry as TSA PreCheck is included in the $100 fee.
With the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card, (see rates & fees) you'll enjoy a credit of up to $100 for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck, letting you enjoy the program of your choice essentially for free. The Venture Rewards card also offers a simple 2 miles per dollar on every purchase, with no bonus categories to memorize and a number of other solid mid-tier perks.
Another card offering credits is the Bank of America® Premium Rewards® credit card. This card offers a TSA PreCheck/Global Entry statement credit of up to $100 every four years, plus a 25%-75% rewards
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