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Setting your sights on your next great adventure? Whether it's rafting the Grand Canyon, trekking to Mount Everest or cycling Slovenia, you'll get there faster and with plenty of perks to boot by choosing the right credit card to start racking up points on every purchase today.
If you have a knack for adventure travel, the right credit card can not only help you save for the cost of a trip but protect you in case things don’t go as planned.
Adventure travelers need a credit card that earns lots of points on travel and offers flexible redemption options and travel protections at a reasonable annual fee. This way, you’ll earn lots of points and get the best value for your redemptions regardless of booking a last-minute trip or planning well in advance. The best adventure travel cards also provide a variety of travel insurance inclusions, offering exceptional savings for adventure travelers.
Most importantly, the right credit card can provide valuable travel protections if things don’t go as planned. If your trip is delayed, canceled or your luggage lost, your credit card’s travel insurance can bail you out of these tough situations. From there, you can continue your journey or make plans for a re-do without breaking the bank.
In determining the best credit cards for adventure travel, we’ve also considered welcome bonuses, recurring benefits and a lack of foreign transaction fees on purchases made abroad. Without further ado, here are the best credit cards for adventure travel.
The Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card is the best overall card for adventure travelers, thanks to solid insurance coverage, high earnings on travel purchases and generous travel perks at a reasonable annual fee. The card offers up to $100 fee credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck every four years so you can speed through security lines and immigration queues faster. Not many credit cards at this price point offer this benefit, nor do they offer two free lounge visits per year.
Adventure travelers will appreciate the ability to get discounts on exclusive experiences through Gravity Haus, a social club designed specifically for adventure travelers. The card offers $300 off Gravity Haus membership. Cardholders also get free museum passes through a six-month membership with The Cultivist.
When you’re ready to redeem rewards for your next travel adventure, the card lets you do so at a rate of 1 cent per mile. Alternately, you can transfer miles at a 1:1 ratio to over a dozen airlines and hotel loyalty programs for even more value.
Welcome bonus: Earn 75,000 bonus miles after spending $4000
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