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Best credit cards for road trips
07.08.2023 - 15:53 / lonelyplanet.com
This series of articles about credit cards, points and miles, and budgeting for travel is brought to you in partnership with The Points Guy.
With travel costs skyrocketing these days, road trips are an affordable alternative. Whether driving up California’s Highway 1 or packing up for a cross-country trip, a road trip can be a great way to explore more destinations you would otherwise pass through on a plane or cruise. With the flexibility of a car, you can drive off the beaten path and experience unique places at a slower pace and more in-depth. The best part is that you can do it without breaking the bank.
If you bring the right credit card on your road trip, you can save money and greatly enhance your travel experience. In fact – with so many credit cards offering generous welcome bonuses, you can even offset the cost of your road trip with one of these cards. Bringing a credit card is essential, as it allows you to pay for roadside hotel stays, rental cars, gas and virtually in between. The expenses add up, so why not earn points that you can later use for another vacation?
The right credit card will even provide comprehensive travel insurance, so you’re covered in an emergency. If you’re renting a car, you’ll want a credit card that offers primary rental car insurance. You won't have to purchase extra insurance from the rental agency or file a claim with your insurance company in case of an accident. If you’re road-tripping abroad, you’ll want a card that waives foreign transaction fees so you don’t pay up to 3% on your road trip purchases.
So what’s the best credit card to bring on a road trip? The answer depends on the type of rewards you want to earn, whether you want to pay an annual fee and which spending categories you want to earn the most points in. To help you make this decision, we’ve rounded up a list of the best credit cards for road trips. All the cards on this list waive foreign transaction fees and earn rewards in common road trip spending categories. A few distinguish themselves with high welcome bonuses and added travel protections. Here are our top picks:
The Chase Sapphire Reserve® is the best overall credit card for a road trip. The card checks all the boxes, offering high rewards on road trip spending, comprehensive travel insurance and a statement credit you can apply towards travel expenses. Cardholders can earn 10 points per dollar on hotels and rental cars booked through Chase Ultimate Rewards – one of the highest rates any credit card offers.
If you opt to pay for travel and dining directly, you’ll still earn a respectable 3 points per dollar spent. Most importantly, the card offers comprehensive travel insurance crucial for road trips. Cardholders receive primary rental
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