Originally Posted by
gj83
Does it need to be an airline card? For me, my company pays the airfare but I pay for hotels. The way I figure it I spend more points per vacation on hotels than airfare (unless you are booking tickets for multiple people). Hotel points are also nice for weekend driving trips.
If you aren't buying tickets on the card you will not earn points at the highest rate.
A hotel branded card and Chase Sapphire Preferred has been my suggestion to my new hires.
Chase Sapphire preferred can be transferred to United and a couple other carriers and Marriott and priority Club are the big hotels. It can also be used to directly book travel that counts as a revenue ticket so you can use your points to fly Delta and earn Delta miles.
Look at your spending categories and get a card with good earnings in those categories.
The Chase Sapphire has been the best card I have ever had. I do call them and let them know where I am going to be as I have had my card hacked at least 3 times. I call to pay it and it is like I have a direct line. I never have to wait. They have been the nicest people to deal with, no matter what. I have accrued so many miles. I can and do check it online everyday. I hope if you have had a problem with your present card, you give them a try. I am just so happy with the card. I have had it ever since they offered it. No, I do not work for them. I have just had problems with other cards.
