<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by steve4:
Are you looking for the best all-around airline rewards program from Visa/MC ? I think the MBNA Amtrak card is good for airline miles because there is no annual fee and you can transfer miles in increments of 5,000 to Continental, United, and some other airlines. The drawback is that the miles will expire in three years if you don't book an Amtrak trip.
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I have also researched the Amtrak card-- it is too limited in its airlines for my taste. Since I already have a "real" frequent flier card with Starwood, I want to get a Visa/MC with "fake" frequent flier miles, i.e. ones that the company will redeem on any airline by actually buying a ticket (with no blackout dates or limited seats-- i'll deal with the 21 day advance/sat night stay). That way, I can keep my status up as well as get "real" frequent flier miles with the free ticket.
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