dazedniteman Welcome to the forum
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dazedniteman
1. What is most important to you in a frequent flyer program (FFP)?
(e.g., upgrades, priority services, baggage allowance, good award redemption rates, better award access, lounge access)
Reply: I want free flights first and foremost
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Basically, I'm a new consultant and will be traveling quite a bit (most likely one round trip flight a week) and staying in hotels 3 nights per week. Renting cars most likely. Buying food at restaurants quite a bit. I'm unsure of whether I should get multiple cards, one for hotels (e.g. Starwood Amex) and one for an airlines, or get one card that is flexible (I've read good things about the Sapphire Preferred and Barclaycard Arrival Plus).
Reward flights are not free. All have taxes. Some, depending on the ffp/airlines, can have cash surcharges. These can be low to very high and at worst not far from the retail price of the flight.
As you are travelling for work there may have a corporate travel/hotel/rental car policy