The Best Card/Cards
Jun 10, 2011 | 11:09 pm
#16
Moderator: Chase Ultimate Rewards
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 2P, MR LT Plat, IHG Plat, BW Dia, HH Au, Avis PC
Posts: 5,664
(And BTW, I consider cashback the same as mileage or points. If I spend $25k on a 2% cashback card, that buys me a $500 ticket. If I spend the same on an AA Visa, I get 25k points. Very hard to find a $500 redemption in 25k points.)
You folks with fancy aspirations live in a different world.
Jun 11, 2011 | 12:27 am
#17
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Danville, CA, USA;
Programs: UA 1MM, WN CP, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Gold, IC Plat
Posts: 18,080
What card currently provides 2% cashback? Annual fee?
I'd agree that $500 would buy a chunk of airfare (or even an ipad) though these days I am routinely seeing transcons for $600-700 so ROR on 25k miles is much better than a few years ago when you could find transcons for $200-300. Of course if your leisure flights cost <$500 then you come out ahead plus you get the miles for flying
I'd agree that $500 would buy a chunk of airfare (or even an ipad) though these days I am routinely seeing transcons for $600-700 so ROR on 25k miles is much better than a few years ago when you could find transcons for $200-300. Of course if your leisure flights cost <$500 then you come out ahead plus you get the miles for flying
Jun 11, 2011 | 12:35 am
#18
Moderator: Chase Ultimate Rewards
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 2P, MR LT Plat, IHG Plat, BW Dia, HH Au, Avis PC
Posts: 5,664
I have an old grandfathered card that's no longer offered but the Fidelity AMEX is still available with no annual fee. There is also an Orchard Bank MasterCard with a small annual fee, if you can figure out their approval criteria, and the new Capital One Venture card seems to be 2% back when you redeem on (any) travel.
