{"id":121443,"date":"2024-08-28T17:00:58","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T17:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/28\/the-best-credit-cards-with-airline-fee-credits-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2024-08-28T17:00:58","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T17:00:58","slug":"the-best-credit-cards-with-airline-fee-credits-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/28\/the-best-credit-cards-with-airline-fee-credits-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"The best credit cards with airline fee credits – The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Call it a la carte<\/em> pricing or just nickel-and-diming. By any name, air travelers get pummeled by an array of fees for all sorts of services.<\/p>\n

Many of the best airline credit cards<\/a> have perks that mirror basic elite status benefits \u2014 such as free checked bags \u2014 that can help you avoid some of these fees. Other travel credit cards<\/a> offer credits to help cardholders offset or eliminate incidental airline expenses like paying to choose seats or connecting to inflight Wi-Fi.<\/p>\n

However, the credits you can receive on these cards function in various ways \u2014 and sometimes, they’re not the easiest to utilize.<\/p>\n

Here’s a closer look at the best credit cards with airline fee credits and how to use them.<\/p>\n

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Comparison of the top cards with airline fee credits<\/h2>\n

*The information for these cards has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.<\/em><\/p>\n

All of these cards allow you to earn statement credits toward airline fees and incidentals. Credits for Amex cards are only valid for a specific airline that you choose ahead of time.<\/p>\n

All of the welcome bonus valuations below are based on TPG’s August 2024 valuations<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Details on the best cards with airline fee credits<\/h2>\n

The Platinum Card from American Express<\/h3>\n

The Amex Platinum’s<\/a><\/span> $695 annual fee definitely raises some eyebrows, but if you utilize the card’s benefits, you can easily justify its annual fee.<\/p>\n

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