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The right travel credit card<\/a> is important for any trip as it can earn points or miles and provide valuable travel protections<\/a>. But what if you travel for months at a time as a digital nomad<\/a>?<\/p>\n

My husband and I have been living on the road as digital nomads<\/a> for more than six years. We work remotely online while traveling with no permanent home base. So, I’m writing this piece from a prolonged, personal experience.<\/p>\n

Although every traveler values credit card benefits differently, this guide considers some of the credit cards that I think are the best fit if you’re living the extended travel or digital nomad life.<\/p>\n

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The best credit cards for digital nomads and long-term travelers<\/h2>\n

First, the quick hit list of the best cards<\/a> for digital nomads and long-term travelers. I’ll get into the details below.<\/p>\n

\u2020The information for the Green Card from American Express 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

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Comparison of the best credit cards for digital nomads and long-term travel<\/h2>\n
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Card<\/strong><\/th>\nWelcome bonus<\/strong><\/th>\nEarning rates (return based on TPG’s valuations<\/a>)<\/strong><\/th>\nAnnual fee<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Chase Sapphire Reserve<\/strong><\/td>\n60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 in the first three months from account opening<\/td>\n10 points per dollar on Lyft rides (until March 2025)<\/p>\n

10 points per dollar on Chase Dining purchases booked through Ultimate Rewards (20%)<\/p>\n

10 points per dollar on hotels and car rentals* booked through Chase Ultimate Rewards (20%)<\/p>\n

5 points per dollar on flights booked through Chase Travel* (10%)
3 points per dollar on all other dining and travel purchases (6%)<\/p>\n

1 point per dollar on all other eligible purchases (2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

$550<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Platinum Card from American Express<\/strong><\/td>\nEarn 80,000 Membership Rewards Points after you spend $8,000 on purchases within the first six months of card membership<\/td>\n5 points per dollar for flights booked directly with airlines or with Amex Travel (on the first $500,000 spent per calendar year) and on prepaid hotels booked with Amex Travel (10%)<\/p>\n

1 point per dollar on other purchases (2%)<\/p>\n

Terms apply<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

$695 (see rates and fees<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card<\/strong><\/td>\nEarn 75,000 bonus miles when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening<\/td>\n10 miles per dollar on hotels & rental cars booked through Capital One Travel (18.5%)<\/p>\n

5 miles per dollar on flights booked through Capital One Travel (9.25%)<\/p>\n

2 miles per dollar on all other purchases (3.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

$395 (see (see rates and fees<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Citi Premier\u00ae Card<\/strong><\/td>\nEarn 60,000 ThankYou bonus points after you spend $4,000 in purchases within the first three months of account opening<\/td>\n3 points per dollar on air travel, hotels, gas stations, restaurants and supermarkets (5.4%)<\/p>\n

1 point per dollar on all other eligible purchases (1.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

$95 (see rates and fees<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
American Express Green Card\u2020<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n40,000 points after you spend $3,000 on purchases on your new card in your first six months of card membership<\/td>\n3 points per dollar on restaurants and travel, including transit (6%)<\/p>\n

1 point per dollar on all other eligible purchases (2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

$150 (see rates and fees<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

*after the first $300 is spent on travel purchases annually<\/p>\n

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Chase Sapphire Reserve<\/h2>\n

Sign-up bonus<\/strong>: Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 in the first three months from account opening. Based on TPG’s latest valuations<\/a>, this bonus is worth $1,230.<\/p>\n

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