{"id":8898,"date":"2023-02-27T14:52:27","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T14:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/27\/the-best-no-fee-travel-credit-cards\/"},"modified":"2023-02-27T14:52:27","modified_gmt":"2023-02-27T14:52:27","slug":"the-best-no-fee-travel-credit-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/27\/the-best-no-fee-travel-credit-cards\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best No-Fee Travel Credit Cards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><br \/><strong>Posted<\/strong>: 3\/16\/23 | March 16th, 2023<\/p>\n<p>One of the easiest ways to save money traveling is by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/travel-hacking-101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>travel hacking<\/a>. Using credit cards (responsibly) to collect points and miles essentially transforms your everyday spending into free flights, free hotel stays, and other awesome travel perks.<\/p>\n<p>Not only does this stretch your travel budget but it levels up your travel experience, providing free upgrades, lounge access, and much, much more.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you want to be on the road for longer, take more trips, or simply save money on your next vacation, points and miles can get you there. <\/p>\n<p>However, most of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/best-travel-credit-cards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">best travel credit cards<\/a> have annual fees (sometimes huge ones).<\/p>\n<p>While annual fees are usually worth it for frequent travelers (you can get much more value out of a card than its annual fee), if you\u2019re new to travel hacking or don\u2019t travel, you may want to get a no-fee card first. <\/p>\n<p>And there are <em>a lot<\/em> of no-fee cards out there. Which one do you pick?<\/p>\n<p>Here is my list of the best no-fee travel credit cards so you can start earning points toward free travel today:<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>1. The Bilt Rewards Mastercard<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"284\" height=\"179\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Bilt credit card\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nomadicmatt.com\/2022\/biltcard.jpeg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"284\" height=\"179\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nomadicmatt.com\/2022\/biltcard.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilt credit card\"\/><\/noscript><br \/>Without a doubt my favorite no-fee travel card, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biltrewards.com\/card\/referral\/MATT-7BSTK?utm_source=aff&amp;utm_medium=partner&amp;utm_campaign=Nomadic-Matt&amp;APP_SOURCE=partner_paid_marketing&amp;lang=en&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sub_channel=PRT&amp;vendor_code=BL\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bilt Mastercard<\/a> enables you to earn points when you pay your rent (as well as on everyday purchases). The card is primarily geared toward travelers and restaurant-goers since it offers 2x points spent on travel and 3x points on dining out. <\/p>\n<p>You can transfer points 1:1 to travel partners, including American Airlines, United, Emirates, Hawaiian, Virgin Atlantic, Air Canada, Air France\/KLM, Hyatt, and IHG. The fact that you can transfer Bilt points to American Airlines really sets this card apart; no other card\u2019s points are transferable to American, so amassing Bilt points is the only way to get AA points without having an AA card.<\/p>\n<p>Bilt also integrates with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/point-me-review\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">point.me<\/a>, a handy search and booking engine for award flights. <\/p>\n<p>With the Bilt card, you get: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1x points on rental payments<\/li>\n<li>2x points on travel<\/li>\n<li>3x points on dining<\/li>\n<li>American Airlines as a transfer partner (it\u2019s the only card that does)<\/li>\n<li>Rent Day benefits: monthly giveaways and challenges as well as 6x points on dining, 4x points on travel, and 2x on all other spending on the 1st of the month<\/li>\n<li>Travel protection including trip cancellation and delay <\/li>\n<li>No foreign transaction fees <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Bilt card is absolutely a no-brainer for renters who love to travel. To learn more, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/bilt-rewards-review\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">read my full Bilt Review<\/a>. It is the card I use the most right now (especially on rent days). <\/p>\n<p><center><a class=\"bookhostel\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biltrewards.com\/card\/referral\/MATT-7BSTK?utm_source=aff&amp;utm_medium=partner&amp;utm_campaign=Nomadic-Matt&amp;APP_SOURCE=partner_paid_marketing&amp;lang=en&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sub_channel=PRT&amp;vendor_code=BL%22\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up for the Bilt card!<\/a><\/center><br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>2. Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"284\" height=\"179\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"the capital one ventureone card\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capitalone.com\/assets\/affiliates\/card_art\/affiliates-ventureone-generic-500x315.png\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"284\" height=\"179\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capitalone.com\/assets\/affiliates\/card_art\/affiliates-ventureone-generic-500x315.png\" alt=\"the capital one ventureone card\"\/><\/noscript><br \/>The cards in Capital One\u2019s Venture lineup are all fantastic. While the Venture and Venture X are more well-known, they come with annual fees. If you\u2019re looking for a no-fee card, VentureOne is an excellent option. You\u2019ll earn 1.25x points on all purchases as well as 5x points on travel booked through the Capital One travel portal. Just like the other Venture cards, the points you earn with the VentureOne card can then be transferred to Capital One\u2019s 15+ transfer partners to redeem for flights and hotels. <\/p>\n<p>With this card, you\u2019ll get: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>40,000 points when you spend $1,000 within 3 months of account opening <\/li>\n<li>1.25x points on all purchases <\/li>\n<li>5x points on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel <\/li>\n<li>Travel accident and car rental insurance <\/li>\n<li>No foreign transaction fees <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><center><a class=\"bookhostel\" href=\"http:\/\/m.minuy.com\/cgi\/r?;n=203;c=1618018;s=7273;x=7936;f=201609141725180;u=j;z=TIMESTAMP;src=662770\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to sign up for the VentureOne!<\/a><\/center><br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>3. Chase Freedom Unlimited <\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"284\" height=\"175\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"the chase freedom credit card\" src=\"https:\/\/merchant.linksynergy.com\/fs\/banners\/2291\/2291_10006359.png\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"284\" height=\"175\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/merchant.linksynergy.com\/fs\/banners\/2291\/2291_10006359.png\" alt=\"the chase freedom credit card\"\/><\/noscript><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/z.zenaw.com\/cgi\/r?;n=203;c=1646352;s=7273;x=7936;f=201710161802140;u=j;z=TIMESTAMP;src=662770;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Chase Freedom Unlimited<\/a> is a great no-fee card that offers 1.5% cash back on all purchases, 3% back on restaurants and drugstores, and 5% cash back on travel purchased through Chase Ultimate Rewards. The card also offers travel protections like rental car insurance and trip cancellation\/delay. However, it does charge foreign transaction fees, so you don\u2019t want to use it while traveling abroad, only to book travel in advance. <\/p>\n<p>When you sign up for this card, you\u2019ll get:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Earn an additional 1.5% on all purchases in the first year (up to $20,000)<\/li>\n<li>1.5% cash back on all purchases<\/li>\n<li>5% cash back on travel purchased through Chase Ultimate Rewards<\/li>\n<li>3% cash back on restaurants and drugstores<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><center><a class=\"bookhostel\" href=\"http:\/\/z.zenaw.com\/cgi\/r?;n=203;c=1646352;s=7273;x=7936;f=201710161802140;u=j;z=TIMESTAMP;src=662770;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sign Up for the Freedom Unlimited!<\/a><\/center><br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nAnother similar option is the Chase Freedom Flex. Freedom Flex offers 5% cash back on quarterly rotating bonus categories, 5% cash back on travel purchased through Chase Ultimate Rewards, 3% on restaurants, and 1% back on all other spending.<br \/>\n<center><a class=\"bookhostel\" href=\"http:\/\/z.zesep.com\/cgi\/r?;n=203;c=1673435;s=7273;x=7936;f=202009141837540;u=j;z=TIMESTAMP;src=662770;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sign Up for the Chase Freedom Flex here!<\/a><\/center><br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>CARDS WITH LOW FEES<\/h3>\n<p>If the cards above are a little too basic for your travel hacking needs and you want something more intermediate, here\u2019s a quick list of travel credit cards with affordable fees:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/v.vuyti.com\/cgi\/r?;n=203;c=1646354;s=7273;x=7936;f=201710161804020;u=j;z=TIMESTAMP;src=662770;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Chase Sapphire Preferred<\/a> ($95 annual fee) \u2013 3x points on dining, online grocery purchase, and select streaming services, 2x points on travel (5x when booked through the Chase travel portal), travel protections, and a $50 annual hotel credit when you book and prepay through Chase Ultimate Rewards. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/b.blegu.com\/cgi\/r?;n=203;c=1618017;s=7273;x=7936;f=201609141723560;u=j;z=TIMESTAMP;src=662770;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Capital One Venture<\/a> ($95 annual fee) \u2013 2x points on all purchases, 5x points on hotels\/rental cars booked on Capital One travel, $100 Global Entry\/TSA pre-check credit, 2 airport lounge visits per year.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/g.gaesy.com\/cgi\/r?;n=203;c=1646356;s=7273;x=7936;f=201710161806070;u=j;z=TIMESTAMP;src=662770;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chase Ink Plus Business Preferred<\/a> ($95 annual fee) \u2013 If you\u2019re a business owner, this card offers 3x points per dollar on the first $150,000 spent each year on shipping, internet, phone, travel, and online advertising, and free cards for employees.<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><center>***<\/center><\/p>\n<p>While fee-based cards have better earning structures and travel benefits, if you\u2019re new to the points and miles game, the idea of forking out for an annual fee might put you off from travel cards entirely. But if you love to travel (or want to travel more), not collecting points and miles is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/travel-hacking-mistakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the biggest mistake you could make<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>No-fee cards are a great place to start so that you can begin to work towards free flights and hotel stays today, without having to think about whether you\u2019re getting enough value out of the card to justify the annual fee. <\/p>\n<div class=\"monster-link-th\">\n<h4>Want to learn all about points and miles?<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.monstercampaigns.com\/c\/mo4qopuiyrxyhofjlzgo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Primer on Travel Hacking\" align=\"right\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nomadicmatt.com\/2018\/om-primer-pdf.png\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nomadicmatt.com\/2018\/om-primer-pdf.png\" alt=\"Primer on Travel Hacking\" align=\"right\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><strong>Stop paying full price for airfare! <\/strong>Download our free guide to travel hacking and learn:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How To Pick a Credit Card<\/li>\n<li>How To Earn Miles for Free Flights &amp; Hotels<\/li>\n<li>Is Travel Hacking Really a Scam?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"book-buy-blue\" href=\"https:\/\/app.monstercampaigns.com\/c\/mo4qopuiyrxyhofjlzgo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CLICK HERE GET THE FREE GUIDE SENT TO YOU<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-booking\">\n<h4>Book Your Trip: Logistical Tips and Tricks<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Book Your Flight<\/strong><br \/>Find a cheap flight by using <a href=\"https:\/\/skyscanner.pxf.io\/c\/214481\/1027991\/13416?subId1=%26currency%3DUSD&amp;associateid=AFF_TRA_19354_00001&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.skyscanner.com%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Skyscanner<\/a>. It\u2019s my favorite search engine because it searches websites and airlines around the globe so you always know no stone is being left unturned. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Book Your Accommodation<\/strong><br \/>You can book your hostel with <a href=\"https:\/\/prf.hn\/click\/camref:1101lHtj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hostelworld<\/a>. If you want to stay somewhere other than a hostel, use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/index.html?aid=362916\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Booking.com<\/a> as it consistently returns the cheapest rates for guesthouses and hotels. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t Forget Travel Insurance<\/strong><br \/>Travel insurance will protect you against illness, injury, theft, and cancellations. It\u2019s comprehensive protection in case anything goes wrong. I never go on a trip without it as I\u2019ve had to use it many times in the past. My favorite companies that offer the best service and value are:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to travel for free?<\/strong><br \/>Travel credit cards allow you to earn points that can be redeemed for free flights and accommodation. They are what keep me traveling so much for so little. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-tips\/picking-a-travel-credit-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">my guide to picking the right card and my current favorites<\/a> to get started and see the latest best deals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ready to Book Your Trip?<\/strong><br \/>Check out my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">resource page<\/a> for the best companies to use when you travel. I list all the ones I use when I travel. They are the best in class and you can\u2019t go wrong using them on your trip.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em><strong>Advertiser Disclosure:<\/strong> \u201cNomadic Matt has partnered with CardRatings for our coverage of credit card products. Nomadic Matt and CardRatings may receive a commission from card issuers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Editorial Disclosure:<\/strong> \u201cOpinions, reviews, analyses &amp; recommendations are the author\u2019s alone, and have not been reviewed, endorsed or approved by any of these entities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"et_social_bottom_trigger\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/best-no-fee-travel-credit-cards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Posted: 3\/16\/23 | March 16th, 2023 One of the easiest ways to save money traveling is by travel hacking. 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