The Continental OnePass® Plus airline rewards MasterCard by Chase offers up to 40,000 bonus miles and perks such as fee waivers and free upgrades on flights. You’ll get 25,000 bonus miles after your first purchase and another 5,000 bonus miles for adding an authorized user, that’s enough for a free round-trip ticket. There is no annual fee for the first year, a savings of $95.

The Chase United MileagePlus Explorer Card gives you up to 40,000 bonus miles with loaded benefits. They include waived fee bag check for all card members + one guest, priority boarding, and free access to the United Club – a $100 value. No annual fee for the first year and $95 thereafter.

Probably the best card to earn frequent flyer miles, the Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express gives you 10,000 bonus Starpoints after first purchase. This can be converted to $100 gift card. Earn one Starpoint for every dollar you spend. No annual fee for the first year; $65 thereafter.

Chase Sapphire℠ Card $250 Bonus

Chase Sapphire℠ Card offers 25,000 Bonus Points after first purchase which can be cashed in for a $250 check. There is no annual fee and you get double points on all airfare booked through Ultimate Rewards. There are no earning caps, point expiration, or blackout dates. Chase gives you 24/7 Dedicated service advisor (No voice recording) with premier travel protection benefits.

American Express Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card $100 Bonus + 1% for All Purchases

Probably the best card to earn frequent flyer miles, the Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express gives you 10,000 bonus Starpoints after first purchase. This can be converted to $100 gift card. Earn one Starpoint for every dollar you spend. No annual fee for the first year; $65 thereafter.

Probably the best card to earn frequent flyer miles, the Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express gives you 10,000 bonus Starpoints after first purchase. This can be converted to $100 gift card. Earn one Starpoint for every dollar you spend. No annual fee for the first year; $65 thereafter.

The New Business Gold Rewards Card® from American Express OPEN offers 50,000 Membership Rewards bonus points after you spend $10,000 in the first 5 months. That’s about $2K per month in spending. The 50,000 points may be redeemed for 50,000 frequent flier miles, enough for 2 flight tickets or $500 in gift cards. There is no annual fee for the first year, a savings of $175.