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‌ www.nerdwallet.com/best/credit-cards/travel#1 desktop
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‌ www.forbes.com/advisor/credit-cards/best/travel/#2 desktop
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‌ thepointsguy.com/credit-cards/travel/#3 desktop
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‌ www.cnbc.com/select/best-travel-credit-cards/#4 desktop
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‌ www.cnbc.com/amp/select/best-travel-credit-cards/#4 mobile
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‌ www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/travel/#5 desktop
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‌ www.creditcards.com/travel/#6 desktop
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‌ money.com/best-travel-credit-card/#7 desktop
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‌ www.fool.com/the-ascent/credit-cards/best-travel-rewards-credit-cards/#8 desktop
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‌ wallethub.com/best-travel-credit-cards#9 desktop
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‌ time.com/nextadvisor/credit-cards/best-travel-credit-cards/#9 mobile
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‌ money.usnews.com/credit-cards/travel#11 desktop
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‌ www.valuepenguin.com/travel/best-travel-credit-cards#12 desktop
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‌ www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-tips/picking-a-travel-credit-card/#13 desktop
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‌ www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/best-travel-rewards-credit-cards#14 desktop
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‌ www.creditkarma.com/credit-cards/travel#14 mobile
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‌ www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/best-travel-rewards-credit-cards?amp#15 mobile
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‌ creditcards.chase.com/travel-credit-cards#16 desktop
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‌ www.capitalone.com/credit-cards/travel-and-miles/#17 desktop
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‌ upgradedpoints.com/credit-cards/travel-rewards-credit-cards/#17 mobile
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‌ www.americanexpress.com/us/credit-cards/category/travel-rewards/#18 desktop
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‌ lendedu.com/blog/best-travel-credit-cards#19 desktop
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‌ www.bankofamerica.com/credit-cards/products/travel-rewards-credit-card/#20 desktop
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‌ www.citi.com/credit-cards/compare/travel-reward-credit-cards#22 desktop
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‌ www.discover.com/credit-cards/travel/#23 desktop
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‌ www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/credit-cards/605269/the-best-travel-rewards-credit-cards#24 desktop
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‌ financebuzz.com/best-travel-credit-cards#25 desktop
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‌ financebuzz.com/amp/best-travel-credit-cards#25 mobile
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‌ clark.com/credit-cards/best-travel-rewards-credit-cards/#26 desktop
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‌ travelsort.com/best-credit-cards/#26 mobile
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‌ 10xtravel.com/best-credit-cards/#28 desktop
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‌ www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/money/best-travel-credit-cards#29 desktop
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‌ amp.cnn.com/cnn/cnn-underscored/money/best-travel-credit-cards#29 mobile
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‌ www.moneygeek.com/credit-cards/travel/#30 desktop
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statement credits
Typical: 6–16 (6)
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foreign transaction fees
‌ H
Typical: 5–15 (10)
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best travel credit cards
‌ H
Typical: 3–7 (16)
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bonus points
Typical: 7–19 (4)
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travel purchases
Typical: 5–13 (3)
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chase ultimate rewards
Typical: 6–18 (4)
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cardholders
Typical: 4–12 (10)
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credit score
Typical: 3–9 (8)
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bonus miles
Typical: 3–9 (4)
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tsa precheck
Typical: 3–7 (10)
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rewards program
Typical: 2–6 (6)
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travel rewards credit card
‌ H
Typical: 4–12 (4)
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fee credit
Typical: 2–4 (11)
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hotel stays
Typical: 2–6 (4)
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united
Typical: 3–7 (1)
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first year
Typical: 3–9 (1)
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global entry
Typical: 3–7 (11)
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citi
‌ H
Typical: 4–10 (7)
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balance transfers
Typical: 3–9
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sign-up bonus
‌ H
Typical: 4–12 (10)
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visa
Typical: 3–7 (7)
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free checked bags
Typical: 2–4 (5)
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airfare
Typical: 2–4 (7)
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variable apr
Typical: 3–7
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capital one venture
‌ H
Typical: 4–12 (9)
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car rentals
Typical: 4–10 (3)
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gift cards
Typical: 2–4 (1)
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travel benefits
Typical: 2–4 (16)
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airport lounge access
Typical: 2–4 (2)
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high annual fee
Typical: 2–4
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chase sapphire preferred® card
‌ H
Typical: 3–9 (5)
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free night
Typical: 2–4
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u.s. supermarkets
Typical: 2–6 (5)
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gas stations
Typical: 3–9 (4)
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rewards rate
Typical: 9–27 (17)
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frequent travelers
Typical: 1–3 (1)
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2x miles
Typical: 4–12 (1)
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travel perks
Typical: 2–6 (3)
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intro apr
Typical: 4–10
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annual travel credit
Typical: 2–4
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chase sapphire reserve
‌ H
Typical: 5–13 (10)
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marriott bonvoy
Typical: 4–12 (9)
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american express® gold card
‌ H
Typical: 3–9 (4)
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hyatt
Typical: 4–10 (1)
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travel insurance
Typical: 2–6 (2)
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credit card offers
Typical: 1–3 (2)
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capital one travel
Typical: 4–10
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welcome bonus
Typical: 4–10 (3)
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mastercard
‌ H
Typical: 3–7 (4)
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the world
Typical: 2–4 (3)
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travel expenses
Typical: 1–3 (2)
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hotel credit cards
Typical: 2–4 (3)
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amextravel.com
Typical: 2–4 (4)
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terms apply
Typical: 4–10 (3)
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types of travel
‌ H
Typical: 1–3 (2)
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membership rewards® points
Typical: 5–13 (4)
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cash back credit cards
Typical: 1–3 (1)
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eligible purchases
Typical: 6–16 (8)
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blackout dates
Typical: 1–3
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priority boarding
Typical: 2–4 (3)
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redemption options
Typical: 2–4 (6)
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elite status
Typical: 4–12 (16)
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account anniversary
Typical: 2–4 (2)
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uber
Typical: 5–15 (1)
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airline credit cards
Typical: 1–3 (2)
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best travel rewards
‌ H
Typical: 2–4
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calendar year
Typical: 2–6 (8)
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dining purchases
Typical: 2–4 (1)
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delta skymiles
‌ H
Typical: 4–12 (9)
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room upgrades
Typical: 1–2 (1)
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the platinum card
‌ H
Typical: 3–9 (3)
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priority pass
Typical: 2–6 (2)
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discover
Typical: 3–7 (1)
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welcome offer
Typical: 3–9 (10)
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bonus categories
Typical: 3–7 (7)
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air travel
Typical: 2–6
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hotel chain
Typical: 1–2
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dining credit
Typical: 1–3 (3)
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credit card issuer
Typical: 1–2
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reimbursement
Typical: 1–3 (1)
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application fee
Typical: 1–3 (9)
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interest rates
Typical: 1–2
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excellent credit
Typical: 1–3 (1)
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months of account opening
Typical: 3–7 (6)
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hotel loyalty programs
Typical: 1–3
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bank of america® travel rewards
‌ H
Typical: 3–7
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card benefits
Typical: 1–3 (4)
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venture rewards credit card
Typical: 4–10 (5)
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cruises
Typical: 1–2
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trip cancellation
Typical: 2–4 (2)
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american express travel
Typical: 3–7
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spending categories
Typical: 1–3 (3)
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travel portal
Typical: 2–6
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best cards
Typical: 1–3 (1)
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hilton honors american express
Typical: 3–7 (5)
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select streaming services
Typical: 1–3 (1)
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international travel
‌ H
Typical: 1–3 (2)
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transfer points
Typical: 1–3 (2)
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months of card membership
Typical: 3–7 (4)
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hotel partners
Typical: 2–4 (2)

statement credits

statement credit, statements credit
Importance: 9/10
Typical uses: 6–16
Current uses: 6

foreign transaction fees

foreign transaction fee, foreign-transaction-fee, foreign-transaction fee
Importance: 9/10
Heading presence: ‌ Low
Typical uses: 5–15
Current uses: 10

best travel credit cards

best travel credit card, best-travel-credit-card
Importance: 9/10
Heading presence: ‌ High
Typical uses: 3–7
Current uses: 16

bonus points

bonus point
Importance: 9/10
Typical uses: 7–19
Current uses: 4

travel purchases

travel purchase
Importance: 9/10
Typical uses: 5–13
Current uses: 3

chase ultimate rewards

chase ultimate reward
Importance: 9/10
Typical uses: 6–18
Current uses: 4

cardholders

cardholder, card holders, card holder
Importance: 9/10
Typical uses: 4–12
Current uses: 10

credit score

credit scores, credit scoring
Importance: 9/10
Typical uses: 3–9
Current uses: 8

bonus miles

Importance: 9/10
Typical uses: 3–9
Current uses: 4

tsa precheck

tsa pre-check
Importance: 9/10
Typical uses: 3–7
Current uses: 10

rewards program

rewards programs, reward programs, rewards-program
Importance: 8/10
Typical uses: 2–6
Current uses: 6

travel rewards credit card

travel rewards credit cards
Importance: 8/10
Heading presence: ‌ High
Typical uses: 4–12
Current uses: 4

fee credit

fee credits
Importance: 8/10
Typical uses: 2–4
Current uses: 11

hotel stays

hotel stay
Importance: 8/10
Typical uses: 2–6
Current uses: 4

united

units, unit
Importance: 8/10
Typical uses: 3–7
Current uses: 1

first year

first-year
Importance: 8/10
Typical uses: 3–9
Current uses: 1

global entry

Importance: 8/10
Typical uses: 3–7
Current uses: 11

citi

city, cities
Importance: 8/10
Heading presence: ‌ Moderate
Typical uses: 4–10
Current uses: 7

balance transfers

balance transfer
Importance: 8/10
Typical uses: 3–9
Current uses: -

sign-up bonus

sign-up bonuses, signup bonus, sign up bonus
Importance: 8/10
Heading presence: ‌ Low
Typical uses: 4–12
Current uses: 10

visa

Importance: 8/10
Typical uses: 3–7
Current uses: 7

free checked bags

free checked bag
Importance: 8/10
Typical uses: 2–4
Current uses: 5

airfare

airfares
Importance: 8/10
Typical uses: 2–4
Current uses: 7

variable apr

variable aprs
Importance: 8/10
Typical uses: 3–7
Current uses: -

capital one venture

Importance: 8/10
Heading presence: ‌ Low
Typical uses: 4–12
Current uses: 9

car rentals

car rental, car-rental
Importance: 7/10
Typical uses: 4–10
Current uses: 3

gift cards

gift-card, gift card
Importance: 7/10
Typical uses: 2–4
Current uses: 1

travel benefits

Importance: 7/10
Typical uses: 2–4
Current uses: 16

airport lounge access

Importance: 7/10
Typical uses: 2–4
Current uses: 2

high annual fee

high annual fees, high-annual fee
Importance: 7/10
Typical uses: 2–4
Current uses: -

chase sapphire preferred® card

chase sapphire preferred card, chase sapphire preferred ® card
Importance: 7/10
Heading presence: ‌ Low
Typical uses: 3–9
Current uses: 5

free night

free nights, free-night
Importance: 7/10
Typical uses: 2–4
Current uses: -

u.s. supermarkets

u.s. supermarket, u.s supermarkets, us supermarkets
Importance: 7/10
Typical uses: 2–6
Current uses: 5

gas stations

gas station
Importance: 7/10
Typical uses: 3–9
Current uses: 4

rewards rate

rewards rates, reward rates, reward rate
Importance: 7/10
Typical uses: 9–27
Current uses: 17

frequent travelers

frequent traveler, frequent travel
Importance: 7/10
Typical uses: 1–3
Current uses: 1

2x miles

Importance: 7/10
Typical uses: 4–12
Current uses: 1

travel perks

Importance: 7/10
Typical uses: 2–6
Current uses: 3

intro apr

intro aprs
Importance: 7/10
Typical uses: 4–10
Current uses: -

annual travel credit

annual travel credits
Importance: 7/10
Typical uses: 2–4
Current uses: -

chase sapphire reserve

Importance: 7/10
Heading presence: ‌ Low
Typical uses: 5–13
Current uses: 10

marriott bonvoy

Importance: 7/10
Typical uses: 4–12
Current uses: 9

american express® gold card

american express gold card
Importance: 7/10
Heading presence: ‌ Low
Typical uses: 3–9
Current uses: 4

hyatt

hyatts
Importance: 7/10
Typical uses: 4–10
Current uses: 1

travel insurance

Importance: 7/10
Typical uses: 2–6
Current uses: 2

credit card offers

credit card offer
Importance: 7/10
Typical uses: 1–3
Current uses: 2

capital one travel

Importance: 7/10
Typical uses: 4–10
Current uses: -

welcome bonus

welcome bonuses
Importance: 7/10
Typical uses: 4–10
Current uses: 3

mastercard

Importance: 7/10
Heading presence: ‌ Low
Typical uses: 3–7
Current uses: 4

the world

Importance: 7/10
Typical uses: 2–4
Current uses: 3

travel expenses

travel expense
Importance: 7/10
Typical uses: 1–3
Current uses: 2

hotel credit cards

hotel credit card
Importance: 7/10
Typical uses: 2–4
Current uses: 3

amextravel.com

Importance: 7/10
Typical uses: 2–4
Current uses: 4

terms apply

Importance: 7/10
Typical uses: 4–10
Current uses: 3

types of travel

type of travel, types of travelers
Importance: 7/10
Heading presence: ‌ Low
Typical uses: 1–3
Current uses: 2

membership rewards® points

membership rewards points, membership rewards point, membership rewards® point
Importance: 7/10
Typical uses: 5–13
Current uses: 4

cash back credit cards

cash back credit card, cash-back credit card, cash-back credit cards
Importance: 7/10
Typical uses: 1–3
Current uses: 1

eligible purchases

eligible purchase
Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 6–16
Current uses: 8

blackout dates

blackout date
Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 1–3
Current uses: -

priority boarding

Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 2–4
Current uses: 3

redemption options

redemption option
Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 2–4
Current uses: 6

elite status

elite-status
Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 4–12
Current uses: 16

account anniversary

Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 2–4
Current uses: 2

uber

Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 5–15
Current uses: 1

airline credit cards

airline credit card
Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 1–3
Current uses: 2

best travel rewards

Importance: 6/10
Heading presence: ‌ Low
Typical uses: 2–4
Current uses: -

calendar year

Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 2–6
Current uses: 8

dining purchases

Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 2–4
Current uses: 1

delta skymiles

Importance: 6/10
Heading presence: ‌ Low
Typical uses: 4–12
Current uses: 9

room upgrades

room upgrade
Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 1–2
Current uses: 1

the platinum card

Importance: 6/10
Heading presence: ‌ Low
Typical uses: 3–9
Current uses: 3

priority pass

Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 2–6
Current uses: 2

discover

Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 3–7
Current uses: 1

welcome offer

welcome offers
Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 3–9
Current uses: 10

bonus categories

bonus category
Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 3–7
Current uses: 7

air travel

Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 2–6
Current uses: -

hotel chain

hotel chains
Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 1–2
Current uses: -

dining credit

dining credits
Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 1–3
Current uses: 3

credit card issuer

credit card issuers
Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 1–2
Current uses: -

reimbursement

reimbursements
Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 1–3
Current uses: 1

application fee

application fees, application-fee
Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 1–3
Current uses: 9

interest rates

interest rate
Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 1–2
Current uses: -

excellent credit

Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 1–3
Current uses: 1

months of account opening

Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 3–7
Current uses: 6

hotel loyalty programs

hotel loyalty program, hotel-loyalty programs, hotel's loyalty program
Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 1–3
Current uses: -

bank of america® travel rewards

bank of america travel rewards, bank of america ® travel rewards
Importance: 6/10
Heading presence: ‌ Low
Typical uses: 3–7
Current uses: -

card benefits

card’s benefits, card's benefits
Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 1–3
Current uses: 4

venture rewards credit card

venture rewards credit cards
Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 4–10
Current uses: 5

cruises

cruise
Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 1–2
Current uses: -

trip cancellation

trip cancellations
Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 2–4
Current uses: 2

american express travel

Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 3–7
Current uses: -

spending categories

spending category
Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 1–3
Current uses: 3

travel portal

travel portals
Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 2–6
Current uses: -

best cards

best card
Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 1–3
Current uses: 1

hilton honors american express

Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 3–7
Current uses: 5

select streaming services

Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 1–3
Current uses: 1

international travel

international travelers, international traveler
Importance: 6/10
Heading presence: ‌ Low
Typical uses: 1–3
Current uses: 2

transfer points

transferring points
Importance: 6/10
Typical uses: 1–3
Current uses: 2

months of card membership

Importance: 5/10
Typical uses: 3–7
Current uses: 4

hotel partners

hotel partner
Importance: 5/10
Typical uses: 2–4
Current uses: 2