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I'm going to be flying a ton in the next few months, and am getting married as well (consequently purchasing quite a bit of stuff and paying it off in cash shortly afterward) and am considering getting a frequent flier credit card.

I found a list here:

http://www.creditcards.com/airline-miles.php

But I'm not sure if that's the best site to checkup for deals. Anyone have any comments? Hoping to find no annual fees -- APR isn't as important, though a low intro period would be nice.

Rob
 
Unless you really, really want the miles mileage cards generally work out to be pretty low on the rewards scale (reward value vs money spent to obtain).

You'd have to do the math to see if your short term flying habits will overcome that (or just convert the card to something more useful when that's over).

Viper GTS
 
Most frequent flyer cards, that I've seen, dont offer a low introductory APR, because they give you so many miles. I know Citibank's AA card gives you 25000 miles right now, thats worth a free flight. The link is on AA's website, at least it was a couple weeks ago. (But there is an annual fee)

 
I think most people would be further ahead by getting a cash rebate card.

If you get an airline card, all your miles are tied to a single airline - not real good. If you get a card that lets you choose different airlines, you generally have to go through the issuing bank's agency to book travel - and you might find a better deal on your own. The vast majority of miles cards have annual fees.

And if you have a discount airline where you live, you would probably be far ahead by getting a cash rebate card and buying the tickets yourself.
 
Originally posted by: kranky
If you get an airline card, all your miles are tied to a single airline - not real good. If you get a card that lets you choose different airlines, you generally have to go through the issuing bank's agency to book travel - and you might find a better deal on your own. The vast majority of miles cards have annual fees.
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A lot of airlines have partnerships. My family has American AAdvantage and Delta Skymiles cards and we fly to India on their partner airlines (Cathay Pacific, British Airways for AA; Korean Air, Air France for Delta).

And as for domestic, I'm pretty sure if you choose a major airline, they'll fly to different places.
 
I am *buying* toward a free ticket with the Citi PremierPass card. It doesn't lock you down with a specific airline and no blackout period.
 
Originally posted by: Hyperblaze
I just IMed Ross.

His exact response.

Me: Hey ross...I think they miss you on atot 😉
Him: I don't give a rats f$$$
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heh, looks like he's done w/ AT.
 
Originally posted by: Baked
Originally posted by: Hyperblaze
I just IMed Ross.

His exact response.

Me: Hey ross...I think they miss you on atot 😉
Him: I don't give a rats f$$$
Click to expand...

heh, looks like he's done w/ AT.
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goddamnit i don't want to be #1 poster. he's just doing this to f with me

 
Originally posted by: ElFenix
Originally posted by: Baked
Originally posted by: Hyperblaze
I just IMed Ross.

His exact response.

Me: Hey ross...I think they miss you on atot 😉
Him: I don't give a rats f$$$
Click to expand...

heh, looks like he's done w/ AT.
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goddamnit i don't want to be #1 poster. he's just doing this to f with me
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there are more important things in life then a post count.

if you value your cost count that much, I strongly suggest you turn off your computer NOW and do something else which does not involve computers!
 
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