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The 10 Best Travel Rewards Credit Cards

By: Lindsey Boycott on May 27, 2015

Is travelling your passion? Do you like to get the best bang for your buck? These travel rewards credit cards will help you get to where you want to go. Check out my favourite ten travel rewards cards, five with annual fees and five without. Make sure you are comparing credit card offers to make sure you're getting the best deal.

Top Five Travel Rewards Cards with Annual Fees

 

Credit Card Annual Fee Bonus Points Earned Points Redemption Perks
The BMO Rewards World Elite MasterCard$150Sign up bonus, 30,000 points worth $300; no annual fee for 1st year2.0% return on all purchasesNo blackout dates for booking travelVIP Airport Lounge Access (worth $200 a year). Excellent suite of insurance and benefits.
Scotiabank American Express Card$99A 15,000 point sign up bonus that is worth $150 of travelEarn 4 points for every dollar spent at eligible locations (up to $50,000). Earn 1 point at all other locations.The ability to redeem your points for any travel bookings from any travel providerLower annual fee, supplementary fee than other cards. Excellent suite of insurance, benefits.
TD First Class Travel Visa Infinite Card $120Welcome bonus of 20,000 TD points. Additional bonuses applicable. Annual fee reimbursed for first year1.5% return on all purchases plus a 4.5% return on travel booked via Expedia or TD Rewards.Can start redeeming at 10,000 points or as little as $3,333.34 in spending. Redeem your points for any travel bookings from any travel providerAn excellent suite of insurance and benefits
CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite card$120Welcome bonus of 30,000 Points that is worth $300 in travel rewards2.0% return on all purchasesThe ability to stretch points by applying them to cheaper flights The ability to partially redeem points and pay for the balance with cashVIP Airport Lounge Access An excellent suite of insurance and benefits.
Capital One Aspire World Travel Elite Mastercard $120Welcome bonus of 10,000 Points that is worth $100 in travel rewards2.0% return on all purchasesRedeem for as little as 15,000 points on travel Can also redeem for gift cards and cashNo limit to the amount of miles you can earn

 

Top Travel Rewards Cards with No Annual Fees

 

Credit Card Bonus Points Earned Points Redemption Perks
American Express Blue Sky Credit CardIf you spend $500 in the first 90 days, get 10,000 points1.25% earned on all purchasesNo blackout dates, no advance purchase requirements, and no seat restrictionsPoints can be redeemed against booked travel up to 12 months after the charge is posted
Capital One Aspire Travel Platinum MastercardWelcome bonus of 5,000 points after first purchase1% earned on all purchasesRedeem for as little as 15,000 points on travel, also redeem for gift cards, cash25% extra miles every year
American Express Air Miles Credit CardWelcome bonus of 500 Air Miles1 Mile per $15 at Air Miles Sponsors 1 per $20 on all other purchasesCan redeem points for over 1000 rewardsPay 0% interest in first 6 months** for Balance Transfer. Shop eligible Air Miles Sponsors with card and Air Miles Collector Card; earn reward miles twice
BMO Air Miles MastercardWelcome bonus of 500 Air Miles1 Mile per $20 on all purchasesCan redeem points for over 1000 rewardsShop at participating Air Miles Sponsors across Canada with your Card and your Air Miles Collector Card, and you can earn reward miles twice
CAA Rewards MastercardN/A1% earned on eligible purchases in CAA Dollars, 2% at Husky Gas Stations, more at CAA preferred partnersN/ATrip Interruption, Travel Accident and Car Rental Insurance Purchase Protection and Extended Warranty benefits

 

Also remember to compare travel insurance quotes before you take to the skies with all your free travel rewards points. Happy trails!

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