Top 10 · updated October 29, 2026

Best travel credit cards

Points and miles cards ranked on travel-weighted spending, after fees and counting the credits you would realistically use.

  1. 1

    Wells Fargo

    Wells Fargo Autograph Journey Visa Credit Card

    5X points on hotels · 4X points on airlines

    Worth about $655 every year on spending weighted to your picks — rewards and credits minus the $95 fee.

    $475/ yearAnnual fee $95
  2. 2

    Wells Fargo

    Wells Fargo Autograph Card

    3X points on restaurants, travel, gas, transit, popular streaming services, and phone plans · 1X points on other purchases

    Worth about $636 every year on spending weighted to your picks — rewards and credits minus the $0 fee.

    $528/ yearAnnual fee $0
  3. 3

    Capital One

    Venture Rewards

    2X miles on every purchase · 5X miles on hotels, vacation rentals, and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel

    Worth about $626 every year on spending weighted to your picks — rewards and credits minus the $95 fee.

    $554/ yearAnnual fee $95
  4. 4

    Chase

    Chase Sapphire Preferred Credit Card

    5x points on Chase Travel · 3x points on dining, gas stations, EV charging, vacation homes, top streaming services, and online grocery

    Worth about $597 every year on spending weighted to your picks — rewards and credits minus the $95 fee.

    $561/ yearAnnual fee $95
  5. 5

    Chase

    IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card

    24X total points per $1 spent when you stay at IHG Hotels and Resorts

    Worth about $594 every year on spending weighted to your picks — rewards and credits minus the $150 fee.

    $540/ yearAnnual fee $150
  6. 6

    Barclays

    Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus Card

    6 points per $1 spent on eligible purchases made at Hotels by Wyndham · 4 points per $1 spent on dining, grocery store purchases, and travel

    Worth about $581 every year on spending weighted to your picks — rewards and credits minus the $95 fee.

    $552/ yearAnnual fee $95
  7. 7

    Chase

    World of Hyatt Credit Card

    9 total points per $1 spent at Hyatt hotels and 2 Bonus Points per $1 spent on other purchases

    Worth about $577 every year on spending weighted to your picks — rewards and credits minus the $95 fee.

    $523/ yearAnnual fee $95
  8. 8

    Capital One

    Venture X

    10X miles on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel

    Worth about $576 every year on spending weighted to your picks — rewards and credits minus the $395 fee.

    $504/ yearAnnual fee $395
  9. 9

    Chase

    Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card

    17X total points per $1 spent at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy

    Worth about $576 every year on spending weighted to your picks — rewards and credits minus the $95 fee.

    $525/ yearAnnual fee $95
  10. 10

    Citi

    Citi Strata Premier Card

    10 points per dollar spent on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions booked on cititravel.com · 3 points per dollar spent on Air Travel, Restaurants, Supermarkets, and Gas & EV Charging Stations

    Worth about $567 every year on spending weighted to your picks — rewards and credits minus the $95 fee.

    $531/ yearAnnual fee $95

Yearly value is rewards plus credits you'd realistically use, minus the annual fee, on $2,600/month: $500 groceries, $400 dining, $200 gas, $300 travel, $1,200 everything else. Points use conservative cash values; store-only rewards count at half. How we rank · Use your own spending

Questions people ask

What is the best travel credit card?

As of October 29, 2026, the Wells Fargo Autograph Journey Visa Credit Card ranks first worth about $475 a year after its $95 annual fee on typical spending. The Wells Fargo Autograph Card and Capital One Venture Rewards come second and third.

How are these travel cards ranked?

Points and miles cards ranked on travel-weighted spending, after fees and counting the credits you would realistically use. Each card's value is its rewards plus the credits a typical cardholder uses, minus its annual fee; points are converted at conservative cash values. No issuer pays for placement.

Is a card with an annual fee ever worth it?

Only if its extra rewards and credits beat the fee on your own spending. In this list the fee is already subtracted, so a $0-fee card and a $95 card are compared on what they actually leave you with.

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Card details are collected from issuer websites and were last refreshed October 29, 2026. Terms change often; confirm them with the issuer before you apply.