Airline Specific Cards

By: EconomyWatch   Date: 6 October 2010

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Airline Specific cards are the ones that are issued by individual airline companies. These cards are particularly useful for frequent fliers.

Each transaction by an airline specific card earns value points for its user which can be redeemed for exciting gifts and discount on airline tickets for that matter earning bonus miles. Airline specific cards provide the card holder an opportunity to convert the flying experience to a rewarding one.

Some of the premium airline specific cards include;
  1. Delta Airlines-Gold Delta SkyMiles Credit Card
  2. Platinum Delta Skymiles Credit Card
  3. Northwest Airlines WorldPerks Visa Signature Card
  4. Citi Platinum Select/AAdvantage World Master Card
  5. Citi Gold/AAdvantage World MasterCard
  6. Citi Bronze/AAdvantage World MasterCard
  7. JetBlue Business Card from American Express
  8. Alaska Airlines Visa Signature

Each of these airline specific cards offers a host of facilities to the card holders. For example the Citi Platinum Select/ AAdvantage World MasterCard offers an extra one mile for each dollar spent on specific purchases and this can go up to 100,000 miles in a year. After making purchases worth $750 in a span of four months one can earn up to 25,000 American Airlines AAdvantage extra miles.

The Northwest Airlines WorldPerks Visa Signature Card also offers a plethora of benefits. The card holder can earn double miles for direct purchases from the airline company. It also offers an initial enrollment bonus. After the customer earns 10,000 miles, they can be redeemed for a 100% waiver on a Northwest Airlines ticket. It also offers VIP privileges at some of the best resorts, hotels and cruises along with a Free Day from National Car Rental.

Similarly the JetBlue Business Card from American Express also displays some exciting features. The card owner can earn an Award Dollar for $1 spent. They can also use the card to buy a Jetblue flight ticket and avail a 5% discount on it. It also covers some very important aspects of travel including coverage like baggage insurance, car rental loss and damage insurance.

Airline Specific Cards thus extend numerous benefits to its customers thereby ensuring a happy journey for them.


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