I have some travel related expenses coming up (flights, Airbnb and hotels (no chains)). Probably around the 5k range. I’m not eligible yet again for the Saphire sign on bonus (need to wait til August). Any card recommendations, ideally with smaller yearly fees as I won’t really use it going forward? Just want cash in some good sign on. Thanks in advance!!

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Citi Premier with a 75K ThankYou points(TYP) SUB and $95 AF. 3x points multiplier for supermarkets, gas, restaurants, air travel, and hotels. 10x points multiplier for hotels and car rentals booked through Citi Travel.

1 TYP = $0.01, so the sub is worth $750. The real value is transferring 1 TYP for 2 Choice Privileges Points. I stayed at a very nice Cambria hotel for just 6,000 TYP. Also booked a two bedroom condo near Disney in Orlando this Summer that is part of the Choice Privileges umbrella for only 10,000 Citi TYP per night. Cash price was about $250 / night.

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Capital One Venture: same SUB as the Venture X and only a $95 fee
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Wow who reported my referral link?
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American Airlines is offering a decent points amount again for spending $4k in the first 3 months. Usually enough for a solid roundtrip flight. Their entry level fee is $95 but waived the first year usually.
Capital One Venture has a $95 fee that also gives you a ton of points but they're really only good for converting on international airlines but you do get into their premium lounges 2x/yr at the $95 level. The Venture X is like $250/yr and you get into unlimited lounges and their food is fantastic (esp if, like me, you can't have gluten...tons of options.)

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