We are looking at getting a new travel card and need advice on best ones out there for earning points to then pay for travel later + other benefits.

We mainly use our Southwest CC since it was what we flew most when we lived in Dallas. We’ve been back to ATL for 4 years now and still fly SW the most, but they are set to cut a lot of flights from ATL next year, so I don’t think we will be tied to SW as much as before. I figure we can do better than an airline specific CC. Thoughts?

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Sapphire Preferred and Venture X

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These are my keepers too! I will switch back-and-forth between Sapphire preferred and reserve

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Look into the Chase Sapphire Preferred as it has quite a few airline and hotel partners, including Southwest.

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Good shout, Hyatt rewards on Chase are the best value they have by far, might be the best among all points programs

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Chase Sapphire Preferred unless you can commit to a single other airline. I'm in Chicago and stick with the Citi AA World Elite Executive, which gives me Admiral's Club access, as well as good earning.

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