Find a More Flexible Travel Credit Card
You could choose an airline with the best availability, point value, and route options
If you’re a frequent traveler with a co-branded airline credit card, you might want to switch to a flexible travel rewards card. “They have significant advantages,” says Senitra Horbrook, credit cards editor for the Points Guy, a credit card and travel website. That’s because the points with co-branded cards are good only with the airline the issuing bank partners with, whereas transferable rewards cards let you choose among many.
Editor’s Note: This article also appeared in the May/June 2023 issue of Consumer Reports magazine.