Best Chase Credit Cards for Travel in 2023

We like the IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card because it offers multiple benefits for IHG Rewards Club members. For starters, it has a good spend-based welcome bonus on offer. You earn 140,000 bonus points after spending $3,000 on purchases in the first three months. Plus, you also earn 10,000 bonus points and a $100 statement credit if you spend $20,000 on purchases and make at least one additional purchase every account anniversary year.

You earn up to 26X reward points when you spend at IHG properties. Spending on travel, dining and at gas stations comes with 5X points. All other eligible purchases earn 3X points. When it comes to redeeming your points, you get to choose from reward nights, online shopping, magazine subscriptions, airline miles, and more.

Once you get your IHG Rewards Club Premier Credit Card, you get IHG Rewards Club Platinum Elite status automatically. This qualifies you for a reward night after each account anniversary. When you use your points to pay for three or more nights, you get an additional reward night.

Not having to pay foreign transaction fees can lead to savings when you use this card outside of the U.S. Other benefits come in the form of Global Entry/TSA PreCheck fee credit, baggage delay insurance, lost luggage reimbursement, trip cancellation/trip interruption insurance and purchase protection.

The IHG Rewards Club Premier Credit Card comes with an $99 annual fee.

We're in love with the Chase Freedom Unlimited® because it comes with no annual fee and gives you the ability to earn unlimited rewards. In the first three months of account opening, you can earn a $200 bonus after you spend $500 on purchases. Additionally, spending a minimum of $12,000 on groceries in the first year (except at Walmart and Target) can earn you an easy $600 cash back. Another plus is that the cash back rewards you earn don't expire for the life of the card.

An intro 0% APR on purchases for the first 15 months enables you to make big-ticket purchases without having to pay interest — provided you repay the entire amount during the intro period. Cardholders can also eliminate interest on existing debt with a balance transfer. You'll enjoy 15 months with no interest to pay off your transferred balances After the promo period expires, you might benefit by getting a low ongoing rate depending on your credit score.

Complimentary purchase and travel protection might come in handy in various scenarios, such as if you miss your flight or an item is damaged or stolen after you buy it.

If you use Lyft to get around, you stand to benefit even more — by earning 5% cash back until March 2025.

The Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Card is a traveler's companion, offering a wealth of benefits tailored for those with wanderlust. Its standout feature is a generous welcome bonus, complemented by increased reward-earning potentials on both airline and hotel bookings. For the dedicated cardholder, the annual companion ticket and priority boarding on select Aer Lingus flights amplify the traveling experience.

If you use British Airways frequently, you might benefit by getting the British Airways Visa Signature® Card. You earn 3 Avios points per $1 spent on flight purchases through British Airways, Aer Lingus and Iberia, and 2 Avios points per $1 spent on hotel accommodation.

You get a 10% discount on British Airways flights that originate in the U.S. when you book through the Chase-specified website. If you spend $30,000 on purchases in a year, you get a complimentary Travel Together Ticket that remains valid for two years. You also get to earn up to $600 Reward Flight Statement Credits each year.

While this card comes with no foreign transaction fee, it charges a $95 annual fee. Additional benefits include purchase protection, extended warranty, baggage delay insurance and lost luggage reimbursement.

We feel that the Iberia Visa Signature® Card might work well for people who are frequent Iberia flyers. While this card comes with an annual fee, it offers 10% discount when you book flights through iberia.com/Chase10. You also stand to get a $1,000 discount voucher to use toward two tickets on the same flight each year by spending $30,000 on purchases in a year.

This card offers higher reward points. You earn 3 Avios points per $1 on purchases made directly with Iberia, British Airways and Aer Lingus, you earn 3 Avios points per $1 on hotel accommodations booked directly through hotels. And 1 Avios point on all other purchases.

Using this card outside of the U.S. makes sense as it comes with no foreign transaction fees.