10 Best Airline Credit Cards (2026) — Free Bags, Lounge Access & Companion Passes

Compare the 10 best airline credit cards from Delta, United, Southwest, American, JetBlue, and Alaska. Earn free checked bags, priority boarding, lounge access, and companion passes. Ranked by 2026 welcome bonuses + ongoing value.

Compare the 10 best airline credit cards from Delta, United, Southwest, American, JetBlue, and Alaska. Earn free checked bags, priority boarding, lounge access, and companion passes. Ranked by 2026 welcome bonuses + ongoing value.

Top 30 cards in this category

CardAnnual feeWelcome bonus
Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card (American Express)$650/yr125,000 pts
United Club Business Card (Chase)$695/yr100,000 pts
United Business Card (Chase)$150/yr100,000 pts
Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card (American Express)$350/yr100,000 pts
JetBlue Premier Card (Barclays)$499/yr90,000 pts
Delta SkyMiles Gold American Express Card (American Express)$150/yr90,000 pts
United Club Infinite Card (Chase)$695/yr90,000 pts
Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business American Express Card (American Express)$650/yr80,000 pts
Southwest Rapid Rewards Performance Business (Chase)$299/yr80,000 pts
Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard (Citi)$99/yr80,000 pts
Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite (Bank of America)$395/yr80,000 pts
British Airways Visa Signature (Chase)$95/yr75,000 pts
Atmos Rewards Ascent Business Visa (Bank of America)$95/yr70,000 pts
Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business American Express Card (American Express)$350/yr70,000 pts
Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard (Citi)$595/yr70,000 pts
JetBlue Plus Card (Barclays)$99/yr70,000 pts
Atmos Rewards Ascent Visa Signature (Bank of America)$95/yr70,000 pts
Citi / AAdvantage Business World Elite Mastercard (Citi)$99/yr65,000 pts
United Quest Card (Chase)$350/yr60,000 pts
Aeroplan Credit Card (Chase)$95/yr60,000 pts
Citi / AAdvantage Globe Mastercard (Citi)$350/yr60,000 pts
Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority (Chase)$229/yr60,000 pts
Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Business (Chase)$149/yr60,000 pts
United Explorer Card (Chase)$150/yr60,000 pts
Delta SkyMiles Gold Business American Express Card (American Express)$150/yr60,000 pts
Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier (Chase)$149/yr55,000 pts
JetBlue Business Card (Barclays)$99/yr50,000 pts
Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus (Chase)$99/yr50,000 pts
United Gateway Card (Chase)$030,000 pts
American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp (Citi)$015,000 pts

Frequently asked questions

How many airlines credit cards does RewardsGuruClub compare?

We track 30 active airlines cards, ranked by welcome bonus. The full comparison is in the table above.

Do any of these cards have no annual fee?

Yes, 2 of the 30 cards on this list charge no annual fee.

How current are these offers?

Card details are checked against issuer pages on a regular cadence, so the welcome bonuses and annual fees here reflect the latest published offers.