Travel Credit Cards FAQS

There are travel rewards credit cards that are issued by major credit card issuers, allow earning miles, and are not tied to a particular airline. Such travel rewards credit cards will allow you to earn miles on all your purchases and to redeem earned miles with any airline, including with Norwegian Air and SAS. You can keep such cards as your primary card to accumulate more miles. In addition to miles you will be able to earn on your everyday purchases, travel rewards cards often come with a one-time bonus which can be enough for a round-trip reward ticket.

First of all, you need to decide what you spend on most. Flying Aeroflot is good, but it won't earn you a lot of miles let alone a vacation flight. If you want to accumulate plenty of miles, think in terms of a universal cards that you can take with you on your trips and earn on additional expenditures, including accommodation, dining and other purchases. That way you'll spend a lot and earn even more.

To put it simply, it is not. Airlines often impose restrictions on award flights and have blackout dates. Besides, it's just difficult to book dates via the phone and not all airlines have a good online system. Even if you have enough miles to purchase a ticket, it doesn't mean the needed date will be available, Besides, in addition to the ticket cost, you'll have to pay a fuel surcharge in cash, and those may be very high. With general travel cards, you won't have any of such difficulties. You can usually redeem earned miles as simple cash back or for a travel statement credit - so, if you have enough miles, simply use them to cover the cost of the ticket, and that's it.

Air China credit cards are issued to residents of China. If you need a credit card to use for Air China flights, consider applying for a general travel rewards credit card. Many of such cards do not have an annual fee or the fee is waived for the first year. Travel rewards cards come with sign-up bonuses and with miles and points rewards on every purchase you make. So, if you do not fly often, you can still easily earn miles or points for a reward airline ticket.

Azul Airlines credit cards are not available in the market. If you need a credit card to use for Azul Airlines flights, consider applying for a general travel rewards credit card. Many of such cards do not have an annual fee or the fee is waived for the first year. Travel rewards cards come with sign-up bonuses and with miles and points rewards on every purchase you make. So, if you do not fly often, you can still easily earn miles or points for a reward airline ticket.

The Norwegian Air does not have any partners and is not a member of any alliances. There is no way to transfer or redeem cashpoints towards different airlines. If you want a credit card that does not tie you to one airline, consider applying for a general travel rewards credit card.

Unfortunately, there is no opportunity to redeem Avios you earned with Aer Lingus to any airline you want. For example, Avios you earn with the Aer Lingus Visa credit card can be used to book flights with Aer Lingus, British Airways and Iberia. If you transfer earned Avios to Iberia Plus or British Airways Executive Club accounts, you will be able to use them with other Oneworld alliance members. If you want to earn your miles or points to any airline you want without any restrictions, it is better to consider a general travel rewards credit card. These cards will give you more flexibility and rewards on everyday purchases. Rewards can be redeemed for travel purchases, like airline...