Travel Credit Cards FAQS

The Spirit Airlines MasterCard will allow you to redeem online at spirit.com only. You won't be able to redeem with other airlines. Miles earned on the Spirit Airlines card can only be redeemed with Spirit. The redemption starts at 5,000 miles and there will be some taxes and fees associated with reward reservations. If you want to earn and redeem with any airline, a regular travel reward credit card will be a good option for you. Such cards have the same or lower annual fees, but give more flexibility in terms of redemption options. You will be able to redeem earned rewards with any airline, including with Spirit Airlines.

Spirit Airlines credit card is a good option for those who often fly with that airline. To get most of this card you should be able freely navigate the peak and off peak flights. Redeeming for off peak flights can be a real bargain while for other flights you will have to redeem a good bunch of miles. But before you can redeem miles, you should earn and keep them. Miles on Spirit MasterCard card will expire after one month of inactivity, so you will have to use this card at least once a month to keep your miles. If you do not want to go through the complicated redemption maze and keep an eye on your miles, we would recommend you to apply for a regular credit card with travel rewards. You...

First of all, if you want to close your current Alaska Airlines credit card, you may want to apply for a balance transfer credit card. Thus, you will be able to transfer and then pay off the old balance without paying interest and close your card faster. Also, some balance transfer credit cards come with miles rewards programs. Consider applying for rewards travel credit cards, which are not sticked to one airline.