AMEX PLATINUM vs. CHASE SAPPHIRE RESERVE vs. CITI PRESTIGE vs. US BANK ALTITUDE RESERVE (2021)

Mark Reese // Credit & Finance

Mark Reese // Credit & Finance

March 29th, 2021

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Trying to decide between 4 of the best travel credit cards by Amex, Chase, Citi and U.S. Bank? Watch this video for a full comparison to help you decide which to get! Click “Show More” to see Ad Disclosure. 💳👉VIEW CREDIT CARD OFFERS! https://markscreditcards.com/offers 🛍 RAKUTEN - Earn Cash Back! http://markscreditcards.com/rakuten ‼️ GET FREE STOCKS FROM WEBULL when you open an account & deposit $100: http://markscreditcards.com/webull CARD #1: AMERICAN EXPRESS PLATINUM CARD SPOILER ALERT: This video contains a metal credit card drop test at the end! :D Welcome Bonus (Late March 2021) Earn 100K Membership Rewards points after spending $5K in the first 6 months. PLUS 10X points at U.S. gas stations & U.S. supermarkets on up to $15K in combined purchases for the first 6 months. Value of 100K = $600 - $2,000 (avg.). The 100K offer may be targeted. Annual Fee = $550 Redeem Points - 5X Flights: Booked directly w/ airlines or AmexTravel.com - 5X Hotels: Prepaid via AmexTravel.com - 1X Other Purchases Redeem Points - Travel (Transfer Partners): 2.0¢ (avg.) - Travel (Portal): 0.7¢ hotels, car rentals, cruises & vacations | 1.0¢ flights - Cash Back (Statement Credit): 0.6¢ Transfer Partners - See video. Benefits - PayPal Credit (Up to $180): Exp. 6/30/2021 - Uber Rides with Platinum ($200) - Airline Fee Credit ($200) - Global Entry / TSA Pre - Shop Saks with Platinum ($100/yr.) - Global Lounge Collection - International Airline Program - The Hotel Collection - Fine Hotels & Resorts Program - Elite Status - No FTFs CARD #2: CHASE SAPPHIRE RESERVE Welcome Bonus (Late March 2021) Earn 60K Ultimate Rewards points after spending $4K in the first 3 months. Value = $600 - $1,200+ (avg.) Annual Fee = $550 Earn Points - 3X Travel - 3X Dining - 3X Grocery Stores: Up to $1K spend / mo. | Exp. 4/30/2021 - 1X Other Purchases Redeem Points - Travel (Transfer Partners): 2.0¢, avg. - Travel (Portal): 1.5¢ - Pay Yourself Back: 1.5¢ - Cash Back (Statement Credit): 1.0¢ Chase Transfer Partners - See video. Benefits - Travel Credit: $300 per year for travel purchases. (Through 6/30/2021, gas station & grocery store purchases also count.) - TSA Precheck or Global Entry Credit - Priority Pass - Luxury Hotel & Resorts Collection - DashPass for 1 year, PLUS $60 statement credits thru 12/31/2021 - Lyft: 10X points + Lyft Pink - Peloton ($120) - No FTFs CARD #3: CITI PRESTIGE CARD Welcome Bonus (Late March 2021) Earn 50K Citi ThankYou points after spending $4K in the first 3 months. Value = $500 - $850 (avg.) Annual Fee = $495 Earn Points - 5X Restaurants - 5X Air Travel - 3X Hotels - 3X Cruise Lines - 1X Other Purchases Redeem Points - Travel (Transfer Partners): 2.0¢, avg. - Travel (Portal): 1.0¢ - Cash Back (Statement Credit): 1.0¢ Citi Transfer Partners - See video. Benefits - $250 Travel Credit | Thru 12/31/2021, also covers supermarket & restaurant purchases - 4th Night Free - Global Entry or TSA Precheck - Priority Pass - Banking Relationship Annual Credit (Qualifying Citigold Account) - Citi Entertainment - No FTFs CARD #4: U.S. BANK ALTITUDE RESERVE Welcome Bonus Earn 50,000 points after spending $4.5K in the first 90 days. Value = $500 - $750. Annual Fee = $400 Earn Points - 5X Hotels: Prepaid via portal - 5X Car Rentals: Prepaid via portal - 3X Travel - 3X Dining: Exp. 6/30/2021 - 3X Mobile Wallet - 1X Other Purchases Redeem Points - Travel (Transfer Partners): N/A - Travel (Portal): 1.5¢ - Cash Back (Statement Credit): 1.0¢ U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve Benefits - Travel & Dining Credit ($325) - TSA Precheck or Global Entry (Up to $100) - Priority Pass: 4 free visits per year - 12 Gogo inflight Wi-Fi passes per year - Silvercar: Save up to 30% - No FTFs WHICH IS BEST? - Amex Platinum Card: Best for lounge access & elite status. Get it if you want VIP treatment. - Chase Sapphire Reserve: Best for rewards flexibility & domestic transfer partners. Get it if your value simple, high-value rewards. - Citi Prestige Card: Best for hotels stays of 4+ nights and heavy dining spend. Get it if you stay at hotels and eat out a lot. - U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve: Best for earning points quickly via mobile wallet and heavy spend on hotels + rental cars. Get it if you use mobile wallets everywhere. Disclosure: This site is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as CreditCards.com. This compensation may impact how and where links appear on this site. This site does not include all financial companies or all available financial offers. The content in this video is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available. Mark Reese is not a financial advisor. #creditcards #amexplatinum #chasesapphire
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