What card gives you the best miles

[Capn Dan and Ruby]

We are just trying to find out how to get to St.John more often. Some of you really do well with Airline miles/points. I am curious which cards give you the best miles, ie. airline cards vs. the card from your freindly credit union.

[bevm]

The Capital One Venture card gets very high ratings. I'm curious to see what everyone has to say..

[Littlecheeze]

I like the US Bank FLEX Card. It Uses Travelocity as it's travel partner,therefore I get many airline options and hence more choices.

[Bigcheeze]

I like the US Bank FLEX Card. It Uses Travelocity as it's travel partner,therefore I get many airline options and hence more choices.

OOPs...I didnt know I was logged in on my Daughter's account...but she is just 12 and would tell you the Flex card too...LOL

[Pia]

Venture by Capital One - double points for every $1 you spend and if you want to use it for airline travel - no blackout days, no maximum number of seats available and for the number of points needed per ticket you multiply the airlines ticket price by 100 meaning if the ticket is $350 then it would be 35,000 points, if the ticket is $575 then 57,500 points etc.

They do have many different cards just make sure you get the one that gives double.

Pia

[waterguy]

Capital one for me too.

[PA Girl]

Venture by Capital One - double points for every $1 you spend and if you want to use it for airline travel - no blackout days, no maximum number of seats available and for the number of points needed per ticket you multiply the airlines ticket price by 100 meaning if the ticket is $350 then it would be 35,000 points, if the ticket is $575 then 57,500 points etc.

They do have many different cards just make sure you get the one that gives double.

Pia

Do you book travel thru their site? Or can you book thru the airline's site?

We have an Amex card, which we use for business expenses but I am thinking of getting another type as Amex isn't as accepted at V/MC.

[waterguy]

I book thru the airlines most of the time and turn in for reimbustment

[mit43]

We use the US Airways card. We pay everything we can with it and take advantage of every miles special available.

We travel in low season and our award flights usually take 25K miles each with the Low Super Saver award flights.

I do not feel the Capital One double points is the same comparison as an actual Miles card since, as Pia said, you do have to multiply by 100.

For example:
The US Air card would require $25K to receive a free flight.
However, the Capital One card for the same flight(Usually around $700) would require spending $35K. That is a $10K difference for what we use it for.

There may be some situations where the Capital One card may work better, but for us, an actual Airline card works best.

[Pia]

One of the biggest advantages I see is the no blackout dates and no limited number of seats available. With the airlines restricting numbers of seats available for frequent flyer/credit card miles use and upping the number of miles needed - especially in peak season - I just checked for my trip to the States in March and needed 35,000 miles each way - I love my Capital One more and more

I'm glad the airline card is working for you though

Pia

[mit43]

That is true. The one thing we have to do is plan well in advance and be ready to pounce as soon as the flights are released 330 days out. Not very spontaneous, but it allows us to travel twice a year for free. I have never had a problem getting a flight.

We would have to re-think our strategy if we wanted to travel on short notice or in high season very often.

[Beth Cruz]

Capital One Venture.

[News of St. John]

I am such a sucker for this forum. Because of all of you, I just applied for a Venture card. I should get it in a week or so but am curious - can I use it to pay my mortgage? I want to get as many rewards as possible. Thanks!

[JJShaw]

I spoke with "Ruby" about this...and we have a card that we use, The Dreaded airline "Spirit" card...lol. We have had good luck with it..we get 2 miles for every dollar spent. But as far as using a card goes. I use ours for EVERYTHING I can, gas, groceries, car payment, gas bill for the house..anything I can pay that accepts a card I use it for.
For us we got 2 tickets to STJ last yr for 20.00 I believe it was if memory serves me correct. This yr I think we paid 10.00 for 1 way down to STT. so what if I have to pay to check a bag..anyway...I kinda got sidetracked..but ours has worked great for us...I book travel and hear lots of good things about the Capital one Venture as well...

[Capn Dan and Ruby]

Cool stuff guys. We have a credit union visa. Good thing is... the intrest rate is good if we have to ever cary a balance. We have done well with this since we have been renovating a house. It has taken us a while to save up enough points for 2 tickets though. we are looking for a better way.