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How to Pick Your First Travel Rewards Credit Card

How to Pick Your First Travel Rewards Credit Card

Update: 2025-11-17
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The source provides a comprehensive guide for beginners on how to select their first travel rewards credit card to maximize savings on flights and hotels. It outlines a detailed, multi-step process that emphasizes realistic self-assessment of spending and travel habits before choosing a card. The episode categorizes the four main types of reward cards (flexible points, co-branded airline, co-branded hotel, and fixed-value cashback) and names several top-recommended cards for 2025, such as the Chase Sapphire Preferred and Capital One Venture. Furthermore, it covers essential steps like running the math on expected earnings based on monthly spending, checking credit approval odds (including the Chase 5/24 rule), and avoiding common financial mistakes that erode rewards. The overall purpose is to enable readers to successfully navigate the complex world of points and secure valuable travel benefits.
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How to Pick Your First Travel Rewards Credit Card

How to Pick Your First Travel Rewards Credit Card

Author Adidas Wilson