Luxury card reviews

Luxury Credit Cards - Reviews

Luxury travel cards typically come with a high annual fee, but if you are a frequent flyer who enjoys luxury perks and can budget a fee of $200 or more, don’t let the price tag trip you up. Most elite cards are teeming with valuable perks — such as airport lounge access, travel credits, luxury travel insurance, elite status benefits and luxury hotel perks — that easily surpass the card’s annual fee. We’ve reviewed the top luxury cards from our partners to help you find the best card to get you where you want to go, with a touch of class.

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Chase Sapphire Reserve® review

Chase Sapphire Reserve®

5.0 rating

The price of admission for this luxury card is steep, but its large sign-up bonus and generous travel allowance more than make up for the card’s $550 annual fee.

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The Platinum Card® from American Express review

The Platinum Card® from American Express

4.8 rating

The $695 annual fee might set your head spinning, but the massive list of perks and benefits that come with American Express’s top-of-the-line card offers plenty of value for the luxury traveler.

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Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® review

Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®

4.6 rating

This card offers a host of great airline benefits and a large sign-up bonus, but its high bonus spending requirement make it less appealing for modest spenders.

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Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card review

Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card

4.4 rating

High-rolling customers of Delta Airlines will be well-served by the Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card elite benefits, though the card is probably beyond the means of most cardholders.

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Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card review

Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card

4.3 rating

While its list of luxury perks is relatively short, the Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card should offer great value to frequent travelers thanks to its impressive rewards rate on Delta flights.

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Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card review

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card

4.3 rating

This card offers a ton of ongoing value via its first-year and ongoing perks, but its high annual fee means it will only be viable if you spend a lot of time at Marriott hotels.

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