Card(s) for Business Class Travel for 2027 Europe Trip
CREDIT PROFILE
* Current credit cards you are the primary account holder of:
* capital one venture 2011 - 2x miles (base card)
* chase sapphire reserve 2020 - mostly for 3x dining and hyatt points
* amex blue 2016 - mostly for 5x groceries and streaming
* chase amazon 05/2025 - for 5% back on amazon
* chase hyatt 6/2025 - free nights and xfers from sapphire for reward stays
* barclays AA 08/2025 - American airlines miles bonus
* amex delta 06/2024 - delta miles bonus
* FICO scores with source: 826 on equifax - no issues with credit score - no debt
* Oldest credit card account age: 1998
* Cards approved in the past 6 months: 0
* Cards approved in the past 12 months: 2
* Cards approved in the past 24 months: 4
* Annual income $: 200k+
CATEGORIES
* Ok with category-specific cards?: Yes
* Ok with rotating category cards?: No
* Estimate average monthly spend in the categories below.
* Dining $: 500
* Groceries $: 500
* Gas $: 100
* Travel $: 25000/year: 2-3 domestic trips with flights and hotels. one 2 week 2 city Europe trip with flights and hotels. 7K in flights, 8K in hotels, 10k in restaurants and activities
* Using abroad?: no - 2 week abroad per year
* Other categories or stores:
* Other spend:
* Pay rent by card? No
MEMBERSHIPS & SUBSCRIPTIONS
* Amazon Prime member: Yes
* Verizon postpaid customer: Yes
PURPOSE
* Purpose of next card: Travel Rewards
* Travel rewards preferences: looking to accumulate points for business class travel to for US to Europe flight to Portugal, Spain, or Italy in late 2027
* Cards being considered: Aeroplan? I had chase sapphire reserve last in 2020 with bonus.
ADDITIONAL INFO
getting out ahead of 2027 europe trip