What Are The Best Benefits of Airline Credit Cards?

An airline credit card can open the door to a whole range of travel perks such as cheaper flights or upgrades when you fly. That's just the tip of the ice berg - pay for your flight with the right card and you can get faster check-in, access to those comfortable airport lounges and more.

Cheaper Flights

Spend money on your airline credit card, earn points and then when it comes to booking your next flight.

Upgrade Your Seat

Instead of paying the difference you can cash in your frequent flyer points for an upgrade to business or first class (depending on how many points you have!).

Faster Check-In at the Airport

You know the drill, arrive at the airport for a busy flight and the check-in for economy class is a mile long twisting and turning queue. Select airline programs will give you priority check-in just because you are a member.

Entry to Comfortable Airport Lounges

Some airports are hectic and its a pain-point for people who travel a lot! There are 1,000's of people frantically swarming. Why not take sanctuary in an airport lounge? Watch out for the airline credit cards that will give you complimentary access to the airport lounges.

Cheaper Car Rentals

Not all airline credit cards offer cheaper prices on car rentals but select cards let you cash in points for cheaper car hire. Now that's nice!

Travel Insurances

Most credit cards with travel benefits will offer cardholders complimentary travel insurance. There's actually a wide range of travel insurances to watch out for such as overseas travel insurance for travel outside of Australia, interstate flight inconvenience insurance, domestic hotel burglary cover, transport accident cover, extended warranties, purchase protection and price protection.

Personal Concierge

Organising yourself for a big trip can be daunting and if you're running a business or just live a busy lifestyle you can use the personal concierge to figure out your itinerary, book tickets for concerts, arrange shipping for items bought overseas and more.