{"id":1128,"date":"2025-01-28T17:30:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T17:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecardsguy.com\/top-picks\/?page_id=1128"},"modified":"2025-04-14T17:55:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T17:55:50","slug":"airline","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thecardsguy.com\/top-picks\/airline\/","title":{"rendered":"Airline"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1128\" class=\"elementor elementor-1128\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cb1e35 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0cb1e35\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d25717a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d25717a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58c3958 elementor-headline--style-highlight elementor-widget elementor-widget-animated-headline\" data-id=\"58c3958\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;marker&quot;:&quot;underline&quot;,&quot;highlighted_text&quot;:&quot;Airline&quot;,&quot;highlight_animation_duration&quot;:3299,&quot;headline_style&quot;:&quot;highlight&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"animated-headline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-headline-plain-text elementor-headline-text-wrapper\">Best<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-headline-dynamic-wrapper elementor-headline-text-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-headline-dynamic-text elementor-headline-text-active\">Airline<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-headline-plain-text elementor-headline-text-wrapper\">Credit Cards 2025<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e01720c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e01720c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"14\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Karl says,<\/strong> &#8220;If you&#8217;re a travel enthusiast, you need a credit card that simplifies flying. My top pick is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cardbenefit.com\/united-explorer-card\/?ref=hcryuwev&amp;sid=tcg\"><strong data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"138\">United\u2120 Explorer Card<\/strong><\/a>\u2014it offers free checked bags, priority boarding, and lounge access for a smoother travel experience! The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cardbenefit.com\/featured-credit-cards\/?top=ALS&amp;ref=hcryuwev&amp;sid=tcg\"><strong data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"273\">Alaska Airlines Visa\u00ae card<\/strong><\/a> is also great, providing an annual Companion Fare and free checked bags, while the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cardbenefit.com\/aeroplan-credit-card\/?ref=hcryuwev&amp;sid=tcg\"><strong data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"382\">Aeroplan\u00ae Credit Card<\/strong><\/a> offers flexible point redemption and valuable travel perks.&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5af8e96 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5af8e96\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-184aa43 elementor-button-align-end elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-4594 elementor-widget-form\" data-id=\"184aa43\" 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18f61ce e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"18f61ce\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-132b8cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"132b8cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Search by categories\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f792a61 e-con-full custom-btn e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f792a61\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8968d67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8968d67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/thecardsguy.com\/top-picks\/adventure\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">ADVENTURE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9affa6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9affa6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/thecardsguy.com\/top-picks\/family-travel\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">FAMILY TRAVEL<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-638e69c elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"638e69c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/thecardsguy.com\/top-picks\/travel-business\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">BUSINESS<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-008125f elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"008125f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/thecardsguy.com\/top-picks\/car\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">CAR<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df69d17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"df69d17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/thecardsguy.com\/top-picks\/cruise\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">CRUISE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24eb89f elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"24eb89f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/thecardsguy.com\/top-picks\/executive\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">EXECUTIVE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26fd7bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"26fd7bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/thecardsguy.com\/top-picks\/general-travel\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">GENERAL<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f83a03f elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f83a03f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/thecardsguy.com\/top-picks\/international\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">INTERNATIONAL<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f643de elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2f643de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/thecardsguy.com\/top-picks\/minimalist\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">MINIMALIST<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8811a4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8811a4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/thecardsguy.com\/top-picks\/business-road-warriors\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">BUSINESS ROAD WARRIOR <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62c9ebc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"62c9ebc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ec6acf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2ec6acf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1715\" height=\"2397\" src=\"https:\/\/thecardsguy.com\/top-picks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Asset-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1060\" alt=\"Crown Badge Icon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecardsguy.com\/top-picks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Asset-1.png 1715w, https:\/\/thecardsguy.com\/top-picks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Asset-1-215x300.png 215w, https:\/\/thecardsguy.com\/top-picks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Asset-1-733x1024.png 733w, https:\/\/thecardsguy.com\/top-picks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Asset-1-768x1073.png 768w, https:\/\/thecardsguy.com\/top-picks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Asset-1-1099x1536.png 1099w, 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href=\"https:\/\/www.cardbenefit.com\/united-explorer-card\/?ref=hcryuwev&#038;sid=tcg\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get Started<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da02976 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"da02976\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea0d294 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ea0d294\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a34cca9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a34cca9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key offer\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-839dd16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"839dd16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\"><section id=\"what-comes\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"blue-card-tiles\"><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">&#8211; Free Checked Bags and Priority Boarding:<br \/>Cardholders and one companion on the same reservation receive their first checked bag free and enjoy priority boarding on United flights.<br \/><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba13e09 read-more elementor-widget 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This broad network gives you flexibility to redeem miles for travel across the globe, expanding your destination options.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07f0273 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"07f0273\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a1338f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a1338f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Welcome offer<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1065e61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1065e61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Earn 50,000 bonus miles after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7d0a66 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a7d0a66\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ea7497 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ea7497\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Annual fee\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09908e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09908e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"page\" class=\"site\"><div class=\"container-content\"><div class=\"row flex-nowrap m-0\"><div id=\"all-cards-container\" class=\"col-12 col-md-11 col-lg-11 p-0 \"><div class=\"card-tile-container\"><div class=\"row m-0\"><div class=\"col-md-8\"><div class=\"card-main-content\"><div class=\"card-descripiton\"><div class=\"d-flex\"><div class=\"tile-welcome-bonus\"><div class=\"col-md-4\"><div class=\"blue-card-tiles\"><p><span id=\"sh-quidget-6\" class=\"sh-inactive-client sh-quidget-rendered\" data-rate-name=\"United(SM) Explorer Card\" data-content=\"{*credit_card_id*:*4048117*,*field*:*annual_fees*,*api*:*cc*}\">$0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7991ac0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7991ac0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5577e01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5577e01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"single-card-overview\">The\u00a0United\u2120 Explorer Card\u00a0is an ideal choice for frequent United Airlines travelers. With this card, you can earn valuable United miles on your everyday purchases and enjoy travel benefits like free checked bags, priority boarding, and access to United Club lounges. The card also offers additional perks such as travel and purchase protection, making it a comprehensive travel companion. Whether you&#8217;re a frequent flyer or planning a single trip, the United Explorer Card provides a great opportunity to earn miles, enhance your travel experience, and enjoy exclusive benefits that come with being a United Airlines cardholder.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b93543 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b93543\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8efcdb8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8efcdb8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84277eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"84277eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Card Rewards\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c39c6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c39c6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">2X miles per $1 on United purchases, dining (including delivery services), and hotel stays.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">1X mile per $1 on all other purchases.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fe2979 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6fe2979\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ce2edd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ce2edd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Premium Benefits<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c496a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c496a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"detials-content\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">&#8211; Star Alliance Network Access:<br \/>As a member of Star Alliance, United Airlines connects you to nearly 30 international airlines, providing broad flexibility for redeeming miles worldwide. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45f8971 read-more elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"45f8971\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:300,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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This benefit also applies to Basic Economy tickets, helping you save money on baggage fees.<\/p><p>&#8211; Priority Boarding:<br \/>Cardholders and companions on the same reservation receive priority boarding, ensuring you have more overhead space and a more convenient boarding experience.<\/p><p>&#8211; United Club Access: <br \/>Enjoy two United Club one-time passes each year, giving you a comfortable place to relax before flights with complimentary snacks, beverages, and Wi-Fi.<\/p><p>&#8211; TSA PreCheck or Global Entry Credit: <br \/>Receive up to $100 in statement credits every four years to cover the application fee for TSA PreCheck, Global Entry, or NEXUS, making your security screening process faster and more efficient.<\/p><p>&#8211; Inflight Discounts: <br \/>Get 25% back on purchases of premium drinks, food, and Wi-Fi on United flights.<\/p><p>&#8211; Travel Protections: <br \/>&#8211; Trip Cancellation\/Interruption Insurance: Get reimbursed for up to $1,500 per person and 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Use the bonus point opportunity by spending at least $2,000 in a month to rack up extra points. 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As part of the OneWorld alliance, it provides access to a major network of partner airlines and destinations, making it easy to redeem miles across multiple airlines.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c8ab39 read-more elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"0c8ab39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:300,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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Take advantage of Aeroplan 25K Status and Priority Check-In to enjoy a smoother travel experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3059047 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3059047\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-413049f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"413049f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d776c94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d776c94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Card Rewards\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8558002 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8558002\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">\u2022 Earn 3X miles per $1: Eligible Alaska Airlines purchases, including flights, inflight Wi-Fi, and onboard food and beverages.<br \/>\u2022 Earn 2X miles per $1: Gas purchases, EV charging stations, local transit and rideshare services, cable services, and select streaming subscriptions.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8053743 read-more elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"8053743\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:300,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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