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Are The Premium Travel Credit Cards Worth It?

By Clara Ritger,

Mar 11, 2025   —   8 min read

Credit Cards
Elevated view of the airport tarmac.
Lounge access is just one perk of premium credit cards.

Summary

For hundreds of dollars in annual fees, many financial institutions and travel companies offer credit cards with discounts and perks for the frequent traveler. Here's my analysis after three years on the road.

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Clara Ritger

Clara is the author of the forthcoming memoir Object in Motion. She is a writer and documentary filmmaker whose work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal and NBC News.

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