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2 Under the Radar Travel Credit Cards to Know About
Credit Unions have some hidden gems
You are probably already aware of travel credit cards like the Chase Sapphire Preferred, Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express Platinum, Bank of America Premium Rewards, and the Capital One Venture Rewards. Those are some of the best travel credit cards at the moment, but I would like to let you know that there are two under-the-radar travel credit cards you should know about as well. Those two travel credit cards are:
1. The PenFed Pathfinder Rewards Visa Signature Card
2. The Navy Federal Visa Signature Flagship Rewards Card
1. The PenFed Pathfinder Rewards Visa Signature Card
The PenFed Pathfinder Rewards has benefits that compete with the best. The card offers a $100 annual domestic air ancillary travel statement credit, $100 Global Entry or $85 TSA Pre-check statement credit, and complimentary Priority Pass airport lounge annual membership. It also offers travel insurance benefits such as travel accident insurance, insurance coverage for trip delays, and insurance coverage for lost or delayed baggage.
With the PenFed Pathfinder Rewards, you can earn 4x points on travel if you are a PenFed Honors Advantage Member (3x points if you are not) and 1.5x points on all other purchases. The sign-up bonus is 50,000 points if you spend $3,000 within your first 90 days of having the card. PenFed membership is open to everyone, meaning that you do not need to go through any special steps to apply for the PenFed Pathfinder Rewards. With an annual fee of $95 (which can be waived if you are a PenFed Honors Advantage Member), the PenFed Pathfinder Rewards has a lot to offer.
2. The Navy Federal Visa Signature Flagship Rewards Card
The Navy Federal Flagship Rewards also competes with the best. The card offers a statement credit of $100 for Global Entry or TSA Pre-check. It also offers travel insurance benefits such as travel accident insurance and travel and emergency assistance.
With the Navy Federal Flagship Rewards, you can earn 3x points on travel and 2x points on all other purchases. The card offers a sign-up bonus of 40,000…
