Which card earns the most travel points?
79% View from the Wing
21% FrequentMiler
The Citi New Premium Card currently offers the highest travel‑point earnings among the cards discussed.
Why it tops the list
- 12 points per $1 on hotels, car rentals, and attractions booked through cititravel.com – the strongest rate for core travel categories View from the Wing
- 6 points per $1 on air‑travel bookings through the same portal, plus generous restaurant bonuses that still outpace most competitors View from the Wing
How it compares to other popular cards
| Card | Top travel‑category earn rate |
|---|---|
| Citi New Premium | 12 pts/$ (hotels, rentals, attractions) |
| Capital One Venture X | 10 pts/$ on hotels & rentals; 5 pts/$ on flights View from the Wing |
| Capital One Venture Rewards | 5 pts/$ on hotels, rentals, cars via Capital One Travel View from the Wing |
| Bilt Palladium | Up to 3.3 pts/$ on housing spend, 3 pts/$ otherwise View from the Wing View from the Wing |
| Business Preferred (Chase) | 3 X points on all travel FrequentMiler |
| Premium Rewards Elite (Bank of America) | 2 X travel, effective 4.375 X after redemption bonus FrequentMiler |
Because the Citi New Premium Card’s 12‑point rate applies to the most common travel purchases (hotels, car rentals, attractions), it delivers the greatest point accumulation per dollar spent.
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