Best credit cards for travelers

3 best credit cards for travelers

Tinkoff Bank “ALL Airlines”

T-Bank provides truly profitable cashback for "ALL Airlines" cardholders. It is accrued as follows:

• 1.5% for everyday purchases;
• 1.5% for purchasing airline tickets on the websites of Aeroflot, S7, Pobeda, Utair, and Ural Airlines;
• 5% for airline tickets and tours;
• 10% for hotel bookings;
• up to 30% for purchases at the bank's partner stores.

The bank awards bonus points in the form of miles. You can spend them on purchasing airline tickets.

In general, the card maintenance terms are quite standard. Its issuance and delivery to your home or office are free of charge. The cost of its maintenance is RUB 299 per month.

Alfa-Bank “Alfa Travel”

In the case of Alfa-Bank, cashback is accrued as follows:

• 3% of the spent amount is credited by the bank for everyday purchases;
• 4% for purchasing tours;
• 5% for purchasing railway tickets on the "Alfa Travel" website;
• 7% for purchasing airline tickets on the "Alfa Travel" website;
• 10% for booking hotels on the "Alfa Travel" website.

The bank awards cashback in the form of miles. Cardholders can spend them on full or partial payment for plane tickets, train tickets, and hotel bookings.

The service terms here are practically the same as in the previous case. Maintenance costs, as well as card issuance and delivery to your home or office, are completely free. Maintenance is free of charge.

Gazprombank “Smart Card UnionPay”

Interest is accrued as follows:

With Gazprombank Privileges

• 5% in points for categories: clothing, shoes, gas stations, taxis, public transport, pharmacies
• 1% in points for other purchases

Without Gazprombank Privileges

• 3% in points for purchases in categories: clothing, shoes, gas stations, taxis, public transport, pharmacies

In addition, 2 miles per every 100 RUB spent can be earned for purchasing plane tickets, 4 for car rentals and bus ticket purchases, 5 for train ticket purchases, and 6 for hotel bookings. You can check your bonus balance and spend your points on the website. https://gazprombank.onetwotrip.com/.

Miles are only awarded for monthly purchases totaling 5,000 RUB or more. 

Card issuance is free in any case. Its maintenance is also free when making purchases of 5,000 RUB or more per month. Otherwise, the monthly fee is 199 RUB per month.

Let's summarize. Generally, such cards feature a profitable bonus program for travelers. Cardholders can receive elevated cashback for paying for plane and train tickets, as well as car and hotel bookings. Some banks also provide extended travel insurance.