Travel credit cards are rewards cards that help you earn free travel, achieve elite member status with hotels and airlines, and enjoy many other travel-related perks. With a travel rewards credit card, you’ll earn credit card miles with every purchase, which you can redeem for any future travel purchases on that card. When redeemed as a statement credit, credit card miles are usually worth one cent per mile.

Every traveler has unique priorities for travel rewards, so think about what’s most important to you when choosing a travel rewards credit card. Each card has different annual fees (some have none) and different transaction fees for foreign travel.