Best Mastercard Credit Cards
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Mastercard has been a payment network for over 50 years and their credit cards come with benefits beyond what the bank issuers provide. Cards that have the World and World Elite Mastercard logos offer additional benefits such as a concierge service, enhanced price protection that lasts 120 days, and access to the World Luxury Hotels and Resorts program, which features room upgrades, free breakfast, early check-in and late-checkout, and special welcome amenities.
And, if your card is part of the World Elite Mastercard program, you’ll also receive access to benefits like the World Elite Air program which offers discounted airfare on several different airlines and even upgrades to business class from full fare economy class tickets. Furthermore, the World Elite car rental program offers elite status with Avis, National, and Sixt car rentals which provides priority service, discounts, and vehicle upgrades. Finally, both programs offer Mastercard's Priceless Cities benefit which features exclusive access to sports, entertainment, and culinary events at select cities around the world.
Here are the best Mastercard credit cards that you should consider to take advantage of these benefits.
IHG® Rewards Club Premier Credit Card
The IHG® Rewards Club Premier Credit Card is a Mastercard that includes hotel and travel benefits. New cardholders can earn 80,000 bonus points
after spending $2,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. This card awards 25X points per dollar at IHG® Hotels and Resorts, 2X points per dollar on purchases at gas stations, grocery stores, and restaurants, and 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases. The annual fee is $89.
IHG® Rewards Club Traveler Credit Card
The IHG® Rewards Club Traveler Credit Card awards 15X total points at IHG Hotels and Resorts worldwide, 2X points on purchases at gas stations, grocery stores and restaurants, and 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases. New cardholders can earn 75,000 bonus points after spending $2,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening. There is no annual fee.
Info about the IHG® Rewards Club Premier Credit Card and IHG® Rewards Club Traveler Credit Cardhas been collected independently by Wise Bread. The issuer did not provide the details, nor is it responsible for their accuracy.
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