Requesting Credit Card Recommendation for Maximum Travel Rewards on My Own Schedule
Hello all! Requesting a credit card recommendation based on the below info. I'm trying to travel a ton the next few years (domestic and international). I'll need to plan around my work project schedule, so I'm looking for a card I can maximize my points or miles rewards with on my own schedule. Cards opened in 2025 were on a whim (that's another story), so they don't necessarily reflect my brand loyalties.
CREDIT PROFILE
* Current credit cards you are the primary account holder of:
* Wells Fargo Autograph, $12,000 limit, 7/2023
* Amex blue cash everyday, $1,000 limit, 3/2025
* B of A Cash rewards, $9,500 limit, 12/2018
* B of A Spirit World Elite, $14,200 limit, 2/2025
* Home depot/Citibank, $2,000 limit, 1/2025
* Capital One Venture, $10,000 limit, 3/2024
* Michaels/Comenity, $850 limit, 2/2025
* IHG Premier/Chase, $18,000 limit, 2/2025
* Southwest Plus/Chase, $9,700 limit, 3/2025
* FICO scores with source: Experian 780, Equifax 807, Transunion 780
* Oldest credit card account age: 7 years
* Cards approved in the past 6 months: 0
* Cards approved in the past 12 months: 0
* Cards approved in the past 24 months: 6
* Annual income $: $120,000
CATEGORIES
* Ok with category-specific cards?: Yes
* Ok with rotating category cards?: Yes
* Estimate average monthly spend in the categories below.
* Dining $: 250
* Groceries $: 300
* Gas $: 50
* Travel $: 500 (flights), 400 (hotels), 100 (transportation)
* Using abroad?: No
* Other categories or stores: Internet, car insurance, clothes shopping (secondhand)
* Other spend: Gym membership (not a large chain), Spotify subscription
* Pay rent by card? No
MEMBERSHIPS & SUBSCRIPTIONS
* Big bank customer: Chase, Wells Fargo, American Express, Bank of America
PURPOSE
* Purpose of next card: Travel Rewards
* Travel rewards preferences: No
* Cards being considered: Capital One, Chase, American Express- open to larger annual fee if it makes sense. Not trying to change my spending habits to justify the annual fee