Ask the Points Pro: I don't want to pay a big annual fee for my travel card. What should I do?
A points expert explains the best cards for earning airline miles and how to avoid annual fees.
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Welcome to the Points Pro, where I answer your travel rewards and credit cards questions each week. If you have a question you'd like answered, you can submit it here . This week, CNBC Select editor Emily Canal asks : I have the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees ) and have loved the travel points it gives me, but I don't think I will keep it when my annual fee is due in April and increases to $795. Which cards would you recommend for someone who enjoys travel (FYI, I already have the JetBlue card)? The short answer: It's understandable that you want to cancel your Sapphire Reserve , but there are downgrade options you can explore before you pull the plug. And if you're interested in JetBlue, a non-JetBlue credit card may be better for quickly accumulating JetBlue points. Let's take a look at what you can do about your Sapphire Reserve's annual fee and a few travel credit cards that can help you secure your next JetBlue flight. How to earn JetBlue TrueBlue points Airline credit cards are rarely the best cards for earning airline miles. A co-branded card for your favorite airline can make sense if you value its perks, such as free checked bags , or if you use it to help earn elite status . In your situation, I would keep the JetBlue card if you value those benefits. If you want to earn JetBlue points, a travel credit card that allows transfers to JetBlue is likely to be more rewarding. Chase Ultimate Rewards® , Wells Fargo Rewards and Citi ThankYou® Rewards all offer cards that enable 1:1 transfers to JetBlue's TrueBlue program. All three of the JetBlue consumer cards earn bonus points on JetBlue purchases (3X to 6X points depending on the card), as well as 2X points at restaurants and grocery stores and 1X points on all other purchases. Unless you spend a lot on JetBlue airfare or JetBlue Vacation packages, you can earn more JetBlue points with a non-JetBlue card. The Citi Strata Premier ® Card is a solid choice for earning points you can transfer to JetBlu...
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