Detailing the new travel rewards cards
By Lucy
Lazarony • Bankrate.com
Orbitz Platinum MasterCard
Issuer:
Juniper Bank
APR: Zero
percent for purchases and balance transfers for four months followed
by a 15.99 variable rate.
Annual fee:
$49
Late fee:
$29
Over-the-limit
fee: $29
Balance transfer
fee: none
Grace period:
25 days
Rewards: Earn
two points for every dollar spent on airline tickets booked through
Orbitz and one point for every dollar spent elsewhere. You earn
5,000 points after your first purchase with the card. At 7,500 points,
you earn a $100 discount off your next flight booked through Orbitz.
You can redeem 20,000 points for a free, round-trip coach ticket
for travel in the continental U.S. The ticket must be purchased
through Orbitz, cost no more than $400, be purchased at least 21
days in advance and include a Saturday night stay.
Travelocity Platinum MasterCard
Issuer: Citibank
APR: 16.74 variable rate for purchases;
zero percent on balance transfers for six months followed by a 16.74
variable rate.
Annual fee: First year free, after
that $50 a year
Late fee: $15 on balances under
$100; $25 on balances of $100 to $1,000; $35 on balances of $1,000
and more
Over-the-limit fee: $29
Balance transfer fee: 3 percent
of transferred balance, but not less than $5
Grace period: 20 to 25 days
Rewards: Earn one point for every
dollar you spend with the card. Earn three points for every dollar
of billed finance charges. You earn 4,000 points for your first
purchase or balance transfer with the card. After 8,000 points you
receive a reward certificate for $100 off any air fare, car rental,
hotel room or cruise booked through Travelocity.
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