International travel can be an enriching experience, but foreign transaction fees—often around 3% per purchase—can quickly add up, turning a relaxing vacation into a financial burden. Fortunately, Chase offers several travel credit cards that waive these fees, providing significant savings for globetrotters. Here's an updated overview of Chase's top travel credit cards with no foreign transaction fees:
1. save-you-money">cards-can-save-you-money">credit-cards/chase-sapphire-preferred">Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
- Welcome Bonus: Earn 60,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 on purchases within the first three months from account opening.
- Rewards Structure:
- 5x points on travel purchased through Chase Travel, excluding hotel purchases that qualify for the $50 Annual Chase Travel Hotel Credit.
- 3x points on dining at restaurants, including eligible delivery services and takeout.
- 2x points on other travel purchases.
- 1x point on all other purchases.
- Additional Benefits:
- Points are worth 25% more when redeemed for travel through Chase Ultimate Rewards®.
- $50 Annual Chase Travel Hotel Credit.
- Comprehensive travel protections, including trip cancellation/interruption insurance and auto rental collision damage waiver.
- Annual Fee: $95.
2. Chase Sapphire Reserve®
- Welcome Bonus: Earn 60,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 on purchases within the first three months from account opening.
- Rewards Structure:
- 10x points on hotels and car rentals booked through Chase Travel.
- 5x points on flights booked through Chase Travel.
- 3x points on other travel and dining.
- 1x point on all other purchases.
- Additional Benefits:
- $300 annual travel credit.
- Complimentary Priority Pass™ Select membership for airport lounge access.
- 50% more value when redeeming points for travel through Chase Ultimate Rewards®.
- Annual Fee: $550.
3. United℠ Explorer Card
- Welcome Bonus: Earn 60,000 bonus miles after spending $3,000 on purchases within the first three months from account opening.
- Rewards Structure:
- 2x miles on United purchases, dining, and hotel stays booked directly.
- 1x mile on all other purchases.
- Additional Benefits:
- First checked bag free for the cardholder and one companion.
- Priority boarding on United flights.
- $100 statement credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee.
- Annual Fee: $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $95.
4. Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card
- Welcome Bonus: Earn three free nights (each valued up to 50,000 points) after spending $3,000 on purchases within the first three months from account opening.
- Rewards Structure:
- 6x points on purchases at participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels.
- 3x points on the first $6,000 spent in combined purchases each year on grocery stores, gas stations, and dining.
- 2x points on all other purchases.
- Additional Benefits:
- Free Night Award every year after the account anniversary.
- Automatic Silver Elite status with a path to Gold Elite status when you spend $35,000 annually.
- Annual Fee: $95.
5. IHG® Rewards Traveler Credit Card
- Welcome Bonus: Earn 80,000 bonus points after spending $2,000 on purchases within the first three months from account opening.
- Rewards Structure:
- 5x points on purchases at IHG Hotels & Resorts.
- 3x points on utilities, internet, cable, phone services, and select streaming services.
- 2x points on all other purchases.
- Additional Benefits:
- Fourth Reward Night is free when redeeming points for a stay of four or more nights.
- 20% discount on IHG points purchases.
- Annual Fee: $0.
6. Aeroplan® Credit Card
- Welcome Bonus: Earn 60,000 points after spending $4,000 on purchases within the first three months from account opening.
- Rewards Structure:
- 3x points on grocery stores, dining at restaurants, and purchases made directly with Air Canada.
- 1x point on all other purchases.
- Additional Benefits:
- Complimentary first checked bag.
- Priority airport services and lounge access when flying Air Canada.
- Annual Fee: $95.
Chase's travel credit cards offer excellent value for international travelers by eliminating foreign transaction fees and providing robust rewards and travel benefits. Whether you prefer flexible rewards with the Sapphire cards, airline perks with United, or hotel benefits with Marriott and IHG, a Chase card suits your travel style.