| HSBC Premier World MasterCard® |
$0 |
$0 |
Yes |
$0 |
24,000 Points on most major airlins |
10,000 Points |
16,000 Points |
| American Express® Preferred Rewards Gold Card* |
$125 after first year |
$35 |
Yes |
2.7% |
Varies by ticket |
20,000 Points |
20,000 Points |
| Citi® PlatinumSelect® / AAdvantage® World MasterCard** |
$85 after first year |
$0 |
Yes |
3% |
25,000 Points on American |
N/A |
N/A |
| Merrill Lynch Visa® Signature Rewards*** |
$95 |
$0 |
Yes |
2% |
25,000 Points on American, British Airways, Delta, Continental |
N/A |
20,000 Points |
*americanexpress.com and call center research, March 2009; **citibank.com, citicards.com, thankyou.com, March 2009;
***signaturerewards.ml.com and call center research, March 2009 |
