Turn Points to Passports
Card Spotlights
One card at a time, with the annual fee, the minimum spend, and the math for four seats. Not a "best cards of 2026" listicle — just whether a specific card moves your family closer to four seats, and when it doesn't.
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How we look at a card
- The four-seat question comes first. A card that earns beautifully but can't get four people on the same flight isn't solving your problem.
- Annual fee and minimum spend appear up front, every time. If the sign-up bonus requires spending more than your family actually spends in three months, that's the headline, not a footnote.
- Every card gets a Makes Sense If and a Skip If. There is no card that's right for everyone, and any newsletter telling you otherwise is being paid to.
- Transfer partners matter more than the multiplier. Points that can only become one airline's miles are worth less than points that can become six.
- We say when the answer is "you already have the right card." Sometimes the move is to stop opening cards and go book something.
Card recommendations here are not financial advice. Terms, fees, and offers change without notice — confirm current terms with the issuer before applying.
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