Is it difficult to get an American Airlines credit card?
You need a credit score of 700 or higher to get an airline credit card, in most cases. This is because nearly all airline credit cards require good-to-excellent credit for approval, which means a credit score between 700 and 850.
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The easiest airline credit card to get with bad credit is the U.S. Bank Cash+® Visa® Secured Card.
If you have a credit score between 580 and 669, you have a 'fair' credit score, according to Experian. In order to get a travel credit card, you'll likely need a credit score in the mid or high 600s.
Having a diverse group of credit cards lets you earn different types of rewards with a wider variety of purchases. If carrying multiple airline credit cards means giving up on cards with non-travel benefits, you might want to stick with the one airline credit card.
The main negative aspect of airline credit cards is the lack of redemption options. Since you'll only earn a single frequent flyer currency, you can only redeem miles with that specific airline and its partners.