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Although airline gift cards are a rare gift, they are great for the traveler in your family or for a newly wed couple who plan on traveling. Some airlines that offer gift cards online include Delta, JetBlue, and Southwest.
Various banks an businesses offer airline credit cards. To find the one which suits you best, look at the following websites for information on offers in your area: Compare Cards, Credit Cards, Ask Mr. Credit Card and Credit Card Guide.
Travel gift cards for flights can be purchased from many of the major airlines, including American Airlines, JetBlue and Southwest. The price for the gift card, since you choose how much to load on it, will be no different, but using Travelocity or a similar site may allow the gift receiver a wider selection of flights and others options to spend it on.
For making bookings, airlines prefer credits cards that have not yet expired. Many credit cards offer frequent flyer miles and airlines may particularly prefer these types of cards due to the costs that are accrued outside of the ticket itself.
People can apply for a Delta Airlines credit card such as Delta Amex and SkyMiles JCB credit cards on the Delta Airlines wbesite. Someone can also apply on credit card websites like Capital One.
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According to Southwest Airlines website RapidRewards offers bonus points for valued return customers to the tune of 6-12 points per dollar depending on the type of ticket purchased which can then be redeemed for extra flights or prizes such as gift cards.
Several airlines have their own credit cards including: Southwest (through Chase Visa), American, and Delta (through American Express). Several other major credit cards allow the option of accumulating sky miles to be redeemed for plane tickets.
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Airline credit cards are credit cards issued by airlines. They have no real benefits over regular credit cards, apart from the fact that you can collect Air Miles with them.
Alaska Airlines offer credit cards through Bank of America. One can find information on rates and points earned directly through the Bank of America's website.