With more than 50 million redeemed miles under her belt, Becky Pokora is a rewards travel expert. She's been writing about credit cards and reward travel since 2011 with articles on Forbes Advisor ...

The promise of free air travel seems too good to pass up. Just sign up for a credit card, the offers say, and you'll get enough points for a round-trip domestic ticket. But it isn't that simple.

Our opinions are our own. The best travel credit card is one that brings your next trip a little closer every time you use it. Purchases earn points or miles you can use to pay for travel.