 TITLE: Benefits to Look for in an Airline Credit Card CONTENT: A High Welcome Offer\n--------------------\nz\nMany airline credit cards provide what are known as welcome offers or sign-up bonuses. These introductory deals are sometimes worth tens of thousands of points or miles that new cardholders can earn by making a certain number of purchases within a set period of time.\nSome airline credit cards also waive their annual fees for the first year. That means new cardholders can open an account and enjoy the card and its benefits for the first year without having to pay an annual fee to do so.\nIn general, look for the most generous welcome offer you'd be able to meet without having to spend more than you already do. That means not stretching your finances to meet the spending requirement by making purchases you would not under other circumstances. If you do build up a balance, try to pay it off on time and in full every month. Otherwise, you might incur interest payments and late fees that wipe out any value you receive from the miles you earn with your new card. END