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Best credit cards for business travelers

Updated 6:11 PM EST, Tue November 3, 2015
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What's the best credit card to use on a business trip? If you're jetting off to Tokyo, Paris, or Sao Paulo every few weeks, the answer will likely be different than if you're driving to different client sites every day.
Best all-arounder —
What's the best credit card to use on a business trip? If you're jetting off to Tokyo, Paris, or Sao Paulo every few weeks, the answer will likely be different than if you're driving to different client sites every day.
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Frequent flyers can earn sky-high rewards with this card.
International jetsetters —
Frequent flyers can earn sky-high rewards with this card.
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If you spend a lot of time waiting around in airports, investing in an Amex Platinum Business Card may be worth the money.
Airport loungers —
If you spend a lot of time waiting around in airports, investing in an Amex Platinum Business Card may be worth the money.
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For business travelers who fly mostly within the U.S., or to Mexico, the Dominican Republic or Jamaica, the Frontier Mastercard offers quick rewards.
North American fliers —
For business travelers who fly mostly within the U.S., or to Mexico, the Dominican Republic or Jamaica, the Frontier Mastercard offers quick rewards.
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If your work travel involves more driving than flying, Amex Blue Cash Preferred Card may be right for you.
Road warriors —
If your work travel involves more driving than flying, Amex Blue Cash Preferred Card may be right for you.
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Starting a business or ramping one up? If you'll be buying a lot of equipment or paying for office space and supplies, it helps to put those expenses on a credit card with a low interest rate.<strong> </strong>
Big spenders —
Starting a business or ramping one up? If you'll be buying a lot of equipment or paying for office space and supplies, it helps to put those expenses on a credit card with a low interest rate.
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If you stay in hotels frequently and don't mind sticking to a particular chain, Gonzalez at CardHub recommends two cards that offer generous bonus points and lots of upgrades, exclusives and other perks.
Hotel loyalists —
If you stay in hotels frequently and don't mind sticking to a particular chain, Gonzalez at CardHub recommends two cards that offer generous bonus points and lots of upgrades, exclusives and other perks.
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Buy a lot of office supplies or wireless services for your business? You can earn a hefty 5% cash back on those purchases with a SimplyCash Business Card from American Express, says Gonzalez at CardHub.
Value shoppers —
Buy a lot of office supplies or wireless services for your business? You can earn a hefty 5% cash back on those purchases with a SimplyCash Business Card from American Express, says Gonzalez at CardHub.
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