Sebi Mitchell, Credit Cards Moderator
@sebim
The best travel credit card for bad credit is the Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards Secured Credit Card because it offers 6% cash back on your choice of purchase categories, and travel is one of the options. The Bank of America Custom Cash Secured Card also comes with a $0 annual fee.
Best Travel Credit Cards for Bad Credit
There aren’t many travel-branded credit cards for bad credit. But there are some general secured cards that could work instead. The Bank of America® Unlimited Cash Rewards Secured Credit Card is a good choice because it offers 1.5 - 2% cash back spent on purchases. Plus, it comes with a $0 annual fee.
Most credit cards report to the major credit bureaus every month, so they’ll help you improve your credit if you pay your bills on time.
Benjamin Evans, Member
@ben_evans_art
Cap 1 Quicksilver Secured gives 5% on travel bookings on Cap 1’s portal
Alexander Howard, Member
@alexh_finance
I looked into this a while ago, and it came down to US Bank’s secured card and Discover’s secured card for me. I went with Discover for the first-year bonus, and I don’t regret it.
Dave Dixon, Member
@dave_dixon81
If you're thinking no foreign transaction fees, can't go wrong with the Discover it® Secured Credit Card.
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