American Express is a powerhouse in travel — and for a good reason. With various co-branded credit and charge cards from which to choose, finding an AmEx card that suits your needs is easy.

Some of these cards also offer an airline fee credit, which will reimburse you for certain purchases made while flying. Even if you’re not a frequent traveler, this credit can come in handy on the road.

Let’s look at which cards provide this benefit, how to use the American Express airline credit and the different types of eligible expenses.

Steps to use the American Express airline credit

1. Choose your AmEx card

The first step in using the AmEx airline credit comes in having a card that offers this credit, as not all cards do. These are a few that provide the benefit:

The Platinum Card® from American Express.

The Business Platinum Card® from American Express.

Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card.

The value of the credit you’ll receive will depend on which card you hold: The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express both provide a $200 annual airline fee credit. The Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card, meanwhile, provides a $250 annual credit. Terms apply.

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2. Select your preferred airline

The American Express airline credit isn’t automatic and doesn’t apply to all airlines. Instead, if you’re looking to use the credit for eligible purchases, you’ll first need to select a specific airline for which the credit will be redeemed. These include:

Alaska Airlines.

American Airlines.

Delta Air Lines.

Frontier Airlines.

Hawaiian Airlines.

JetBlue Airways.

Spirit Airlines.

Southwest Airlines.

United Airlines.

You can select the airline with which you’d like to use the credit once per year, in January. Once the choice is made, you’ll only be able to use the airline credit from The Platinum Card® from American Express towards purchases on your chosen airline.