CNChina credit cards

Travel cards in China

5 cards we cover for this market. Every card is fully linkable — apply directly with the issuer or read the Pointify review for how its points + transfers fit into the China ecosystem.

CM
CMB Classic Titanium Card
CMB
5x on overseas
¥800 annual fee
CMB Rewards convertible to PhoenixMiles + SkyPearl + Eastern Miles.
Pointify review Apply at CMB
IC
ICBC Platinum Credit Card
ICBC
1.5x base + overseas bonuses
¥1,500 annual fee
Direct PhoenixMiles + Eastern Miles cobrand options.
Pointify review Apply at ICBC
CC
CCB Long Card Platinum (China Eastern co-brand)
CCB
3 Eastern Miles per ¥10
¥980 annual fee
Direct cobrand — biggest Eastern Miles accumulator domestically.
Pointify review Apply at CCB
BO
Bank of China Air China PhoenixMiles Platinum
Bank of China
1 PhoenixMile per ¥6
¥800 annual fee
Direct PhoenixMiles cobrand from BoC.
Pointify review Apply at Bank of China
American Express Platinum (China — via CITIC)
American Express
Custom RMB earn rate
¥5,500 annual fee
Issued via CITIC partnership. MR-CN transfers to Asia Miles, SkyPearl, KrisFlyer.
Pointify review Apply at American Express

CMB Classic Titanium Card

ICBC Platinum Credit Card

CCB Long Card Platinum (China Eastern co-brand)

Bank of China Air China PhoenixMiles Platinum

American Express Platinum (China — via CITIC)