As consumers embrace the start of 2012, savvy shoppers can give themselves the post-holiday gift of frequent flyer miles. CreditDonkey.com, a credit card comparison website, recently updated their list of the best airline credit cards with lucrative sign-on bonuses and generous rewards.

The right airline credit card depends on the traveler’s travel needs and airline affinity. CreditDonkey.com compared generous rewards, low interest rates, low fees and helpful benefits to determine the best airline credit card deals.

Plus, all CreditDonkey.com airline credit card deals include lucrative introductory bonus offers.

“Historically, consumer enthusiasm for airline credit cards enjoy a January bump as airlines tend to start promoting discount fares for travel during the next few months,” said Charles Tran, founder of CreditDonkey.com. “Getting a card that offers frequent flyer points on top of discounted fares can be a marvelous deal, as long as people maximize the card’s benefits and minimize their drawbacks.”

The experts at CreditDonkey.com recommend the following airline credit cards, depending on your travel needs:

United Mileage Plus Visa – With the United MileagePlus Explorer card, you will earn up to 40,000 bonus miles. Check your first bag free on United and Continental-operated flights. Board your flight before general boarding with priority boarding privileges. Visit the United Club with two complimentary day passes every year. Earn 2 miles for $ 1 spent on tickets purchased from United and Continental and 1 mile per $ 1 spent everywhere else. The $ 95 annual fee is waived for first year.

Delta SkyMiles Credit Card – With the Gold Delta SkyMiles credit card, you will earn 30,000 bonus miles when you spend $ 500 on the Card in the first three months from account opening. Check your first bag free on every Delta flight. Receive double miles on Delta purchases and 1 mile for all other eligible dollars spent. Enjoy priority boarding. The $ 95 annual fee is waived for first year.

Southwest Airlines Credit Card – With the Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Plus credit card, you will earn a free flight after your first purchase. Get 3,000 points every year on your card member anniversary that can be redeemed for a $ 50 Wanna Get Away Fare. 2 points per $ 1 spent on Southwest purchases and 1 point per $ 1 spent on everything else. There is a $ 69 annual fee.

For travelers with no preference toward any particular airline, CreditDonkey.com recommends Discover Miles credit card. With the Miles by Discover credit card, you’ll earn 1,000 bonus miles every month you make a purchase for the first year. Plus, there is no restriction on travel, fly on any airline, book any hotel or car, with no blackout dates and no annual fee.

“At CreditDonkey.com, we advise only real frequent flyers sign up for airline credit cards,” said Tran. “The average consumer probably won’t use them often enough to reap significant benefits, considering the higher than usual annual fees. Instead, grounded consumers can consider cash back credit cards, which are enjoying a surge in generous sign-on bonuses.”

Consumers can visit CreditDonkey.com for free comparisons of credit card rewards. CreditDonkey.com publishes credit card deals, tips and reviews to help consumers make informed credit decisions. They can search, compare and apply online, finding the best credit cards for their individual needs.

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Americas senior citizens are at the center of an international tug-of-war as countries in Latin America and beyond go all out to encourage them to retire within their borders, InternationalLiving.coms new Retirement Index 2012 has revealed.

Researchers at InternationalLiving.com discovered that a number of Latin American nations have introduced a string of measures aimed at encouraging American seniors to retire there.

In putting together the Index, editors collated data from a team of experts on the ground in the most popular countries among U.S. expat retirees.

Factors ranging from the price of bread and average humidity, to utility costs and the friendliness of locals were assessed.

The information was then used to score each country out of 100 in categories such as Real Estate, Climate and Healthcare.

In the Retiree Benefits category, several countries scored high due to organized packages of benefits for retirees, which appeal directly to U.S. citizens.

An ever-increasing number of Americans are worried about how they are going to fund their retirement, said International Living magazine editor, Eoin Bassett.

What many dont realize is that in many countries its possible to avail of attractive benefits, live much more affordably, and have access to cheaper, high-quality healthcare. Countries like Ecuador and Panama are putting their money where their mouth is.

Ecuador scored highly in this category thanks to its senior-citizen discount program. Although intended mainly to help its own citizens, the countrys constitution guarantees foreign residents the same rights as citizensso American retirees enjoy the same benefits.

These include 50% off public and private transportation within the country, 50% off tickets for all cultural and sporting events, including movies and 50% off electric and water bills. These are discounts on prices already typically much lower than in the States.

The Mexican Government has designed its own array of benefits.

Depending on visa type, these can include national health insurance coverage with a top rate of less than $ 300 a year for both medical care and medicines.

The Mexican Government also issues cards for senior citizens older than 60, regardless of nationality. Holders then get discounts on things like medical care and devices, airline and bus tickets, entrance fees to concerts, museums and archaeological sites. They also get a discount on property taxes.

However, Panama topped the Retirement Index in the Retiree Benefits category thanks to its generous pensionado, or pensioner visa program.

The Panamanian Government has gone all out in its bid to entice U.S. retirees. Those who choose to relocate to Panama can expect things like discounts of 50% off entertainment anywhere in the country, 30% off bus, boat, and train fares, 25% off airline tickets, 25% off monthly energy bills, 30% to 50% off hotel stays, 15% off hospital bills, 10% off prescription medicines, 20% off medical consultations, 15% off dental and eye exams, 20% off professional and technical services and 50% off closing costs for home loans, among other savings.

Retirees who do become a pensionado, are also entitled to a one-time exemption of duties on the importation of household goods (up to $ 10,000) and an exemption every two years of duties for the importation or local purchase of a car.

Plus, Panamas pensionado law stipulates that anyone entering the country as a qualified retiree is guaranteed that status for as long as he or she resides there.

This means that even if future laws change the pensionado requirements, the status and entitlements of existing pensionados is secure.

Editors Note: Members of the media have full permission to reproduce the two articles below either in part or in their entirety, once credit is given to InternationalLiving.com.

Full details of the InternationalLiving.com Retirement Index 2012 can be viewed here The Worlds Top Retirement Havens in 2012.

An explanation of how each of the nations scored in the Retiree Benefits category can be viewed here: The Best Retiree Benefits in the World in 2012.

Media Contact: For information about InternationalLiving.com content republishing, available source material or to book an interview with one of our experts, contact Associate Editor Carol Barron, 772-678-0287 (US), CBarron(at)InternationalLiving(dot)com or visit International Living Media Center. For automatic updates on most current stories, follow International Living Media on Twitter.

For more than 30 years, InternationalLiving.com has been the leading authority for anyone looking for global retirement or relocation opportunities. Through its monthly magazine and related e-letters, extensive website, podcasts, online bookstore, and events held around the world, InternationalLiving.com provides information and services to help its readers live better, travel farther, have more fun, save more money, and find better business opportunities when they expand their world beyond their own shores. InternationalLiving.com has more than 200 correspondents traveling the globe, investigating the best opportunities for travel, retirement, real estate, and investment.

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