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Typically, you can start shopping for airline credit cards when you have a good to excellent credit history. You may not find it worthy enough to apply for an airline credit card earlier, as you may not be approved for a Visa Signature or World Elite Mastercard card that offers better travel perks, benefits, and rewards.

Furthermore, you should consider how often you fly with the airline before applying for their credit card. Since credit cards with travel perks like free checked bags, lounge access, and travel credits often come with high annual fees, you will need to travel at least two to four times a year to be able to offset the card's annual fee.

If you are new to airline rewards, you can start by joining the airline's loyalty program. Loyalty programs are free to join, and they allow you to earn rewards every time you fly with the airline. Being a member of a loyalty program may help you understand how it works and whether the airline credit card will be worth it.

Additionally, you can get a rewards credit card with a simple rewards structure and a low annual fee. There are various travel credit cards to choose from. Travel cards are not usually tied to a particular airline but still allow you to redeem earned miles or point rewards toward future travels.

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