The combination of mass vaccination efforts, declining number of new cases, and the promise of summer have people excited to travel again. With the fear of delinquent payments diminishing, banks are rolling out huge deals to get you to open credit accounts—including large sign-on bonuses with travel-centric rewards.

Below, are our top picks for the best travel rewards credit cards.

Chase Sapphire Preferred^® – Enroll now and receive a sign-up bonus of 80,000 bonus points (if you spend $4,000 in the first 3 months), a $50 statement credit for groceries, a complimentary 12-month DashPass subscription to DoorDash^®, and $60 back on eligible Peloton^® memberships. Moreover, you can earn 2 points on worldwide dining and travel expenses and 1 point on all other purchases. Plus, now through March 2022, earn...