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42 cards with elite status benefits, ranked by estimated value.
| # | Card | Benefit | Value | Annual Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus Card | Automatic Platinum Level Benefits! | $5/yr | $75/yr |
42 cards with elite status benefits, ranked by estimated value.
| # | Card | Benefit | Value | Annual Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus Card | Automatic Platinum Level Benefits! | $5/yr | $75/yr |
42 cards with elite status benefits, ranked by estimated value.
| # | Card | Benefit | Value | Annual Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus Card | Automatic Platinum Level Benefits! | $5/yr | $75/yr |
| 2 | Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business | Spend $120,000 and unlock a suite of additional benefits | $1000/yr | $795/yr |
| 3 | Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card | Hilton Honors™ Upgrade to Diamond Status | $20000/yr | $150/yr |
| 4 | IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card | Gold Elite Status | $20000/yr | No fee |
| 5 | The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card | Complimentary Hilton Honors™ Diamond Status | $75/yr | $550/yr |
| 6 | IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card | IHG One Rewards Platinum Elite status | $75/yr | $99/yr |
| 7 | Wyndham Rewards Earner Business Card | Automatic DIAMOND Level Benefits! | $5/yr | $95/yr |
| 8 | Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card | MQD Boost | $1/yr | $650/yr |
| 9 | Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business American Express Card | MQD Boost | $1/yr | $650/yr |
| 10 | Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business American Express Card | MQD Headstart and MQD Boost | $1250/yr | $350/yr |
| 11 | Hilton Honors | Hilton Honors Silver Status | $120/yr | No fee |
| 12 | Choice Privileges Select Mastercard | Automatic Platinum Elite Status | $100/yr | $95/yr |
| 13 | Choice Privileges Mastercard | Automatic Gold Elite Status | $75/yr | No fee |
| 14 | ANA CARD U.S.A. Plus | Less Requirements toward ANA Bronze member status | $75/yr | $85/yr |
| 15 | Atmos™ Rewards Visa Signature® Business Card | A faster path to status | $75/yr | $95/yr |
| 16 | Aeroplan® Card | Elite Status Level up | $75/yr | $95/yr |
| 17 | MyLowe’s Rewards | FREE Silver Key Status | $75/yr | No fee |
| 18 | MGM Rewards World Elite Mastercard® | MGM Rewards™ Pearl Status | $75/yr | No fee |
| 19 | MGM Rewards Iconic World Elite Mastercard® | MGM Rewards™ Pearl Status | $75/yr | $249/yr |
| 20 | Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard® | Achieve Miles & More status faster | $75/yr | $89/yr |
| 21 | Nordstrom Rewards | Influencer status | $75/yr | No fee |
| 22 | Priceline VIP Rewards™ Visa® | Automatic VIP Gold Status | $75/yr | No fee |
| 23 | TAP Miles&Go American Express® | Earn Status Miles | $75/yr | $79/yr |
| 24 | Hilton Honors American Express Card | Automatic Silver Elite Status | $50/yr | No fee |
| 25 | Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard® | Flying Blue Experience Points (XP) Earning | $50/yr | $89/yr |
| 26 | The Business Platinum Card from American Express | Hilton Honors Gold Status | $50/yr | $895/yr |
| 27 | Amtrak Guest Rewards® Preferred Mastercard® | Earn Amtrak Elite Status Faster via Card Spend | $50/yr | $99/yr |
| 28 | Cathay World Elite Mastercard® | Status Points | $50/yr | $99/yr |
| 29 | Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card | Hilton Honors Diamond Status | $50/yr | $550/yr |
| 30 | Chase Sapphire Reserve | IHG One Rewards Platinum Elite Status | $50/yr | $795/yr |
| 31 | Hotels.com Credit Card | Hotels.com Silver Elite Status | $50/yr | No fee |
| 32 | IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card | Automatic Platinum Elite Status | $50/yr | $99/yr |
| 33 | Marriott Bonvoy Bevy American Express Card | Automatic Gold Elite Status | $50/yr | $250/yr |
| 34 | Marriott Bonvoy Bold Credit Card | Automatic Silver Elite Status | $50/yr | No fee |
| 35 | Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card | 15 Elite Night Credits Annually | $50/yr | $95/yr |
| 36 | The Platinum Card from American Express | Car Rental Elite Status | $40/yr | $895/yr |
| 37 | Banana Republic Rewards Mastercard® | Icon Membership Status | $20/yr | No fee |
| 38 | Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card | 15 Elite Night Credits | $15/yr | $125/yr |
| 39 | JetBlue Card | Earn Toward Mosaic Status | $10/yr | No fee |
| 40 | Free Spirit Travel More World Elite Mastercard | Free Spirit Status | $5/yr | $79/yr |
| 41 | Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful Credit Card | 15 Elite Night Credits Annually | $15/yr | $250/yr |
| 42 | Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card | 25 Elite Night Credits Annually | $25/yr | $650/yr |
| 2 | Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business | Spend $120,000 and unlock a suite of additional benefits | $1000/yr | $795/yr |
| 3 | Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card | Hilton Honors™ Upgrade to Diamond Status | $20000/yr | $150/yr |
| 4 | IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card | Gold Elite Status | $20000/yr | No fee |
| 5 | The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card | Complimentary Hilton Honors™ Diamond Status | $75/yr | $550/yr |
| 6 | IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card | IHG One Rewards Platinum Elite status | $75/yr | $99/yr |
| 7 | Wyndham Rewards Earner Business Card | Automatic DIAMOND Level Benefits! | $5/yr | $95/yr |
| 8 | Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card | MQD Boost | $1/yr | $650/yr |
| 9 | Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business American Express Card | MQD Boost | $1/yr | $650/yr |
| 10 | Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business American Express Card | MQD Headstart and MQD Boost | $1250/yr | $350/yr |
| 11 | Hilton Honors | Hilton Honors Silver Status | $120/yr | No fee |
| 12 | Choice Privileges Select Mastercard | Automatic Platinum Elite Status | $100/yr | $95/yr |
| 13 | Choice Privileges Mastercard | Automatic Gold Elite Status | $75/yr | No fee |
| 14 | ANA CARD U.S.A. Plus | Less Requirements toward ANA Bronze member status | $75/yr | $85/yr |
| 15 | Atmos™ Rewards Visa Signature® Business Card | A faster path to status | $75/yr | $95/yr |
| 16 | Aeroplan® Card | Elite Status Level up | $75/yr | $95/yr |
| 17 | MyLowe’s Rewards | FREE Silver Key Status | $75/yr | No fee |
| 18 | MGM Rewards World Elite Mastercard® | MGM Rewards™ Pearl Status | $75/yr | No fee |
| 19 | MGM Rewards Iconic World Elite Mastercard® | MGM Rewards™ Pearl Status | $75/yr | $249/yr |
| 20 | Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard® | Achieve Miles & More status faster | $75/yr | $89/yr |
| 21 | Nordstrom Rewards | Influencer status | $75/yr | No fee |
| 22 | Priceline VIP Rewards™ Visa® | Automatic VIP Gold Status | $75/yr | No fee |
| 23 | TAP Miles&Go American Express® | Earn Status Miles | $75/yr | $79/yr |
| 24 | Hilton Honors American Express Card | Automatic Silver Elite Status | $50/yr | No fee |
| 25 | Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard® | Flying Blue Experience Points (XP) Earning | $50/yr | $89/yr |
| 26 | The Business Platinum Card from American Express | Hilton Honors Gold Status | $50/yr | $895/yr |
| 27 | Amtrak Guest Rewards® Preferred Mastercard® | Earn Amtrak Elite Status Faster via Card Spend | $50/yr | $99/yr |
| 28 | Cathay World Elite Mastercard® | Status Points | $50/yr | $99/yr |
| 29 | Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card | Hilton Honors Diamond Status | $50/yr | $550/yr |
| 30 | Chase Sapphire Reserve | IHG One Rewards Platinum Elite Status | $50/yr | $795/yr |
| 31 | Hotels.com Credit Card | Hotels.com Silver Elite Status | $50/yr | No fee |
| 32 | IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card | Automatic Platinum Elite Status | $50/yr | $99/yr |
| 33 | Marriott Bonvoy Bevy American Express Card | Automatic Gold Elite Status | $50/yr | $250/yr |
| 34 | Marriott Bonvoy Bold Credit Card | Automatic Silver Elite Status | $50/yr | No fee |
| 35 | Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card | 15 Elite Night Credits Annually | $50/yr | $95/yr |
| 36 | The Platinum Card from American Express | Car Rental Elite Status | $40/yr | $895/yr |
| 37 | Banana Republic Rewards Mastercard® | Icon Membership Status | $20/yr | No fee |
| 38 | Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card | 15 Elite Night Credits | $15/yr | $125/yr |
| 39 | JetBlue Card | Earn Toward Mosaic Status | $10/yr | No fee |
| 40 | Free Spirit Travel More World Elite Mastercard | Free Spirit Status | $5/yr | $79/yr |
| 41 | Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful Credit Card | 15 Elite Night Credits Annually | $15/yr | $250/yr |
| 42 | Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card | 25 Elite Night Credits Annually | $25/yr | $650/yr |
| 2 | Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business | Spend $120,000 and unlock a suite of additional benefits | $1000/yr | $795/yr |
| 3 | Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card | Hilton Honors™ Upgrade to Diamond Status | $20000/yr | $150/yr |
| 4 | IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card | Gold Elite Status | $20000/yr | No fee |
| 5 | The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card | Complimentary Hilton Honors™ Diamond Status | $75/yr | $550/yr |
| 6 | IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card | IHG One Rewards Platinum Elite status | $75/yr | $99/yr |
| 7 | Wyndham Rewards Earner Business Card | Automatic DIAMOND Level Benefits! | $5/yr | $95/yr |
| 8 | Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card | MQD Boost | $1/yr | $650/yr |
| 9 | Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business American Express Card | MQD Boost | $1/yr | $650/yr |
| 10 | Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business American Express Card | MQD Headstart and MQD Boost | $1250/yr | $350/yr |
| 11 | Hilton Honors | Hilton Honors Silver Status | $120/yr | No fee |
| 12 | Choice Privileges Select Mastercard | Automatic Platinum Elite Status | $100/yr | $95/yr |
| 13 | Choice Privileges Mastercard | Automatic Gold Elite Status | $75/yr | No fee |
| 14 | ANA CARD U.S.A. Plus | Less Requirements toward ANA Bronze member status | $75/yr | $85/yr |
| 15 | Atmos™ Rewards Visa Signature® Business Card | A faster path to status | $75/yr | $95/yr |
| 16 | Aeroplan® Card | Elite Status Level up | $75/yr | $95/yr |
| 17 | MyLowe’s Rewards | FREE Silver Key Status | $75/yr | No fee |
| 18 | MGM Rewards World Elite Mastercard® | MGM Rewards™ Pearl Status | $75/yr | No fee |
| 19 | MGM Rewards Iconic World Elite Mastercard® | MGM Rewards™ Pearl Status | $75/yr | $249/yr |
| 20 | Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard® | Achieve Miles & More status faster | $75/yr | $89/yr |
| 21 | Nordstrom Rewards | Influencer status | $75/yr | No fee |
| 22 | Priceline VIP Rewards™ Visa® | Automatic VIP Gold Status | $75/yr | No fee |
| 23 | TAP Miles&Go American Express® | Earn Status Miles | $75/yr | $79/yr |
| 24 | Hilton Honors American Express Card | Automatic Silver Elite Status | $50/yr | No fee |
| 25 | Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard® | Flying Blue Experience Points (XP) Earning | $50/yr | $89/yr |
| 26 | The Business Platinum Card from American Express | Hilton Honors Gold Status | $50/yr | $895/yr |
| 27 | Amtrak Guest Rewards® Preferred Mastercard® | Earn Amtrak Elite Status Faster via Card Spend | $50/yr | $99/yr |
| 28 | Cathay World Elite Mastercard® | Status Points | $50/yr | $99/yr |
| 29 | Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card | Hilton Honors Diamond Status | $50/yr | $550/yr |
| 30 | Chase Sapphire Reserve | IHG One Rewards Platinum Elite Status | $50/yr | $795/yr |
| 31 | Hotels.com Credit Card | Hotels.com Silver Elite Status | $50/yr | No fee |
| 32 | IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card | Automatic Platinum Elite Status | $50/yr | $99/yr |
| 33 | Marriott Bonvoy Bevy American Express Card | Automatic Gold Elite Status | $50/yr | $250/yr |
| 34 | Marriott Bonvoy Bold Credit Card | Automatic Silver Elite Status | $50/yr | No fee |
| 35 | Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card | 15 Elite Night Credits Annually | $50/yr | $95/yr |
| 36 | The Platinum Card from American Express | Car Rental Elite Status | $40/yr | $895/yr |
| 37 | Banana Republic Rewards Mastercard® | Icon Membership Status | $20/yr | No fee |
| 38 | Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card | 15 Elite Night Credits | $15/yr | $125/yr |
| 39 | JetBlue Card | Earn Toward Mosaic Status | $10/yr | No fee |
| 40 | Free Spirit Travel More World Elite Mastercard | Free Spirit Status | $5/yr | $79/yr |
| 41 | Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful Credit Card | 15 Elite Night Credits Annually | $15/yr | $250/yr |
| 42 | Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card | 25 Elite Night Credits Annually | $25/yr | $650/yr |