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American Express cards ranked by earn rate on car rentals spending.
Rankings are generated by our algorithm based on earn rates, point valuations, fees, and benefits — not paid placement. We don't accept compensation to rank cards higher. How we rank
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American Express cards ranked by earn rate on car rentals spending.
Rankings are generated by our algorithm based on earn rates, point valuations, fees, and benefits — not paid placement. We don't accept compensation to rank cards higher. How we rank
Amex
American Express cards ranked by earn rate on car rentals spending.
Rankings are generated by our algorithm based on earn rates, point valuations, fees, and benefits — not paid placement. We don't accept compensation to rank cards higher. How we rank
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All 10 cards ranked by effective value per dollar.
| Card | Car Rentals Rate | Effective Value | Annual Fee | Fee Offset | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Honors American Express Aspire CardAmex | 7x Hilton Honors | 3.5¢/$ | $550 | $100 | amex |
| The Platinum Card from American ExpressAmex | 1x Membership Rewards | 1.8¢/$ | $895 | $697.50 | amex |
| TAP Miles&Go American Express®Cardless | 2x Tap Miles And Go | 2.0¢/$ | $79 | — | amex |
| Rakuten American Express CardFirst Electronic Bank | 1% cash back | 1.6¢/$ | $0 | — | amex |
| Hilton Honors American Express CardAmex | 3x Hilton Honors | 1.5¢/$ | $0 | — | amex |
| American Express Gold CardAmex | 1x Membership Rewards | 1.8¢/$ | $325 | $152 | amex |
| Delta SkyMiles Gold American Express CardAmex | 1x Delta Skymiles | 1.0¢/$ | $150 | — | amex |
| USAA Cashback Rewards Plus American Express CardUsaa | 1% cash back | 1.0¢/$ | $0 | — | amex |
| Delta SkyMiles Blue American Express CardAmex | 1x Delta Skymiles | 1.0¢/$ | $0 | — | amex |
| Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express CardAmex | 1x Delta Skymiles | 1.0¢/$ | $350 | $60 | amex |
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All 10 cards ranked by effective value per dollar.
| Card | Car Rentals Rate | Effective Value | Annual Fee | Fee Offset | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Honors American Express Aspire CardAmex | 7x Hilton Honors | 3.5¢/$ | $550 | $100 | amex |
| The Platinum Card from American ExpressAmex | 1x Membership Rewards | 1.8¢/$ | $895 | $697.50 | amex |
| TAP Miles&Go American Express®Cardless | 2x Tap Miles And Go | 2.0¢/$ | $79 | — | amex |
| Rakuten American Express CardFirst Electronic Bank | 1% cash back | 1.6¢/$ | $0 | — | amex |
| Hilton Honors American Express CardAmex | 3x Hilton Honors | 1.5¢/$ | $0 | — | amex |
| American Express Gold CardAmex | 1x Membership Rewards | 1.8¢/$ | $325 | $152 | amex |
| Delta SkyMiles Gold American Express CardAmex | 1x Delta Skymiles | 1.0¢/$ | $150 | — | amex |
| USAA Cashback Rewards Plus American Express CardUsaa | 1% cash back | 1.0¢/$ | $0 | — | amex |
| Delta SkyMiles Blue American Express CardAmex | 1x Delta Skymiles | 1.0¢/$ | $0 | — | amex |
| Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express CardAmex | 1x Delta Skymiles | 1.0¢/$ | $350 | $60 | amex |
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Cardless
All 10 cards ranked by effective value per dollar.
| Card | Car Rentals Rate | Effective Value | Annual Fee | Fee Offset | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Honors American Express Aspire CardAmex | 7x Hilton Honors | 3.5¢/$ | $550 | $100 | amex |
| The Platinum Card from American ExpressAmex | 1x Membership Rewards | 1.8¢/$ | $895 | $697.50 | amex |
| TAP Miles&Go American Express®Cardless | 2x Tap Miles And Go | 2.0¢/$ | $79 | — | amex |
| Rakuten American Express CardFirst Electronic Bank | 1% cash back | 1.6¢/$ | $0 | — | amex |
| Hilton Honors American Express CardAmex | 3x Hilton Honors | 1.5¢/$ | $0 | — | amex |
| American Express Gold CardAmex | 1x Membership Rewards | 1.8¢/$ | $325 | $152 | amex |
| Delta SkyMiles Gold American Express CardAmex | 1x Delta Skymiles | 1.0¢/$ | $150 | — | amex |
| USAA Cashback Rewards Plus American Express CardUsaa | 1% cash back | 1.0¢/$ | $0 | — | amex |
| Delta SkyMiles Blue American Express CardAmex | 1x Delta Skymiles | 1.0¢/$ | $0 | — | amex |
| Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express CardAmex | 1x Delta Skymiles | 1.0¢/$ | $350 | $60 | amex |
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