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Amex
Ranked by real annual value — earn rates, caps, benefits, and fees compared.
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
Ranked by real annual value — earn rates, caps, benefits, and fees compared.
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

Citi
Synchrony
All 10 cards ranked by effective value per dollar.
| Card | All Other Rate | Effective Value | Annual Fee | Fee Offset | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Express Gold CardAmex | 4x Membership Rewards | 3.6¢/$ | $325 | — | amex |
| Citi Strata Premier CardCiti | 3x ThankYou Points | 3.3¢/$ | $95 | — | mastercard |
| Verizon Visa CardSynchrony | 4% cash back | 3.2¢/$ | $0 | $0.32 | visa |
| Bilt Obsidian CardCardless | 3x Bilt Rewards | 3.2¢/$ | $95 | $2.00 | mastercard |
| Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus CardBarclays | 6x Wyndham Rewards | 2.8¢/$ | $75 | $0.32 | visa |
| Citi Custom Cash CardCiti | 5% cash back | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| One Key+ CardWells Fargo | 2% cash back | 2.6¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| Citi Strata Credit CardCiti | 3x ThankYou Points | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| Wells Fargo Autograph Visa Credit CardWells Fargo | 3x Wells Fargo Rewards | 2.4¢/$ | $0 | $0.32 | visa |
| bp rewards Visa®Fnbo | 4% cash back | 2.4¢/$ | $0 | — | visa |
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Citi
Synchrony
All 10 cards ranked by effective value per dollar.
| Card | All Other Rate | Effective Value | Annual Fee | Fee Offset | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Express Gold CardAmex | 4x Membership Rewards | 3.6¢/$ | $325 | — | amex |
| Citi Strata Premier CardCiti | 3x ThankYou Points | 3.3¢/$ | $95 | — | mastercard |
| Verizon Visa CardSynchrony | 4% cash back | 3.2¢/$ | $0 | $0.32 | visa |
| Bilt Obsidian CardCardless | 3x Bilt Rewards | 3.2¢/$ | $95 | $2.00 | mastercard |
| Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus CardBarclays | 6x Wyndham Rewards | 2.8¢/$ | $75 | $0.32 | visa |
| Citi Custom Cash CardCiti | 5% cash back | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| One Key+ CardWells Fargo | 2% cash back | 2.6¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| Citi Strata Credit CardCiti | 3x ThankYou Points | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| Wells Fargo Autograph Visa Credit CardWells Fargo | 3x Wells Fargo Rewards | 2.4¢/$ | $0 | $0.32 | visa |
| bp rewards Visa®Fnbo | 4% cash back | 2.4¢/$ | $0 | — | visa |
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Citi
Synchrony
All 10 cards ranked by effective value per dollar.
| Card | All Other Rate | Effective Value | Annual Fee | Fee Offset | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Express Gold CardAmex | 4x Membership Rewards | 3.6¢/$ | $325 | — | amex |
| Citi Strata Premier CardCiti | 3x ThankYou Points | 3.3¢/$ | $95 | — | mastercard |
| Verizon Visa CardSynchrony | 4% cash back | 3.2¢/$ | $0 | $0.32 | visa |
| Bilt Obsidian CardCardless | 3x Bilt Rewards | 3.2¢/$ | $95 | $2.00 | mastercard |
| Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus CardBarclays | 6x Wyndham Rewards | 2.8¢/$ | $75 | $0.32 | visa |
| Citi Custom Cash CardCiti | 5% cash back | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| One Key+ CardWells Fargo | 2% cash back | 2.6¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| Citi Strata Credit CardCiti | 3x ThankYou Points | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| Wells Fargo Autograph Visa Credit CardWells Fargo | 3x Wells Fargo Rewards | 2.4¢/$ | $0 | $0.32 | visa |
| bp rewards Visa®Fnbo | 4% cash back | 2.4¢/$ | $0 | — | visa |
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