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Capital One
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Capital One
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Capital One
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Amex
All 10 cards ranked by effective value per dollar.
| Card | Travel Rate | Effective Value | Annual Fee | Fee Offset | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit CardCapital One | 10x Venture Miles | 6.9¢/$ | $395 | — | visa |
| Citi Strata Premier CardCiti | 10x ThankYou Points | 5.0¢/$ | $95 | — | mastercard |
| The Platinum Card from American ExpressAmex | 5x Membership Rewards | 3.5¢/$ | $895 | $286 | amex |
| Chase Sapphire ReserveChase | 4x Ultimate Rewards | 3.6¢/$ | $795 | $230.50 | visa |
| Wells Fargo Autograph Journey Visa Credit CardWells Fargo | 5x Wells Fargo Rewards | 3.1¢/$ | $95 | — | visa |
| Citi Strata Elite℠ CardCiti | 1.5x ThankYou Points | 2.3¢/$ | $595 | $597.50 | mastercard |
| Capital One Venture Rewards Credit CardCapital One | 5x Venture Miles | 2.5¢/$ | $95 | — | mastercard |
| Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature CardElan Financial | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | — | visa |
| One Key+ CardWells Fargo | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit CardCapital One | 5x Venture Miles | 2.5¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
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Amex
All 10 cards ranked by effective value per dollar.
| Card | Travel Rate | Effective Value | Annual Fee | Fee Offset | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit CardCapital One | 10x Venture Miles | 6.9¢/$ | $395 | — | visa |
| Citi Strata Premier CardCiti | 10x ThankYou Points | 5.0¢/$ | $95 | — | mastercard |
| The Platinum Card from American ExpressAmex | 5x Membership Rewards | 3.5¢/$ | $895 | $286 | amex |
| Chase Sapphire ReserveChase | 4x Ultimate Rewards | 3.6¢/$ | $795 | $230.50 | visa |
| Wells Fargo Autograph Journey Visa Credit CardWells Fargo | 5x Wells Fargo Rewards | 3.1¢/$ | $95 | — | visa |
| Citi Strata Elite℠ CardCiti | 1.5x ThankYou Points | 2.3¢/$ | $595 | $597.50 | mastercard |
| Capital One Venture Rewards Credit CardCapital One | 5x Venture Miles | 2.5¢/$ | $95 | — | mastercard |
| Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature CardElan Financial | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | — | visa |
| One Key+ CardWells Fargo | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit CardCapital One | 5x Venture Miles | 2.5¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
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Amex
All 10 cards ranked by effective value per dollar.
| Card | Travel Rate | Effective Value | Annual Fee | Fee Offset | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit CardCapital One | 10x Venture Miles | 6.9¢/$ | $395 | — | visa |
| Citi Strata Premier CardCiti | 10x ThankYou Points | 5.0¢/$ | $95 | — | mastercard |
| The Platinum Card from American ExpressAmex | 5x Membership Rewards | 3.5¢/$ | $895 | $286 | amex |
| Chase Sapphire ReserveChase | 4x Ultimate Rewards | 3.6¢/$ | $795 | $230.50 | visa |
| Wells Fargo Autograph Journey Visa Credit CardWells Fargo | 5x Wells Fargo Rewards | 3.1¢/$ | $95 | — | visa |
| Citi Strata Elite℠ CardCiti | 1.5x ThankYou Points | 2.3¢/$ | $595 | $597.50 | mastercard |
| Capital One Venture Rewards Credit CardCapital One | 5x Venture Miles | 2.5¢/$ | $95 | — | mastercard |
| Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature CardElan Financial | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | — | visa |
| One Key+ CardWells Fargo | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit CardCapital One | 5x Venture Miles | 2.5¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
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