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Cash back cards ranked by effective return rate on entertainment purchases.
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Usbank
Cash back cards ranked by effective return rate on entertainment purchases.
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
Usbank
Cash back cards ranked by effective return rate on entertainment purchases.
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
Usbank
Amex
Capital One
All 10 cards ranked by effective value per dollar.
| Card | Entertainment Rate | Effective Value | Annual Fee | Fee Offset | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bank Cash+® Visa Signature® CardUsbank | 5% cash back | 5.0¢/$ | $0 | — | visa |
| Blue Cash Preferred Card from American ExpressAmex | 6% cash back | 3.6¢/$ | $95 | $91.20 | amex |
| Savor Rewards from Capital OneCapital One | 3% cash back | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | $105.49 | mastercard |
| Discover it Student Cash BackDiscover | 5% cash back | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | — | discover |
| Citi Custom Cash CardCiti | 5% cash back | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | $30 | mastercard |
| Capital One SavorOne Student Cash Rewards Credit CardCapital One | 3% cash back | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | $119.88 | mastercard |
| One Key+ CardWells Fargo | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards Credit CardBank Of America | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | $0.64 | visa |
| Wells Fargo Active Cash CardWells Fargo | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | $0.64 | visa |
| Verizon Visa CardSynchrony | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | $0.64 | visa |
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Capital One
All 10 cards ranked by effective value per dollar.
| Card | Entertainment Rate | Effective Value | Annual Fee | Fee Offset | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bank Cash+® Visa Signature® CardUsbank | 5% cash back | 5.0¢/$ | $0 | — | visa |
| Blue Cash Preferred Card from American ExpressAmex | 6% cash back | 3.6¢/$ | $95 | $91.20 | amex |
| Savor Rewards from Capital OneCapital One | 3% cash back | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | $105.49 | mastercard |
| Discover it Student Cash BackDiscover | 5% cash back | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | — | discover |
| Citi Custom Cash CardCiti | 5% cash back | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | $30 | mastercard |
| Capital One SavorOne Student Cash Rewards Credit CardCapital One | 3% cash back | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | $119.88 | mastercard |
| One Key+ CardWells Fargo | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards Credit CardBank Of America | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | $0.64 | visa |
| Wells Fargo Active Cash CardWells Fargo | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | $0.64 | visa |
| Verizon Visa CardSynchrony | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | $0.64 | visa |
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Capital One
All 10 cards ranked by effective value per dollar.
| Card | Entertainment Rate | Effective Value | Annual Fee | Fee Offset | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bank Cash+® Visa Signature® CardUsbank | 5% cash back | 5.0¢/$ | $0 | — | visa |
| Blue Cash Preferred Card from American ExpressAmex | 6% cash back | 3.6¢/$ | $95 | $91.20 | amex |
| Savor Rewards from Capital OneCapital One | 3% cash back | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | $105.49 | mastercard |
| Discover it Student Cash BackDiscover | 5% cash back | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | — | discover |
| Citi Custom Cash CardCiti | 5% cash back | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | $30 | mastercard |
| Capital One SavorOne Student Cash Rewards Credit CardCapital One | 3% cash back | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | $119.88 | mastercard |
| One Key+ CardWells Fargo | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards Credit CardBank Of America | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | $0.64 | visa |
| Wells Fargo Active Cash CardWells Fargo | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | $0.64 | visa |
| Verizon Visa CardSynchrony | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | $0.64 | visa |
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