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Cards ranked by effective value per dollar spent at AAA.
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
Ranked by earn rate and redemption value, statement credits minus annual fees (weighted against a typical $30,000/year in total card spend), shopping portal bonuses when we recognize the merchant, matched benefits and promotional earn boosts. The ¢ per dollar column is the reward rate at AAA, after spend caps. Order can differ from that column because ranking adds the adjustments above.
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Side-by-side view of the ranked picks.
| Card | Travel Rate | Effective Value | Annual Fee | Fee Offset | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit CardCapital One | 10x Venture Miles | 8.9¢/$ | $395 | — | visa |
| Citi Strata Premier CardCiti | 10x ThankYou Points | 6.2¢/$ | $95 | — | mastercard |
| Bilt Palladium CardCardless | 2x Bilt Rewards | 4.4¢/$ | $495 | — | mastercard |
| Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit CardCapital One | 5x Venture Miles | 4.2¢/$ | $0 | — |
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| Chase Sapphire ReserveChase | 4x Ultimate Rewards | 4.5¢/$ | $795 | $18 | visa |
| The Platinum Card from American ExpressAmex | 5x Membership Rewards | 3.8¢/$ | $895 | $256 | amex |
| Wells Fargo Autograph Journey Visa Credit CardWells Fargo | 5x Wells Fargo Rewards | 3.2¢/$ | $95 | — | visa |
| TD Double Up Credit CardTd Bank | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | — | visa |
| U.S. Bank Altitude Connect Visa Signature CardUsbank | 5x Usbank Altitude Rewards | 2.1¢/$ | $0 | — | visa |
| Citi Strata Elite℠ CardCiti | 1.5x ThankYou Points | 2.4¢/$ | $595 | $597.50 | mastercard |
