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Cards ranked by real value — earn rates, caps, 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
Ranked by earn rate and redemption value, statement credits minus annual fees (weighted against a typical $30,000/year in total card spend), shopping portal bonuses when we recognize the merchant, matched benefits and promotional earn boosts. The ¢ per dollar column is the reward rate at Drugstores, after spend caps. Order can differ from that column because ranking adds the adjustments above.
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Side-by-side view of the ranked picks.
| Card | Drugstores Rate | Effective Value | Annual Fee | Fee Offset | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilt Palladium CardCardless | 2x Bilt Rewards | 4.4¢/$ | $495 | $300 | mastercard |
| Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit CardCapital One | 2x Venture Miles | 3.7¢/$ | $395 | $315 | visa |
| Chase Freedom FlexChase | 3% cash back | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | $30 | mastercard |
| The AARP® Essential Rewards Mastercard®Barclays | 3% cash back | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
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| Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards Credit CardBank Of America | 3% cash back | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | — | visa |
| Chase Freedom UnlimitedChase | 3% cash back | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | $30 | visa |
| Citi Strata Elite℠ CardCiti | 1.5x ThankYou Points | 2.4¢/$ | $595 | $762.50 | mastercard |
| The Platinum Card from American ExpressAmex | 1x Membership Rewards | 1.5¢/$ | $895 | $1,397 | amex |
| Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards SecuredBank Of America | 3% cash back | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | — | visa |
| Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit CardCapital One | 1.25x Venture Miles | 2.3¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
