Annual Fee

Welcome Bonus

Base Earn Rate

Top Earn Categories

Network

Key Benefits

Pros

• +5% back at Amazon.com, Amazon Fresh, and Whole Foods Market with Prime membership
• +5% back on Chase Travel portal bookings with no cap
• +2% back at restaurants, gas stations, and transit - solid everyday categories
• +$150 Amazon Gift Card welcome bonus with no minimum spend required
• +No annual fee on the card itself (Prime membership separate)

• +3% back at Amazon.com, Amazon Fresh, and Whole Foods Market
• +3% back on Chase Travel portal bookings with no cap
• +2% back at restaurants, gas stations, and transit
• +$50 Amazon Gift Card upon approval with no spend requirement
• +No annual fee and no foreign transaction fees

Cons

• −Requires $139/year Amazon Prime membership to earn 5% (only 3% without Prime)
• −Rewards locked to Amazon ecosystem - cannot transfer to airlines/hotels
• −Only 1% back on non-category purchases - below average for catch-all spending
• −No premium travel protections like trip delay insurance or lounge access
• −Sign-up bonus is gift card, not flexible cash or points

• −Lower Amazon/Whole Foods earn rate than Prime Visa
• −Rewards locked to Amazon ecosystem
• −Only 1% back on non-category purchases

Annual Fee

Welcome Bonus

Base Earn Rate

Top Earn Categories

Network

Key Benefits

Pros

• +5% back at Amazon.com, Amazon Fresh, and Whole Foods Market with Prime membership
• +5% back on Chase Travel portal bookings with no cap
• +2% back at restaurants, gas stations, and transit - solid everyday categories
• +$150 Amazon Gift Card welcome bonus with no minimum spend required
• +No annual fee on the card itself (Prime membership separate)

• +3% back at Amazon.com, Amazon Fresh, and Whole Foods Market
• +3% back on Chase Travel portal bookings with no cap
• +2% back at restaurants, gas stations, and transit
• +$50 Amazon Gift Card upon approval with no spend requirement
• +No annual fee and no foreign transaction fees

Cons

• −Requires $139/year Amazon Prime membership to earn 5% (only 3% without Prime)
• −Rewards locked to Amazon ecosystem - cannot transfer to airlines/hotels
• −Only 1% back on non-category purchases - below average for catch-all spending
• −No premium travel protections like trip delay insurance or lounge access
• −Sign-up bonus is gift card, not flexible cash or points

• −Lower Amazon/Whole Foods earn rate than Prime Visa
• −Rewards locked to Amazon ecosystem
• −Only 1% back on non-category purchases

Annual Fee

Welcome Bonus

Base Earn Rate

Top Earn Categories

Network

Key Benefits

Pros

• +5% back at Amazon.com, Amazon Fresh, and Whole Foods Market with Prime membership
• +5% back on Chase Travel portal bookings with no cap
• +2% back at restaurants, gas stations, and transit - solid everyday categories
• +$150 Amazon Gift Card welcome bonus with no minimum spend required
• +No annual fee on the card itself (Prime membership separate)

• +3% back at Amazon.com, Amazon Fresh, and Whole Foods Market
• +3% back on Chase Travel portal bookings with no cap
• +2% back at restaurants, gas stations, and transit
• +$50 Amazon Gift Card upon approval with no spend requirement
• +No annual fee and no foreign transaction fees

Cons

• −Requires $139/year Amazon Prime membership to earn 5% (only 3% without Prime)
• −Rewards locked to Amazon ecosystem - cannot transfer to airlines/hotels
• −Only 1% back on non-category purchases - below average for catch-all spending
• −No premium travel protections like trip delay insurance or lounge access
• −Sign-up bonus is gift card, not flexible cash or points

• −Lower Amazon/Whole Foods earn rate than Prime Visa
• −Rewards locked to Amazon ecosystem
• −Only 1% back on non-category purchases