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1

Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card

Capital One

10x Venture Miles on Car Rentals via Portal
10x × 1.9¢/pt = 18.5¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.10x on Car Rentals — points worth 1.9¢ each ($1,110/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.Primary Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
  3. 3.$240/yr $300 Annual Capital One Travel Credit
  4. 4.Priority Pass Lounge Access
  5. 5.Capital One Lounge Access
VISACore Rate
18.5¢
per dollar on car rentals
$395/yr
Annual rewards$1,110
− Annual fee$395
Net annual value$715
Citi Strata Premier Card
2

Citi Strata Premier Card

Citi

10x ThankYou Points on Car Rentals via Portal
10x × 1.6¢/pt = 16.0¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.10x on Car Rentals — points worth 1.6¢ each ($960/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.Trip Delay Protection
  3. 3.Lost or Damaged Luggage Insurance
  4. 4.$60/yr Annual Hotel Savings Benefit
  5. 5.MasterRental Coverage (Car Rental Insurance)
MASTERCARDCore Rate
16.0¢
per dollar on car rentals
$95/yr
Annual rewards$960
− Annual fee$95
Net annual value$865
Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard
3

Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard

Citi

12x AAdvantage on Car Rentals via Portal
12x × 1.0¢/pt = 12.0¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.12x on Car Rentals — points worth 1.0¢ each ($720/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.$24/yr Up to $120 Back on Eligible Avis® and Budget car rentals
  3. 3.Worldwide Car Rental Insurance
  4. 4.Admirals Club Membership
  5. 5.$60/yr Lyft Credits
MASTERCARDCore Rate
12.0¢
per dollar on car rentals
$695/yr($60 in credits)
Annual rewards$720
+ Credits$60
− Annual fee$695
Net annual value$85
Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
4

Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card

Capital One

5x Venture Miles on Car Rentals via Portal
5x × 1.9¢/pt = 9.3¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.5x on Car Rentals — points worth 1.9¢ each ($555/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.$180/yr $300 Capital One Travel Stays Credit (First Year)
  3. 3.$72/yr Global Entry or TSA PreCheck Credit
  4. 4.$20/yr Lyft Credits
  5. 5.$15/yr Mastercard Transit Benefit
MASTERCARDCore Rate
9.3¢
per dollar on car rentals
$95/yr
Annual rewards$555
− Annual fee$95
Net annual value$460
U.S. Bank Altitude Connect Visa Signature Card
5

U.S. Bank Altitude Connect Visa Signature Card

Usbank

5x Usbank Altitude Rewards on Car Rentals via Portal
5x × 1.0¢/pt = 5.0¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.5x on Car Rentals — points worth 1.0¢ each ($300/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.Rental Car Damage Coverage
  3. 3.Visa Signature Rental Car Privileges
  4. 4.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
  5. 5.$72/yr TSA PreCheck® or Global Entry®
VISACore Rate
5.0¢
per dollar on car rentals
No annual fee
Annual rewards$300
Net annual value$300
Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card
6

Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card

Capital One

5x Venture Miles on Car Rentals via Portal
5x × 1.9¢/pt = 9.3¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.5x on Car Rentals — points worth 1.9¢ each ($555/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.Mastercard Travel & Lifestyle Services

No annual fee

MASTERCARDCore Rate
9.3¢
per dollar on car rentals
No annual fee
Annual rewards$555
Net annual value$555
7

Bilt Palladium Card

Cardless

2x Bilt Rewards on Car Rentals
2x × 2.2¢/pt = 4.4¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.$200/yr $400 Bilt Travel Hotel credit
  2. 2.Priority Pass Airport Lounge Access
  3. 3.MasterRental Coverage
  4. 4.Mastercard Travel & Lifestyle Services

$100 in credits offset the $495 fee

MASTERCARD
4.4¢
per dollar on car rentals
$495/yr($100 in credits)
Annual rewards$264.00
+ Credits$100
− Annual fee$495
Net annual value-$131.00
Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card
8

Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card

Amex

7x Hilton Honors on Car Rentals
7x × 0.4¢/pt = 2.8¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.7x on Car Rentals — points worth 0.4¢ each ($168/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.$240/yr Hilton Resort Statement Credit
  3. 3.Free Night Reward After $30,000 Spend
  4. 4.Second Free Night Reward After $60,000 Spend
  5. 5.Annual Free Night Reward
AMEXCore Rate
2.8¢
per dollar on car rentals
$550/yr($100 in credits)
Annual rewards$168
+ Credits$100
− Annual fee$550
Net annual value-$282
SavorOne Rewards from Capital One
9

SavorOne Rewards from Capital One

Capital One

5% cash back on Car Rentals via Portal

Why this card

  1. 1.5% cash back on Car Rentals ($300/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.$20/yr Lyft Credits
  3. 3.$15/yr Mastercard Transit Benefit
  4. 4.Mastercard Travel & Lifestyle Services
  5. 5.Travel Price Protection
MASTERCARDCore Rate
5.0¢
per dollar on car rentals
$39/yr
Annual rewards$300
− Annual fee$39
Net annual value$261
Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
10

Chase Sapphire Preferred Card

Chase

1x Ultimate Rewards on Car Rentals
1x × 1.8¢/pt = 1.8¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.Visa Signature Rental Car Privileges
  2. 2.Auto Rental Coverage
  3. 3.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
  4. 4.Complimentary 4th night at Ennismore Hotel properties
  5. 5.$5/yr Booking.com Travel Credits

$84 in credits offset the $95 fee

VISA
1.8¢
per dollar on car rentals
$95/yr($84 in credits)
Annual rewards$108
+ Credits$84
− Annual fee$95
Net annual value$97
Citi Strata Elite℠ Card
11

Citi Strata Elite℠ Card

Citi

1.5x ThankYou Points on Car Rentals
1.5x × 1.6¢/pt = 2.4¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.Priority Pass™ Select membership
  2. 2.$150/yr Up to $300 Annual Hotel Benefit
  3. 3.American Airlines Admirals Club® Lounge Access Passes
  4. 4.$72/yr Up to $120 Global Entry® or TSA PreCheck® Application Fee Credit
  5. 5.MasterRental Coverage

$597.50 in credits fully offsets the $595 fee

MASTERCARD
2.4¢
per dollar on car rentals
$595/yr($597.50 in credits)
Annual rewards$144
+ Credits$597.50
− Annual fee$595
Net annual value$146.50
12

BMO Escape

Bmo

2x points on Car Rentals

Why this card

  1. 1.2x on Car Rentals ($120/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.$144/yr Unwind with a $240 hotel credit
  3. 3.PriorityPass Airport Lounge Access
  4. 4.MasterRental Car Rental Coverage
  5. 5.Travel Assistance Services

$12.50 in credits offset the $150 fee

MASTERCARDCore Rate
2.0¢
per dollar on car rentals
$150/yr($12.50 in credits)
Annual rewards$120
+ Credits$12.50
− Annual fee$150
Net annual value-$17.50

Bonus rate on first $3,000/quarterly, then base rate

U.S. Bank Shield Visa Card
13

U.S. Bank Shield Visa Card

Usbank

4% cash back on Car Rentals via Portal

Why this card

  1. 1.4% cash back on Car Rentals ($240/yr on $6,000 spend)

No annual fee

VISACore Rate
4.0¢
per dollar on car rentals
No annual fee($10 in credits)
Annual rewards$240
+ Credits$10
Net annual value$250
The AARP® Travel Rewards Mastercard®
14

The AARP® Travel Rewards Mastercard®

Barclays

3% cash back on Car Rentals

Why this card

  1. 1.3% cash back on Car Rentals ($180/yr on $6,000 spend)

No annual fee

MASTERCARDCore Rate
3.0¢
per dollar on car rentals
No annual fee
Annual rewards$180
Net annual value$180
15

TD Double Up Credit Card

Td Bank

2% cash back on Car Rentals

Why this card

  1. 1.Visa Signature Rental Car Privileges
  2. 2.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
  3. 3.$5/yr Booking.com Travel Credits
  4. 4.Visa Signature Travel & Emergency Assistance
  5. 5.GigSky Mobile Data (Visa Signature)

No annual fee

VISA
2.0¢
per dollar on car rentals
No annual fee
Annual rewards$120
Net annual value$120
16

TAP Miles&Go American Express®

Cardless

2x TAP Miles&Go on Car Rentals

Why this card

  1. 1.2x on Car Rentals ($120/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.Lounge passes
  3. 3.Preferred boarding
AMEXCore Rate
2.0¢
per dollar on car rentals
$79/yr
Annual rewards$120
− Annual fee$79
Net annual value$41
Capital One QuicksilverOne Cash Rewards Credit Card
17

Capital One QuicksilverOne Cash Rewards Credit Card

Capital One

5% cash back on Car Rentals via Portal

Why this card

  1. 1.5% cash back on Car Rentals ($300/yr on $6,000 spend)
MASTERCARDCore Rate
5.0¢
per dollar on car rentals
$39/yr
Annual rewards$300
− Annual fee$39
Net annual value$261
18

One Key+ Card

Wells Fargo

2% cash back on Car Rentals

Why this card

  1. 1.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
  2. 2.$20/yr Lyft Credits
  3. 3.$15/yr Mastercard Transit Benefit
  4. 4.Mastercard Travel & Lifestyle Services
  5. 5.Common Carrier Travel Accident Insurance
MASTERCARD
2.0¢
per dollar on car rentals
$99/yr
Annual rewards$120
− Annual fee$99
Net annual value$21
Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature Card
19

Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature Card

Elan Financial

2% cash back on Car Rentals

Why this card

  1. 1.Visa Signature Rental Car Privileges
  2. 2.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
  3. 3.$5/yr Booking.com Travel Credits
  4. 4.Visa Signature Travel & Emergency Assistance
  5. 5.GigSky Mobile Data (Visa Signature)

No annual fee

VISA
2.0¢
per dollar on car rentals
No annual fee
Annual rewards$120
Net annual value$120
Wells Fargo Active Cash Card
20

Wells Fargo Active Cash Card

Wells Fargo

2% cash back on Car Rentals
Up to 3.2¢/$ (1.6¢/pt)via Choice Privileges

Why this card

  1. 1.Visa Signature Rental Car Privileges
  2. 2.$5/yr Booking.com Travel Credits
  3. 3.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
  4. 4.Roadside Dispatch
  5. 5.Emergency Cash and Card Replacement
VISA
2.0¢
per dollar on car rentals
No annual fee
Annual rewards$120
Net annual value$120
21

SKYPASS Select Visa Signature®

Usbank

2x Korean Air SKYPASS on Car Rentals
2x × 1.0¢/pt = 2.0¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.2x on Car Rentals — points worth 1.0¢ each ($120/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.$120/yr $200 travel credit
  3. 3.Visa Signature Rental Car Privileges
  4. 4.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
  5. 5.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
VISACore Rate
2.0¢
per dollar on car rentals
$450/yr($11 in credits)
Annual rewards$120
+ Credits$11
− Annual fee$450
Net annual value-$319
BJ's One+™ Mastercard®
22

BJ's One+™ Mastercard®

Capital One

2% cash back on Car Rentals

Why this card

  1. 1.$20/yr Lyft Credits
  2. 2.$15/yr Mastercard Transit Benefit
  3. 3.Mastercard Travel & Lifestyle Services

No annual fee

MASTERCARD
2.0¢
per dollar on car rentals
No annual fee
Annual rewards$120
Net annual value$120
Rakuten American Express Card
23

Rakuten American Express Card

First Electronic Bank

1% cash back on Car Rentals

Convertible Cash Back — 1.0–2.0¢/$

This card's 1% cash back can be redeemed as cash (1.0¢/$) or converted to Amex Membership Rewards (2.0¢/$) or Bilt Rewards (1.7¢/$).

Why this card

  1. 1.Cash back converts at 1.6¢ avg — 1.6× cash value

No annual fee

AMEXConvertible
1.0–2.0¢
per dollar on car rentals
depending on redemption
No annual fee
Annual rewards$94
Net annual value$94
Synchrony Premier Mastercard
24

Synchrony Premier Mastercard

Synchrony

2% cash back on Car Rentals

Why this card

    No annual fee

    MASTERCARD
    2.0¢
    per dollar on car rentals
    No annual fee
    Annual rewards$120
    Net annual value$120
    Navy Federal Visa cashRewards Card
    25

    Navy Federal Visa cashRewards Card

    Navy Federal

    1.5% cash back on Car Rentals

    Why this card

    1. 1.Visa Signature Rental Car Privileges
    2. 2.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
    3. 3.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
    4. 4.$5/yr Booking.com Travel Credits
    5. 5.Visa Signature Travel & Emergency Assistance

    No annual fee

    VISA
    1.5¢
    per dollar on car rentals
    No annual fee
    Annual rewards$90
    Net annual value$90
    26

    PenFed Pathfinder Rewards Visa Signature Card

    Penfed

    1.5x Penfed Honors Advantage on Car Rentals
    1.5x × 0.9¢/pt = 1.3¢ per dollar

    Why this card

    1. 1.Priority Pass Select Membership
    2. 2.Visa Signature Rental Car Privileges
    3. 3.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
    4. 4.$5/yr Booking.com Travel Credits
    5. 5.$25/yr Global Entry or TSA PreCheck Credit

    $50 in credits offset the $95 fee

    VISA
    1.3¢
    per dollar on car rentals
    $95/yr($50 in credits)
    Annual rewards$80.10
    + Credits$50
    − Annual fee$95
    Net annual value$35.10
    Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards Credit Card
    27

    Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards Credit Card

    Bank Of America

    1.5% cash back on Car Rentals

    Why this card

    1. 1.Visa Signature Rental Car Privileges
    2. 2.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
    3. 3.$5/yr Booking.com Travel Credits
    4. 4.Visa Signature Travel & Emergency Assistance
    5. 5.GigSky Mobile Data (Visa Signature)

    No annual fee

    VISA
    1.5¢
    per dollar on car rentals
    No annual fee
    Annual rewards$90
    Net annual value$90
    28

    The Platinum Card from American Express

    Amex

    1x Membership Rewards on Car Rentals
    1x × 1.5¢/pt = 1.5¢ per dollar

    Why this card

    1. 1.Premium Car Rental Protection (Optional)
    2. 2.$300/yr Fine Hotels + Resorts / Hotel Collection Credit
    3. 3.$100/yr Airline Fee Credit
    4. 4.$120/yr Uber Credit
    5. 5.Car Rental Elite Status

    $667.50 in credits offset the $895 fee

    AMEX
    1.5¢
    per dollar on car rentals
    $895/yr($667.50 in credits)
    Annual rewards$90
    + Credits$667.50
    − Annual fee$895
    Net annual value-$137.50
    Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful Credit Card
    29

    Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful Credit Card

    Chase

    2x Marriott Bonvoy on Car Rentals
    2x × 0.7¢/pt = 1.4¢ per dollar

    Why this card

    1. 1.Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite Status
    2. 2.Visa Signature Rental Car Privileges
    3. 3.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
    4. 4.$5/yr Booking.com Travel Credits
    5. 5.Visa Signature Travel & Emergency Assistance

    $135 in credits offset the $250 fee

    VISA
    1.4¢
    per dollar on car rentals
    $250/yr($135 in credits)
    Annual rewards$84
    + Credits$135
    − Annual fee$250
    Net annual value-$31
    U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Signature Card
    30

    U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Signature Card

    Usbank

    2% cash back on Car Rentals

    Why this card

    1. 1.Visa Signature Rental Car Privileges
    2. 2.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
    3. 3.$5/yr Booking.com Travel Credits
    4. 4.Visa Signature Travel & Emergency Assistance
    5. 5.GigSky Mobile Data (Visa Signature)

    No annual fee

    VISA
    2.0¢
    per dollar on car rentals
    No annual fee
    Annual rewards$120
    Net annual value$120