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1

Bilt Palladium Card

Cardless

2x Bilt Rewards on Fast Food
2x × 2.2¢/pt = 4.4¢ per dollar

Why this card

    $12 in credits offset the $495 fee

    MASTERCARD
    4.4¢
    per dollar on fast food
    $495/yr($12 in credits)
    Annual rewards$264.00
    + Credits$12
    − Annual fee$495
    Net annual value-$219.00
    Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
    2

    Chase Sapphire Preferred Card

    Chase

    3x Ultimate Rewards on Fast Food
    3x × 1.8¢/pt = 5.4¢ per dollar

    Why this card

    1. 1.3x on Fast Food — points worth 1.8¢ each ($172.80/yr on $6,000 spend)
    2. 2.$60/yr Complimentary DashPass Membership
    3. 3.OpenTable Special Dining Events

    $13.80 in credits offset the $95 fee

    VISACore Rate
    2.9¢
    per dollar on fast food
    $95/yr($13.80 in credits)
    Annual rewards$172.80
    + Credits$13.80
    − Annual fee$95
    Net annual value$91.60
    3

    Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card

    Capital One

    2x Venture Miles on Fast Food
    2x × 1.9¢/pt = 3.7¢ per dollar

    Why this card

      $9.90 in credits offset the $395 fee

      VISA
      3.7¢
      per dollar on fast food
      $395/yr($9.90 in credits)
      Annual rewards$222
      + Credits$9.90
      − Annual fee$395
      Net annual value-$163.10
      American Express Gold Card
      4

      American Express Gold Card

      Amex

      4x Membership Rewards on Fast Food
      4x × 1.5¢/pt = 6.0¢ per dollar

      Why this card

      1. 1.4x on Fast Food — points worth 1.5¢ each ($171/yr on $6,000 spend)
      2. 2.$60/yr $120 Dining Credit
      3. 3.$50/yr $100 Resy Credit
      4. 4.$42/yr $84 Dunkin' Credit

      $10.80 in credits offset the $325 fee

      AMEXCore Rate
      2.8¢
      per dollar on fast food
      $325/yr($10.80 in credits)
      Annual rewards$171
      + Credits$10.80
      − Annual fee$325
      Net annual value-$143.20

      Bonus rate on first $50,000/annual, then base rate

      Citi Strata Elite℠ Card
      5

      Citi Strata Elite℠ Card

      Citi

      3x ThankYou Points on Fast Food
      3x × 1.6¢/pt = 4.8¢ per dollar

      Why this card

      1. 1.3x on Fast Food — points worth 1.6¢ each ($187.20/yr on $6,000 spend)
      2. 2.$30/yr Instacart+ Savings

      $607.40 in credits fully offsets the $595 fee

      MASTERCARDCore Rate
      3.1¢
      per dollar on fast food
      $595/yr($607.40 in credits)
      Annual rewards$187.20
      + Credits$607.40
      − Annual fee$595
      Net annual value$199.60
      Bilt Obsidian Card
      6

      Bilt Obsidian Card

      Cardless

      3x Bilt Rewards on Fast Food
      3x × 2.2¢/pt = 6.6¢ per dollar

      Why this card

      1. 1.3x on Fast Food — points worth 2.2¢ each ($211.20/yr on $6,000 spend)
      2. 2.$30/yr Instacart+ Savings

      $3 in credits offset the $95 fee

      MASTERCARDCore Rate
      3.5¢
      per dollar on fast food
      $95/yr($3 in credits)
      Annual rewards$211.20
      + Credits$3
      − Annual fee$95
      Net annual value$119.20
      U.S. Bank Cash+® Visa Signature® Card
      7

      U.S. Bank Cash+® Visa Signature® Card

      Usbank

      5% cash back on Fast Food

      Why this card

      1. 1.5% cash back on Fast Food ($132/yr on $6,000 spend)

      No annual fee

      VISACore Rate
      2.2¢
      per dollar on fast food
      No annual fee
      Annual rewards$132
      Net annual value$132

      Bonus rate on first $2,000/quarterly, then base rate

      Rakuten American Express Card
      8

      Rakuten American Express Card

      First Electronic Bank

      2% cash back on Fast Food

      Convertible Cash Back — 2.0–4.0¢/$

      This card's 2% cash back can be redeemed as cash (2.0¢/$) or converted to Amex Membership Rewards (4.0¢/$) or Bilt Rewards (3.4¢/$).

      Why this card

      1. 1.2% cash back on Fast Food ($122.20/yr on $6,000 spend)
      2. 2.Cash back converts at 1.6¢ avg — 1.6× cash value

      No annual fee

      AMEXConvertibleCore Rate
      2.0–4.0¢
      per dollar on fast food
      depending on redemption
      No annual fee
      Annual rewards$122.20
      Net annual value$122.20
      Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card
      9

      Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card

      Capital One

      1.25x Venture Miles on Fast Food
      1.25x × 1.9¢/pt = 2.3¢ per dollar

      Why this card

        No annual fee

        MASTERCARD
        2.3¢
        per dollar on fast food
        No annual fee
        Annual rewards$138.75
        Net annual value$138.75
        Wells Fargo Active Cash Card
        10

        Wells Fargo Active Cash Card

        Wells Fargo

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

        Why this card

        1. 1.OpenTable Special Dining Events
        2. 2.Up to 1.6¢/pt via Choice Privileges

        No annual fee

        VISA
        2.0¢
        per dollar on fast food
        No annual fee
        Annual rewards$120
        Net annual value$120
        11

        One Key+ Card

        Wells Fargo

        3% cash back on Fast Food

        Why this card

        1. 1.3% cash back on Fast Food ($138/yr on $6,000 spend)
        2. 2.$30/yr Instacart+ Savings
        MASTERCARDCore Rate
        2.3¢
        per dollar on fast food
        $99/yr
        Annual rewards$138
        − Annual fee$99
        Net annual value$39
        Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful Credit Card
        12

        Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful Credit Card

        Chase

        4x Marriott Bonvoy on Fast Food
        4x × 0.7¢/pt = 2.8¢ per dollar

        Why this card

        1. 1.4x on Fast Food — points worth 0.7¢ each ($109.20/yr on $6,000 spend)
        2. 2.$90/yr $150 Annual Dining Credit
        3. 3.OpenTable Special Dining Events
        4. 4.$15/yr Complimentary DashPass for 12 Months
        VISACore Rate
        1.8¢
        per dollar on fast food
        $250/yr
        Annual rewards$109.20
        − Annual fee$250
        Net annual value-$140.80

        Bonus rate on first $15,000/annual, then base rate

        Citi Strata Premier Card
        13

        Citi Strata Premier Card

        Citi

        3x ThankYou Points on Fast Food
        3x × 1.6¢/pt = 4.8¢ per dollar

        Why this card

        1. 1.3x on Fast Food — points worth 1.6¢ each ($153.60/yr on $6,000 spend)

        $3 in credits offset the $95 fee

        MASTERCARDCore Rate
        2.6¢
        per dollar on fast food
        $95/yr($3 in credits)
        Annual rewards$153.60
        + Credits$3
        − Annual fee$95
        Net annual value$61.60
        Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature Card
        14

        Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature Card

        Elan Financial

        2% cash back on Fast Food

        Why this card

        1. 1.OpenTable Special Dining Events

        No annual fee

        VISA
        2.0¢
        per dollar on fast food
        No annual fee
        Annual rewards$120
        Net annual value$120
        15

        TD Double Up Credit Card

        Td Bank

        2% cash back on Fast Food

        Why this card

        1. 1.OpenTable Special Dining Events

        No annual fee

        VISA
        2.0¢
        per dollar on fast food
        No annual fee
        Annual rewards$120
        Net annual value$120
        U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Signature Card
        16

        U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Signature Card

        Usbank

        2% cash back on Fast Food

        Why this card

        1. 1.OpenTable Special Dining Events

        No annual fee

        VISA
        2.0¢
        per dollar on fast food
        No annual fee
        Annual rewards$120
        Net annual value$120
        Citi Double Cash Card
        17

        Citi Double Cash Card

        Citi

        2% cash back on Fast Food

        Why this card

          No annual fee

          MASTERCARD
          2.0¢
          per dollar on fast food
          No annual fee
          Annual rewards$120
          Net annual value$120
          Synchrony Premier Mastercard
          18

          Synchrony Premier Mastercard

          Synchrony

          2% cash back on Fast Food

          Why this card

            No annual fee

            MASTERCARD
            2.0¢
            per dollar on fast food
            No annual fee
            Annual rewards$120
            Net annual value$120
            19

            Verizon Visa Card

            Synchrony

            4% cash back on Fast Food

            Why this card

            1. 1.4% cash back on Fast Food ($114/yr on $6,000 spend)
            2. 2.OpenTable Special Dining Events

            No annual fee

            VISACore Rate
            1.9¢
            per dollar on fast food
            No annual fee
            Annual rewards$114
            Net annual value$114
            Wells Fargo Autograph Journey Visa Credit Card
            20

            Wells Fargo Autograph Journey Visa Credit Card

            Wells Fargo

            3x Wells Fargo Rewards on Fast Food
            3x × 1.3¢/pt = 3.8¢ per dollar
            Up to 4.8¢/$ (1.6¢/pt)via Choice Privileges

            Why this card

            1. 1.3x on Fast Food — points worth 1.3¢ each ($120/yr on $6,000 spend)
            2. 2.OpenTable Special Dining Events
            3. 3.Up to 1.6¢/pt via Choice Privileges
            VISACore Rate
            2.0¢
            per dollar on fast food
            $95/yr
            Annual rewards$120
            − Annual fee$95
            Net annual value$25
            DoorDash Rewards Mastercard®
            21

            DoorDash Rewards Mastercard®

            Chase

            3x points on Fast Food via Direct

            Why this card

            1. 1.3x on Fast Food ($96/yr on $6,000 spend)

            No annual fee

            MASTERCARDCore Rate
            1.6¢
            per dollar on fast food
            No annual fee($21.96 in credits)
            Annual rewards$96
            + Credits$21.96
            Net annual value$117.96
            Bilt Blue Card
            22

            Bilt Blue Card

            Cardless

            1x Bilt Rewards on Fast Food
            1x × 2.2¢/pt = 2.2¢ per dollar

            Why this card

              No annual fee

              MASTERCARD
              2.2¢
              per dollar on fast food
              No annual fee
              Annual rewards$132.00
              Net annual value$132.00
              Citi Strata Credit Card
              23

              Citi Strata Credit Card

              Citi

              2x ThankYou Points on Fast Food
              2x × 1.6¢/pt = 3.2¢ per dollar

              Why this card

              1. 1.2x on Fast Food — points worth 1.6¢ each ($124.80/yr on $6,000 spend)

              No annual fee

              MASTERCARDCore Rate
              2.1¢
              per dollar on fast food
              No annual fee($9 in credits)
              Annual rewards$124.80
              + Credits$9
              Net annual value$133.80
              Chase Sapphire Reserve
              24

              Chase Sapphire Reserve

              Chase

              3x Ultimate Rewards on Fast Food
              3x × 1.8¢/pt = 5.4¢ per dollar

              Why this card

              1. 1.3x on Fast Food — points worth 1.8¢ each ($172.80/yr on $6,000 spend)
              2. 2.$180/yr DoorDash DashPass & Credits

              $58.20 in credits offset the $795 fee

              VISACore Rate
              2.9¢
              per dollar on fast food
              $795/yr($58.20 in credits)
              Annual rewards$172.80
              + Credits$58.20
              − Annual fee$795
              Net annual value-$564
              BJ's One+™ Mastercard®
              25

              BJ's One+™ Mastercard®

              Capital One

              2% cash back on Fast Food

              Why this card

              1. 1.$30/yr Instacart+ Savings

              No annual fee

              MASTERCARD
              2.0¢
              per dollar on fast food
              No annual fee
              Annual rewards$120
              Net annual value$120
              Wells Fargo Autograph Visa Credit Card
              26

              Wells Fargo Autograph Visa Credit Card

              Wells Fargo

              3x Wells Fargo Rewards on Fast Food
              3x × 1.3¢/pt = 3.8¢ per dollar
              Up to 4.8¢/$ (1.6¢/pt)via Choice Privileges

              Why this card

              1. 1.3x on Fast Food — points worth 1.3¢ each ($120/yr on $6,000 spend)
              2. 2.OpenTable Special Dining Events
              3. 3.Up to 1.6¢/pt via Choice Privileges

              No annual fee

              VISACore Rate
              2.0¢
              per dollar on fast food
              No annual fee
              Annual rewards$120
              Net annual value$120
              27

              SoFi Credit Card

              Sofi

              2% cash back on Fast Food

              Why this card

                No annual fee

                MASTERCARD
                2.0¢
                per dollar on fast food
                No annual fee
                Annual rewards$120
                Net annual value$120
                Chase Freedom Unlimited
                28

                Chase Freedom Unlimited

                Chase

                3% cash back on Fast Food

                Why this card

                1. 1.3% cash back on Fast Food ($117/yr on $6,000 spend)
                2. 2.$30/yr DoorDash DashPass Subscription

                No annual fee

                VISACore Rate
                1.9¢
                per dollar on fast food
                No annual fee
                Annual rewards$117
                Net annual value$117
                29

                PenFed Platinum Rewards Visa Signature® Card

                Penfed

                3x points on Fast Food

                Why this card

                1. 1.3x on Fast Food ($96/yr on $6,000 spend)
                2. 2.OpenTable Special Dining Events

                No annual fee

                VISACore Rate
                1.6¢
                per dollar on fast food
                No annual fee
                Annual rewards$96
                Net annual value$96
                Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards Credit Card
                30

                Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards Credit Card

                Bank Of America

                3% cash back on Fast Food

                Why this card

                1. 1.3% cash back on Fast Food ($96/yr on $6,000 spend)
                2. 2.OpenTable Special Dining Events

                No annual fee

                VISACore Rate
                1.6¢
                per dollar on fast food
                No annual fee
                Annual rewards$96
                Net annual value$96

                Bonus rate on first $2,500/quarterly, then base rate