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1

Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card

Capital One

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

Why this card

  1. 1.10x on Travel — points worth 1.9¢ each ($531.69/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.$240/yr $300 Annual Capital One Travel Credit
  3. 3.Primary Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
  4. 4.Capital One Lounge Access
  5. 5.Priority Pass Lounge Access
VISACore Rate
8.9¢
per dollar on travel
$395/yr
Annual rewards$531.69
− Annual fee$395
Net annual value$136.69
Citi Strata Premier Card
2

Citi Strata Premier Card

Citi

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

Why this card

  1. 1.10x on Travel — points worth 1.6¢ each ($369.60/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.$20/yr Lyft Credits
MASTERCARDCore Rate
6.2¢
per dollar on travel
$95/yr
Annual rewards$369.60
− Annual fee$95
Net annual value$274.60
3

Bilt Palladium Card

Cardless

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

Why this card

  1. 1.2x on Travel — points worth 2.2¢ each ($264/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.$200/yr $400 Bilt Travel Hotel credit
  3. 3.Priority Pass Airport Lounge Access
  4. 4.MasterRental Coverage
  5. 5.Mastercard Travel & Lifestyle Services
MASTERCARDCore Rate
4.4¢
per dollar on travel
$495/yr
Annual rewards$264
− Annual fee$495
Net annual value-$231
Chase Sapphire Reserve
4

Chase Sapphire Reserve

Chase

4x Ultimate Rewards on Travel via Direct
4x × 1.8¢/pt = 7.2¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.4x on Travel — points worth 1.8¢ each ($271.30/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.$240/yr Annual Travel Credit
  3. 3.$125/yr Select Hotels Credit (2026)
  4. 4.Priority Pass Select Membership
  5. 5.Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club
VISACore Rate
4.5¢
per dollar on travel
$795/yr($18 in credits)
Annual rewards$271.30
+ Credits$18
− Annual fee$795
Net annual value-$505.70
5

The Platinum Card from American Express

Amex

5x Membership Rewards on Travel
5x × 1.5¢/pt = 7.5¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.5x on Travel — points worth 1.5¢ each ($230.40/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.$300/yr Fine Hotels + Resorts / Hotel Collection Credit
  3. 3.$100/yr Airline Fee Credit
  4. 4.Premium Car Rental Protection (Optional)
  5. 5.$120/yr Uber Credit

$256 in credits offset the $895 fee

AMEXCore Rate
3.8¢
per dollar on travel
$895/yr($256 in credits)
Annual rewards$230.40
+ Credits$256
− Annual fee$895
Net annual value-$408.60

Bonus rate on first $500,000/annual, then base rate

Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card
6

Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card

Capital One

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

Why this card

  1. 1.5x on Travel — points worth 1.9¢ each ($251.14/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.Mastercard Travel & Lifestyle Services

No annual fee

MASTERCARDCore Rate
4.2¢
per dollar on travel
No annual fee
Annual rewards$251.14
Net annual value$251.14
Wells Fargo Autograph Journey Visa Credit Card
7

Wells Fargo Autograph Journey Visa Credit Card

Wells Fargo

5x Wells Fargo Rewards on Travel via Direct
5x × 1.3¢/pt = 6.3¢ per dollar
Up to 8.0¢/$ (1.6¢/pt)via Choice Privileges

Why this card

  1. 1.5x on Travel — points worth 1.3¢ each ($189.75/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.$25/yr $50 annual statement credit
  3. 3.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
  4. 4.Visa Signature Rental Car Privileges
  5. 5.$5/yr Booking.com Travel Credits
VISACore Rate
3.2¢
per dollar on travel
$95/yr
Annual rewards$189.75
− Annual fee$95
Net annual value$94.75
Citi Strata Elite℠ Card
8

Citi Strata Elite℠ Card

Citi

1.5x ThankYou Points on Travel
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.$72/yr Up to $120 Global Entry® or TSA PreCheck® Application Fee Credit
  4. 4.American Airlines Admirals Club® Lounge Access Passes
  5. 5.MasterRental Coverage

$597.50 in credits fully offsets the $595 fee

MASTERCARD
2.4¢
per dollar on travel
$595/yr($597.50 in credits)
Annual rewards$144
+ Credits$597.50
− Annual fee$595
Net annual value$146.50
U.S. Bank Altitude Connect Visa Signature Card
9

U.S. Bank Altitude Connect Visa Signature Card

Usbank

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

Why this card

  1. 1.5x on Travel — points worth 1.0¢ each ($124.80/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.Rental Car Damage Coverage
  3. 3.$72/yr TSA PreCheck® or Global Entry®
  4. 4.$60/yr TSA PreCheck or Global Entry Credit
  5. 5.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
VISACore Rate
2.1¢
per dollar on travel
No annual fee
Annual rewards$124.80
Net annual value$124.80
Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard
10

Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard

Citi

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

Why this card

  1. 1.12x on Travel — points worth 1.0¢ each ($194.40/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.Admirals Club Membership
  3. 3.First Checked Bag Free
  4. 4.$120/yr Global Entry or TSA PreCheck Credit
  5. 5.$60/yr Lyft Credits
MASTERCARDCore Rate
3.2¢
per dollar on travel
$695/yr
Annual rewards$194.40
− Annual fee$695
Net annual value-$500.60
11

BMO Escape

Bmo

4x points on Travel

Why this card

  1. 1.4x on Travel ($99/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
1.6¢
per dollar on travel
$150/yr($12.50 in credits)
Annual rewards$99
+ Credits$12.50
− Annual fee$150
Net annual value-$38.50

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

12

TD Double Up Credit Card

Td Bank

2% cash back on Travel

Why this card

  1. 1.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
  2. 2.Visa Signature Rental Car Privileges
  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 travel
No annual fee
Annual rewards$120
Net annual value$120
13

One Key+ Card

Wells Fargo

2% cash back on Travel

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 travel
$99/yr
Annual rewards$120
− Annual fee$99
Net annual value$21
Capital One QuicksilverOne Cash Rewards Credit Card
14

Capital One QuicksilverOne Cash Rewards Credit Card

Capital One

5% cash back on Travel via Portal

Why this card

  1. 1.5% cash back on Travel ($146.70/yr on $6,000 spend)
MASTERCARDCore Rate
2.4¢
per dollar on travel
$39/yr
Annual rewards$146.70
− Annual fee$39
Net annual value$107.70
Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
15

Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card

Capital One

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

Why this card

  1. 1.5x on Travel — points worth 1.9¢ each ($149.85/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.Hertz Five Star Status
  5. 5.$20/yr Lyft Credits
MASTERCARDCore Rate
2.5¢
per dollar on travel
$95/yr
Annual rewards$149.85
− Annual fee$95
Net annual value$54.85
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card
16

Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card

Chase

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

Why this card

  1. 1.Annual Free Night Award
  2. 2.$60/yr $100 Annual Airline Credit (2026)
  3. 3.Automatic Silver Elite Status
  4. 4.Path to Gold Elite Status
  5. 5.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
VISA
1.4¢
per dollar on travel
$95/yr
Annual rewards$84
− Annual fee$95
Net annual value-$11
Bilt Blue Card
17

Bilt Blue Card

Cardless

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

Why this card

  1. 1.MasterRental Coverage

No annual fee

MASTERCARD
2.2¢
per dollar on travel
No annual fee
Annual rewards$132.00
Net annual value$132.00
Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card
18

Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card

Amex

14x Hilton Honors on Travel
14x × 0.4¢/pt = 5.6¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.14x on Travel — points worth 0.4¢ each ($148.32/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
2.5¢
per dollar on travel
$550/yr($100 in credits)
Annual rewards$148.32
+ Credits$100
− Annual fee$550
Net annual value-$301.68
British Airways Visa Signature® Credit Card
19

British Airways Visa Signature® Credit Card

Chase

3x British Airways Club on Travel via Direct
3x × 1.0¢/pt = 3.0¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.3x on Travel — points worth 1.0¢ each ($96/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.$300/yr Up to $600 Reward Flight Statement Credits
  3. 3.10% Off British Airways Flights
  4. 4.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
  5. 5.Travel Together Ticket
VISACore Rate
1.6¢
per dollar on travel
$95/yr($60 in credits)
Annual rewards$96
+ Credits$60
− Annual fee$95
Net annual value$61
Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature Card
20

Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature Card

Elan Financial

2% cash back on Travel

Why this card

  1. 1.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
  2. 2.Visa Signature Rental Car Privileges
  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 travel
No annual fee
Annual rewards$120
Net annual value$120
BJ's One+™ Mastercard®
21

BJ's One+™ Mastercard®

Capital One

2% cash back on Travel

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 travel
No annual fee
Annual rewards$120
Net annual value$120
Wells Fargo Active Cash Card
22

Wells Fargo Active Cash Card

Wells Fargo

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

Why this card

  1. 1.Visa Signature Rental Car Privileges
  2. 2.Roadside Dispatch
  3. 3.Emergency Cash and Card Replacement
  4. 4.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
  5. 5.$5/yr Booking.com Travel Credits
VISA
2.0¢
per dollar on travel
No annual fee
Annual rewards$120
Net annual value$120
Synchrony Premier Mastercard
23

Synchrony Premier Mastercard

Synchrony

2% cash back on Travel

Why this card

    No annual fee

    MASTERCARD
    2.0¢
    per dollar on travel
    No annual fee
    Annual rewards$120
    Net annual value$120
    24

    SoFi Credit Card

    Sofi

    3% cash back on Travel via Portal

    Why this card

    1. 1.3% cash back on Travel ($118.92/yr on $6,000 spend)

    No annual fee

    MASTERCARDCore Rate
    2.0¢
    per dollar on travel
    No annual fee
    Annual rewards$118.92
    Net annual value$118.92
    Rakuten American Express Card
    25

    Rakuten American Express Card

    First Electronic Bank

    1% cash back on Travel

    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 travel
    depending on redemption
    No annual fee
    Annual rewards$94
    Net annual value$94
    Citi Strata Credit Card
    26

    Citi Strata Credit Card

    Citi

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

    Why this card

    1. 1.3x on Travel — points worth 1.6¢ each ($136.32/yr on $6,000 spend)
    2. 2.$50/yr $300 Annual Travel Credit
    3. 3.Citi Travel®

    No annual fee

    MASTERCARDCore Rate
    2.3¢
    per dollar on travel
    No annual fee
    Annual rewards$136.32
    Net annual value$136.32
    Bilt Obsidian Card
    27

    Bilt Obsidian Card

    Cardless

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

    Why this card

    1. 1.2x on Travel — points worth 2.2¢ each ($143.88/yr on $6,000 spend)
    2. 2.$20/yr $100 of Bilt Travel Hotel credit
    3. 3.MasterRental Coverage
    4. 4.$20/yr Lyft Credits
    5. 5.$15/yr Mastercard Transit Benefit
    MASTERCARDCore Rate
    2.4¢
    per dollar on travel
    $95/yr
    Annual rewards$143.88
    − Annual fee$95
    Net annual value$48.88
    28

    PenFed Pathfinder Rewards Visa Signature Card

    Penfed

    3x Penfed Honors Advantage on Travel
    3x × 0.9¢/pt = 2.7¢ per dollar

    Why this card

    1. 1.3x on Travel — points worth 0.9¢ each ($87.31/yr on $6,000 spend)
    2. 2.Priority Pass Select Membership
    3. 3.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
    4. 4.$25/yr Global Entry or TSA PreCheck Credit
    5. 5.Visa Signature Rental Car Privileges
    VISACore Rate
    1.5¢
    per dollar on travel
    $95/yr($50 in credits)
    Annual rewards$87.31
    + Credits$50
    − Annual fee$95
    Net annual value$42.31
    Navy Federal Visa cashRewards Card
    29

    Navy Federal Visa cashRewards Card

    Navy Federal

    1.5% cash back on Travel

    Why this card

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

    No annual fee

    VISA
    1.5¢
    per dollar on travel
    No annual fee
    Annual rewards$90
    Net annual value$90
    30

    Navy Federal More Rewards American Express®

    Navy Federal

    3x points on Travel

    Why this card

    1. 1.3x on Travel ($74.40/yr on $6,000 spend)
    2. 2.Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance

    No annual fee

    AMEXCore Rate
    1.2¢
    per dollar on travel
    No annual fee
    Annual rewards$74.40
    Net annual value$74.40