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Best Credit Cards for Retail & Sale Signs

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Best Credit Cards for Retail & Sale Signs

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U.S. Bank Cash+® Visa Signature® Card
1

U.S. Bank Cash+® Visa Signature® Card

Usbank

5% cash back on Department Stores

Why this card

  1. 1.5% cash back on Department Stores ($300/yr on $6,000 spend)

No annual fee

Your spend ($6,000) is 75% of the $8,000 annual cap

VISACore Rate
5.0¢
per dollar on department stores
No annual fee
Annual rewards$300
Net annual value$300

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

2

Bilt Palladium Card

Cardless

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

Why this card

  1. 1.$100/yr $200 of Bilt Cash

$200 in credits offset the $495 fee

MASTERCARD
4.4¢
per dollar on department stores
$495/yr($200 in credits)
Annual rewards$264.00
+ Credits$200
− Annual fee$495
Net annual value-$31.00
3

Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card

Capital One

2x Venture Miles on Department Stores
2x × 1.9¢/pt = 3.7¢ per dollar

Why this card

    $315 in credits offset the $395 fee

    VISA
    3.7¢
    per dollar on department stores
    $395/yr($315 in credits)
    Annual rewards$222
    + Credits$315
    − Annual fee$395
    Net annual value$142
    Citi Strata Elite℠ Card
    4

    Citi Strata Elite℠ Card

    Citi

    1.5x ThankYou Points on Department Stores
    1.5x × 1.6¢/pt = 2.4¢ per dollar

    Why this card

      $762.50 in credits fully offsets the $595 fee

      MASTERCARD
      2.4¢
      per dollar on department stores
      $595/yr($762.50 in credits)
      Annual rewards$144
      + Credits$762.50
      − Annual fee$595
      Net annual value$311.50
      5

      The Platinum Card from American Express

      Amex

      1x Membership Rewards on Department Stores
      1x × 1.5¢/pt = 1.5¢ per dollar

      Why this card

      1. 1.$78/yr Walmart+ Membership Credit
      2. 2.$20/yr Saks Fifth Avenue Credit

      $1,299.50 in credits fully offsets the $895 fee

      AMEX
      1.5¢
      per dollar on department stores
      $895/yr($1,299.50 in credits)
      Annual rewards$90
      + Credits$1,299.50
      − Annual fee$895
      Net annual value$494.50
      Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card
      6

      Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card

      Capital One

      1.25x Venture Miles on Department Stores
      1.25x × 1.9¢/pt = 2.3¢ per dollar

      Why this card

        No annual fee

        MASTERCARD
        2.3¢
        per dollar on department stores
        No annual fee
        Annual rewards$138.75
        Net annual value$138.75
        Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature Card
        7

        Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature Card

        Elan Financial

        2% cash back on Department Stores

        Why this card

          No annual fee

          VISA
          2.0¢
          per dollar on department stores
          No annual fee
          Annual rewards$120
          Net annual value$120
          8

          One Key+ Card

          Wells Fargo

          2% cash back on Department Stores
          MASTERCARD
          2.0¢
          per dollar on department stores
          $99/yr
          Annual rewards$120
          − Annual fee$99
          Net annual value$21
          Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
          9

          Chase Sapphire Preferred Card

          Chase

          1x Ultimate Rewards on Department Stores
          1x × 1.8¢/pt = 1.8¢ per dollar

          Why this card

            $134 in credits fully offsets the $95 fee

            VISA
            1.8¢
            per dollar on department stores
            $95/yr($134 in credits)
            Annual rewards$108
            + Credits$134
            − Annual fee$95
            Net annual value$147
            Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express
            10

            Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express

            Amex

            2% cash back on Department Stores

            Why this card

            1. 1.2% cash back on Department Stores ($120/yr on $6,000 spend)

            No annual fee

            AMEXCore Rate
            2.0¢
            per dollar on department stores
            No annual fee($42 in credits)
            Annual rewards$120
            + Credits$42
            Net annual value$162
            11

            TD Double Up Credit Card

            Td Bank

            2% cash back on Department Stores

            Why this card

              No annual fee

              VISA
              2.0¢
              per dollar on department stores
              No annual fee
              Annual rewards$120
              Net annual value$120
              Synchrony Premier Mastercard
              12

              Synchrony Premier Mastercard

              Synchrony

              2% cash back on Department Stores

              Why this card

                No annual fee

                MASTERCARD
                2.0¢
                per dollar on department stores
                No annual fee
                Annual rewards$120
                Net annual value$120
                Wells Fargo Active Cash Card
                13

                Wells Fargo Active Cash Card

                Wells Fargo

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

                Why this card

                1. 1.Up to 1.6¢/pt via Choice Privileges

                No annual fee

                VISA
                2.0¢
                per dollar on department stores
                No annual fee
                Annual rewards$120
                Net annual value$120
                U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Signature Card
                14

                U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Signature Card

                Usbank

                2% cash back on Department Stores

                Why this card

                  No annual fee

                  VISA
                  2.0¢
                  per dollar on department stores
                  No annual fee
                  Annual rewards$120
                  Net annual value$120
                  Bilt Blue Card
                  15

                  Bilt Blue Card

                  Cardless

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

                  Why this card

                    No annual fee

                    MASTERCARD
                    2.2¢
                    per dollar on department stores
                    No annual fee
                    Annual rewards$132.00
                    Net annual value$132.00
                    Bilt Obsidian Card
                    16

                    Bilt Obsidian Card

                    Cardless

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

                    Why this card

                      $20 in credits offset the $95 fee

                      MASTERCARD
                      2.2¢
                      per dollar on department stores
                      $95/yr($20 in credits)
                      Annual rewards$132.00
                      + Credits$20
                      − Annual fee$95
                      Net annual value$57.00
                      Rakuten American Express Card
                      17

                      Rakuten American Express Card

                      First Electronic Bank

                      1% cash back on Department Stores

                      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 department stores
                      depending on redemption
                      No annual fee
                      Annual rewards$94
                      Net annual value$94
                      Chase Sapphire Reserve
                      18

                      Chase Sapphire Reserve

                      Chase

                      1x Ultimate Rewards on Department Stores
                      1x × 1.8¢/pt = 1.8¢ per dollar

                      Why this card

                        $960 in credits fully offsets the $795 fee

                        VISA
                        1.8¢
                        per dollar on department stores
                        $795/yr($960 in credits)
                        Annual rewards$108
                        + Credits$960
                        − Annual fee$795
                        Net annual value$273
                        19

                        SoFi Credit Card

                        Sofi

                        2% cash back on Department Stores

                        Why this card

                          No annual fee

                          MASTERCARD
                          2.0¢
                          per dollar on department stores
                          No annual fee
                          Annual rewards$120
                          Net annual value$120
                          BJ's One+™ Mastercard®
                          20

                          BJ's One+™ Mastercard®

                          Capital One

                          2% cash back on Department Stores

                          Why this card

                            No annual fee

                            MASTERCARD
                            2.0¢
                            per dollar on department stores
                            No annual fee
                            Annual rewards$120
                            Net annual value$120
                            Citi Double Cash Card
                            21

                            Citi Double Cash Card

                            Citi

                            2% cash back on Department Stores

                            Why this card

                              No annual fee

                              MASTERCARD
                              2.0¢
                              per dollar on department stores
                              No annual fee
                              Annual rewards$120
                              Net annual value$120
                              Bank of America® Unlimited Cash Rewards Secured
                              22

                              Bank of America® Unlimited Cash Rewards Secured

                              Bank Of America

                              1.5% cash back on Department Stores

                              Why this card

                              1. 1.1.5% cash back on Department Stores ($90/yr on $6,000 spend)

                              No annual fee

                              VISACore Rate
                              1.5¢
                              per dollar on department stores
                              No annual fee
                              Annual rewards$90
                              Net annual value$90
                              Bank of America Travel Rewards Credit Card for Students
                              23

                              Bank of America Travel Rewards Credit Card for Students

                              Bank Of America

                              1.5x Bank of America Points on Department Stores
                              1.5x × 1.0¢/pt = 1.5¢ per dollar

                              Why this card

                                No annual fee

                                VISA
                                1.5¢
                                per dollar on department stores
                                No annual fee
                                Annual rewards$90
                                Net annual value$90
                                Discover it® Miles
                                24

                                Discover it® Miles

                                Discover

                                1.5x Cashback on Department Stores
                                1.5x × 1.0¢/pt = 1.5¢ per dollar

                                Why this card

                                  No annual fee

                                  DISCOVER
                                  1.5¢
                                  per dollar on department stores
                                  No annual fee
                                  Annual rewards$90
                                  Net annual value$90
                                  Navy Federal Visa cashRewards Card
                                  25

                                  Navy Federal Visa cashRewards Card

                                  Navy Federal

                                  1.5% cash back on Department Stores

                                  Why this card

                                    No annual fee

                                    VISA
                                    1.5¢
                                    per dollar on department stores
                                    No annual fee
                                    Annual rewards$90
                                    Net annual value$90
                                    Capital One QuicksilverOne Cash Rewards Credit Card
                                    26

                                    Capital One QuicksilverOne Cash Rewards Credit Card

                                    Capital One

                                    1.5% cash back on Department Stores
                                    MASTERCARD
                                    1.5¢
                                    per dollar on department stores
                                    $39/yr
                                    Annual rewards$90
                                    − Annual fee$39
                                    Net annual value$51
                                    Citi Strata Premier Card
                                    27

                                    Citi Strata Premier Card

                                    Citi

                                    1x ThankYou Points on Department Stores
                                    1x × 1.6¢/pt = 1.6¢ per dollar

                                    Why this card

                                      $50 in credits offset the $95 fee

                                      MASTERCARD
                                      1.6¢
                                      per dollar on department stores
                                      $95/yr($50 in credits)
                                      Annual rewards$96
                                      + Credits$50
                                      − Annual fee$95
                                      Net annual value$51
                                      Chase Freedom Unlimited
                                      28

                                      Chase Freedom Unlimited

                                      Chase

                                      1.5% cash back on Department Stores

                                      Why this card

                                        No annual fee

                                        VISA
                                        1.5¢
                                        per dollar on department stores
                                        No annual fee($30 in credits)
                                        Annual rewards$90
                                        + Credits$30
                                        Net annual value$120
                                        29

                                        PenFed Pathfinder Rewards Visa Signature Card

                                        Penfed

                                        1.5x Penfed Honors Advantage on Department Stores
                                        1.5x × 0.9¢/pt = 1.3¢ per dollar

                                        Why this card

                                          $50 in credits offset the $95 fee

                                          VISA
                                          1.3¢
                                          per dollar on department stores
                                          $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 for Students
                                          30

                                          Bank of America® Unlimited Cash Rewards for Students

                                          Bank Of America

                                          1.5% cash back on Department Stores

                                          Why this card

                                            No annual fee

                                            VISA
                                            1.5¢
                                            per dollar on department stores
                                            No annual fee
                                            Annual rewards$90
                                            Net annual value$90