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165 cards ranked by value per dollar · Rankings aren't paid placement · How we rank
Not utilities?
Why this card
5% applies only if cell phone providers is one of the two 5% categories you choose each quarter; the $2,000 quarterly limit is combined across both chosen categories. 5% applies only if home utilities is one of the two 5% categories you choose each quarter; the $2,000 quarterly limit is combined across both chosen categories.
No annual fee
Bonus rate on first $2,000/quarterly, then base rate
Cardless
Why this card
Annual fee $495. Other listed credits: $200 of Bilt Cash (up to $200/yr); $400 Bilt Travel Hotel credit (up to $400). These amounts are not counted in estimated value or ranking: use, eligible purchases and any enrollment requirements have not been established.
Wells Fargo
Why this card
Annual fee $95. Other listed credits: Global Entry or TSA PreCheck Credit (up to $120/4yr). These amounts are not counted in estimated value or ranking: use, eligible purchases and any enrollment requirements have not been established.
Wells Fargo
Why this card
No annual fee
Capital One
Why this card
Annual fee $95. Other listed credits: Global Entry or TSA PreCheck Credit (up to $120/4yr). These amounts are not counted in estimated value or ranking: use, eligible purchases and any enrollment requirements have not been established.
Elan Financial
Why this card
No annual fee. Other listed credits: Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee credit (up to $100/4yr). These amounts are not counted in estimated value or ranking: use, eligible purchases and any enrollment requirements have not been established.
Bank of America
Why this card
No annual fee
Bonus rate on first $2,500/quarterly, then base rate
Capital One
Why this card
Annual fee $395. Other listed credits: Global Entry or TSA PreCheck Credit (up to $120/4yr); $300 Annual Capital One Travel Credit (up to $300/yr). These amounts are not counted in estimated value or ranking: use, eligible purchases and any enrollment requirements have not been established.
Synchrony
Why this card
No annual fee
Why this card
Bank Smartly Savings account plus a qualifying balance in U.S. Bank Smartly Checking and/or Safe Debit account(s) Total 2.5% with qualifying balance of $10,000-$49,999.99 Total 3% with qualifying balance of $50,000-$99,999.99 Total 4% with qualifying balance of $100,000 or more Bonus applies to first $10,000 in eligible Net Purchases each billing cycle; spend above the cap earns the 2% base
No annual fee
Why this card
Annual fee $95. Other listed credits: Global Entry, TSA PreCheck or NEXUS Credit (up to $120/4yr); $100 Annual Hotel Credit (up to $100/yr). These amounts are not counted in estimated value or ranking: use, eligible purchases and any enrollment requirements have not been established.
Why this card
Annual fee $150. Other listed credits: $100 Airline Statement Credit (up to $100/yr; requires $250 eligible spend within 12 months); Up to $100 Annual IHG Food and Beverage Rewards (up to $25/qtr); Global Entry, TSA PreCheck or NEXUS Statement Credit (up to $120/4yr); Up to $50 United TravelBank Cash Each Year (up to $25/6mo). These amounts are not counted in estimated value or ranking: use, eligible purchases and any enrollment requirements have not been established.
Cardless
Why this card
No annual fee
Wells Fargo
Why this card
No annual fee
American Express
WebBank
Why this card
Annual fee $99 ($400 initial limit (first year)) or $125 ($500 initial limit (first year)) or $175 ($700 or $1,000 initial limit (first year)), set at approval; net est. $9 ($400 initial limit (first year)) or -$17 ($500 initial limit (first year)) or -$67 ($700 or $1,000 initial limit (first year)). Ranked assuming the $175 $700 or $1,000 initial limit (first year) fee; your fee depends on the version you are approved for.
net est. $9 ($400 initial limit (first year)) or -$17 ($500 initial limit (first year)) or -$67 ($700 or $1,000 initial limit (first year))
Cardless
Why this card
Annual fee $95. Other listed credits: $100 of Bilt Travel Hotel credit (up to $100). These amounts are not counted in estimated value or ranking: use, eligible purchases and any enrollment requirements have not been established.
Bank of America
Why this card
No annual fee
Discover
Why this card
No annual fee
Navy Federal
Why this card
No annual fee
Why this card
Why this card
No annual fee
Promotional rate — may be time-limited
Wells Fargo
Why this card
No annual fee
Bank of America
