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Best Credit Cards for Telecom & Utilities

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

U.S. Bank Cash+® Visa Signature® Card

Usbank

5% cash back on Utilities

Why this card

  1. 1.5% cash back on Utilities & Bills ($300/yr on $6,000 spend)

No annual fee

VISACore Rate
5.0¢
per dollar on utilities
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 Utilities
2x × 2.2¢/pt = 4.4¢ per dollar

Why this card

    $300 in credits offset the $495 fee

    MASTERCARD
    4.4¢
    per dollar on utilities
    $495/yr($300 in credits)
    Annual rewards$264.00
    + Credits$300
    − Annual fee$495
    Net annual value$69
    3

    Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card

    Capital One

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

    Why this card

      $315 in credits offset the $395 fee

      VISA
      3.7¢
      per dollar on utilities
      $395/yr($315 in credits)
      Annual rewards$222
      + Credits$315
      − Annual fee$395
      Net annual value$142
      Choice Privileges Select Mastercard
      4

      Choice Privileges Select Mastercard

      Wells Fargo

      5x Choice Privileges on Utilities
      5x × 0.8¢/pt = 4.0¢ per dollar

      Why this card

      1. 1.5x on Utilities & Bills — points worth 0.8¢ each ($163.20/yr on $6,000 spend)

      $15 in credits offset the $95 fee

      MASTERCARDCore Rate
      2.7¢
      per dollar on utilities
      $95/yr($15 in credits)
      Annual rewards$163.20
      + Credits$15
      − Annual fee$95
      Net annual value$83.20
      Wells Fargo Autograph Visa Credit Card
      5

      Wells Fargo Autograph Visa Credit Card

      Wells Fargo

      3x Wells Fargo Rewards on Utilities
      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 Utilities & Bills — points worth 1.3¢ each ($165/yr on $6,000 spend)
      2. 2.Up to 1.6¢/pt via Choice Privileges

      No annual fee

      VISACore Rate
      2.8¢
      per dollar on utilities
      No annual fee
      Annual rewards$165
      Net annual value$165
      Citi Strata Elite℠ Card
      6

      Citi Strata Elite℠ Card

      Citi

      1.5x ThankYou Points on Utilities
      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 utilities
        $595/yr($762.50 in credits)
        Annual rewards$144
        + Credits$762.50
        − Annual fee$595
        Net annual value$311.50
        7

        The Platinum Card from American Express

        Amex

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

        Why this card

          $1,397 in credits fully offsets the $895 fee

          AMEX
          1.5¢
          per dollar on utilities
          $895/yr($1,397 in credits)
          Annual rewards$90
          + Credits$1,397
          − Annual fee$895
          Net annual value$592
          Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card
          8

          Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card

          Capital One

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

          Why this card

            No annual fee

            MASTERCARD
            2.3¢
            per dollar on utilities
            No annual fee
            Annual rewards$138.75
            Net annual value$138.75
            Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature Card
            9

            Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature Card

            Elan Financial

            2% cash back on Utilities

            Why this card

              No annual fee

              VISA
              2.0¢
              per dollar on utilities
              No annual fee
              Annual rewards$120
              Net annual value$120
              Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
              10

              Chase Sapphire Preferred Card

              Chase

              1x Ultimate Rewards on Utilities
              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 utilities
                $95/yr($134 in credits)
                Annual rewards$108
                + Credits$134
                − Annual fee$95
                Net annual value$147
                11

                TD Double Up Credit Card

                Td Bank

                2% cash back on Utilities

                Why this card

                  No annual fee

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

                  Synchrony Premier Mastercard

                  Synchrony

                  2% cash back on Utilities

                  Why this card

                    No annual fee

                    MASTERCARD
                    2.0¢
                    per dollar on utilities
                    No annual fee
                    Annual rewards$120
                    Net annual value$120
                    U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Signature Card
                    13

                    U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Signature Card

                    Usbank

                    2% cash back on Utilities

                    Why this card

                      No annual fee

                      VISA
                      2.0¢
                      per dollar on utilities
                      No annual fee
                      Annual rewards$120
                      Net annual value$120
                      Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card
                      14

                      Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card

                      Chase

                      2x Rapid Rewards on Utilities
                      2x × 1.0¢/pt = 2.0¢ per dollar

                      Why this card

                      1. 1.2x on Utilities & Bills — points worth 1.0¢ each ($120/yr on $6,000 spend)
                      VISACore Rate
                      2.0¢
                      per dollar on utilities
                      $229/yr
                      Annual rewards$120
                      − Annual fee$229
                      Net annual value-$109
                      15

                      Imagine Visa Credit Card

                      Imagine Financial

                      3% cash back on Utilities

                      Why this card

                      1. 1.3% cash back on Utilities & Bills ($108/yr on $6,000 spend)
                      VISACore Rate
                      1.8¢
                      per dollar on utilities
                      $99/yr
                      Annual rewards$108
                      − Annual fee$99
                      Net annual value$9
                      Bilt Blue Card
                      16

                      Bilt Blue Card

                      Cardless

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

                      Why this card

                        No annual fee

                        MASTERCARD
                        2.2¢
                        per dollar on utilities
                        No annual fee
                        Annual rewards$132.00
                        Net annual value$132.00
                        17

                        One Key+ Card

                        Wells Fargo

                        2% cash back on Utilities
                        MASTERCARD
                        2.0¢
                        per dollar on utilities
                        $99/yr
                        Annual rewards$120
                        − Annual fee$99
                        Net annual value$21
                        Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards Secured
                        18

                        Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards Secured

                        Bank Of America

                        3% cash back on Utilities

                        Why this card

                        1. 1.3% cash back on Utilities & Bills ($108/yr on $6,000 spend)

                        No annual fee

                        VISACore Rate
                        1.8¢
                        per dollar on utilities
                        No annual fee
                        Annual rewards$108
                        Net annual value$108

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

                        Bilt Obsidian Card
                        19

                        Bilt Obsidian Card

                        Cardless

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

                        Why this card

                          $20 in credits offset the $95 fee

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

                          Rakuten American Express Card

                          First Electronic Bank

                          1% cash back on Utilities

                          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 utilities
                          depending on redemption
                          No annual fee
                          Annual rewards$94
                          Net annual value$94
                          Chase Sapphire Reserve
                          21

                          Chase Sapphire Reserve

                          Chase

                          1x Ultimate Rewards on Utilities
                          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 utilities
                            $795/yr($960 in credits)
                            Annual rewards$108
                            + Credits$960
                            − Annual fee$795
                            Net annual value$273
                            Citi Double Cash Card
                            22

                            Citi Double Cash Card

                            Citi

                            2% cash back on Utilities

                            Why this card

                              No annual fee

                              MASTERCARD
                              2.0¢
                              per dollar on utilities
                              No annual fee
                              Annual rewards$120
                              Net annual value$120
                              23

                              SoFi Credit Card

                              Sofi

                              2% cash back on Utilities

                              Why this card

                                No annual fee

                                MASTERCARD
                                2.0¢
                                per dollar on utilities
                                No annual fee
                                Annual rewards$120
                                Net annual value$120
                                Wells Fargo Active Cash Card
                                24

                                Wells Fargo Active Cash Card

                                Wells Fargo

                                2% cash back on Utilities
                                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 utilities
                                No annual fee
                                Annual rewards$120
                                Net annual value$120
                                BJ's One+™ Mastercard®
                                25

                                BJ's One+™ Mastercard®

                                Capital One

                                2% cash back on Utilities

                                Why this card

                                  No annual fee

                                  MASTERCARD
                                  2.0¢
                                  per dollar on utilities
                                  No annual fee
                                  Annual rewards$120
                                  Net annual value$120
                                  Barclays View Mastercard
                                  26

                                  Barclays View Mastercard

                                  Barclays

                                  2% cash back on Utilities

                                  Why this card

                                  1. 1.2% cash back on Utilities & Bills ($96/yr on $6,000 spend)

                                  No annual fee

                                  MASTERCARDCore Rate
                                  1.6¢
                                  per dollar on utilities
                                  No annual fee
                                  Annual rewards$96
                                  Net annual value$96
                                  Bank of America Travel Rewards Credit Card for Students
                                  27

                                  Bank of America Travel Rewards Credit Card for Students

                                  Bank Of America

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

                                  Why this card

                                    No annual fee

                                    VISA
                                    1.5¢
                                    per dollar on utilities
                                    No annual fee
                                    Annual rewards$90
                                    Net annual value$90
                                    Navy Federal Visa cashRewards Card
                                    28

                                    Navy Federal Visa cashRewards Card

                                    Navy Federal

                                    1.5% cash back on Utilities

                                    Why this card

                                      No annual fee

                                      VISA
                                      1.5¢
                                      per dollar on utilities
                                      No annual fee
                                      Annual rewards$90
                                      Net annual value$90
                                      Discover it® Miles
                                      29

                                      Discover it® Miles

                                      Discover

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

                                      Why this card

                                        No annual fee

                                        DISCOVER
                                        1.5¢
                                        per dollar on utilities
                                        No annual fee
                                        Annual rewards$90
                                        Net annual value$90
                                        Choice Privileges Mastercard
                                        30

                                        Choice Privileges Mastercard

                                        Wells Fargo

                                        3x Choice Privileges on Utilities
                                        3x × 0.8¢/pt = 2.4¢ per dollar

                                        Why this card

                                        1. 1.3x on Utilities & Bills — points worth 0.8¢ each ($105.60/yr on $6,000 spend)

                                        No annual fee

                                        MASTERCARDCore Rate
                                        1.8¢
                                        per dollar on utilities
                                        No annual fee
                                        Annual rewards$105.60
                                        Net annual value$105.60