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Best Credit Cards for Telephony

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

U.S. Bank Cash+® Visa Signature® Card

Usbank

5% cash back on Telecom

Why this card

  1. 1.5% cash back on telecom ($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 telecom
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 Telecom
2x × 2.2¢/pt = 4.4¢ per dollar

Why this card

    $300 in credits offset the $495 fee

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

    Choice Privileges Select Mastercard

    Wells Fargo

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

    Why this card

    1. 1.5x on telecom — points worth 0.8¢ each ($240/yr on $6,000 spend)

    $15 in credits offset the $95 fee

    MASTERCARDCore Rate
    4.0¢
    per dollar on telecom
    $95/yr($15 in credits)
    Annual rewards$240
    + Credits$15
    − Annual fee$95
    Net annual value$160
    4

    Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card

    Capital One

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

    Why this card

      $315 in credits offset the $395 fee

      VISA
      3.7¢
      per dollar on telecom
      $395/yr($315 in credits)
      Annual rewards$222
      + Credits$315
      − Annual fee$395
      Net annual value$142
      Wells Fargo Autograph Visa Credit Card
      5

      Wells Fargo Autograph Visa Credit Card

      Wells Fargo

      3x Wells Fargo Rewards on Telecom
      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 telecom — points worth 1.3¢ each ($225/yr on $6,000 spend)
      2. 2.Up to 1.6¢/pt via Choice Privileges

      No annual fee

      VISACore Rate
      3.8¢
      per dollar on telecom
      No annual fee
      Annual rewards$225
      Net annual value$225
      Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards Secured
      6

      Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards Secured

      Bank Of America

      3% cash back on Telecom

      Why this card

      1. 1.3% cash back on telecom ($180/yr on $6,000 spend)

      No annual fee

      VISACore Rate
      3.0¢
      per dollar on telecom
      No annual fee
      Annual rewards$180
      Net annual value$180

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

      Citi Strata Elite℠ Card
      7

      Citi Strata Elite℠ Card

      Citi

      1.5x ThankYou Points on Telecom
      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 telecom
        $595/yr($762.50 in credits)
        Annual rewards$144
        + Credits$762.50
        − Annual fee$595
        Net annual value$311.50
        8

        The Platinum Card from American Express

        Amex

        1x Membership Rewards on Telecom
        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 telecom
          $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
          9

          Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card

          Capital One

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

          Why this card

            No annual fee

            MASTERCARD
            2.3¢
            per dollar on telecom
            No annual fee
            Annual rewards$138.75
            Net annual value$138.75
            Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature Card
            10

            Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature Card

            Elan Financial

            2% cash back on Telecom

            Why this card

              No annual fee

              VISA
              2.0¢
              per dollar on telecom
              No annual fee
              Annual rewards$120
              Net annual value$120
              Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards for Students
              11

              Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards for Students

              Bank Of America

              3% cash back on Telecom

              Why this card

              1. 1.3% cash back on telecom ($180/yr on $6,000 spend)

              No annual fee

              VISACore Rate
              3.0¢
              per dollar on telecom
              No annual fee
              Annual rewards$180
              Net annual value$180

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

              Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
              12

              Chase Sapphire Preferred Card

              Chase

              1x Ultimate Rewards on Telecom
              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 telecom
                $95/yr($134 in credits)
                Annual rewards$108
                + Credits$134
                − Annual fee$95
                Net annual value$147
                Choice Privileges Mastercard
                13

                Choice Privileges Mastercard

                Wells Fargo

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

                Why this card

                1. 1.3x on telecom — points worth 0.8¢ each ($144/yr on $6,000 spend)

                No annual fee

                MASTERCARDCore Rate
                2.4¢
                per dollar on telecom
                No annual fee
                Annual rewards$144
                Net annual value$144
                Barclays View Mastercard
                14

                Barclays View Mastercard

                Barclays

                2% cash back on Telecom

                Why this card

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

                No annual fee

                MASTERCARDCore Rate
                2.0¢
                per dollar on telecom
                No annual fee
                Annual rewards$120
                Net annual value$120
                15

                SoFi Credit Card

                Sofi

                2% cash back on Telecom

                Why this card

                  No annual fee

                  MASTERCARD
                  2.0¢
                  per dollar on telecom
                  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 Telecom

                  Why this card

                    No annual fee

                    VISA
                    2.0¢
                    per dollar on telecom
                    No annual fee
                    Annual rewards$120
                    Net annual value$120
                    17

                    TD Double Up Credit Card

                    Td Bank

                    2% cash back on Telecom

                    Why this card

                      No annual fee

                      VISA
                      2.0¢
                      per dollar on telecom
                      No annual fee
                      Annual rewards$120
                      Net annual value$120
                      Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card
                      18

                      Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card

                      Chase

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

                      Why this card

                      1. 1.2x on telecom — points worth 1.0¢ each ($120/yr on $6,000 spend)
                      VISACore Rate
                      2.0¢
                      per dollar on telecom
                      $229/yr
                      Annual rewards$120
                      − Annual fee$229
                      Net annual value-$109
                      Bilt Blue Card
                      19

                      Bilt Blue Card

                      Cardless

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

                      Why this card

                        No annual fee

                        MASTERCARD
                        2.2¢
                        per dollar on telecom
                        No annual fee
                        Annual rewards$132.00
                        Net annual value$132.00
                        20

                        Korean Air SKYPASS Visa Signature Business Card

                        Usbank

                        2x Korean Air SKYPASS on Telecom
                        2x × 1.0¢/pt = 2.0¢ per dollar

                        Why this card

                        1. 1.2x on telecom — points worth 1.0¢ each ($120/yr on $6,000 spend)
                        VISACore Rate
                        2.0¢
                        per dollar on telecom
                        $99/yr
                        Annual rewards$120
                        − Annual fee$99
                        Net annual value$21
                        21

                        One Key+ Card

                        Wells Fargo

                        2% cash back on Telecom
                        MASTERCARD
                        2.0¢
                        per dollar on telecom
                        $99/yr
                        Annual rewards$120
                        − Annual fee$99
                        Net annual value$21
                        Bilt Obsidian Card
                        22

                        Bilt Obsidian Card

                        Cardless

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

                        Why this card

                          $20 in credits offset the $95 fee

                          MASTERCARD
                          2.2¢
                          per dollar on telecom
                          $95/yr($20 in credits)
                          Annual rewards$132.00
                          + Credits$20
                          − Annual fee$95
                          Net annual value$57.00
                          Rakuten American Express Card
                          23

                          Rakuten American Express Card

                          First Electronic Bank

                          1% cash back on Telecom

                          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 telecom
                          depending on redemption
                          No annual fee
                          Annual rewards$94
                          Net annual value$94
                          Chase Sapphire Reserve
                          24

                          Chase Sapphire Reserve

                          Chase

                          1x Ultimate Rewards on Telecom
                          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 telecom
                            $795/yr($960 in credits)
                            Annual rewards$108
                            + Credits$960
                            − Annual fee$795
                            Net annual value$273
                            BJ's One+™ Mastercard®
                            25

                            BJ's One+™ Mastercard®

                            Capital One

                            2% cash back on Telecom

                            Why this card

                              No annual fee

                              MASTERCARD
                              2.0¢
                              per dollar on telecom
                              No annual fee
                              Annual rewards$120
                              Net annual value$120
                              Wells Fargo Active Cash Card
                              26

                              Wells Fargo Active Cash Card

                              Wells Fargo

                              2% cash back on Telecom
                              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 telecom
                              No annual fee
                              Annual rewards$120
                              Net annual value$120
                              Citi Double Cash Card
                              27

                              Citi Double Cash Card

                              Citi

                              2% cash back on Telecom

                              Why this card

                                No annual fee

                                MASTERCARD
                                2.0¢
                                per dollar on telecom
                                No annual fee
                                Annual rewards$120
                                Net annual value$120
                                Synchrony Premier Mastercard
                                28

                                Synchrony Premier Mastercard

                                Synchrony

                                2% cash back on Telecom

                                Why this card

                                  No annual fee

                                  MASTERCARD
                                  2.0¢
                                  per dollar on telecom
                                  No annual fee
                                  Annual rewards$120
                                  Net annual value$120
                                  Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards Credit Card
                                  29

                                  Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards Credit Card

                                  Bank Of America

                                  1.5% cash back on Telecom

                                  Why this card

                                    No annual fee

                                    VISA
                                    1.5¢
                                    per dollar on telecom
                                    No annual fee
                                    Annual rewards$90
                                    Net annual value$90
                                    Discover it® Miles
                                    30

                                    Discover it® Miles

                                    Discover

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

                                    Why this card

                                      No annual fee

                                      DISCOVER
                                      1.5¢
                                      per dollar on telecom
                                      No annual fee
                                      Annual rewards$90
                                      Net annual value$90