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Best Credit Cards for Winter Sports & Activities

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Best Credit Cards for Winter Sports & Activities

Ranked by real value with filters for fees, issuers, rewards, and transfer programs.

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

U.S. Bank Cash+® Visa Signature® Card

Usbank

5% cash back on Sporting Goods

Why this card

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

No annual fee

VISACore Rate
5.0¢
per dollar on sporting goods
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 Sporting Goods
2x × 2.2¢/pt = 4.4¢ per dollar

Why this card

    $300 in credits offset the $495 fee

    MASTERCARD
    4.4¢
    per dollar on sporting goods
    $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 Sporting Goods
    2x × 1.9¢/pt = 3.7¢ per dollar

    Why this card

      $315 in credits offset the $395 fee

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

      Citi Strata Credit Card

      Citi

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

      Why this card

      1. 1.3x on sporting goods — points worth 1.6¢ each ($192/yr on $6,000 spend)

      No annual fee

      MASTERCARDCore Rate
      3.2¢
      per dollar on sporting goods
      No annual fee($150 in credits)
      Annual rewards$192
      + Credits$150
      Net annual value$342
      Citi Strata Elite℠ Card
      5

      Citi Strata Elite℠ Card

      Citi

      1.5x ThankYou Points on Sporting Goods
      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 sporting goods
        $595/yr($762.50 in credits)
        Annual rewards$144
        + Credits$762.50
        − Annual fee$595
        Net annual value$311.50
        6

        The Platinum Card from American Express

        Amex

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

        Why this card

        1. 1.$15/yr Equinox Credit
        2. 2.$15/yr SoulCycle Credit

        $1,367 in credits fully offsets the $895 fee

        AMEX
        1.5¢
        per dollar on sporting goods
        $895/yr($1,367 in credits)
        Annual rewards$90
        + Credits$1,367
        − Annual fee$895
        Net annual value$562
        Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card
        7

        Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card

        Capital One

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

        Why this card

          No annual fee

          MASTERCARD
          2.3¢
          per dollar on sporting goods
          No annual fee
          Annual rewards$138.75
          Net annual value$138.75
          Wells Fargo Active Cash Card
          8

          Wells Fargo Active Cash Card

          Wells Fargo

          2% cash back on Sporting Goods
          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 sporting goods
          No annual fee
          Annual rewards$120
          Net annual value$120
          9

          One Key+ Card

          Wells Fargo

          2% cash back on Sporting Goods
          MASTERCARD
          2.0¢
          per dollar on sporting goods
          $99/yr
          Annual rewards$120
          − Annual fee$99
          Net annual value$21
          Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
          10

          Chase Sapphire Preferred Card

          Chase

          1x Ultimate Rewards on Sporting Goods
          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 sporting goods
            $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 Sporting Goods

            Why this card

              No annual fee

              VISA
              2.0¢
              per dollar on sporting goods
              No annual fee
              Annual rewards$120
              Net annual value$120
              12

              SoFi Credit Card

              Sofi

              2% cash back on Sporting Goods

              Why this card

                No annual fee

                MASTERCARD
                2.0¢
                per dollar on sporting goods
                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 Sporting Goods

                Why this card

                  No annual fee

                  VISA
                  2.0¢
                  per dollar on sporting goods
                  No annual fee
                  Annual rewards$120
                  Net annual value$120
                  Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature Card
                  14

                  Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature Card

                  Elan Financial

                  2% cash back on Sporting Goods

                  Why this card

                    No annual fee

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

                    Bilt Blue Card

                    Cardless

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

                    Why this card

                      No annual fee

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

                      Bilt Obsidian Card

                      Cardless

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

                      Why this card

                        $20 in credits offset the $95 fee

                        MASTERCARD
                        2.2¢
                        per dollar on sporting goods
                        $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 Sporting Goods

                        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 sporting goods
                        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 Sporting Goods
                        1x × 1.8¢/pt = 1.8¢ per dollar

                        Why this card

                        1. 1.$6/yr Peloton Credits & Bonus Points

                        $954 in credits fully offsets the $795 fee

                        VISA
                        1.8¢
                        per dollar on sporting goods
                        $795/yr($954 in credits)
                        Annual rewards$108
                        + Credits$954
                        − Annual fee$795
                        Net annual value$267
                        Citi Double Cash Card
                        19

                        Citi Double Cash Card

                        Citi

                        2% cash back on Sporting Goods

                        Why this card

                          No annual fee

                          MASTERCARD
                          2.0¢
                          per dollar on sporting goods
                          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 Sporting Goods

                          Why this card

                            No annual fee

                            MASTERCARD
                            2.0¢
                            per dollar on sporting goods
                            No annual fee
                            Annual rewards$120
                            Net annual value$120
                            Synchrony Premier Mastercard
                            21

                            Synchrony Premier Mastercard

                            Synchrony

                            2% cash back on Sporting Goods

                            Why this card

                              No annual fee

                              MASTERCARD
                              2.0¢
                              per dollar on sporting goods
                              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 Sporting Goods

                              Why this card

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

                              No annual fee

                              VISACore Rate
                              1.5¢
                              per dollar on sporting goods
                              No annual fee
                              Annual rewards$90
                              Net annual value$90
                              Discover it® Miles
                              23

                              Discover it® Miles

                              Discover

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

                              Why this card

                                No annual fee

                                DISCOVER
                                1.5¢
                                per dollar on sporting goods
                                No annual fee
                                Annual rewards$90
                                Net annual value$90
                                Bank of America® Travel Rewards
                                24

                                Bank of America® Travel Rewards

                                Bank Of America

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

                                Why this card

                                  No annual fee

                                  VISA
                                  1.5¢
                                  per dollar on sporting goods
                                  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 Sporting Goods

                                  Why this card

                                    No annual fee

                                    VISA
                                    1.5¢
                                    per dollar on sporting goods
                                    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 Sporting Goods
                                    MASTERCARD
                                    1.5¢
                                    per dollar on sporting goods
                                    $39/yr
                                    Annual rewards$90
                                    − Annual fee$39
                                    Net annual value$51
                                    World of Hyatt Credit Card
                                    27

                                    World of Hyatt Credit Card

                                    Chase

                                    2x World of Hyatt on Sporting Goods
                                    2x × 1.0¢/pt = 2.0¢ per dollar

                                    Why this card

                                    1. 1.2x on sporting goods — points worth 1.0¢ each ($90/yr on $6,000 spend)
                                    VISACore Rate
                                    1.5¢
                                    per dollar on sporting goods
                                    $95/yr
                                    Annual rewards$90
                                    − Annual fee$95
                                    Net annual value-$5
                                    Citi Strata Premier Card
                                    28

                                    Citi Strata Premier Card

                                    Citi

                                    1x ThankYou Points on Sporting Goods
                                    1x × 1.6¢/pt = 1.6¢ per dollar

                                    Why this card

                                      $50 in credits offset the $95 fee

                                      MASTERCARD
                                      1.6¢
                                      per dollar on sporting goods
                                      $95/yr($50 in credits)
                                      Annual rewards$96
                                      + Credits$50
                                      − Annual fee$95
                                      Net annual value$51
                                      Chase Freedom Unlimited
                                      29

                                      Chase Freedom Unlimited

                                      Chase

                                      1.5% cash back on Sporting Goods

                                      Why this card

                                        No annual fee

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

                                        PenFed Pathfinder Rewards Visa Signature Card

                                        Penfed

                                        1.5x Penfed Honors Advantage on Sporting Goods
                                        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 sporting goods
                                          $95/yr($50 in credits)
                                          Annual rewards$80.10
                                          + Credits$50
                                          − Annual fee$95
                                          Net annual value$35.10