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1

Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card

Capital One

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

Why this card

  1. 1.$240/yr $300 Annual Capital One Travel Credit
  2. 2.Primary Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
  3. 3.Capital One Lounge Access
  4. 4.Priority Pass Lounge Access
  5. 5.$72/yr Global Entry or TSA PreCheck Credit
VISA
5.0¢
per dollar on dining
$395/yr
Annual rewards$299.42
− Annual fee$395
Net annual value-$95.58
2

Bilt Palladium Card

Cardless

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

Why this card

  1. 1.$200/yr $400 Bilt Travel Hotel credit
  2. 2.$100/yr $200 of Bilt Cash
  3. 3.Priority Pass Airport Lounge Access
  4. 4.MasterRental Coverage
  5. 5.Mastercard Travel & Lifestyle Services
MASTERCARD
4.4¢
per dollar on dining
$495/yr
Annual rewards$264
− Annual fee$495
Net annual value-$231
Citi Strata Premier Card
3

Citi Strata Premier Card

Citi

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

Why this card

  1. 1.3x on Dining — points worth 1.6¢ each ($260.40/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.$60/yr Annual Hotel Savings Benefit
  3. 3.$30/yr Instacart+ Savings
  4. 4.$20/yr Lyft Credits
  5. 5.$15/yr Mastercard Transit Benefit
MASTERCARDCore Rate
4.3¢
per dollar on dining
$95/yr
Annual rewards$260.40
− Annual fee$95
Net annual value$165.40
American Express Gold Card
4

American Express Gold Card

Amex

4x Membership Rewards on Dining
4x × 1.5¢/pt = 6.0¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.4x on Dining — points worth 1.5¢ each ($250.65/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.$60/yr $120 Dining Credit
  3. 3.$50/yr $100 Resy Credit
  4. 4.$60/yr $120 Uber Cash
  5. 5.$42/yr $84 Dunkin' Credit
AMEXCore Rate
4.2¢
per dollar on dining
$325/yr
Annual rewards$250.65
− Annual fee$325
Net annual value-$74.35

Bonus rate on first $25,000/annual, then base rate

Rakuten American Express Card
5

Rakuten American Express Card

First Electronic Bank

2% cash back on Dining

Convertible Cash Back — 2.0–4.0¢/$

This card's 2% cash back can be redeemed as cash (2.0¢/$) or converted to Amex Membership Rewards (4.0¢/$) or Bilt Rewards (3.4¢/$).

Why this card

  1. 1.2% cash back on Dining ($141/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.Cash back converts at 1.6¢ avg — 1.6× cash value
  3. 3.10% via Rakuten Dining (5% portal + 5% card bonus)

No annual fee

AMEXConvertibleCore Rate
2.0–4.0¢
per dollar on dining
depending on redemption
No annual fee
Annual rewards$141
Net annual value$141
Bilt Obsidian Card
6

Bilt Obsidian Card

Cardless

3x Bilt Rewards on Dining
3x × 2.2¢/pt = 6.6¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.3x on Dining — points worth 2.2¢ each ($266.97/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.$20/yr $100 of Bilt Travel Hotel credit
  3. 3.$30/yr Instacart+ Savings
  4. 4.MasterRental Coverage
  5. 5.$20/yr Lyft Credits
MASTERCARDCore Rate
4.4¢
per dollar on dining
$95/yr
Annual rewards$266.97
− Annual fee$95
Net annual value$171.97

Bonus rate on first $25,000/annual, then base rate

Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
7

Chase Sapphire Preferred Card

Chase

3x Ultimate Rewards on Dining
3x × 1.8¢/pt = 5.4¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.3x on Dining — points worth 1.8¢ each ($218.43/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.Complimentary 4th night at Ennismore Hotel properties
  3. 3.Auto Rental Coverage
  4. 4.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
  5. 5.$60/yr Complimentary DashPass Membership
VISACore Rate
3.6¢
per dollar on dining
$95/yr($9 in credits)
Annual rewards$218.43
+ Credits$9
− Annual fee$95
Net annual value$132.43
Citi Strata Elite℠ Card
8

Citi Strata Elite℠ Card

Citi

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

Why this card

  1. 1.3x on Dining — points worth 1.6¢ each ($180/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.Priority Pass™ Select membership
  3. 3.$150/yr Up to $300 Annual Hotel Benefit
  4. 4.$72/yr Up to $120 Global Entry® or TSA PreCheck® Application Fee Credit
  5. 5.American Airlines Admirals Club® Lounge Access Passes
MASTERCARDCore Rate
3.0¢
per dollar on dining
$595/yr($597.50 in credits)
Annual rewards$180
+ Credits$597.50
− Annual fee$595
Net annual value$182.50
Chase Sapphire Reserve
9

Chase Sapphire Reserve

Chase

3x Ultimate Rewards on Dining
3x × 1.8¢/pt = 5.4¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.3x on Dining — points worth 1.8¢ each ($202.82/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.$240/yr Annual Travel Credit
  3. 3.$125/yr Select Hotels Credit (2026)
  4. 4.Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club
  5. 5.Priority Pass Select Membership
VISACore Rate
3.4¢
per dollar on dining
$795/yr($16.50 in credits)
Annual rewards$202.82
+ Credits$16.50
− Annual fee$795
Net annual value-$575.68
10

Verizon Visa Card

Synchrony

4% cash back on Dining

Why this card

  1. 1.4% cash back on Dining ($150/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
  3. 3.OpenTable Special Dining Events
  4. 4.Visa Signature Rental Car Privileges
  5. 5.$5/yr Booking.com Travel Credits

No annual fee

VISACore Rate
2.5¢
per dollar on dining
No annual fee
Annual rewards$150
Net annual value$150
DoorDash Rewards Mastercard®
11

DoorDash Rewards Mastercard®

Chase

3x points on Dining via Direct

Why this card

  1. 1.3x on Dining ($105/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.$153/yr 10% Monthly Grocery Discount
  3. 3.Auto Rental Coverage

No annual fee

MASTERCARDCore Rate
1.8¢
per dollar on dining
No annual fee($4.80 in credits)
Annual rewards$105
+ Credits$4.80
Net annual value$109.80
Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card
12

Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card

Capital One

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

Why this card

  1. 1.Mastercard Travel & Lifestyle Services

No annual fee

MASTERCARD
2.8¢
per dollar on dining
No annual fee
Annual rewards$166.85
Net annual value$166.85
Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful Credit Card
13

Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful Credit Card

Chase

4x Marriott Bonvoy on Dining
4x × 0.7¢/pt = 2.8¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.4x on Dining — points worth 0.7¢ each ($126/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.$90/yr $150 Annual Dining Credit
  3. 3.Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite Status
  4. 4.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
  5. 5.OpenTable Special Dining Events
VISACore Rate
2.1¢
per dollar on dining
$250/yr
Annual rewards$126
− Annual fee$250
Net annual value-$124

Bonus rate on first $15,000/annual, then base rate

Citi Strata Credit Card
14

Citi Strata Credit Card

Citi

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

Why this card

  1. 1.3x on Dining — points worth 1.6¢ each ($178.08/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.$50/yr $300 Annual Travel Credit

No annual fee

MASTERCARDCore Rate
3.0¢
per dollar on dining
No annual fee
Annual rewards$178.08
Net annual value$178.08
15

One Key+ Card

Wells Fargo

3% cash back on Dining

Why this card

  1. 1.3% cash back on Dining ($150/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
  3. 3.$30/yr Instacart+ Savings
  4. 4.$20/yr Lyft Credits
  5. 5.$15/yr Mastercard Transit Benefit
MASTERCARDCore Rate
2.5¢
per dollar on dining
$99/yr
Annual rewards$150
− Annual fee$99
Net annual value$51
U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Signature Card
16

U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Signature Card

Usbank

2% cash back on Dining

Why this card

  1. 1.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
  2. 2.OpenTable Special Dining Events
  3. 3.Visa Signature Rental Car Privileges
  4. 4.$5/yr Booking.com Travel Credits
  5. 5.GigSky Mobile Data (Visa Signature)

No annual fee

VISA
2.0¢
per dollar on dining
No annual fee
Annual rewards$120
Net annual value$120
Wells Fargo Autograph Journey Visa Credit Card
17

Wells Fargo Autograph Journey Visa Credit Card

Wells Fargo

3x Wells Fargo Rewards on Dining
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 Dining — points worth 1.3¢ each ($141.19/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.$25/yr $50 annual statement credit
  3. 3.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
  4. 4.OpenTable Special Dining Events
  5. 5.Visa Signature Rental Car Privileges
VISACore Rate
2.4¢
per dollar on dining
$95/yr
Annual rewards$141.19
− Annual fee$95
Net annual value$46.19
Aeroplan® Card
18

Aeroplan® Card

Chase

3x Aeroplan on Dining
3x × 1.0¢/pt = 3.0¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.3x on Dining — points worth 1.0¢ each ($120/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.Free First Checked Bags
  3. 3.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
  4. 4.$30/yr Instacart+ Savings
  5. 5.$20/yr Lyft Credits
MASTERCARDCore Rate
2.0¢
per dollar on dining
$195/yr($15 in credits)
Annual rewards$120
+ Credits$15
− Annual fee$195
Net annual value-$60
19

TD Cash Credit Card

Td Bank

3% cash back on Dining

Why this card

  1. 1.3% cash back on Dining ($122.70/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
  3. 3.OpenTable Special Dining Events
  4. 4.Visa Signature Rental Car Privileges

No annual fee

VISACore Rate
2.0¢
per dollar on dining
No annual fee
Annual rewards$122.70
Net annual value$122.70
West Elm Key Rewards Visa
20

West Elm Key Rewards Visa

Capital One

4x points on Dining

Why this card

  1. 1.4x on Dining ($120/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
  3. 3.Free standard shipping
  4. 4.OpenTable Special Dining Events
  5. 5.Visa Signature Rental Car Privileges

No annual fee

VISACore Rate
2.0¢
per dollar on dining
No annual fee
Annual rewards$120
Net annual value$120
Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature Card
21

Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature Card

Elan Financial

2% cash back on Dining

Why this card

  1. 1.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
  2. 2.OpenTable Special Dining Events
  3. 3.Visa Signature Rental Car Privileges

No annual fee

VISA
2.0¢
per dollar on dining
No annual fee
Annual rewards$120
Net annual value$120
BMO Premium Rewards Mastercard®
22

BMO Premium Rewards Mastercard®

Bmo

4x points on Dining

Why this card

  1. 1.4x on Dining ($131.70/yr on $6,000 spend)
MASTERCARDCore Rate
2.2¢
per dollar on dining
$95/yr
Annual rewards$131.70
− Annual fee$95
Net annual value$36.70

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

23

Navy Federal More Rewards American Express®

Navy Federal

3x points on Dining

Why this card

  1. 1.3x on Dining ($123.60/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance

No annual fee

AMEXCore Rate
2.1¢
per dollar on dining
No annual fee
Annual rewards$123.60
Net annual value$123.60
Wells Fargo Active Cash Card
24

Wells Fargo Active Cash Card

Wells Fargo

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

Why this card

  1. 1.OpenTable Special Dining Events
  2. 2.Visa Signature Rental Car Privileges
  3. 3.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
  4. 4.Roadside Dispatch
  5. 5.Emergency Cash and Card Replacement
VISA
2.0¢
per dollar on dining
No annual fee
Annual rewards$120
Net annual value$120
25

Capital One SavorOne Student Cash Rewards Credit Card

Capital One

3% cash back on Dining

Why this card

  1. 1.3% cash back on Dining ($120/yr on $6,000 spend)

No annual fee

MASTERCARDCore Rate
2.0¢
per dollar on dining
No annual fee
Annual rewards$120
Net annual value$120
Synchrony Premier Mastercard
26

Synchrony Premier Mastercard

Synchrony

2% cash back on Dining

Why this card

    No annual fee

    MASTERCARD
    2.0¢
    per dollar on dining
    No annual fee
    Annual rewards$120
    Net annual value$120
    27

    Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus Card

    Barclays

    4x Wyndham Rewards on Dining
    4x × 0.7¢/pt = 2.8¢ per dollar

    Why this card

    1. 1.4x on Dining — points worth 0.7¢ each ($87.78/yr on $6,000 spend)
    2. 2.Annual Bonus
    3. 3.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
    4. 4.OpenTable Special Dining Events
    5. 5.Visa Signature Rental Car Privileges
    VISACore Rate
    1.5¢
    per dollar on dining
    $95/yr
    Annual rewards$87.78
    − Annual fee$95
    Net annual value-$7.22
    Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards Credit Card
    28

    Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards Credit Card

    Bank Of America

    3% cash back on Dining

    Why this card

    1. 1.3% cash back on Dining ($107.70/yr on $6,000 spend)
    2. 2.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
    3. 3.OpenTable Special Dining Events
    4. 4.Visa Signature Rental Car Privileges
    5. 5.$5/yr Booking.com Travel Credits
    VISACore Rate
    1.8¢
    per dollar on dining
    No annual fee
    Annual rewards$107.70
    Net annual value$107.70

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

    U.S. Bank Altitude Connect Visa Signature Card
    29

    U.S. Bank Altitude Connect Visa Signature Card

    Usbank

    2x Usbank Altitude Rewards on Dining
    2x × 1.0¢/pt = 2.0¢ per dollar

    Why this card

    1. 1.2x on Dining — points worth 1.0¢ each ($106.20/yr on $6,000 spend)
    2. 2.Rental Car Damage Coverage
    3. 3.$72/yr TSA PreCheck® or Global Entry®
    4. 4.$60/yr TSA PreCheck or Global Entry Credit
    5. 5.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
    VISACore Rate
    1.8¢
    per dollar on dining
    No annual fee
    Annual rewards$106.20
    Net annual value$106.20
    30

    MGM Rewards Iconic World Elite Mastercard®

    Fnbo

    2x MGM Rewards on Dining
    2x × 1.0¢/pt = 2.0¢ per dollar

    Why this card

    1. 1.2x on Dining — points worth 1.0¢ each ($92.70/yr on $6,000 spend)
    2. 2.$120/yr Resort Credit
    3. 3.$30/yr Instacart+ Savings
    4. 4.Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®
    5. 5.$20/yr Lyft Credits
    MASTERCARDCore Rate
    1.5¢
    per dollar on dining
    $249/yr
    Annual rewards$92.70
    − Annual fee$249
    Net annual value-$156.30