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Citi Strata Elite℠ Card
1

Citi Strata Elite℠ Card

Citi

1.5x ThankYou Points
1.5x × 1.6¢/pt = 2.4¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.Priority Pass™ Select membership
  2. 2.American Airlines Admirals Club® Lounge Access Passes

$762.50 in credits fully offsets the $595 fee

MASTERCARD
2.4¢
per dollar
$595/yr($762.50 in credits)
Annual rewards$144
+ Credits$762.50
− Annual fee$595
Net annual value$311.50
2

Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card

Capital One

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

Why this card

  1. 1.Partner Lounge Network
  2. 2.Priority Pass Lounge Access
  3. 3.Capital One Lounge Access

$315 in credits offset the $395 fee

VISA
3.7¢
per dollar
$395/yr($315 in credits)
Annual rewards$222
+ Credits$315
− Annual fee$395
Net annual value$142
3

The Platinum Card from American Express

Amex

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

Why this card

  1. 1.Centurion Lounge Access
  2. 2.Global Lounge Collection
  3. 3.Delta Sky Club Access
  4. 4.Priority Pass Select Membership
  5. 5.Premium Events Collection™

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

AMEX
1.5¢
per dollar
$895/yr($1,397 in credits)
Annual rewards$90
+ Credits$1,397
− Annual fee$895
Net annual value$592
4

Bilt Palladium Card

Cardless

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

Why this card

  1. 1.Priority Pass Airport Lounge Access

$300 in credits offset the $495 fee

MASTERCARD
4.4¢
per dollar
$495/yr($300 in credits)
Annual rewards$264.00
+ Credits$300
− Annual fee$495
Net annual value$69
Chase Sapphire Reserve
5

Chase Sapphire Reserve

Chase

1x Ultimate Rewards
1x × 1.8¢/pt = 1.8¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Access
  2. 2.Priority Pass Select Membership
  3. 3.Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club
  4. 4.Sapphire Reserve Experiences & Venue Benefits

$960 in credits fully offsets the $795 fee

VISA
1.8¢
per dollar
$795/yr($960 in credits)
Annual rewards$108
+ Credits$960
− Annual fee$795
Net annual value$273
Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite Credit Card
6

Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite Credit Card

Atmos Financial

1x Atmos Rewards
1x × 1.1¢/pt = 1.1¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.Eight Alaska Lounge day passes

$15 in credits offset the $395 fee

VISA
1.1¢
per dollar
$395/yr($15 in credits)
Annual rewards$66.00
+ Credits$15
− Annual fee$395
Net annual value-$314
7

PenFed Pathfinder Rewards Visa Signature Card

Penfed

1.5x Penfed Honors Advantage
1.5x × 0.9¢/pt = 1.3¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.Priority Pass Select Membership

$50 in credits offset the $95 fee

VISA
1.3¢
per dollar
$95/yr($50 in credits)
Annual rewards$80.10
+ Credits$50
− Annual fee$95
Net annual value$35.10
8

TAP Miles&Go American Express®

Cardless

1x TAP Miles&Go

Why this card

  1. 1.Lounge passes
AMEX
1.0¢
per dollar
$79/yr
Annual rewards$60
− Annual fee$79
Net annual value-$19
9

MGM Rewards Iconic World Elite Mastercard®

Fnbo

1x MGM Rewards
1x × 1.0¢/pt = 1.0¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.Lounge Membership

$100 in credits offset the $249 fee

MASTERCARD
1.0¢
per dollar
$249/yr($100 in credits)
Annual rewards$60
+ Credits$100
− Annual fee$249
Net annual value-$89
Atmos Rewards Ascent Visa Signature Card
10

Atmos Rewards Ascent Visa Signature Card

Bank Of America

1x Atmos Rewards
1x × 1.1¢/pt = 1.1¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.Alaska Lounge+ Discount
VISA
1.1¢
per dollar
$95/yr
Annual rewards$66.00
− Annual fee$95
Net annual value-$29.00
11

Universal Rewards Plus Visa Signature®

Fnbo

1x points

Why this card

  1. 1.Visa Everywhere Lounge
VISA
1.0¢
per dollar
$99/yr
Annual rewards$60
− Annual fee$99
Net annual value-$39
12

Korean Air SKYPASS Visa Signature Business Card

Usbank

1x Korean Air SKYPASS
1x × 1.0¢/pt = 1.0¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.Enjoy some quiet time
VISA
1.0¢
per dollar
$99/yr
Annual rewards$60
− Annual fee$99
Net annual value-$39
Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Credit Card
13

Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Credit Card

Bank Of America

1x Atmos Rewards
1x × 1.0¢/pt = 1.0¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.$100 off lounge membership
VISA
1.0¢
per dollar
$95/yr
Annual rewards$60
− Annual fee$95
Net annual value-$35
Emirates Skywards Premium World Elite Mastercard®
14

Emirates Skywards Premium World Elite Mastercard®

Barclays

1x Emirates Skywards
1x × 1.0¢/pt = 1.0¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.Priority Pass™ Select

$60 in credits offset the $499 fee

MASTERCARD
1.0¢
per dollar
$499/yr($60 in credits)
Annual rewards$60
+ Credits$60
− Annual fee$499
Net annual value-$379
Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card
15

Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card

Amex

1x SkyMiles
1x × 1.0¢/pt = 1.0¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.Delta Sky Club Access
  2. 2.Access to The Centurion® Lounge

$300 in credits offset the $650 fee

AMEX
1.0¢
per dollar
$650/yr($300 in credits)
Annual rewards$60
+ Credits$300
− Annual fee$650
Net annual value-$290
16

TD Double Up Credit Card

Td Bank

2% cash back

Why this card

    No annual fee

    VISA
    2.0¢
    per dollar
    No annual fee
    Annual rewards$120
    Net annual value$120
    BJ's One+™ Mastercard®
    17

    BJ's One+™ Mastercard®

    Capital One

    2% cash back

    Why this card

      No annual fee

      MASTERCARD
      2.0¢
      per dollar
      No annual fee
      Annual rewards$120
      Net annual value$120
      18

      One Key+ Card

      Wells Fargo

      2% cash back
      MASTERCARD
      2.0¢
      per dollar
      $99/yr
      Annual rewards$120
      − Annual fee$99
      Net annual value$21
      Synchrony Premier Mastercard
      19

      Synchrony Premier Mastercard

      Synchrony

      2% cash back

      Why this card

        No annual fee

        MASTERCARD
        2.0¢
        per dollar
        No annual fee
        Annual rewards$120
        Net annual value$120
        Wells Fargo Active Cash Card
        20

        Wells Fargo Active Cash Card

        Wells Fargo

        2% cash back
        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
        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

        Why this card

          No annual fee

          VISA
          2.0¢
          per dollar
          No annual fee
          Annual rewards$120
          Net annual value$120
          U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Signature Card
          22

          U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Signature Card

          Usbank

          2% cash back

          Why this card

            No annual fee

            VISA
            2.0¢
            per dollar
            No annual fee
            Annual rewards$120
            Net annual value$120
            Rakuten American Express Card
            23

            Rakuten American Express Card

            First Electronic Bank

            1% cash back

            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
            depending on redemption
            No annual fee
            Annual rewards$94
            Net annual value$94
            Bank of America® Unlimited Cash Rewards Secured
            24

            Bank of America® Unlimited Cash Rewards Secured

            Bank Of America

            1.5% cash back

            Why this card

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

            No annual fee

            VISACore Rate
            1.5¢
            per dollar
            No annual fee
            Annual rewards$90
            Net annual value$90
            Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card
            25

            Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card

            Capital One

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

            Why this card

              No annual fee

              MASTERCARD
              2.3¢
              per dollar
              No annual fee
              Annual rewards$138.75
              Net annual value$138.75
              Bilt Blue Card
              26

              Bilt Blue Card

              Cardless

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

              Why this card

                No annual fee

                MASTERCARD
                2.2¢
                per dollar
                No annual fee
                Annual rewards$132.00
                Net annual value$132.00
                Bilt Obsidian Card
                27

                Bilt Obsidian Card

                Cardless

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

                Why this card

                  $20 in credits offset the $95 fee

                  MASTERCARD
                  2.2¢
                  per dollar
                  $95/yr($20 in credits)
                  Annual rewards$132.00
                  + Credits$20
                  − Annual fee$95
                  Net annual value$57.00
                  Bank of America Travel Rewards Credit Card for Students
                  28

                  Bank of America Travel Rewards Credit Card for Students

                  Bank Of America

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

                  Why this card

                    No annual fee

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

                    Discover it® Miles

                    Discover

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

                    Why this card

                      No annual fee

                      DISCOVER
                      1.5¢
                      per dollar
                      No annual fee
                      Annual rewards$90
                      Net annual value$90
                      Navy Federal Visa cashRewards Card
                      30

                      Navy Federal Visa cashRewards Card

                      Navy Federal

                      1.5% cash back

                      Why this card

                        No annual fee

                        VISA
                        1.5¢
                        per dollar
                        No annual fee
                        Annual rewards$90
                        Net annual value$90