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Best Credit Cards for student credit card

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1

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$264.00
− Annual fee$495
Net annual value-$231.00
Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
2

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 ($270/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
  3. 3.Auto Rental Coverage
  4. 4.Complimentary 4th night at Ennismore Hotel properties
  5. 5.$25/yr $100 Annual Hotel Credit
VISACore Rate
4.5¢
per dollar on dining
$95/yr($10.80 in credits)
Annual rewards$270
+ Credits$10.80
− Annual fee$95
Net annual value$185.80
3

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.Primary Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
  2. 2.$240/yr $300 Annual Capital One Travel Credit
  3. 3.Capital One Lounge Access
  4. 4.Priority Pass Lounge Access
  5. 5.Partner Lounge Network
VISA
3.7¢
per dollar on dining
$395/yr
Annual rewards$222
− Annual fee$395
Net annual value-$173
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 ($238.50/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.$60/yr $120 Dining Credit
  3. 3.$60/yr $120 Uber Cash
  4. 4.$50/yr $100 Resy Credit
  5. 5.$42/yr $84 Dunkin' Credit
AMEXCore Rate
4.0¢
per dollar on dining
$325/yr
Annual rewards$238.50
− Annual fee$325
Net annual value-$86.50

Bonus rate on first $50,000/annual, then base rate

Citi Strata Elite℠ Card
5

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 ($187.20/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.Priority Pass™ Select membership
  3. 3.$150/yr Up to $300 Annual Hotel Benefit
  4. 4.American Airlines Admirals Club® Lounge Access Passes
  5. 5.$72/yr Up to $120 Global Entry® or TSA PreCheck® Application Fee Credit
MASTERCARDCore Rate
3.1¢
per dollar on dining
$595/yr($597.50 in credits)
Annual rewards$187.20
+ Credits$597.50
− Annual fee$595
Net annual value$189.70
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 ($277.20/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.$20/yr $100 of Bilt Travel Hotel credit
  3. 3.$20/yr Lyft Credits
  4. 4.MasterRental Coverage
  5. 5.$15/yr Mastercard Transit Benefit
MASTERCARDCore Rate
4.6¢
per dollar on dining
$95/yr
Annual rewards$277.20
− Annual fee$95
Net annual value$182.20

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

Rakuten American Express Card
7

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 ($145.70/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$145.70
Net annual value$145.70
8

Verizon Visa Card

Synchrony

4% cash back on Dining

Why this card

  1. 1.4% cash back on Dining ($195/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
3.3¢
per dollar on dining
No annual fee
Annual rewards$195
Net annual value$195
Citi Strata Premier Card
9

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 ($240/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
4.0¢
per dollar on dining
$95/yr
Annual rewards$240
− Annual fee$95
Net annual value$145
10

Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus Card

Barclays

6x Wyndham Rewards on Dining
6x × 0.7¢/pt = 4.2¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.6x on Dining — points worth 0.7¢ each ($142.80/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
2.4¢
per dollar on dining
$95/yr
Annual rewards$142.80
− Annual fee$95
Net annual value$47.80
Citi Strata Credit Card
11

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 ($211.20/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.$50/yr $300 Annual Travel Credit
  3. 3.Citi Travel®

No annual fee

MASTERCARDCore Rate
3.5¢
per dollar on dining
No annual fee
Annual rewards$211.20
Net annual value$211.20
12

PenFed Platinum Rewards Visa Signature® Card

Penfed

5x points on Dining

Why this card

  1. 1.5x on Dining ($174/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
2.9¢
per dollar on dining
No annual fee
Annual rewards$174
Net annual value$174
Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards Credit Card
13

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 ($165/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
2.8¢
per dollar on dining
No annual fee
Annual rewards$165
Net annual value$165

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

U.S. Bank Altitude Connect Visa Signature Card
14

U.S. Bank Altitude Connect Visa Signature Card

Usbank

4x Usbank Altitude Rewards on Dining
4x × 1.0¢/pt = 4.0¢ per dollar

Why this card

  1. 1.4x on Dining — points worth 1.0¢ each ($129/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.Rental Car Damage Coverage
  3. 3.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
  4. 4.$72/yr TSA PreCheck® or Global Entry®
  5. 5.$60/yr TSA PreCheck or Global Entry Credit
VISACore Rate
2.1¢
per dollar on dining
No annual fee
Annual rewards$129
Net annual value$129

Bonus rate on first $1,000/quarterly, then base rate

Aeroplan® Card
15

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 ($126/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.Free First Checked Bags
  3. 3.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
  4. 4.$20/yr Lyft Credits
  5. 5.$15/yr Mastercard Transit Benefit
MASTERCARDCore Rate
2.1¢
per dollar on dining
$195/yr($15 in credits)
Annual rewards$126
+ Credits$15
− Annual fee$195
Net annual value-$54
BMO Premium Rewards Mastercard®
16

BMO Premium Rewards Mastercard®

Bmo

4x points on Dining

Why this card

  1. 1.4x on Dining ($180/yr on $6,000 spend)
MASTERCARDCore Rate
3.0¢
per dollar on dining
$95/yr
Annual rewards$180
− Annual fee$95
Net annual value$85

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

17

One Key+ Card

Wells Fargo

3% cash back on Dining

Why this card

  1. 1.3% cash back on Dining ($165/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
  3. 3.$20/yr Lyft Credits
  4. 4.$15/yr Mastercard Transit Benefit
  5. 5.$30/yr Instacart+ Savings
MASTERCARDCore Rate
2.8¢
per dollar on dining
$99/yr
Annual rewards$165
− Annual fee$99
Net annual value$66
Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful Credit Card
18

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 ($130.20/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
2.2¢
per dollar on dining
$250/yr
Annual rewards$130.20
− Annual fee$250
Net annual value-$119.80

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

19

TD Cash Credit Card

Td Bank

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.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
Wells Fargo Autograph Visa Credit Card
20

Wells Fargo Autograph 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 ($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.Up to 1.6¢/pt via Choice Privileges

No annual fee

VISACore Rate
2.5¢
per dollar on dining
No annual fee
Annual rewards$150
Net annual value$150
DoorDash Rewards Mastercard®
21

DoorDash Rewards Mastercard®

Chase

3x points on Dining via Direct

Why this card

  1. 1.3x on Dining ($111/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($5.76 in credits)
Annual rewards$111
+ Credits$5.76
Net annual value$116.76
Chase Sapphire Reserve
22

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 ($172.80/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.$240/yr Annual Travel Credit
  3. 3.$125/yr Select Hotels Credit (2026)
  4. 4.Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Access
  5. 5.Priority Pass Select Membership
VISACore Rate
2.9¢
per dollar on dining
$795/yr($15 in credits)
Annual rewards$172.80
+ Credits$15
− Annual fee$795
Net annual value-$607.20
23

Navy Federal More Rewards American Express®

Navy Federal

3x points on Dining

Why this card

  1. 1.3x on Dining ($150/yr on $6,000 spend)
  2. 2.Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance

No annual fee

AMEXCore Rate
2.5¢
per dollar on dining
No annual fee
Annual rewards$150
Net annual value$150
Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature Card
24

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
  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
Gemini Credit Card
25

Gemini Credit Card

Genesis Fs

3% cash back on Dining

Why this card

  1. 1.3% cash back on Dining ($147/yr on $6,000 spend)

No annual fee

MASTERCARDCore Rate
2.5¢
per dollar on dining
No annual fee
Annual rewards$147
Net annual value$147

Bonus rate on first $300/monthly, then base rate

Susan G. Komen® Customized Cash Rewards
26

Susan G. Komen® Customized Cash Rewards

Bank Of America

3% cash back on Dining

Why this card

  1. 1.3% cash back on Dining ($165/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
2.8¢
per dollar on dining
No annual fee
Annual rewards$165
Net annual value$165

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

27

Sam's Club Mastercard

Synchrony

5% cash back on Dining

Why this card

  1. 1.5% cash back on Dining ($144/yr on $6,000 spend)

No annual fee

MASTERCARDCore Rate
2.4¢
per dollar on dining
No annual fee
Annual rewards$144
Net annual value$144

Bonus rate on first $6,000/annual, then base rate

Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card
28

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
2.3¢
per dollar on dining
No annual fee
Annual rewards$138.75
Net annual value$138.75
H-D™ H.O.G.™ Elite Visa Signature®
29

H-D™ H.O.G.™ Elite Visa Signature®

Usbank

5x points on Dining

Why this card

  1. 1.5x on Dining ($126/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
2.1¢
per dollar on dining
$99/yr($104.50 in credits)
Annual rewards$126
+ Credits$104.50
− Annual fee$99
Net annual value$131.50
bp rewards Visa®
30

bp rewards Visa®

Fnbo

3% cash back on Dining

Why this card

  1. 1.3% cash back on Dining ($162/yr on $6,000 spend)

No annual fee

VISACore Rate
2.7¢
per dollar on dining
No annual fee
Annual rewards$162
Net annual value$162