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Travel covers 288 merchants across 10 sub-categories — from headline brands to specialty retailers. Use the directory below to jump into a sub-category or open a brand page for earn-rate context. Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is our top-scoring card for travel spend at 8.9¢ per dollar, with a $395 annual fee; we show one highlight here and link to the full category ranking when one exists.
Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card — 8.9¢ per dollar, $395 annual fee.
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