Credit cards

Compare top offers by category. Read our expert reviews and recommendations. Feel confident when you apply.

Bankrate's featured credit cards for November 2021

Here are some of our most popular credit card offers this month. Whether you are interested in a lower interest rate, travel rewards, cash back or other perks, we can help you find the right credit card from our partners. Compare your favorite offers and apply simply and securely.

Best for 2% cash rewards

Wells Fargo Active Cash℠ Card

Apply Now On Wells Fargo's secure website

Recommended Credit Score: Good to Excellent (670 - 850)

Features

Rewards Rate:: Earn unlimited 2% cash rewards on purchases
Welcome Offer:: New! Earn a $200 cash rewards bonus after spending $1,000 in purchases in the first 3 months
Regular APR:: 14.99%-24.99% (Variable)
Purchase Intro APR:: 0% intro APR for 15 months from account opening
Balance Transfer Intro APR:: 0% intro APR for 15 months from account opening on qualifying balance transfers
Annual Fee:: $0

Bankrate's View

Card Details

New! Earn a $200 cash rewards bonus after spending $1,000 in purchases in the first 3 months
Earn unlimited 2% cash rewards on purchases
0% intro APR for 15 months from account opening on purchases and qualifying balance transfers, then a 14.99% to 24.99% variable APR; balance transfers made within 120 days qualify for the intro rate and fee of 3% then a BT fee of up to 5%, min: $5
$0 annual fee
No category restrictions or sign ups and cash rewards don't expire as long as your account remains open
Enjoy a premium collection of benefits at a selection of the world's most intriguing and prestigious hotel properties with Visa Signature Concierge
Get up to $600 protection on your cell phone (subject to $25 deductible) against covered damage or theft when you pay your monthly cellular telephone bill with your Wells Fargo Active Cash℠ Card
Select "Apply Now" to learn more about the product features, terms and conditions

Best for gas and groceries with no annual fee

Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express

Apply Now On American Express's secure website

Recommended Credit Score: Good to Excellent (670 - 850)

Features

Rewards Rate:: 3% Cash Back at U.S. supermarkets (on up to $6,000 per year in purchases, then 1%). 2% Cash Back at U.S. gas stations and at select U.S. department stores. 1% Cash Back on other purchases.
Welcome Offer:: Earn a $200 statement credit after you spend $2,000 in purchases on your new Card within the first 6 months.
Regular APR:: 13.99%-23.99% Variable
Purchase Intro APR:: 0% on purchases for 15 months
Balance Transfer Intro APR:: N/A
Annual Fee:: $0

Bankrate's View

Card Details

Earn a $200 statement credit after you spend $2,000 in purchases on your new Card within the first 6 months.
Buy Now, Pay Later: Enjoy $0 plan fees when you use Plan It® to split up large purchases into monthly installments. Pay $0 plan fees on plans created during the first 15 months after account opening. Plans created after that will have a plan fee up to 1.33% of each purchase amount moved into a plan based on the plan duration, the APR that would otherwise apply to the purchase, and other factors.
Low intro APR: 0% for 15 months on purchases from the date of account opening, then a variable rate, 13.99% to 23.99%.
3% Cash Back at U.S. supermarkets (on up to $6,000 per year in purchases, then 1%).
2% Cash Back at U.S. gas stations and at select U.S. department stores.
1% Cash Back on other purchases.
Cash back is received in the form of Reward Dollars that can be easily redeemed for statement credits.
No annual fee.
Terms Apply.

Best for everyday family purchases

Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express

Apply Now On American Express's secure website

Recommended Credit Score: Good to Excellent (670 - 850)

Features

Rewards Rate:: 6% Cash Back at U.S. supermarkets on up to $6,000 per year in purchases (then 1%). 6% Cash Back on select U.S. streaming subscriptions. 3% Cash Back on transit including taxis/rideshare, parking, tolls, trains, buses and more. 3% Cash Back at U.S. gas stations 1% Cash Back on other purchases
Welcome Offer:: Earn a $300 statement credit after you spend $3,000 in purchases on your new Card within the first 6 months.
Regular APR:: 13.99%-23.99% Variable
Purchase Intro APR:: 0% on purchases for 12 months
Balance Transfer Intro APR:: N/A
Annual Fee:: $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $95.

Bankrate's View

Card Details

Earn a $300 statement credit after you spend $3,000 in purchases on your new Card within the first 6 months.
$0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $95.
Buy Now, Pay Later: Enjoy $0 plan fees when you use Plan It® to split up large purchases into monthly installments. Pay $0 plan fees on plans created during the first 12 months after account opening. Plans created after that will have a plan fee up to 1.33% of each purchase amount moved into a plan based on the plan duration, the APR that would otherwise apply to the purchase, and other factors.
Low intro APR: 0% for 12 months on purchases from the date of account opening, then a variable rate, 13.99% to 23.99%
6% Cash Back at U.S. supermarkets on up to $6,000 per year in purchases (then 1%).
6% Cash Back on select U.S. streaming subscriptions.
3% Cash Back at U.S. gas stations and on transit (including taxis/rideshare, parking, tolls, trains, buses and more).
1% Cash Back on other purchases.
Cash Back is received in the form of Reward Dollars that can be redeemed as a statement credit.
Terms Apply.

Credit Card Calculators

Credit Card Payoff Calculator

How long it will take to pay off your balance.
How much you'll pay in interest over time.

Start a calculation

Balance Transfer Calculator

How long it will take to pay off your balance with a transfer.
How much you'll pay in transfer fees.
How 0% APR offers can help you avoid paying interest.

Start a calculation

More Calculators

Credit Card Reviews

Student

Travel

Chase Freedom Flex℠ review

Familiar rotating categories paired with year-round earning categories to ensure maximum rewards.

Read full review

Chase Freedom Unlimited® review

This is a solid rewards credit card for people who don’t want to track their spending.

Read full review

American Express® Business Gold Card review: A highflying card for day-to-day business expenses

This card offers a unique rewards structure to maximize several major business expenses with its flexible spending limit.

Read full review

Discover it® Miles review

A solid, low-cost card with an easy, flexible (but somewhat basic) rewards system.

Read full review

Citi Premier® Card review

The rewards offer great category coverage, but the other features are stripped back.

Read full review

Editor's Picks

Best balance transfer cards with no fee

4 min read

How to read your credit card statement

6 min read

Poll: Live event attendance on the rise

4 min read

Everything you need to know about purchase protection on Bank of America credit cards

5 min read

Amex boosts rewards earnings for referral accounts

2 min read

Best American Express business credit cards

Credit Cards

7 min read

I disputed a credit card charge by mistake

Credit Cards

2 min read

Donate your credit card rewards this holiday season

Credit Cards

4 min read

Latest Articles

Current Credit Card Interest Rates

View current credit card rates based on Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey of large banks and thrifts.

1 min read Oct 27, 2021
Best balance transfer cards with no fee

Read Bankrate’s expert picks for the best balance transfer cards with no fee.

4 min read Oct 27, 2021
Chase Freedom Unlimited vs. Chase Freedom Flex

Chase has offered some of the best rewards cards on the market for years, and even more so in 2020.

8 min read Oct 27, 2021
Delta Skymiles Gold vs. Delta Skymiles Reserve

How can you decide between the Delta SkyMiles Gold and the Delta SkyMiles Reserve?

6 min read Oct 27, 2021
Is the American Express Business Platinum worth it?

Find out if the Business Platinum Card from American Express is worth the annual fee.

6 min read Oct 27, 2021
Delta SkyMiles Gold vs. Delta SkyMiles Platinum

Which is better—the Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card or the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card?

6 min read Oct 27, 2021
Changing the due date on your credit card bills

Balance your cash flow by reordering your credit card payment dates.

3 min read Oct 26, 2021
Guide to the World of Hyatt Business Credit Card

This credit card offers generous rewards for Hyatt Stays plus perks and card benefits ideal for business owners.

5 min read Oct 26, 2021
Best cards with flexible payment options

You’ve probably noticed more “buy now, pay later” options available while you’re online shopping.

7 min read Oct 26, 2021
How to read your credit card statement

Breaking down your monthly credit card statement to help you interpret it with ease.

6 min read Oct 25, 2021

Editorial Disclosure: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, and have not been reviewed or approved by any advertiser. The information, including card rates and fees, is accurate as of the publish date. All products or services are presented without warranty. Check the bank’s website for the most current information.

Card Type

Card Issuer

Credit Type

Bankrate's featured credit cards for November 2021

Best for 2% cash rewards

Wells Fargo Active Cash℠ Card

Best for gas and groceries with no annual fee

Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express

Best for everyday family purchases

Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express

Credit Card Calculators

Credit Card Payoff Calculator

Balance Transfer Calculator

More Calculators

Credit Card Reviews

Editor's Picks

Latest Articles

The trusted source for financial information, used by