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Chase Sapphire Reserve®

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10x Earn 10x total points on hotels and car rentals when you purchase travel through Chase Ultimate Rewards®.
5x Earn 5x total points on flights through Chase Ultimate Rewards®.
3x Earn 3x points on other travel and dining.
1x Earn 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases

Intro offer

Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That's $900 toward travel when you redeem through Chase Ultimate Rewards®

Annual fee

Excellent (740 – 850)

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- 10x Earn 10x total points on hotels and car rentals when you purchase travel through Chase Ultimate Rewards®.
- 5x Earn 5x total points on flights through Chase Ultimate Rewards®.
- 3x Earn 3x points on other travel and dining.
- 1x Earn 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases
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Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card

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Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card

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Rewards Rate

10 Miles 10 Miles per dollar on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
5 Miles 5 Miles per dollar on flights booked through Capital One Travel
2 Miles 2 Miles per dollar on every purchase, every day

Intro offer

Earn 75,000 bonus miles when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening, equal to $750 in travel

Annual fee

Excellent (740 – 850)

chance of approval

- 10 Miles 10 Miles per dollar on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
- 5 Miles 5 Miles per dollar on flights booked through Capital One Travel
- 2 Miles 2 Miles per dollar on every purchase, every day
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Citi Premier® Card

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Citi Premier® Card

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4.7 Bankrate review

4.7 Bankrate review

Rewards Rate

3X Earn 3 Points per $1 spent at Gas Stations, Air Travel and Other Hotels
3X Earn 3 Points per $1 spent at Restaurants and Supermarkets
1X Earn 1 Point per $1 spent on all other purchases

Intro offer

Earn 60,000 bonus ThankYou® Points after you spend $4,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening

Annual fee

Good to Excellent (670 – 850)

chance of approval

- 3X Earn 3 Points per $1 spent at Gas Stations, Air Travel and Other Hotels
- 3X Earn 3 Points per $1 spent at Restaurants and Supermarkets
- 1X Earn 1 Point per $1 spent on all other purchases
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Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card

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Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card

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4.9 Bankrate review

4.9 Bankrate review

Rewards Rate

5x 5x on travel purchased through Chase Ultimate Rewards®
3x 3x on dining
2x 2x on all other travel purchases, plus more

Intro offer

Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That's $750 when you redeem through Chase Ultimate Rewards®.

Annual fee

Good to Excellent (670 – 850)

chance of approval

- 5x 5x on travel purchased through Chase Ultimate Rewards®
- 3x 3x on dining
- 2x 2x on all other travel purchases, plus more
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Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express

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Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express

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4.6 Bankrate review

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4.6 Bankrate review

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Rewards Rate

3% 3% Cash Back at U.S. supermarkets on up to $6,000 per year in purchases, then 1%.
3% 3% Cash Back on U.S. online retail purchases, on up to $6,000 per year, then 1%.
3% 3% Cash Back at U.S. gas stations, on up to $6,000 per year, then 1%.
1% 1% Cash Back on other purchases.

Intro offer

Earn a $200 statement credit after you spend $2,000 in purchases on your new Card within the first 6 months.

Annual fee

Good to Excellent (670 – 850)

chance of approval

- 3% 3% Cash Back at U.S. supermarkets on up to $6,000 per year in purchases, then 1%.
- 3% 3% Cash Back on U.S. online retail purchases, on up to $6,000 per year, then 1%.
- 3% 3% Cash Back at U.S. gas stations, on up to $6,000 per year, then 1%.
- 1% 1% Cash Back on other purchases.
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Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express

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Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express

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Rewards Rate

6% 6% Cash Back at U.S. supermarkets on up to $6,000 per year in purchases (then 1%).
6% 6% Cash Back on select U.S. streaming subscriptions.
3% 3% Cash Back on transit including taxis/rideshare, parking, tolls, trains, buses and more.
3% 3% Cash Back at U.S. gas stations
1% 1% Cash Back on other purchases

Intro offer

Earn a $250 statement credit after you spend $3,000 in purchases on your new Card within the first 6 months.

Annual fee

Good to Excellent (670 – 850)

chance of approval

- 6% 6% Cash Back at U.S. supermarkets on up to $6,000 per year in purchases (then 1%).
- 6% 6% Cash Back on select U.S. streaming subscriptions.
- 3% 3% Cash Back on transit including taxis/rideshare, parking, tolls, trains, buses and more.
- 3% 3% Cash Back at U.S. gas stations
- 1% 1% Cash Back on other purchases
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Citi Custom Cash® Card

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Citi Custom Cash® Card

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Rewards Rate

5% Earn 5% cash back on purchases in your top eligible spend category each billing cycle, up to the first $500 spent, 1% cash back thereafter.
1% Earn unlimited 1% cash back on all other purchases.

Intro offer

Earn $200 in cash back after you spend $1500 on purchases in the first 6 months of account opening. This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.

Annual fee

Good to Excellent (670 – 850)

chance of approval

- 5% Earn 5% cash back on purchases in your top eligible spend category each billing cycle, up to the first $500 spent, 1% cash back thereafter.
- 1% Earn unlimited 1% cash back on all other purchases.
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Citi Rewards+® Card

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Citi Rewards+® Card

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4.0 Bankrate review

4.0 Bankrate review

Rewards Rate

5X Plus, for a limited time, earn 5 ThankYou® Points per $1 spent on hotel, car rentals and attractions booked on the Citi Travel℠ portal through June 30, 2024.
2X Earn 2X ThankYou® Points at Supermarkets and Gas Stations for the first $6,000 per year and then 1X Points thereafter.
1X Earn 1X ThankYou® Points on All Other Purchases.

Intro offer

Earn 20,000 bonus points after you spend $1,500 in purchases with your card within 3 months of account opening; redeemable for $200 in gift cards at thankyou.com

Annual fee

Good to Excellent (670 – 850)

chance of approval

- 5X Plus, for a limited time, earn 5 ThankYou® Points per $1 spent on hotel, car rentals and attractions booked on the Citi Travel℠ portal through June 30, 2024.
- 2X Earn 2X ThankYou® Points at Supermarkets and Gas Stations for the first $6,000 per year and then 1X Points thereafter.
- 1X Earn 1X ThankYou® Points on All Other Purchases.
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Capital One SavorOne Cash Rewards Credit Card

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Capital One SavorOne Cash Rewards Credit Card

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Rewards Rate

8% 8% Cash Back on Capital One Entertainment purchases
5% 5% Cash Back on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel (terms apply)
3% 3% Cash Back on dining, entertainment, popular streaming services and at grocery stores (excluding superstores like Walmart® and Target®)
1% 1% Cash Back on all other purchases

Intro offer

Earn a one-time $200 cash bonus after you spend $500 on purchases within the first 3 months from account opening

Annual fee

Good to Excellent (670 – 850)

chance of approval

- 8% 8% Cash Back on Capital One Entertainment purchases
- 5% 5% Cash Back on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel (terms apply)
- 3% 3% Cash Back on dining, entertainment, popular streaming services and at grocery stores (excluding superstores like Walmart® and Target®)
- 1% 1% Cash Back on all other purchases
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Wells Fargo Autograph℠ Card

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Wells Fargo Autograph℠ Card

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4.2 Bankrate review

4.2 Bankrate review