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American Express
Welcome bonus
Rewards
4X on groceries at U.S. supermarkets on up to $25,000 in purchases per year
4X at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50K in purchases
3X on flights booked directly with airlines or on amextravel.com
Annual fee
Recommended Credit
Chase
Welcome bonus
Rewards
5% cash back on Lyft rides through March 31, 2025
Annual fee
Recommended Credit
Bank of America
Welcome bonus
Rewards
2% cash back on dining purchases. You'll earn 3% and 2% cash back on the first $50,000 in combined choice category/dining purchases each calendar year, 1% thereafter.
3% cash back in the category of your choice: gas stations and EV charging stations (default), office supply stores, travel, TV/telecom & wireless, computer services or business consulting services. You'll earn 3% and 2% cash back on the first $50,000 in combined choice category/dining purchases each calendar year, 1% thereafter.
Annual fee
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Chase
Welcome bonus
Rewards
2X miles per $1 spent on purchases from United, including tickets, Economy Plus®, inflight food, beverages and Wi-Fi, baggage service charges and other United purchases
2X miles per $1 spent at gas stations
Annual fee
Recommended Credit
Capital One
Welcome bonus
Rewards
unlimited 5 miles per dollar on rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
Annual fee
Recommended Credit
Welcome bonus
Rewards
3X points for every $1 spent on eligible net purchases at merchant locations in one of three categories chosen at the time of application: Day-to-day expenses – Including shipping providers, advertising agencies, utilities, office supply stores, telecom service/providers, and professional services businesses
Annual fee
Recommended Credit
Welcome bonus
Rewards
3% cash back on cell phone service providers
3% cash back at office supply stores
3% cash back on all gas and electric vehicle charging station
Annual fee
Recommended Credit
Wells Fargo
Welcome bonus
Rewards
2X points on travel
1X points on rent payments without the transaction fee up to 100,000 points each calendar year
3X points on dining
Annual fee
Recommended Credit
Barclays
Welcome bonus
Rewards
6X points on eligible JetBlue purchases
2X points at grocery stores
2X points at restaurants
Annual fee
Recommended Credit
Capital One
Welcome bonus
Rewards
5X miles on rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
Annual fee
Recommended Credit
Chase
Welcome bonus
Rewards
3X Avios for every $1 spent on British Airways, Aer Lingus, and Iberia flight purchases
Annual fee
Recommended Credit
Chase
Welcome bonus
Rewards
5% cash back on Lyft rides through March 31, 2025
Annual fee
Recommended Credit
Welcome bonus
Rewards
2X points on streaming services
2X points at grocery stores and grocery delivery
4X points at gas stations and EV charging stations
2X points on, dining
5X points on car rentals booked directly in the Altitude Rewards Center
Annual fee
Recommended Credit
Chase
Welcome bonus
Rewards
3X total points on select streaming services
3X total points on utilities
Up to 17X total points at IHG® Hotels and Resorts
That's 5X points with this card.
+ up to 10X points from IHG® for being an IHG One Rewards member.
+ up to 2X points from IHG® with Silver Elite Status, a benefit of this card.
3X total points on dining
3X total points at gas stations
Annual fee
Recommended Credit
Chase
Welcome bonus
Rewards
2X points per $1 spent on local transit and commuting, including rideshare services
Annual fee
Recommended Credit
Chase
Welcome bonus
Rewards
2X miles per $1 spent on purchases from United, including tickets, Economy Plus®, inflight food, beverages and Wi-Fi, and other United charges
2X miles per $1 spent on dining, including eligible delivery services.
Annual fee
Recommended Credit
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