Updated October 29, 2026
The best cards, in dollars.
Every list uses the same formula: rewards and usable credits minus the annual fee, on a stated spending profile. No issuer pays for placement.
- Best cash back cards#1 Active Cash Credit CardSee the top 10
- Best travel cards#1 Wells Fargo Autograph Journey Visa Credit CardSee the top 10
- Best no annual fee cards#1 Active Cash Credit CardSee the top 10
- Best dining and restaurant cards#1 Active Cash Credit CardSee the top 10
- Best grocery cards#1 Blue Cash Preferred CardSee the top 10
- Best gas cards#1 Blue Cash Preferred CardSee the top 10
- Best no foreign transaction fee cards#1 U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Signature CardSee the top 10
- Best premium cards#1 Blue Cash Preferred CardSee the top 10
- Best no annual fee cash back cards#1 Active Cash Credit CardSee the top 10
- Best no annual fee travel cards#1 Wells Fargo Autograph CardSee the top 10
- Best no annual fee dining cards#1 Active Cash Credit CardSee the top 10
- Best no annual fee grocery cards#1 Active Cash Credit CardSee the top 10
- Best balance transfer cards#1 Citi Diamond Preferred Credit CardSee the top 10
- Best student cards#1 Bank of America Travel Rewards Credit Card for StudentsSee the top 10
- Best business cards#1 Signify Business CashSee the top 10
- Best fair credit cards#1 Active Cash Credit CardSee the top 10
Best card to pair with…
Already have a card? These rank what each card adds on top of it.
- AARP Travel Rewards Mastercard
- Active Cash Credit Card
- Air France KLM Visa Credit Card
- Amazon Visa Credit Card
- American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp Card
- American Express Gold Card
- AT&T Points Plus Card
- Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards Credit Card
- Bank of America Premium Rewards Credit Card
- Bank of America Premium Rewards Elite Credit Card
- Bank of America Travel Rewards Credit Card
- Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards Credit Card
- BankAmericard Credit Card
- Blue Cash Everyday Card
- Blue Cash Preferred Card
- Chase Freedom Flex
- Chase Freedom Rise
- Chase Freedom Unlimited
- Chase Sapphire Preferred Credit Card
- Chase Sapphire Reserve
- Citi Double Cash Credit Card
- Citi Simplicity Credit Card
- Citi Strata Elite Card
- Citi Strata Premier Card
- Citi Strata Card
- Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard
- Citi Diamond Preferred Credit Card
- Costco Anywhere Visa Card by Citi
- Delta SkyMiles Gold American Express Card
- Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card
- Discover it Balance Transfer Credit Card
- Discover it Cash Back Credit Card
- Discover it Miles Credit Card
- Discover it Secured Cash Back Credit Card
- DoorDash Rewards Mastercard
- Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card
- Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card
- IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card
- JetBlue Card
- JetBlue Plus Card
- Marriott Bonvoy Bevy American Express Card
- Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card
- Platinum Card
- Platinum Secured Credit Card
- Prime Visa
- Quicksilver Cash Back Rewards Card
- Quicksilver Rewards for Good Credit
- Quicksilver Secured from Capital One
- Reflect Card
- Savor Rewards
- Savor Rewards for Good Credit
- SavorOne Rewards
- Slate Credit Card
- Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus Credit Card
- Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card
- U.S. Bank Altitude Connect Visa Signature Card
- U.S. Bank Altitude Go Secured Visa Card
- U.S. Bank Altitude Go Visa Signature Card
- U.S. Bank Cash+ Visa Signature
- U.S. Bank Shield Visa Credit Card
- U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Signature Card
- United Explorer Card
- United Quest Card
- Venture Rewards
- Venture X
- VentureOne Rewards
- Wells Fargo Autograph Journey Visa Credit Card
- Wells Fargo Autograph Card
- World of Hyatt Credit Card
- Wyndham Rewards Earner Card
- Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus Card
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