Top 10 · updated October 29, 2026

Best no annual fee travel credit cards

Points and miles cards with a $0 annual fee, ranked on travel-weighted spending.

  1. 1

    Wells Fargo

    Wells Fargo Autograph Card

    3X points on restaurants, travel, gas, transit, popular streaming services, and phone plans · 1X points on other purchases

    Worth about $636 every year on spending weighted to your picks — rewards and credits minus the $0 fee.

    $528/ yearAnnual fee $0
  2. 2

    Citi

    Citi Strata Card

    5x points on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions booked through cititravel.com · 3x points at Supermarkets, Gas & EV Charging Stations, and on an eligible Self-Select Category

    Worth about $564 every year on spending weighted to your picks — rewards and credits minus the $0 fee.

    $528/ yearAnnual fee $0
  3. 3

    Barclays

    AARP Travel Rewards Mastercard

    3% Cash Back on Airfare, Hotel Stays and Car Rentals · 2% Cash Back on eligible Restaurant purchases

    Worth about $540 every year on spending weighted to your picks — rewards and credits minus the $0 fee.

    $432/ yearAnnual fee $0
  4. 4

    Bank of America

    Bank of America Travel Rewards Credit Card

    1.5 points per $1 on everyday purchases

    Worth about $522 every year on spending weighted to your picks — rewards and credits minus the $0 fee.

    $468/ yearAnnual fee $0
  5. 5

    Discover

    Discover it Miles Credit Card

    1.5x miles on travel purchases and all your everyday purchases

    Worth about $522 every year on spending weighted to your picks — rewards and credits minus the $0 fee.

    $468/ yearAnnual fee $0
  6. 6

    Barclays

    JetBlue Card

    3X points on eligible JetBlue purchases · 2X points at restaurants and eligible grocery stores

    Worth about $502 every year on spending weighted to your picks — rewards and credits minus the $0 fee.

    $462/ yearAnnual fee $0
  7. 7

    Citi

    AT&T Points Plus Card

    3 ThankYou® Points per $1 at gas and EV charging stations · 2 ThankYou® Points per $1 at grocery stores and on AT&T products and services

    Worth about $456 every year on spending weighted to your picks — rewards and credits minus the $0 fee.

    $420/ yearAnnual fee $0
  8. 8

    U.S. Bank

    U.S. Bank Altitude Connect Visa Signature Card

    5X points on prepaid hotels and car rentals booked directly in the Travel Center · 4X points on travel and gas stations/EV charging stations (on the first $1,000 each quarter)

    Worth about $456 every year on spending weighted to your picks — rewards and credits minus the $0 fee.

    $420/ yearAnnual fee $0
  9. 9

    Citi

    American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp Card

    2 AAdvantage® miles for every dollar spent at grocery stores and on eligible American Airlines purchases, and 1 AAdvantage® mile for every dollar spent on all other purchases

    Worth about $449 every year on spending weighted to your picks — rewards and credits minus the $0 fee.

    $409/ yearAnnual fee $0
  10. 10

    Barclays

    Wyndham Rewards Earner Card

    5 points per $1 spent on eligible purchases made at Hotels by Wyndham · 2 points per $1 spent on dining, grocery store purchases, and gas purchases

    Worth about $444 every year on spending weighted to your picks — rewards and credits minus the $0 fee.

    $415/ yearAnnual fee $0

Yearly value is rewards plus credits you'd realistically use, minus the annual fee, on $2,600/month: $500 groceries, $400 dining, $200 gas, $300 travel, $1,200 everything else. Points use conservative cash values; store-only rewards count at half. How we rank · Use your own spending

Questions people ask

What is the best no annual fee travel credit card?

As of October 29, 2026, the Wells Fargo Autograph Card ranks first worth about $528 a year after its $0 annual fee on typical spending. The Citi Strata Card and Barclays AARP Travel Rewards Mastercard come second and third.

How are these no annual fee travel cards ranked?

Points and miles cards with a $0 annual fee, ranked on travel-weighted spending. Each card's value is its rewards plus the credits a typical cardholder uses, minus its annual fee; points are converted at conservative cash values. No issuer pays for placement.

Is a card with an annual fee ever worth it?

Only if its extra rewards and credits beat the fee on your own spending. In this list the fee is already subtracted, so a $0-fee card and a $95 card are compared on what they actually leave you with.

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Card details are collected from issuer websites and were last refreshed October 29, 2026. Terms change often; confirm them with the issuer before you apply.