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.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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- Travel
- No annual fee
- Dining
- Groceries
- Gas
- No foreign fee
- Premium
- No-fee cash back
- No-fee dining
- No-fee groceries
- Balance transfer
- Students
- Business
- Fair credit
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.








