We rank each of
these cards in a variety of categories and come up with a winner.
We will compare
these cards in a variety of categories and help you decide which one might be the better choice for your wallet.
Episode Description The gang's all here as we reset the table and talk about our favorite credit
cards in a variety of categories, including best
Not exact matches
This benefit compares to most other premium travel rewards
cards, but this
card gives an extended range and applies to purchases made worldwide — and provides a wide
variety of options to earn extra points
in the specific
categories that qualify for this double point bonus.
These
cards earn between 2x - 7x Honors points for each dollar spent
in a
variety of categories, provide boosts to get you closer to elite status, and offer a few unique benefits.
We've put the best
cards in head - to - head matchups
in a
variety of categories.
That's not common today, but a wide
variety of great cash back credit
cards still exist, including some offering up to 2 % unlimited cash back on everything and 5 % back
in rotating quarterly
categories.
Similar to other credit
card rewards, most travel rewards credit
cards allow you to earn unlimited, flat - rate points or miles on every purchase, and a
variety of cards also offer bonus points or miles for purchases
in specified
categories.
This
card offers cash back in the spending categories that you choose from a variety of options that U.S. Bank Cash + ™ Visa Signature ® Card off
card offers cash back
in the spending
categories that you choose from a
variety of options that U.S. Bank Cash + ™ Visa Signature ®
Card off
Card offers.
These
cards earn between 2x - 7x Honors points for each dollar spent
in a
variety of categories, provide boosts to get you closer to elite status, and offer a few unique benefits.
While the Citibank and Capital One
cards above earn evenly for all purchases, the Chase Freedom ® and Blue Cash Preferred ®
Card from American Express have a
variety of different
categories they earn
in.
That being said, this
card does allow you to earn a significant number
of points
in a wide
variety of categories.
Cash back
cards come
in a
variety of flavors — bonus
category, tiered rewards and flat percentage cash back
cards — but they all pay you back.
This
card is known for its quarterly bonus
categories that allow you to earn 5 % cash back per dollar on up to $ 1,500
in spending
in a
variety of categories.
A quick word about store and retail
cards before moving on: If one
of these
cards offers rewards, and it can be used outside
of the store its branded with, then it may also offer bonus points
in a
variety of categories.
The
card offers generous rewards
in a
variety of other shopping
categories, too.
Similar to other credit
card rewards, most travel rewards credit
cards allow you to earn unlimited, flat - rate points or miles on every purchase, and a
variety of cards also offer bonus points or miles for purchases
in specified
categories.
That's not common today, but a wide
variety of great cash back credit
cards still exist, including some offering up to 2 % unlimited cash back on everything and 5 % back
in rotating quarterly
categories.
This benefit compares to most other premium travel rewards
cards, but this
card gives an extended range and applies to purchases made worldwide — and provides a wide
variety of options to earn extra points
in the specific
categories that qualify for this double point bonus.
The Ink Business Cash ℠ Credit
Card from Chase is a good choice for business owners
of all types, providing bonus cash back
in a
variety of popular
categories, including office supplies and gas stations.
You see, the Chase Ink Cash offers 5 % back up to $ 25k annually
in a
variety of categories, including office supply (hello gift
cards!)
The
card comes with a sign - up bonus
of 15,000 points and earns a bonus
in a
variety of spending
categories.
Unfortunately for those consumers who fit into this
category, a majority
of the
cards issued
in the United States will be
of the chip & signature
variety - limiting the choices one has when looking for chip & pin
cards.
Triple points
in a
variety of categories that many businesses spend a lot
in, plus industry leading purchase protection and insurance, plus a big sign - up bonus
of 80,000 points, makes the Ink Preferred
Card very compelling.
A wide
variety of cash back credit
cards also offer bonus cash back
in specific
categories, like grocery store or travel purchases, that provide a higher percentage
of cash back.
When it comes to rewards
cards, the American Express ® Premier Rewards Gold
Card offers the opportunity to earn bonus points
in a
variety of common purchase
categories, as well as allowing cardholders multiple redemption options and a slew
of ancillary travel benefits.