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- No annual fee
- Welcome offer: $200 after $1,500 in 6 months, within your spend
This card is for people who want maximum cash back with zero maintenance. Every purchase earns 1% up front and another 1% as you pay, with no caps or categories. There is no annual fee, and balance transfers get 0% for 18 months. The caveat: a 3% foreign transaction fee makes it a poor travel companion abroad.

- No annual fee
- Welcome offer: $100 after $500 in 3 months, within your spend
This card is for people who want one number: 2% back on everything, forever, with no annual fee. The $100 bonus requires only $500 in purchases in three months, one of the lowest hurdles among major cards. It also carries a 12-month 0% intro APR on purchases and qualifying balance transfers. The caveat is the 3% foreign transaction fee: leave it home when traveling abroad.

- No annual fee
- Welcome offer: $200 after $500 in 3 months, within your spend
This card is for people who want one no-fee card that earns on everything. Every purchase pays at least 1.5%, dining and drugstores pay 3%, and Chase Travel bookings pay 5%. New cardmembers get a $200 bonus after $500 in spend and 0% intro APR for 15 months on purchases and balance transfers. The 3% foreign transaction fee makes it a poor card to take abroad.

This card is for college students building credit who spend on food and entertainment. It earns 3% cash back at grocery stores, on dining, entertainment and popular streaming services, and 1% on everything else. There is no annual fee and no foreign transaction fee, and a $50 bonus comes after $100 in purchases in the first 3 months. The caveat: the purchase APR is 18.49% - 28.49% Variable, so carrying a balance costs more than the rewards pay.

This card is for households whose spending runs through the supermarket, restaurants and streaming bills. It earns 3% cash back at grocery stores, on dining, entertainment and popular streaming services, and 1% on everything else, with a $0 annual fee and no foreign transaction fee. New cardholders get a $200 bonus after $500 in purchases in 3 months and 0% intro APR for 12 months on purchases and balance transfers. The caveat: superstores like Walmart and Target do not count as grocery stores.

This card rewards people who will activate and chase quarterly categories. Up to $1,500 in combined purchases earns 5% each quarter you activate, with 3% on dining and drugstores year round. New cardmembers get a $200 bonus after $500 in spend and 15 months of 0% intro APR on purchases and transfers. Category caps mean the ceiling on 5% earnings is $75 per quarter.

This card is for people who want travel miles without paying an annual fee. Every purchase earns 1.25X miles, and Capital One Travel hotel and car bookings earn 5X. A 0% intro APR covers purchases and balance transfers for 15 months. The caveat: the earning rate trails the Venture's 2X, so heavy spenders leave value on the table.

This card suits people who fly Delta a few times a year and do not want to pay an annual fee. It earns 2X miles on purchases made directly with Delta and at restaurants, and 1X on everything else. There is no annual fee and no foreign transaction fee. The caveat: no free checked bag, no priority boarding and no lounge access, which is where the Gold card starts to pay for itself.

This card fits travelers who stay at Hilton brands a few times a year and want no annual fee. It earns 7X points at Hilton properties and 5X at U.S. restaurants, U.S. supermarkets and U.S. gas stations. Hilton Honors Silver status is included. Hilton points run lower in value than flexible currencies, so the card rewards Hilton stays more than general spending.

The Traveler brings IHG's most useful redemption perk, the fourth reward night free, to a card with no annual fee. It earns 5X at IHG hotels, 3X on dining, utilities, select streaming services and gas stations, and 2X on everything else. Silver Elite status is automatic, Gold arrives after $20,000 in annual purchases, and $10,000 in yearly spend adds 10,000 bonus points. There is no anniversary free night at this tier.

The Bold is the keep-forever Marriott card. It earns 3X points per $1 at Bonvoy hotels, up to 14X in total with member and elite earnings, and 2X on a set of everyday categories including groceries, rideshare, select food delivery, select streaming and internet, cable and phone services. There is no annual fee and no foreign transaction fee. It has no anniversary free night, so heavier Marriott guests usually step up to the Boundless.

No annual fee and no foreign transaction fee as of Sep 6, 2026. 3X points on restaurants, travel, gas and transit, streaming and phone plans, 1X on the rest, no caps. 20,000 bonus points after $1,000 in 3 months. 0% intro APR on purchases for 12 months, then 18.49%, 24.49% or 28.49% variable.
