Best credit card by category
One blanket answer is how comparison sites sell cards. Spending has nine categories, and each has its own best card. Pick yours:
DiningBest card for dining
TravelBest card for travel
GroceriesBest card for groceries
MerchandiseBest card for merchandise
RentBest card for rent
UtilitiesBest card for utilities
TransitBest card for transit
EntertainmentBest card for entertainment
OtherBest card for other
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Every card in the verified catalog has its own page: the fee-breakeven arithmetic for fee cards, the honest earning picture for no-fee ones.
Is the Sapphire Preferred worth $95?ChaseIs the Sapphire Reserve worth $795?ChaseIs the Gold Card worth $325?American ExpressIs the Blue Cash Preferred worth $95?American ExpressIs the Double Cash worth it?CitiIs the Freedom Unlimited worth it?ChaseIs the Venture X worth $395?Capital OneIs the Discover it Cash Back worth it?DiscoverIs the Freedom Flex worth it?ChaseIs the Active Cash worth it?Wells FargoIs the Platinum Card worth $895?American ExpressIs the Venture worth $95?Capital OneIs the Savor worth it?Capital OneIs the Quicksilver worth it?Capital OneIs the Cash+ worth it?U.S. BankIs the Customized Cash Rewards worth it?Bank of AmericaIs the Autograph worth it?Wells FargoIs the Altitude Go worth it?U.S. BankIs the Premium Rewards worth $95?Bank of AmericaIs the Unlimited Cash Rewards worth it?Bank of AmericaIs the Discover it Miles worth it?DiscoverIs the PayPal Cashback Mastercard worth it?PayPalIs the Apple Card worth it?AppleIs the Amazon Prime Visa worth it?ChaseIs the Costco Anywhere Visa worth it?CitiIs the Delta SkyMiles Gold worth $150?American ExpressIs the Delta SkyMiles Platinum worth $350?American ExpressIs the Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus worth $99?ChaseIs the United Explorer worth $150?ChaseIs the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless worth $95?ChaseIs the Hilton Honors Surpass worth $150?American ExpressIs the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature worth $95?Bank of AmericaIs the World of Hyatt worth $95?ChaseIs the Hilton Honors worth it?American ExpressIs the IHG One Rewards Premier worth $99?ChaseIs the AAdvantage Platinum Select worth $99?Citi