Recommended Cards

Cards worth every dollar of their annual fee.

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American Express
The Platinum Card®
Annual Fee
$895
$1,500+
in annual benefit value
  • $200 airline fee credit
  • $200 hotel credit via Amex Travel
  • $240 digital entertainment credit
  • $155 Walmart+ credit
  • $300 Equinox or SoulCycle credit
  • Global Lounge Collection access
  • Global Entry / TSA PreCheck credit
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American Express
American Express® Gold Card
Annual Fee
$325
$700+
in annual benefit value
  • $120 dining credit (Grubhub, Cheesecake Factory & more)
  • $120 Uber Cash ($10/month)
  • $100 hotel credit via Amex Travel
  • 4x points at restaurants worldwide
  • 4x points at U.S. supermarkets (up to $25k/yr)
  • 3x points on flights booked direct or via Amex
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American Express
Business Platinum Card®
Annual Fee
$895
$2,000+
in annual benefit value
  • $400 Dell Technologies credit
  • $360 Indeed credit
  • $150 Adobe credit
  • $120 wireless credit
  • Global Lounge Collection access
  • 5x points on flights & prepaid hotels via Amex
  • Global Entry / TSA PreCheck credit
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Chase
Sapphire Reserve®
Annual Fee
$795
$1,200+
in annual benefit value
  • $300 annual travel credit
  • $500 Chase Travel℠ credit
  • Priority Pass lounge access
  • Global Entry / TSA PreCheck credit
  • 3x points on travel & dining
  • Trip delay & cancellation protection
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Capital One
Venture X Rewards
Annual Fee
$395
$700+
in annual benefit value
  • $300 Capital One Travel credit
  • 10,000 bonus miles on anniversary (~$100)
  • Capital One & Priority Pass lounges
  • Global Entry / TSA PreCheck credit
  • 2x miles on all purchases
  • Cell phone protection
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Chase
Sapphire Preferred®
Annual Fee
$95
$300+
in annual benefit value
  • $50 annual hotel credit via Chase Travel
  • $10/month dining credit
  • 3x points on dining & online groceries
  • 2x points on all other travel
  • Trip delay & baggage protection
  • 25% more value when redeeming for travel
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