Best Credit Card for Cell Phone Carriers
This is a common spend category on business cards, but it's also great on the personal side. You'd be hard-pressed to find a U.S. family who doesn't spend $1,000+ in this category every year. Some credit cards offer up to 5% cash back, while others feature perks like cell phone protection (check out our card Benefits section under Cell Phone Protection for more details). If you buy your phone through your carrier, it's an additional built-in discount. The (+) version are the cards we recommend based on multiplier. The (-) versions have limitations you should be aware of. The Chase Ink Preferred is the only card with both a spend multiplier and cell phone insurance. Note, it covers employees only, not family.
5X | 8.0Per Dollar Spent
Earn 5x on the first $25,000 spent on office supply stores, internet, cable, and phone services combined every year
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Chase Ultimate Rewards »
Point System
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JP Morgan Chase »
Bank
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$1,443 1st Year Value
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75,000 Bonus Points
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$7,500 Minimum Spend
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1.6¢ Max Point Value
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3X | 4.8Per Dollar Spent
For up to $150,000 in purchases annually between travel, shipping, internet, cable, phone & internet advertising.
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Chase Ultimate Rewards »
Point System
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JP Morgan Chase »
Bank
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$1,593 1st Year Value
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90,000 Bonus Points
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$8,000 Minimum Spend
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1.6¢ Max Point Value
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4X | 2.4Per Dollar Spent
Purchases directly from U.S. service providers.
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Marriott Bonvoy »
Point System
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American Express »
Bank
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$576 1st Year Value
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90,000 Bonus Points
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$6,000 Minimum Spend
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0.6¢ Max Point Value
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Our Top Selections for Cell Phone Carriers (+)
| Multiplier | Point Value | Per $ Spent | ||
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Chase Ink Business Cash Earn 5x on the first $25,000 spent on office supply stores, internet, cable, and phone services combined every year |
5x | 1.6¢ | 8.0¢ |
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Chase Ink Business Preferred For up to $150,000 in purchases annually between travel, shipping, internet, cable, phone & internet advertising. |
3x | 1.6¢ | 4.8¢ |
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Marriott Bonvoy Business Purchases directly from U.S. service providers. |
4x | 0.6¢ | 2.4¢ |
Other Cards with Solid Value for Cell Phone Carriers (=)
| Multiplier | Point Value | Per $ Spent | ||
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CitiBiz AAdvantage Platinum Select Includes merchants that sell telecom equipment & telecom services providers. |
2x | 1.3¢ | 2.6¢ |
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Southwest Performance Business | 2x | 1.3¢ | 2.6¢ |
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Citi Double Cash All purchases, earn 1% cash back when you make a purchase and 1% when you pay it off |
2x | 1.0¢ | 2.0¢ |
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Amazon Business Amex purchased directly from U.S. service providers |
2x | 0.7¢ | 1.4¢ |
Cards Offering Some Value for Cell Phone Carriers with Limitations (-)
| Multiplier | Point Value | Per $ Spent | ||
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US Bank CashPlus Visa If selected as one of two 5x categories quarterly. |
5x | 1.0¢ | 5.0¢ |
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US Bank Leverage On two highest categories per statement. |
2x | 1.2¢ | 2.4¢ |