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American Express Platinum Business Amex Member Rewards »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
150,000 $20,000 1.5 ¢ $230 $695 $2153
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
1.54 cents in Amex Travel Portal Premier Airport Lounges, Hilton Gold Status, 5x points on Amex travel No CR , No 2nd Biz , Amex 3/90 , No 5/24 , Amex 1/10

American Express Business Gold Amex Member Rewards »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
100,000 $15,000 1.4 ¢ $2 $375 $1237
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Delta & Hilton transfers Unique 4X spend categories No CR , Amex 3/90 , No 5/24 , Amex 1/10

CitiBiz AAdvantage Platinum Select American Airlines Miles »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
75,000 $5,000 1.3 ¢ $50 $0 $1090
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
AA International Flights First checked bag free, Preferred boarding, Double miles at gas stations & restaurants No CR , AA Personal 48 , No 2nd Biz , No 5/24 , Citi 1/95 , Citi 2/65 , Citi 1/8 , Citi 6/6

Wyndham Rewards Earner Biz Wyndham Rewards »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
80,000 $15,000 1.0 ¢ $205 $95 $1060
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Wyndham Hotels, All Inclusives 15,000 bonus points annually, Avis & Budget upgrade and Suite upgrades. No CR , No 5/24 , Barclay 0/6

British Airways Visa Signature British Airway Executive Avios »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
100,000 $7,500 1.0 ¢ $20 $95 $1000
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Short haul flights that don't include London 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6

United Club Infinite Card United MileagePlus »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
90,000 $5,000 1.5 ¢ $95 $525 $995
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Int. Biz Class United Club Access + Star Alliance lounges, 2 bags free for you & 1 companion 24 from Bonus , 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6

United Explorer Card United MileagePlus »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
60,000 $3,000 1.5 ¢ $45 $0 $990
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Int. Biz Class 2 United Club Passes Annually, Free Bag for you and a companion, Priority boarding 24 from Bonus , 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6

United Quest Card United MileagePlus »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
70,000 $4,000 1.5 ¢ $120 $250 $980
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Int. Biz Class $125 annual United purchase credit & 2 bags free for you & 1 companion 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6

Hilton Honors Amex Business Hilton Honors »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
175,000 $8,000 0.6 ¢ $50 $195 $953
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Hilton Stays & Perks Room Upgrades,Free breakfast, Late Checkout, 12X points on Hilton bookings, 6X on many other purchases, 10 Lounge passes No CR , No 2nd Biz , Amex 4 Credit , Amex 3/90 , No 5/24 , Amex 1/10

Hilton Honors Surpass Amex Hilton Honors »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
165,000 $3,000 0.6 ¢ $51 $150 $909
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Hilton Stays & Perks 6x Points restaurants, supermarkets and gas. Complimentary Gold Status. 10 Free Priority Pass airport lounge visits annually. Amex 4 Credit , Amex 3/90 , No 5/24 , Amex 1/10

Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus Wyndham Rewards »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
75,000 $2,000 1.0 ¢ $205 $75 $900
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Wyndham Hotels, All Inclusives 7,500 bonus points annually, Avis & Budget upgrade No 5/24 , Barclay 0/6

Chase Aeroplan Air Canada Aeroplan »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
75,000 $4,000 1.2 ¢ $45 $95 $898
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Automatic Aeroplan 25K Status annually for New cardmember,3x points on grocery stores & Restaurant 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6

JetBlue Plus jetBlue trueBlue »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
80,000 $1,000 1.2 ¢ $0 $99 $873
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
JetBlue Flights 6x Points on JetBlue purchases, Free first checked bag, 50% inflight savings. No 5/24 , Barclay 0/6

Sonesta World Mastercard Other Point System »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
120,000 $2,000 0.7 ¢ $0 $0 $854
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Sonesta Stays & Travel Pass Elite Member 3x points on Sonesta purchases, 2x points on airfare, car rental and dining purchases No 5/24

Lufthansa Miles Mastercard Lufthansa Miles and More »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
80,000 $3,000 1.1 ¢ $0 $89 $824
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Lufthansa flights 2 lounge vouchers & anniversary companion ticket No 5/24 , Barclay 0/6

AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite American Airlines Miles »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
70,000 $1 1.3 ¢ $0 $99 $811
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
AA Travel Only 1 purchase needed to receive sign up bonus, checked bag free, preferred boarding No 5/24 , Barclay 0/6

Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Marriott Bonvoy »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
125,000 $5,000 0.6 ¢ $125 $95 $810
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Marriott stays & transfer top-offs 2x on all other purchases, annual free night Bonvoy 1/24 , 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6

Citi Premier Card Citi ThankYou Points »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
75,000 $4,000 1.1 ¢ $21 $95 $795
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
ThankYou points 3x Points on travel, 2x Points on dining, Transfer toward statement credit, airfare, hotels TY 1/24 , No 5/24 , Citi 1/95 , Citi 2/65 , Citi 1/8 , Citi 6/6

Air France KLM World Elite Flying Blue and Air France »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
70,000 $3,000 1.2 ¢ $0 $89 $787
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Flying Blue No 5/24

Hilton Honors Aspire Amex Hilton Honors »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
175,000 $6,000 0.6 ¢ $240 $550 $776
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Hilton Stays & Perks 14x Points Hilton hotel purchases. $250 Resort Statement Credit. $200 Airline Fee Credit. $100 Hilton On-property credit. Unlimited lounge visits you+2 guest. Hilton Diamond status. Amex 4 Credit , Amex 3/90 , No 5/24 , Amex 1/10

Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
60,000 $3,000 1.3 ¢ $0 $95 $724
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Alaskan Airline Flights Annual $99 companion Fare No 5/24

Hilton Honors Amex Hilton Honors »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
100,000 $2,000 0.6 ¢ $0 $0 $612
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Hilton Stays & Perks 6x Points restaurants, supermarkets and gas. Complimentary Silver Status. Amex 4 Credit , Amex 3/90 , No 5/24 , Amex 1/10

IHG Rewards Club Traveler IHG Rewards »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
100,000 $2,000 0.6 ¢ $0 $0 $612
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
IHG hotels Gold Elite status, 4th Reward Night Free 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6

Marriott Bonvoy Bold Marriott Bonvoy »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
90,000 $2,000 0.6 ¢ $0 $0 $552
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Marriott stays & transfer top-offs Bonvoy 1/24 , 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6

Southwest Plus Southwest Rapid Rewards »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
40,000 $3,000 1.3 ¢ $0 $69 $490
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
US & Caribbean Flights 3000 bonus points annually SW Pers 1/24 , 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6

Wyndham Rewards Earner Wyndham Rewards »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
45,000 $2,000 1.0 ¢ $0 $0 $470
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Wyndham Hotels Gold level, 5x points at Wyndham properties, $0 annual fee. No 5/24 , Barclay 0/6

Southwest Premier Southwest Rapid Rewards »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
40,000 $3,000 1.3 ¢ $0 $99 $460
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
US & Caribbean Flights Companion Pass, 6000 bonus points annually SW Pers 1/24 , 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6

Southwest Priority Southwest Rapid Rewards »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
40,000 $3,000 1.3 ¢ $0 $149 $410
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Companion Pass, US & Caribbean Flights 7500 bonus points annually, 4 A-list boarding, $75 travel credit SW Pers 1/24 , 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6

Chase Freedom Unlimited Chase Ultimate Rewards »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
25,000 $500 1.6 ¢ $0 $0 $408
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Cash Back, Ultimate Rewards: Southwest, United & Hyatt transfers. 3% Cash back on purchases up to $20000 24 from Bonus , 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6

Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Other Point System »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
20,000 $0 0.7 ¢ $150 $0 $290
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Amazon Purchases 5% back on Amazon & at Whole Foods 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6