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Capital One Venture X Business Capital One Miles »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee
1st Year Value
350,000 $200,000 1.1 ¢ $0 $395
$5655
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
10x Miles at hotels.com, 2x miles everything else 5/24

Amex Business Platinum 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

Chase Sapphire Preferred Chase Ultimate Rewards »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee
1st Year Value
100,000 $5,000 1.6 ¢ $92 $95
$1677
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Southwest, United & Hyatt transfers 3X points on dining, 2X on travel. 125% Point redemption on Chase portal 1/48 Sapphire , 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6

IHG One Rewards Premier Business IHG Rewards »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee
1st Year Value
200,000 $9,000 0.6 ¢ $125 $99
$1280
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
IHG Hotels Platinum Elite status, Anniversary Free Night No CR , 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6

Amex 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

American Airlines Citi Business American Airlines Miles »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee
1st Year Value
75,000 $5,000 1.4 ¢ $50 $0
$1170
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

Capital One Venture Rewards Capital One Miles »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee
1st Year Value
100,000 $4,000 1.1 ¢ $0 $95
$1049
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Wyndham transfers 10x Miles at hotels.com, 2x miles everything else 5/24

Wyndham Rewards Earner Business Wyndham Rewards »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee
1st Year Value
75,000 $12,000 1.0 ¢ $205 $95
$980
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

Hilton Honors 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

Marriott Bonvoy Bevy Marriott Bonvoy »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee
1st Year Value
155,000 $5,000 0.7 ¢ $0 $250
$870
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Marriott stays & transfer top-offs Amex 3/90 , No 5/24 , Amex 1/10

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Marriott Bonvoy »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee
1st Year Value
185,000 $6,000 0.7 ¢ $175 $650
$862
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Marriott stays & transfer top-offs $300 Statement Credit on Marriott purchases, free night annually Amex 4 Credit , Bonvoy 1/24 , Amex 3/90 , No 5/24 , Amex 1/10

British Airways British Airway Executive Avios »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee
1st Year Value
85,000 $5,000 1.0 ¢ $25 $95
$830
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Short haul flights that don't include London 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6

Hilton Honors Aspire 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

JetBlue Plus jetBlue trueBlue »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee
1st Year Value
70,000 $1,000 1.2 ¢ $0 $99
$753
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

Hilton Honors Surpass Hilton Honors »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee
1st Year Value
130,000 $3,000 0.6 ¢ $51 $150
$699
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

Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee
1st Year Value
60,000 $3,000 1.2 ¢ $0 $95
$661
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Alaskan Airline Flights Annual $99 companion Fare No 5/24

Hilton Honors Hilton Honors »

Card Details
Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee
1st Year Value
70,000 $2,000 0.6 ¢ $0 $0
$432
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

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