Credit Cards

What are credit cards? How do they work? How do you decide among cash back, travel points and other options — and then maximize the value you get from your card? Browse our card picks, read our reviews and learn more about rewards, points, interest rates and how to apply — all on NerdWallet.

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Wells Fargo Active Cash Card
Wells Fargo Active Cash® Card
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Chase Freedom Unlimited Credit Card
Chase Freedom Unlimited®
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on Chase's website

Chase Sapphire Preferred Credit Card
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
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on Chase's website

Chase Sapphire Reserve Credit Card
Chase Sapphire Reserve®
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Annual Fee
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Intro offer

Earn a $200 cash rewards bonus after spending $500 in purchases in the first 3 months.

Earn an additional 1.5% cash back on everything you buy (on up to $20,000 spent in the first year) - worth up to $300 cash back!

Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That's $750 toward travel when you redeem through Chase Ultimate Rewards®.

Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That's $900 toward travel when you redeem through Chase Travel℠.

Rewards rates

• 2% cash back on all purchases.

• 5% cash back on travel booked through Chase.

• 3% at restaurants.

• 3% at drugstores.

• 1.5% on other purchases.

• 5X points on travel booked through Chase.

• 3X at restaurants.

• 3X on select streaming services.

• 3X on online grocery delivery (not including Target and Walmart).

• 2X on other travel.

• 1X on other purchases.

• 5X points on flights booked through Chase and 10X on hotels and car rentals booked through Chase, after the first $300 spent on travel purchases annually

• 10X on Chase Dining

• 3X on other travel and dining

• 1X on other purchases

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Bilt World Elite Mastercard Credit Card
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Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
75k bonus miles offer - Terms Apply
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Capital One Spark Cash Plus
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Read our reviews

BankAmericard Review: A Great Breather From Credit Card Interest

4.6

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You won't get ongoing rewards or perks, but it's a terrific option for paying down debt or financing a large purchase.

Capital One Venture Review: Easy Earnings, Effortless Redemptions

4.7

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Earn 2 miles per dollar spent on everything. Redeem miles (at 1 cent apiece) for credit on your statement against any travel purchase, with none of the restrictions of airline cards.

Wells Fargo Reflect® Card Review: An Extended Break From Interest

4.5

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The card offers a competitive 0% intro APR promotion on balance transfers and purchases.

American Express Blue Cash Preferred Review: Perhaps the Ultimate Family Card

5.0

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You'll earn 6% back at U.S. supermarkets on up to $6,000 a year in spending, plus 6% back on select U.S. streaming services and 3% back at U.S. gas stations and eligible transit. Terms apply. The catch? A sizable annual fee.

Discover it Balance Transfer Review: A Debt Zapper With Rewards

4.9

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You expect a balance transfer card to offer a lengthy introductory APR period. But this card also gives you cash back — and a reason to hold on to it long-term.

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