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80+ years of combined experience covering credit cards and personal finance
100+ categories of best credit card selections (See our top picks)
Objective comprehensive ratings rubrics (Methodology)
NerdWallet's credit cards content, including ratings and recommendations, is overseen by a team of writers and editors who specialize in credit cards. Their work has appeared in The Associated Press, USA Today, The New York Times, MarketWatch, MSN, NBC's "Today," ABC's "Good Morning America" and many other national, regional and local media outlets. Each writer and editor follows NerdWallet's strict guidelines for editorial integrity.
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Citi Double Cash® Card: Best for Flat-rate cash back
Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card: Best for Flat-rate cash back
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card: Best for Travel rewards
Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card: Best for Travel rewards
Bank of America® Travel Rewards credit card: Best for Travel rewards with no annual fee
Chase Freedom Unlimited®: Best for Bonus category cash back
Chase Freedom Flex℠: Best for Bonus category cash back
Capital One QuicksilverOne Cash Rewards Credit Card: Best for Fair credit
Capital One Platinum Credit Card: Best for Fair credit
U.S. Bank Visa® Platinum Card: Best for Balance transfers and intro 0% period
BankAmericard® credit card: Best for Balance transfers and intro 0% period
Citi® Diamond Preferred® Card: Best for Balance transfers
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Last updated on March 27, 2024
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