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Limited Time Offer: Earn 130,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points plus a Free Night Reward after you spend $3,000 in purchases on the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Offer Ends 4/29/2025. Terms Apply.

Bonus points for spend in the following bonus categories:

At Hilton portfolio properties when you book direct with Hilton or the hotel. Otherwise, earn 3X points

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Estimated Rewards Value: 7.2%

U.S. gast stations

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Estimated Rewards Value: 3.6%

U.S. dining, including takeout and delivery

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Estimated Rewards Value: 3.6%

U.S. Supermarkets. * American Express defines a supermarket as offering a wide variety of food and household products such as meat, fresh produce, dairy, canned and packaged goods, household cleaners, pharmacy products and pet supplies. (Superstores, convenience stores and warehouse clubs are NOT considered supermarkets.)

6 x
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Estimated Rewards Value: 3.6%

U.S. Online Retail Shopping

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Estimated Rewards Value: 2.4%
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  • Very high earn rate for all spend at Hilton properties (12X)
  • Comes with complimentary Hilton Gold elite status
  • Offers the ability to earn a valuable Free Night Reward with $15,000 in spend in a calendar year

Pros

  • If you stay at Hilton Hotels often, the 12X earn rate on Hilton Hotels will really add up.
  • Includes mid-tier Hilton Gold status, a way to spend to Diamond status
  • Spend your way to a Free Night Reward valid at almost any Hilton property in the world

Cons

  • The card only earns Hilton Honors points, so you would not be able to redeem them for stays at other hotel chains.
  • Earning a specific type of co-branded point, like Hilton Honors points, limits your redemption opportunities and your points balance may be worth less over time if the program changes how points are redeemed via a devaluation of the loyalty program.
  • The Free Night Reward available with this card requires $15,000 in annual (calendar year) spend
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Since Hilton moved to a variable pricing model, on average you'll be offered roughly a 0.5 cent value per point for average hotels. However, what is nice is that although the pricing is mostly variable, they still cap the "standard" redemption rate on all properties. With the 5th night free on all award stays and resort fees waived on award stays, it's very possible to well exceed this value - even getting 1-2 cents per point - when used wisely. With the addition of SLH as fully integrated into the Hilton fold, we have raised the overall expected average redemption value to 0.6 cents.

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Limited Time Offer: Earn 70,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points plus a Free Night Reward after you spend $2,000 in purchases on the Hilton Honors American Express Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Offer Ends 4/29/2025. Terms Apply.

Bonus points for spend in the following bonus categories:

Applies to bookings at Hilton Honors properties booked directly with Hilton. Otherwise, earn 3X

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Estimated Rewards Value: 4.2%

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Estimated Rewards Value: 3%

At U.S. Restaurants. Take out and delivery included.

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Estimated Rewards Value: 3%

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  • No annual fee and no foreign transaction fees
  • 7X points when staying at Hilton portfolio properties
  • Comes with Silver Elite Status

Pros

  • 7X points when staying at Hilton portfolio properties
  • Comes with Silver Elite Status with the chance to earn Gold
  • No annual fee and no foreign transaction fees

Cons

  • Silver status benefits are light compared to Gold status
  • The earn rate on everyday spend is higher on other cards
  • Lacks any high end benefits, but then again it's a no annual fee card
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APR: 19.99%-28.99% (Variable)
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🎁 Bonus offer

For a limited time, earn 75,000 bonus ThankYou® Points after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months of account opening, redeemable for $750 in gift cards or travel rewards at thankyou.com.

Get a 30% transfer bonus when you transfer Citi ThankYou to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

Offer expires on May 17, 2025

NOTES: Virgin Flying Club has moved to a dynamic pricing for awards. In some cases we are seeing extreme value like 29,000 point Business Class awards from the US to London. In other cases, the prices have risen dramatically.  Run some searches before transferring.

It’s also worth Virgin Atlantic transfer bonuses are fairly frequent between various programs. See historical transfer bonuses to Virgin Atlantic here. This is the 9th transfer bonus in the last year from a bank program to Virgin Atlantic. As you can see, it’s nearly always 30% with unicorns for 40%.

If we isolate to just Citi ThankYou to Virgin Atlantic Transfer Bonuses, it’s always 30%.

Best Uses of Virgin Flying Club points:

Two great uses are domestically on Delta within the US or US-Mexico/Canada and for economy flights to/from Europe that are as few as 12,000 miles each way on partners such as KLM or Delta.

If you could actually find a Delta One award FROM Europe to the US, it would be just 50,000 points. Availability is a unicorn. Unfortunately, awards TO Europe on Delta now cost more and have $1,000 + surcharges). Virgin Atlantic can also book Air France and KLM flights as well as other SkyTeam alliance airlines.

The other, well known, “best use” is to book ANA First and Business class awards:

  • First Class to/from Japan from West Coast: 145,000 points Round Trip
  • First Class to/from Japan from East Coast: 170,000 points Round Trip
  • Business Class to/from Japan from West Coast: 105,000 points Round Trip
  • Business Class to/from Japan from East Coast: 120,000 points Round Trip

Note that you can also book these ANA awards as one way for half the points. Search on United and then call Virgin to book.

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Bonus points for spend in the following bonus categories:

3 x
Airfare
Estimated Rewards Value: 4.8%
3 x
Gas Stations
Estimated Rewards Value: 4.8%
3 x
Dining Out / Food Delivery
Estimated Rewards Value: 4.8%
3 x
Hotels
Estimated Rewards Value: 4.8%
3 x
Groceries
Estimated Rewards Value: 4.8%
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EV Charging
Estimated Rewards Value: 4.8%
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  • Earn triple points from five distinct spending categories from air travel and hotels to restaurants, supermarkets, gas stations
  • Take advantage of World Elite Mastercard perks, like Lyft and DoorDash perks and extended warranty protection
  • Citi ThankYou® points are extremely flexible, with the ability to utilize an array of more than 15 airline and two hotel transfer partners to get the most bang for your buck on travel

Pros

  • The $95 annual fee can be completely offset by the $100 hotel credit
  • Redeem Citi ThankYou® points for a variety of travel, including the ability to transfer points to more than 15 airline and hotel programs
  • Trip Protection benefits

Cons

  • Citi ThankYou® points can only be transferred to airline programs (no hotels) and of them, the partners are more obscure international airlines
  • Weaker on travel perks, with no airport lounge access or TSA PreCheck/Global Entry reimbursement
  • No domestic airline transfer partners
Annual Fee: $95
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Value:
$0.01-$0.016

If you have a Citi Strata Premier® card or a legacy Citi Prestige card, you can transfer your points to Citi's full range of airline and hotel partners. Other ThankYou points-earning cards can be pooled with your Premier or Prestige to unlock airline and hotel program transfers. We calculate that you can get an average of 1.6 cents per point when redeeming this way. If you have any other Citi ThankYou point cards and do not have a Strata Premier or Prestige, then your ThankYou points are worth 1 cent each.

APR: 20.24%-28.24% (Variable)
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☝ Increased Offer

Earn 3 Free Nights (each night valued up to 50,000 points) after spending $3,000 on eligible purchases within 3 months of account opening. Certain hotels have resort fees. Plus, earn 50,000 bonus points after spending $6,000 total on eligible purchases within 6 months of account opening.

Bonus points for spend in the following bonus categories:

Earn 6X when you book Marriott Bonvoy properties direct. Earn 2X on all other hotel bookings.

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Estimated Rewards Value: 3.6%
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Estimated Rewards Value: 1.8%
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Dining Out / Food Delivery
Estimated Rewards Value: 1.8%
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Estimated Rewards Value: 1.8%
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  • Earn a free night award every year worth up to 35,000 Marriott Bonvoy points
  • Earn an outstanding 6X points per dollar for stays at Marriott Bonvoy hotels and resorts.
  • Automatic Marriott Bonvoy Silver elite status, with a pathway to Gold status every year by spending $35,000+ on the card

Pros

  • The annual free night award on the card is worth around $210 based on our estimations - more than double the $95 annual fee
  • The card is especially rewarding on Marriott purchases, with the ability to earn an excellent 6X multiplier at Marriott Bonvoy properties
  • Great travel card all around, thanks to travel protections and no foreign transaction fees

Cons

  • $95 annual fee
  • Silver elite status doesn't provide many perks on its own, so it's worth it to achieve Gold status or upgrade to a higher-tier Marriott Bonvoy credit card
  • Only earns 2x Marriott Bonvoy points per dollar after reaching the $6,000 cap on combined purchases on grocery stores, gas stations and dining
Annual Fee: $95
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While Marriott Bonvoy dropped all award charts in favor of a dynamic pricing system, it hasn't gotten out of hand and the 5th night free on awards can still provide outsized value. It's also hard to beat the breadth of Marriott Bonvoy properties all over the world.

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Earn 60,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $6,000 on eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.

Get a 20% transfer bonus when you transfer American Express Membership Rewards to Aeromexico Rewards.

Offer expires on Apr 30, 2025

While not frequent, we have seen transfer bonuses from American Express Membership Rewards to Aeromexico before, although the last two were in 2024 and 2022 (skipping 2023). This transfer bonus ends 11:59 p.m. MT on 4/30/2025.

Aeromexico Rewards points are worth *roughly* 0.75 cents each but with a wide range of ways to redeem.

Normally, you get 1.6 Aeromexico points for 1 Membership Rewards points so that bumps to 1,920 Aeromexico for 1,000 Amex under this promotion –  almost 2:1.

Aeromexico uses a range of redemption options including standard fixed awards and flexible awards – and you’ll see what’s available by searching and that does not require an account.

You can search here (use Google Translate in your browser if available as it’s in Spanish) to check possible redemptions.

Importantly, note the Aeromexico Rewards cancellation policy which is that, well, you can’t cancel it. You can change it, though.

Award Ticket may not be cancelled or reimbursed. If the Member decides not to use the Award Ticket and does not have a flight date scheduled, their Award Ticket will be open for a future flight on the same route, season and cabin.

The Award Ticket will be open for 1 (one) year after the original issuing date, so the trip must be completed within said validity period. Route or cabin changes are not applicable to new Award Tickets. However, there might be a tax and Premier Point difference between the original Award Ticket and the new one. Said difference must be covered when the new Award Ticket is issued. The issuing of the new Award Ticket is subject to seat availability on the desired flight.

Luckily, Aeromexico miles don’t expire.

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Get up to a 20% transfer bonus when you transfer American Express Membership Rewards to Etihad Guest.

Offer expires on Apr 30, 2025

Ending 11:59 p.m. MT on 4/30/2025, this transfer bonus is not the same for everyone. Some are being offered a 10% bonus and others are being offered a 20% transfer bonus. 

If we look at historical transfer bonuses to Etihad Guest from all transferable points, we see that the average transfer bonus is 20% – 40%, making both iterations of this promotion at the very low end of the range.

My opinion (which was true at 40%, let alone 10%-20%) is that only an expert user of Etihad Guest should even consider it. If booking on Etihad itself (which you might do for access to Etihad First Class space), you will pay between 25% and 75% to cancel a GuestSeat (saver) booking. That is the most punitive of any program I can think of. You can use it to book JetBlue (80k US-Europe in business) but you can also use Qatar for that without the punitive penalties.

You can book short haul partner awards like AA for as little as 6,000 miles, but I don’t think the juice is worth a speculative squeeze. Then again, AA to Europe for 65,000 Etihad isn’t bad with a 40% transfer bonus… You can always check pricing for Etihad Partners if considering it.

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Bonus points for spend in the following bonus categories:

4X Membership Rewards points per dollar spent on U.S. Supermarkets* (up to $25,000 a year; 1X thereafter)

4 x
Groceries
Estimated Rewards Value: 6.8%

At restaurants worldwide (up to $50,000 a year; 1X thereafter)

4 x
Dining Out / Food Delivery
Estimated Rewards Value: 6.8%

Booked directly with the airline or via AmexTravel.com

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  • Amazing Membership Rewards earn rate for spend on dining and at supermarkets as well as airfare
  • No Preset Spending Limit. No Preset Spending Limit means your spending limit is flexible. Unlike a traditional card with a set limit, the amount you can spend adapts based on factors such as your purchase, payment, and credit history.
  • You can choose the traditional American Express Gold Card color or the unique Rose Gold versions

Pros

  • For a pure combination of spending on dining, groceries, and airfare, the American Express Gold card is unmatched
  • Although the annual fee seems high, you can actually come out ahead by using available monthly statement credits
  • Earns valuable American Express Membership rewards points and card membership includes the highly regarded American Express customer service

Cons

  • The annual fee of $325, despite the statement credits that can offset it, is steep for some
  • Bonus categories are limited to just three
  • Car rental CDW coverage is secondary to your own auto insurance
Annual Fee: $325
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Score:
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Point
Value:
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Instant Transfers as well as solid transfer partners. The value would go up if they had any hotel partners with a fair exchange rate. ANA (an exception to instant transfers), Virgin, Air Canada and Avianca are top airline partners for maximizing your points. They can also transfer to Delta if you wish and while the rates aren't ideal, they can transfer to Marriott and Hilton as well.  ANA provides almost unbeatable value for booking a Round the World flight all in Business Class. The stated value also assumes you will take advantage of transfer partners rather than book via their booking portal, where they are only worth between 1 and 1.5 cents. We've also created a Guide to American Express Membership Rewards.

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🎁 Bonus offer

Up to 70,000 points: Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open. Plus, earn an additional 10,000 bonus points after your annual fee renewal payment posts and is paid in full.

Bonus points for spend in the following bonus categories:

Applies to travel booked directly with Air Canada. Other airfare earns 1X miles per dollar.

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Estimated Rewards Value: 4.2%
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Estimated Rewards Value: 4.2%

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Estimated Rewards Value: 4.2%
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  • Eltie status for the first year of card membership and the following full year - with the option to retain Aeroplan elite status or upgrade to the next tier by meeting qualifying spend requirements
  • Earn 3x bonus points per $1 spent on purchases made through Air Canada directly, grocery stores, restaurants; and 1x point on all other purchases
  • Global Entry, TSA PreCheck or NEXUS application reimbursement every four years

Pros

  • Automatic 25k Aeroplan elite status for benefits like 20 eUpgrade credits to premium cabins on Air Canada flights, two passes to Maple Leaf lounges and more
  • Use Pay Yourself Back to redeem Aeroplan points for a statement credit towards any travel purchases at a favorable rate of 1.25 cents per point
  • Important travel and purchase coverage, such as trip delay reimbursement, baggage delay insurance, cell phone insurance and more

Cons

  • Aeroplan points aren't as flexible as transferrable currencies such as Chase Ultimate Rewards
  • $95 annual fee
  • Hefty spend requirement to retain or upgrade your Aeroplan elite status level
Annual Fee: $95
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Score:
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Point
Value:
$0.014

Aeroplan does not pass along any fuel surcharges, making this a great program for Star Alliance flights. Two huge additional benefits are a stopover on your trip for just 5,000 miles and a lap infant (under 2) is just $25 CAD. One small negative is that they do have fees for cancelling an award ticket.

APR: 20.49%-28.99% (Variable)
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Earn 155,000 Marriott Bonvoy bonus points after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership. Terms Apply.

Bonus points for spend in the following bonus categories:

Earn 6X points when staying at a Marriott Bonvoy participating hotel booked directly through Marriott or the hotel; else earn 2X

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Estimated Rewards Value: 3.6%

Earn 4x points at restaurants worldwide (and food delivery apps in the U.S.)

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Estimated Rewards Value: 2.4%

U.S. Supermarkets only. * American Express defines a supermarket as offering a wide variety of food and household products such as meat, fresh produce, dairy, canned and packaged goods, household cleaners, pharmacy products and pet supplies. (Superstores, convenience stores and warehouse clubs are NOT considered supermarkets.)

4 x
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  • The card helps you earn Marriott Bonvoy points faster, with 6x points per dollar spend on the card at a Bonvoy property and 1,000 bonus points on every eligible Marriott stay
  • Complimentary Gold elite status as well as 15 annual elite night credits to help you qualify for higher ranks
  • Potential to earn a free night award upon spending $15,000+ on the card per calendar year, which is worth around $300, based on our valuation of Marriott Bonvoy points

Pros

  • Complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold elite status just by holding the card
  • On top of the 6x points earning rate at Marriott Bonvoy properties, you can earn 1,000 bonus points for every eligible Marriott Bonvoy stay
  • Travel and purchase protections (See Card Details for benefits and disclosures)

Cons

  • The Bevy free night award is not given automatically; you must spend at least $15,000 on the card per calendar year
  • $250 annual fee is a bit steep, especially for the benefits provided in comparison to the Brilliant and the Boundless cards.
  • Marriott Bonvoy Gold elite status isn't as competitive as other hotel loyalty program benefits, considering that The Platinum Card® from American Express offers both complimentary Marriott Gold and Hilton Gold status upon enrollment
Annual Fee: $250
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Score:
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While Marriott Bonvoy dropped all award charts in favor of a dynamic pricing system, it hasn't gotten out of hand and the 5th night free on awards can still provide outsized value. It's also hard to beat the breadth of Marriott Bonvoy properties all over the world.

APR: 20.24%-29.24% (Variable)
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Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card

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🎁 Bonus offer

Earn 60,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $3,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Terms apply.

Bonus points for spend in the following bonus categories:

Multiplier only applies to flights booked on Delta, otherwise earn 1X

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Estimated Rewards Value: 3.6%
3 x
Hotels
Estimated Rewards Value: 3.6%

At restaurants, including takeout and delivery in the U.S.

2 x
Dining Out / Food Delivery
Estimated Rewards Value: 2.4%

At U.S. Supermarkets. * American Express defines a supermarket as offering a wide variety of food and household products such as meat, fresh produce, dairy, canned and packaged goods, household cleaners, pharmacy products and pet supplies. (Superstores, convenience stores and warehouse clubs are NOT considered supermarkets.)

2 x
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  • The annual companion certificate can easily outweigh the $350 annual fee and can be used for round trip domestic flights on Delta Air Lines (Terms apply)
  • Get $2,500 MQDs annually just for having the card plus you can spend your way towards Medallion Status with 1 MQD per $20 spent.
  • Get a 15% discount off of Delta award flights

Pros

  • $2,500 annual MQDs and the opportunity to spend your way towards Medallion Status (MQDs)
  • Receive a Companion Certificate on Main Cabin domestic, Caribbean, or Central American roundtrip flights to select destinations each year after renewal of your Card. (Terms apply)
  • Jam-packed with traveler's benefits, such as a Global Entry or TSA PreCheck fee credit, a first free checked bag when flying Delta Air Lines, trip delay coverage, baggage insurance and more

Cons

  • $350 annual fee
  • Doesn't offer Delta Sky Club access
  • While the ability to spend your way towards Medallion status is helpful, it requires a hefty amount of spending
Annual Fee: $350
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Score:
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Value:
$0.012

Delta uses a fully dynamic pricing model on most awards, with the program aiming to offer you about 1.1 to 1.2 cents per point. However, you can still occasionally get much more value, especially during SkyMiles Flash Sales. Note that while you can book SkyTeam alliance flights with Delta SkyMiles, you cannot book international First Class on any SkyMiles partner.

APR: 20.24%-29.24% (Variable)
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Annual Fee:
$0 Introductory Annual Fee for the first year, then $150 (Rates and fees)

🎁 Bonus offer

Earn 50,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $2,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Terms apply.

Bonus points for spend in the following bonus categories:

Applies only to airfare booked directly with Delta Air Lines; otherwise earn 1X

2 x
Airfare
Estimated Rewards Value: 2.4%
2 x
Dining Out / Food Delivery
Estimated Rewards Value: 2.4%

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2 x
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  • Enjoy your first checked bag free on Delta flights -- a savings of $35 one-way, or $70 roundtrip!
  • Save 15% when you use SkyMiles to book eligible Delta award flights
  • Potential to earn a $200 Delta flight credit every year by spending at least $10,000 on the card in a calendar year -- recouping the ongoing $99 annual fee!

Pros

  • You'll save 15% when you use SkyMiles to book eligible Delta award flights
  • Free first checked bag and Zone 5 boarding on Delta flights
  • Earn a $200 Delta flight credit after spending $10,000 in a calendar year

Cons

  • While there's a $0 introductory annual fee for the first year of account opening, the Delta SkyMiles Gold charges a $150 annual fee thereafter.
  • The card does not provide more than 2x miles on purchases, even on Delta flights
  • You do not get Delta Sky Club access or elite-qualifying miles
Annual Fee: $0 Introductory Annual Fee for the first year, then $150
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Score:
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Point
Value:
$0.012

Delta uses a fully dynamic pricing model on most awards, with the program aiming to offer you about 1.1 to 1.2 cents per point. However, you can still occasionally get much more value, especially during SkyMiles Flash Sales. Note that while you can book SkyTeam alliance flights with Delta SkyMiles, you cannot book international First Class on any SkyMiles partner.

APR: 20.24%-29.24% (Variable)
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Citi Custom Cash℠ Card

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Min Credit Score:
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Annual Fee:
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🎁 Bonus offer

Earn $200 in cash back after you spend $1,500 on purchases in the first 6 months of account opening. This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.

Bonus points for spend in the following bonus categories:

5 x
Airfare
Estimated Rewards Value: 5%
5 x
Transit
Estimated Rewards Value: 5%
5 x
Car Rentals
Estimated Rewards Value: 5%
5 x
Gas Stations
Estimated Rewards Value: 5%
5 x
Dining Out / Food Delivery
Estimated Rewards Value: 5%
5 x
Hotels
Estimated Rewards Value: 5%
5 x
Gym Memberships
Estimated Rewards Value: 5%
5 x
Streaming Services
Estimated Rewards Value: 5%
5 x
Drugstores
Estimated Rewards Value: 5%
5 x
Entertainment (Concerts / Shows / Movies)
Estimated Rewards Value: 5%
5 x
Groceries
Estimated Rewards Value: 5%
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  • The Citi Custom Cash rewards you with 5% cash back on your top spending category each month, on up to $500, from a broad range of selected categories.
  • The only credit card to offer 5% on home improvement stores.
  • The Citi Custom Cash card pairs well with a Citi Double Cash card, Citi Premier, or both!

Pros

  • 5% is the highest possible reward for many of the Custom Cash Card's bonus categories
  • No annual fee
  • Includes very rare bonus categories, like home improvement stores

Cons

  • With the Citi Custom Cash, your 5X earnings are capped at $500 per statement cycle on your top spend category each billing period
  • Has a fairly low bonus offer, although not too bad for a no-annual fee credit card
  • Charges a foreign transaction fee
Annual Fee: $0
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Transaction Fee:
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Score:
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Value:
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If you have a Citi Strata Premier® card or a legacy Citi Prestige card, you can transfer your points to Citi's full range of airline and hotel partners. Other ThankYou points-earning cards can be pooled with your Premier or Prestige to unlock airline and hotel program transfers. We calculate that you can get an average of 1.6 cents per point when redeeming this way. If you have any other Citi ThankYou point cards and do not have a Strata Premier or Prestige, then your ThankYou points are worth 1 cent each.

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$195
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