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The “best” credit card depends on how you spend — and choosing the right one can mean hundreds (or even thousands) of dollars in value each year.
Below, you’ll find our top recommended credit cards across the most popular categories, from travel rewards to cash back and $0 annual fee options. These are the cards we consistently recommend — and in many cases, use ourselves. We regularly update this list as offers and benefits change.
Start with a category below, or scroll down to see our current favorites.
- ⚖️ Compare credit cards and filter options based on your preferences
- 🏝️ See our top recommended all-around travel cards
- ✈️ See our top recommended airline credit cards
- 🏨 See our top recommended hotel credit cards
- 💵 See our top recommended cash back credit cards
- 💳 See our top recommended $0 annual fee credit cards
- 💼 See our top recommended small business credit cards
- ⛽ See our top recommended gas credit cards
- 🎓 See our top recommended student credit cards
⭐ Editor’s Picks (What I Personally Use)
From Chris Carley: Right now, there are two cards I love using!
The first is my American Express® Gold Card.
- 🍽️ ✈️ Excellent for foodies and travel lovers!
- 💳 Great point-earning structure
- 💵 Several great statement credit opportunities (Terms apply and enrollment required)
- 📖 Read my breakdown about the Amex Gold
- 🎁 Earn: as high as 100,000 bonus Membership Rewards® points after you spend $6,000 on eligible purchases on the card within six (6) months of being approved for card membership. (Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Apply to know if you’re approved and find out your exact welcome offer amount – all with no credit score impact. If you’re approved and choose to accept the Card, your score may be impacted. Terms apply.)
- 👉 Learn here how to apply (we may earn a commission — thanks for your support!)
- 🏷️: $325 annual fee (Rates & Fees)
Next is my Chase Freedom Flex®
- 🛒: Q2 — Earn 5X points on purchases with Amazon(!), Whole Foods Market, Chase Travel℠, and donations to Feeding America
- 💳: Earn 3X Chase points on Dining 🍽️ and at Drug Stores 💊
- 📖 Read my breakdown about the Chase Freedom Flex®
- 🎁 Earn $200 cash back (awarded as 20,000 Chase points) after you spend just $500 on purchases within three (3) months of being approved for the card.
- 🏷️: No annual fee! 🚫
- ℹ️ All information about the Chase Freedom Flex® was collected independently by Eye of the Flyer. The card issuer has not reviewed it.
Advertiser Disclosure: Eye of the Flyer, a division of Chatterbox Entertainment, Inc., is part of an affiliate sales network and and may earn compensation when a customer clicks on a link, when an application is approved, or when an account is opened. This relationship may impact how and where links appear on this site. This site does not include all financial companies or all available financial offers. Opinions, reviews, analyses & recommendations are the author’s alone, and have not been reviewed, endorsed, or approved by any of these entities. Some links on this page are affiliate or referral links. We may receive a commission or referral bonus for purchases or successful applications made during shopping sessions or signups initiated from clicking those links.
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