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Find which credit card maximizes your rewards at Barnes & Noble.
Rankings are generated by our algorithm based on earn rates, point valuations, fees, and benefits — not paid placement. We don't accept compensation to rank cards higher. How we rank
Barclays
Find which credit card maximizes your rewards at Barnes & Noble.
Rankings are generated by our algorithm based on earn rates, point valuations, fees, and benefits — not paid placement. We don't accept compensation to rank cards higher. How we rank
Barclays
Find which credit card maximizes your rewards at Barnes & Noble.
Rankings are generated by our algorithm based on earn rates, point valuations, fees, and benefits — not paid placement. We don't accept compensation to rank cards higher. How we rank
Barclays
Capital One
Amex
All 10 cards ranked by effective value per dollar.
| Card | Bookstores Rate | Effective Value | Annual Fee | Fee Offset | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes & Noble Mastercard®Barclays | 5% cash back | 5.0¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit CardCapital One | 2x Venture Miles | 3.7¢/$ | $395 | $315 | visa |
| The Platinum Card from American ExpressAmex | 1x Membership Rewards | 1.8¢/$ | $895 | $1,422 | amex |
| Citi Strata Elite℠ CardCiti | 1.5x ThankYou Points | 2.3¢/$ | $595 | $762.50 | mastercard |
| Wells Fargo Active Cash CardWells Fargo | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | $8 | visa |
| Jasper Cash Back MastercardWebbank | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit CardCapital One | 1.25x Venture Miles | 2.3¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| Bilt Obsidian CardCardless | 1x Bilt Rewards | 2.0¢/$ | $95 | — | mastercard |
| Chase Sapphire Preferred CardChase | 1x Ultimate Rewards | 1.8¢/$ | $95 | $93 | visa |
| TD Double Up Credit CardTd Bank | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | $8 | visa |
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Amex
All 10 cards ranked by effective value per dollar.
| Card | Bookstores Rate | Effective Value | Annual Fee | Fee Offset | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes & Noble Mastercard®Barclays | 5% cash back | 5.0¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit CardCapital One | 2x Venture Miles | 3.7¢/$ | $395 | $315 | visa |
| The Platinum Card from American ExpressAmex | 1x Membership Rewards | 1.8¢/$ | $895 | $1,422 | amex |
| Citi Strata Elite℠ CardCiti | 1.5x ThankYou Points | 2.3¢/$ | $595 | $762.50 | mastercard |
| Wells Fargo Active Cash CardWells Fargo | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | $8 | visa |
| Jasper Cash Back MastercardWebbank | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit CardCapital One | 1.25x Venture Miles | 2.3¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| Bilt Obsidian CardCardless | 1x Bilt Rewards | 2.0¢/$ | $95 | — | mastercard |
| Chase Sapphire Preferred CardChase | 1x Ultimate Rewards | 1.8¢/$ | $95 | $93 | visa |
| TD Double Up Credit CardTd Bank | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | $8 | visa |
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Amex
All 10 cards ranked by effective value per dollar.
| Card | Bookstores Rate | Effective Value | Annual Fee | Fee Offset | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes & Noble Mastercard®Barclays | 5% cash back | 5.0¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit CardCapital One | 2x Venture Miles | 3.7¢/$ | $395 | $315 | visa |
| The Platinum Card from American ExpressAmex | 1x Membership Rewards | 1.8¢/$ | $895 | $1,422 | amex |
| Citi Strata Elite℠ CardCiti | 1.5x ThankYou Points | 2.3¢/$ | $595 | $762.50 | mastercard |
| Wells Fargo Active Cash CardWells Fargo | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | $8 | visa |
| Jasper Cash Back MastercardWebbank | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit CardCapital One | 1.25x Venture Miles | 2.3¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| Bilt Obsidian CardCardless | 1x Bilt Rewards | 2.0¢/$ | $95 | — | mastercard |
| Chase Sapphire Preferred CardChase | 1x Ultimate Rewards | 1.8¢/$ | $95 | $93 | visa |
| TD Double Up Credit CardTd Bank | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | $8 | visa |
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