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Cards ranked by effective value per dollar spent at Express.
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Amex
Cards ranked by effective value per dollar spent at Express.
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
Amex
Cards ranked by effective value per dollar spent at Express.
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
Amex
Capital One
Citi
All 10 cards ranked by effective value per dollar.
| Card | Hotels Rate | Effective Value | Annual Fee | Fee Offset | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Platinum Card from American ExpressAmex | 5x Membership Rewards | 9.0¢/$ | $895 | $697.50 | amex |
| Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit CardCapital One | 10x Venture Miles | 18.5¢/$ | $395 | — | visa |
| Citi Strata Premier CardCiti | 10x ThankYou Points | 15.0¢/$ | $95 | — | mastercard |
| Capital One Venture Rewards Credit CardCapital One | 5x Venture Miles | 9.3¢/$ | $95 | — | mastercard |
| Wells Fargo Autograph Journey Visa Credit CardWells Fargo | 5x Wells Fargo Rewards | 7.5¢/$ | $95 | — | visa |
| Chase Sapphire ReserveChase | 4x Ultimate Rewards | 7.2¢/$ | $795 | $868 | visa |
| Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit CardCapital One | 5x Venture Miles | 9.3¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| American Express Gold CardAmex | 2x Membership Rewards | 3.6¢/$ | $325 | $152 | amex |
| Chase Freedom FlexChase | 5x Ultimate Rewards | 5.4¢/$ | $0 | $30 | mastercard |
| U.S. Bank Altitude Connect Visa Signature CardUsbank | 4x Usbank Altitude Rewards | 4.0¢/$ | $0 | — | visa |
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Citi
All 10 cards ranked by effective value per dollar.
| Card | Hotels Rate | Effective Value | Annual Fee | Fee Offset | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Platinum Card from American ExpressAmex | 5x Membership Rewards | 9.0¢/$ | $895 | $697.50 | amex |
| Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit CardCapital One | 10x Venture Miles | 18.5¢/$ | $395 | — | visa |
| Citi Strata Premier CardCiti | 10x ThankYou Points | 15.0¢/$ | $95 | — | mastercard |
| Capital One Venture Rewards Credit CardCapital One | 5x Venture Miles | 9.3¢/$ | $95 | — | mastercard |
| Wells Fargo Autograph Journey Visa Credit CardWells Fargo | 5x Wells Fargo Rewards | 7.5¢/$ | $95 | — | visa |
| Chase Sapphire ReserveChase | 4x Ultimate Rewards | 7.2¢/$ | $795 | $868 | visa |
| Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit CardCapital One | 5x Venture Miles | 9.3¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| American Express Gold CardAmex | 2x Membership Rewards | 3.6¢/$ | $325 | $152 | amex |
| Chase Freedom FlexChase | 5x Ultimate Rewards | 5.4¢/$ | $0 | $30 | mastercard |
| U.S. Bank Altitude Connect Visa Signature CardUsbank | 4x Usbank Altitude Rewards | 4.0¢/$ | $0 | — | visa |
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Citi
All 10 cards ranked by effective value per dollar.
| Card | Hotels Rate | Effective Value | Annual Fee | Fee Offset | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Platinum Card from American ExpressAmex | 5x Membership Rewards | 9.0¢/$ | $895 | $697.50 | amex |
| Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit CardCapital One | 10x Venture Miles | 18.5¢/$ | $395 | — | visa |
| Citi Strata Premier CardCiti | 10x ThankYou Points | 15.0¢/$ | $95 | — | mastercard |
| Capital One Venture Rewards Credit CardCapital One | 5x Venture Miles | 9.3¢/$ | $95 | — | mastercard |
| Wells Fargo Autograph Journey Visa Credit CardWells Fargo | 5x Wells Fargo Rewards | 7.5¢/$ | $95 | — | visa |
| Chase Sapphire ReserveChase | 4x Ultimate Rewards | 7.2¢/$ | $795 | $868 | visa |
| Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit CardCapital One | 5x Venture Miles | 9.3¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| American Express Gold CardAmex | 2x Membership Rewards | 3.6¢/$ | $325 | $152 | amex |
| Chase Freedom FlexChase | 5x Ultimate Rewards | 5.4¢/$ | $0 | $30 | mastercard |
| U.S. Bank Altitude Connect Visa Signature CardUsbank | 4x Usbank Altitude Rewards | 4.0¢/$ | $0 | — | visa |
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