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Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express

 Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express
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4.8
Annual Fee 
$0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $95
Welcome Offer 
$250
Regular APR 
18.74% to 29.74% variable
Recommended Credit 
Good/Excellent (690 - 850)
EARNING REWARDS
Earn 6% cash back on up to $6,000 spent at U.S. supermarkets each year (then 1% back), 6% cash back on select U.S. streaming services, 3% cash back at U.S. gas stations and on transit, and 1% cash back on other eligible purchases. Cash back is received in the form of Reward Dollars that can be redeemed as a statement credit or at Amazon.com checkout.
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Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card

 Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
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4.5
Annual Fee 
$95
Welcome Offer 
75,000 miles
Regular APR 
19.99% to 29.74% variable
Recommended Credit 
Good/Excellent (690 - 850)
EARNING REWARDS
Earn 5X miles per dollar on hotel stays, vacation rentals or rental cars booked through Capital One Travel and 2X miles on all other purchases.
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The Platinum Card® from American Express

 The Platinum Card® from American Express
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4.6
Annual Fee 
$695
Welcome Offer 
80,000 points
Regular APR 
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Recommended Credit 
Good/Excellent (690 - 850)
EARNING REWARDS
Earn 5X Membership Rewards® points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel (on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year), 5X points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel, and 1X points on other eligible purchases.
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