Best credit card by category
One blanket answer is how comparison sites sell cards. Spending has nine categories, and each has its own best card. Pick yours:
DiningBest card for dining
TravelBest card for travel
GroceriesBest card for groceries
MerchandiseBest card for merchandise
RentBest card for rent
UtilitiesBest card for utilities
TransitBest card for transit
EntertainmentBest card for entertainment
OtherBest card for other
Or start from a card
Every card in the verified catalog has its own page: the fee-breakeven arithmetic for fee cards, the honest earning picture for no-fee ones.
Is the Sapphire Preferred worth $95?ChaseIs the Sapphire Reserve worth $795?ChaseIs the Gold Card worth $325?American ExpressIs the Blue Cash Preferred worth $95?American ExpressIs the Double Cash worth it?CitiIs the Freedom Unlimited worth it?ChaseIs the Venture X worth $395?Capital OneIs the Discover it Cash Back worth it?DiscoverIs the Freedom Flex worth it?ChaseIs the Active Cash worth it?Wells Fargo