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We’ve reviewed a variety of hotel, airline and general rewards cards to determine which cards offer the most worth. Our ratings consider not only the monetary value rewards and sign-up bonuses, but also the ease of the redemption and the total value of each card’s features. Our goal is to help you find a well-rounded card that offers large earnings and lets you redeem those earnings for travel rewards and perks that are truly valuable.  Check out the offers below from our partners.

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Bank of America® Premium Rewards® credit card review

Bank of America® Premium Rewards® credit card

4.4 rating

The Bank of America Premium Rewards credit card combines the features of a cash back card with the features of a premium travel card for a great value.

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Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card review

Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card

4.4 rating

This card’s miles are worth more than the average credit card, making this airline card’s rewards program an attractive choice for cardholders who want to earn a free flight on a major carrier quickly.

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Hilton Honors American Express Card review

Hilton Honors American Express Card

4.4 rating

The Hilton Honors card offers a generous number of bonus points on hotel and everyday purchases; but because Hilton’s Honors points aren’t worth as much as the average credit card rewards point, cardholders need a larger number of points to purchase rewards-funded travel.

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Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card review

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card

4.4 rating

It lacks the heft of most elite airline cards, but for loyal Southwest flyers, this card offers enough value to justify its higher fee.

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Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card review

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card

4.4 rating

This card offers a ton of ongoing value via its first-year and ongoing perks, but its high annual fee means it will only be viable if you spend a lot of time at Marriott hotels.

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Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card review

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card

4.3 rating

The Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus card is a great card for both Southwest Airlines fanatics and the more casual rewards card user, due to its generous annual bonus and many options for domestic travel.

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Marriott Bonvoy Bold Credit Card review

Marriott Bonvoy Bold Credit Card

4.3 rating

For fans of Marriott hotels, the Marriott Bonvoy Bold card is a reasonable option for earning extra Marriott points and qualifying for elite status without having to pay an annual fee.

All information about the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card and Marriott Bonvoy Bold Credit Card has been collected independently by CreditCards.com and has not been reviewed by the issuer.

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Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card review

Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card

4.3 rating

The Hilton Honors Aspire card — though laden with great hotel perks — is probably too pricey for the average rewards cardholder.

Information about the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire card has been collected independently by CreditCards.com. The issuer did not provide the details, nor is it responsible for their accuracy.

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