Best Credit Cards — December 2024

To make choosing your next card a bit easier, we've ranked the best credit card offers below with an eye toward those that can help you book luxury travel. Factors include: the welcome/sign-up bonus, bonus categories, and perks/benefits.

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Chase Ink Business Unlimited®
CURRENT OFFER
$750
Cash Back
after you spend $6,000 in 3 months.
ANNUAL FEE
$0
Terms apply
WHY WE LIKE IT
While listed as a cashback card, you can combine the points you earn with another Ultimate Rewards card. That will allow you to transfer the points from the Ink Unlimited to airline and hotel partners.
Chase Ink Business Cash®
CURRENT OFFER
Up To $750
Cash Back
Earn $350 when you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first three months and an additional $400 when you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first six months after account opening
ANNUAL FEE
$0
Terms apply
WHY WE LIKE IT
While listed as a cashback card, you can combine the points you earn with another Ultimate Rewards card. That will allow you to transfer the points from the Ink Cash to airline and hotel partners.
Chase Freedom Unlimited®
CURRENT OFFER
$250
Cash Back
Earn a $250 bonus after you spend $500 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening
ANNUAL FEE
$0
Terms apply
WHY WE LIKE IT
It might technically earn cashback but, when paired with a Sapphire or Ink Preferred, your points can be transferred to partners. Thanks to great 3% bonus categories and 1.5% back on all other spend, this is a great supplementary card.
Chase Freedom Flex℠
CURRENT OFFER
$200
Cash Back
Earn a $200 bonus after you spend $500 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
ANNUAL FEE
$0
Terms apply
WHY WE LIKE IT
It might technically earn cashback but, when paired with a Sapphire or Ink Preferred, your points can be transferred to partners. Thanks to great 3% bonus categories and rotating quarterly 5% bonus categories, this is a great supplementary card.
Capital One Spark Cash Select for Excellent Credit
CURRENT OFFER
$750
Cash back
Earn a $750 bonus when you spend $7,500 in the first 3 months of account opening
ANNUAL FEE
$0
Terms apply
WHY WE LIKE IT
Listed as a cashback card, you can turn the cash into transferable points by moving the ot to a card that earns Capital One miles (e.g. Venture X).
Capital One Spark Cash Plus
CURRENT OFFER
$2,000
Cash back
Earn a one-time cash bonus of $2,000 once you spend $30,000 in the first 3 months Earn an additional $2,000 cash bonus for every $500K spent during the first year. You can earn this bonus multiple times over the course of year 1!
ANNUAL FEE
$150
Terms apply
WHY WE LIKE IT
Listed as a cash back card, you can turn the cash into transferable points by moving the cash back to a card that earns Capital One Miles (i.e. Capital One Venture X). It’s also a charge card so there’s no set limit if you have large business expenses.
Citi Double Cash Card
CURRENT OFFER
20,000
ThankYou Points
when you spend $1,500 in the first 6 months
ANNUAL FEE
$0
Terms apply
WHY WE LIKE IT
Pair this no annual fee card with the Citi Premier and the cash back you earn can become transferable ThankYou Points. Since you’ll earn 2x on all purchases, this card makes sure you never have to earn 1x.

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