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Credits Cards categorized by the issuing bank.
Credits Cards categorized by the issuing bank.


==Getting Started==
# Get the Discover It 5% card as your first card
#* Use a referral link for $50 credit
#* Mark your occupation as student to get the student card
#* Make sure you list an income that is >=$10,000.
#* If rejected, apply for the secured card or the Capital One Platinum.
==Alliant Credit Union==
* [[Alliant Visa Signature]]


==American Express==
==American Express==
* [[Amex EveryDay]]
Amex cards earn MR points.
** 2 MR points at supermarkets
MR points can be redeemed for cash at 0.6 cents per point.
* [[Amex Blue Business Plus]]
 
** 2 MR points per dollar
* [[Amex EveryDay]] - 2 MR points at supermarkets
* [[Amex Blue Business Plus]] - 2 MR points per dollar
 
==Bank of America==
* [[Bank of America Cash Rewards Credit Card]] - 3% in a fixed category of your choice, 2% at grocery stores and wholesale clubs


==Capital One==
==Capital One==
* [[Capital One Quicksilver]]
* [[Capital One Quicksilver]] - 1.5% Cashback. No foreign transaction fee.


==Citi==
==Citi==
* [[Citi Custom Cash]]
* [[Citi Double Cash]]


==Chase==
==Chase==
* [[Chase Freedom]]
Chase cards earn UR points which can be redeemed for statement credit at 1 cent per point.<br>
With the Sapphire Preferred or Reserve cards, they can be transferred or redeemed for travel for more value.
 
* [[Chase Freedom]] - 5 UR points at rotating categories
* [[Chase Freedom Unlimited]] - 1.5 UR points
* [[Chase Sapphire Preferred]] - 2 UR points travel and dining worldwide, $95 AF
* [[Chase Sapphire Reserve]] - 3 UR points travel and dining worldwide, $450 AF
* [[Chase Amazon Visa]]
 
;Caveats
* 5/24 rule. If you've gotten 5 credit cards from any issuer within the past 24 months, your application will be rejected.


==Discover==
==Discover==
* [[Discover it Cash Back]]
* [[Discover it Cash Back]] - 5% Rotating categories
* [[Discover it Chrome]] - 2% at Gas and Restaurants
 
==Fidelity==
* [[Fidelity Rewards Visa]]


==Synchrony Bank==
==Synchrony Bank==
* [[eBay Mastercard]]
Synchrony Bank is one of the more lenient lenders.
* [[PayPal Cashback Mastercard]]
I have yet to get rejected for a credit card from them.
* [[Amazon Store Card]]
They also give the highest credit limits among banks I've applied to.
 
* [[PayPal Cashback Mastercard]] - 3% cashback w/ PayPal checkout, 1.5% elsewhere
* [[Amazon Store Card]] - 5% cashback at Amazon
* [[Rakuten Cash Back Visa]] (Discontinued) - 3% cashback on Rakuten cashback purchases
* [[Synchrony Premier Mastercard]]
 
==Wells Fargo==
* [[Wells Fargo Autograph]] (formerly [[Wells Fargo Propel]]) - 3% on restaurants, gas, travel. No annual fee.
* [[Wells Fargo Active Cash]] - 2% visa card. No annual fee.
 
==Categories==
{{main | Category:Credit Cards}}
* [[:Category:Credit Card - 2% Cashback]]
* [[:Category:Credit Card - 5% Rewards]]
* [[:Category:Credit Card - No foreign transaction fee]]
 
==Benefits==
 
===Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver===
See https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/credit-cards/credit-card-rental-car-coverage
 
;Primary
* Bilt World Elite Mastercard
 
;Secondary
* Wells Fargo Autograph
* Wells Fargo Active Cash
 
===Cellular Telephone Protection===
* Wells Fargo Autograph
* Wells Fargo Active Cash