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Earn 50,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.

Annual fee: $99

Sebby's take: An ideal option if you want to spend your way to A-List status with Southwest. The reasonable annual fee is partially offset by 6,000 points every cardmember anniversary.

Earn 50,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.

Annual fee: $149

Sebby's take: The Southwest Priority is the flagship personal Southwest card and my favorite. The annual fee is offset by a $75 Southwest annual travel credit and 7,500 points every cardmember anniversary, making it a keeper card.

Earn 50,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.

Annual fee: $69

Sebby's take: A good entry point if you're looking for a low annual fee option. In addition, you get 3,000 points for every cardmember anniversary which lowers the effective cost every year.

Earn 95,000 Marriott Bonvoy bonus points after you spend $6,000 on eligible purchases with your new Card within the first 6 months of account opening.  Terms apply.

Free anniversary night each year (up to 85,000 Marriott Bonvoy Points)

Annual fee: $650

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Sebby's take: Flagship Bonvoy card that's great for loyalists. You get competitive multipliers at Bonvoy properties, U.S. restaurants, and flights booked directly. The annual fee is offset with $300 in statement credits per calendar year (up to $25 per month) for eligible purchases at restaurants worldwide and a Free Night Award every cardmember anniversary. In addition, you get Bonvoy Platinum status just by having the card.

Earn 85,000 Marriott Bonvoy Points after you spend $5,000 on eligible purchases with your new Card within the first 6 months of account opening. Terms apply.

Annual fee: $250

Rates and fees

Sebby's take: Get competitive multipliers at Bonvoy properties, restaurants worldwide, and U.S. supermarkets (on up to $15k in combined purchases at restaurants and U.S. supermarkets per calendar year, then 2X points).

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Earn 60,000 Hyatt points after $5,000 in spend within the first 3 months of account opening.

Annual fee: $199

Sebby's take: The annual fee is partially offset by up to $100 in Hyatt statement credits. If you spend $50,000 or more (calendar year) you get 10% of the points you redeem back for the remainder of the year.

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Earn 75,000 points after spending $4,000 on the card within the first 3 months of account opening. Plus, 25,000 bonus points after you spend $20,000 on purchases in the first 12 months.

Annual fee: $95

Sebby's take: Ideal for loyalists who want to earn Aeroplan points. In addition, the card offers many ways to gain elite status and you get 500 bonus points for every $2,000 you spend in a calendar month.

Earn 80,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.

Annual fee: $199

Sebby's take: The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Performance Business Credit Card is a flagship business card. The annual fee is offset with 9,000 points every cardmember anniversary. In addition, you get 4 upgraded boardings and 365 inflight wifi credits every year.

Earn 60,000 bonus points after spending $3,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.

Annual fee: $99

Sebby's take: Ideal option if you want to spend your way to A-List status with Southwest. The annual fee is partially offset by 6,000 points every cardmember anniversary.

Earn 85,000 Avios after spending $5,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.

Annual fee: $95

Sebby's take: Ideal for loyalists who want to earn Avios. It gives you a 10% discount (booking via special link) and a $1,000 discount voucher (use for two tickets on same flight) every year when you spend $30,000 on the card.

Earn 85,000 Avios after spending $5,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.

Annual fee: $95

Sebby's take: Ideal for loyalists who want to earn Avios. It gives you a 10% discount when booking via a special link and up to $600 statement credit on reward flight bookings. Also, you can earn a two-for-one "travel together" ticket spend you spend $30,000 each year on the card.

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Earn 85,000 Avios after spending $5,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.

Annual fee: $95

Sebby's take: Ideal for loyalists who want to earn Avios. The card offers priority boarding on specific flights and also an Economy Companion Ticket when you spend $30,000 on the card every calendar year.