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Earn 80,000 Bonus miles after you spend $10,000 on eligible purchases with your new Card within the first 6 months of account opening.  Terms apply.

Annual fee: $650

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Sebby's take: The ideal option for Delta frequent flyers who can benefit from access to Delta Sky Clubs and Centurion Lounges (when flying Delta). Terms apply to lounge access. The annual fee is offset by the Annual Companion Certificate.

Earn 70,000 Bonus miles after you spend $6,000 on eligible purchases with your new Card within the first 6 months of account opening. Terms apply.

Annual fee: $350

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Sebby's take: Get competitive multipliers on Delta and hotels booked directly. The Annual Companion Certificate helps offset the annual fee. On top of that, your first checked bag is free.

Earn 60,000 Bonus miles after you spend $4,000 on eligible purchases with your new Card within the first 6 months of account opening. Terms apply.

Annual fee: $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150

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Sebby's take: The ideal card to get the perks of airline status, without being a frequent flyer. My favorite is free first checked bag (great for skiiers!).

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 125,000 bonus miles after spending $5,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.

Annual fee: $150

Sebby's take: Get the perks of airline status, without being a frequent flyer. My favorite is free first checked bag (great for skiiers!). The annual fee is offset by 2 United Club one-time passes per year. Plus, add employee cards at no additional cost.

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

Annual fee: $150, waived the first year

Sebby's take: The ideal card to get the perks of airline status, without being a frequent flyer. My favorite is free first checked bag (great for skiers!). The annual fee is offset by 2 United Club one-time passes per year.

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Earn 30,000 bonus miles after you spend $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open. Plus, 0% intro APR for 12 months from account opening on purchases. Learn more.

Annual fee: $0

Sebby's take: An entry-level card in the United ecosystem. It's one of the few no annual fee cards that has no foreign transaction fees. In addition, you get multipliers for United, gas, and transit.

Earn 80,000 points after spending $2,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.

Annual fee: $0

Sebby's take: A good entry point into the IHG ecosystem and offers a great earn rate for your IHG stays. It's one of the few no annual fee cards that offer no foreign transaction fees.

Earn 140,000 bonus points after spending $3,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.  

Annual fee: $99

Sebby's take: A great card for IHG loyalists due to the multipliers. You also get an anniversary night (valued up to 40,000 points) every cardmember year for keeping the card, which helps offset the annual fee.

Earn 185,000 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 3 Free Night Awards (up to 50k Marriott Bonvoy® points) after you spend $6,000 on eligible purchases with your new Card within the first 6 months of account opening. Resort fees & terms apply.

Annual fee: $125

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Sebby's take: Get competitive multipliers at Bonvoy properties, restaurants worldwide, U.S. gas stations, U.S. shipping, and U.S. wireless telephone services. The annual fee is offset with a Free Night Award every cardmember anniversary. In addition, you get Bonvoy Gold status.