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Issuers

Credit card issuers

Each US issuer takes a different approach to rewards, benefits, and approval. Pick an issuer to see the lineup.

American Express

29 cards

American Express issues the Platinum, Gold, Green, and Business Platinum/Gold flagships, plus Delta, Hilton, and Marriott cobrands. Membership Rewards transfer to 18 partners.

Rewards: Membership Rewards

Bank of America

9 cards

Bank of America issues the Premium Rewards, Travel Rewards, Customized Cash Rewards, and Unlimited Cash Rewards. Preferred Rewards members earn boosted rewards.

Capital One

14 cards

Capital One issues the Venture, Savor, and Quicksilver families. Capital One Miles transfer to 15+ airline and hotel partners.

Rewards: Capital One Miles

Chase

28 cards

Chase issues the Sapphire, Freedom, and Ink families plus a broad set of airline and hotel cobrand cards. Ultimate Rewards transfer 1:1 to 14 partners.

Rewards: Ultimate Rewards

Citi

10 cards

Citi issues the Premier, Strata, Custom Cash, and Double Cash, plus the long 0% APR Diamond Preferred. ThankYou Points transfer when paired with a Premier or Strata.

Rewards: ThankYou Points

Discover

5 cards

Discover issues a single product family: the Discover it Cash Back, Discover it Miles, and Discover it Student and Secured variants. Year-one Cashback Match is the defining feature.

Rewards: Discover Cashback

Wells Fargo

6 cards

Wells Fargo issues the Active Cash, Autograph, and Reflect cards. The Active Cash has been the benchmark flat 2% card since launch.