These are our picks for the best credit cards across different categories (advertising disclosure). All with the goal of growing your wealth.
Best for Groceries + Restaurants
American Express Gold Card
Everybody eats dinner. The American Express® Gold Card delivers a standout package of dining and grocery rewards. Eating, either at home or out-and-about, is the perfect way to rack-up rewards with AMEX. With generous points accrual on restaurant and U.S. supermarket purchases, plus perks for travel and entertainment, it’s one of the top cards for foodies and travelers alike. The Gold Card also offers valuable credits, like the annual dining credit for select restaurants and delivery services and a credit for Uber Eats orders, adding real value to cardholders who dine and travel regularly.
Best for All-Around Travel
Capital One Venture X
Think of the Venture X as the leaner, meaner, little brother to the AMEX Platinum. It’s not quite as premium but also carries low fees. After the $300 travel credit, this essentially has a $95 annual fee, and it has many of the eye-popping benefits people are looking for with a travel-focused credit card. Lounge access, strong transfer partners, and competitive points earning are a recipe for success with the Venture X.
Best for Luxury Travel
Platinum Card® from American Express
The iconic AMEX Platinum offers the best luxury travel benefits with leading points accrual, great transfer partners to maximize the value of your points, top perks at lounges and rental car companies. Plus you get a variety of other benefits, like a Sax 5th Avenue credit, make this the most premium card on the market.
