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Whether you’re looking for sweet travel perks, thinking about transferring a balance, or want to earn cash back when you swipe at restaurants, grocery stores, and gas stations, there’s a credit card that can work for your situation. But first, to help you with your search, we’ll scour the fine print, crunch the points and compare features so you can make a smart — and responsible — decision.
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Image: A young woman having coffee with her friends in a small coffee shop.
Image: Group of friends enjoying meal in a restaurant
Image: Two young couples leaving hotel lobby for night out
Image: Man and woman look at mobile phone while shopping on city street.
Image: Young woman sitting on city steps, looking questioningly at her cellphone screen
Image: Woman making online payment via laptop at home.
Image: Man in airport looking forward to relaxing at Priority Pass SFO lounge
Image: The woman storekeeper with a tablet
Image: Passengers walking in the airport terminal
Image: Businesswoman with luggage sits in airport waiting area
Image: Smiling male in a sunny room, looking at his tablet with a credit card in hand
Image: Businesswomen meeting in a priority pass airport lounge, using a laptop at breakfast table
Image: Woman with backpack exploring a Cambodian temple
Image: Young man in red and black plaid shirt, sitting at a park bench, looking sadly at his phone.
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Image: Playful couple run on sunny beach
Image: Two people relaxing in a sunny airport lounge
Image: Couple in kitchen, looking at paperwork
Image: A female backpacker is waling around an open-air market
Image: Businesswoman at airport pulling suitcase behind her
Image: Woman lying on couch with credit card and tablet
Image: Two young women window shopping, smiling at a dress they're admiring through a shop window
Image: Woman using a laptop in a Priority Pass LAX lounge.
Image: Businesswoman working at laptop in lobby
Image: Young woman at airport checks the arrivals and departures board
Image: Young woman smiling, with travel backpack on
Image: People shopping in grocery store, which could be one of the Discover 5% cash back categories.
Image: Smiling shop owner using digital tablet to process credit card transaction with customer
Image: Group of young hikers walking up mountain
Image: Woman with backpack and cell phone in airport
Image: Young smiling woman holding a credit card and making purchases online using laptop
Image: Young woman with headphones and credit card online shopping at laptop on sofa
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Image: Female plant shop owner with credit card paying bills online at laptop in workshop
Image: Young man shopping in the city, palm trees behind him, as he wonders whether he should apply for the Total Rewards Visa card.