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Best no-fee pick
Chase Freedom Flex
5x rotating quarters when transit is activeUltimate Rewards
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AmEx Green
3x transitMembership Rewards$150/yr
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Best value
Chase Sapphire Preferred
2x transitUltimate Rewards$95/yr
Honorable mentions
Annual fee
Reward type
4 cards
#1
World of Hyatt Credit Card
Loyalty Points
2x Transit
- 9x Hyatt
- 2x Airlines
- 2x Transit
- 2x Fitness/Gym
- 1x everything else
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60,000 points after $3,000 in 3 months
#2
Blue Cash Preferred
Cash Back
3x Transit
- 6x US Supermarkets (up to $6k/yr)
- 6x Streaming
- 3x Transit
- 3x US Gas
- 1x everything else
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$300 after $3,000 in 6 months
#3
Citi AAdvantage Globe Mastercard
Loyalty Points
2x Transit
- 6x AAdvantage Hotels
- 3x American Airlines
- 2x Dining
- 2x Transit
- 1x everything else
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60,000–90,000 miles after $5,000 in 4 months
#4
American Express Green Card
Transferable Points
3x Transit
- 3x Travel
- 3x Transit
- 3x Dining
- 1x everything else
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40,000 points after $3,000 in 6 months
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