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Best no-fee pick
Citi Double Cash
2x catch-allThankYou Points
Best Credit Cards for Vacation Rentals
Cards that earn elevated rewards on Airbnb, Vrbo, Plum Guide, and similar vacation rental platforms.
Airbnb, Vrbo, Plum Guide & similar platforms
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Pays for itself if used right1
Best overall
Chase Sapphire Preferred
3x on vacation rentals — Airbnb, Vrbo, Plum Guide & moreUltimate Rewards$95/yr
2
Best value
Capital One Venture X
2x on everythingCapital One Miles$395/yr
Honorable mentions
Annual fee
Reward type
4 cards
#1
Chase Freedom Unlimited
No FeeCash Back
5x Travel via Chase
- 5x Travel via Chase
- 3x Dining
- 3x Drugstores
- 1.5x everything else
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$200 after $500 in 3 months
#2
Chase Sapphire Preferred
Transferable Points
3x Vacation Rentals
- 5x Travel via Chase
- 5x Lyft
- 3x Dining
- 3x Online Groceries
- 3x Streaming
- 3x Gas & EV Charging
- 3x Vacation Rentals
- 2x Travel
- 1x everything else
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60,000 points after $4,000 in 3 months
#3
Citi Double Cash
No FeeCash Back
2x on all purchases (1x when you buy + 1x when you pay)
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#4
Capital One Venture X
Transferable Points
10x Hotels & Car Rentals via C1
- 10x Hotels & Car Rentals via C1
- 5x Flights via C1
- 2x everything else
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75,000 miles after $4,000 in 3 months
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