Feel free to leave your rankings for some or all of these credit card issuers below! Remember, this is a very subjective topic, so be kind to each other in the comments and hopefully we’ll all learn something. 🎥 To see me rank all of my credit cards based on my personal experience, watch this video next: ruclips.net/video/h3YxQgvXElo/видео.html
I would agree but considering that Credit One isn't as bad as Premier Bank. Credit One will be the better card for people in the SubPrime category. Mission Lane, Destiny,Indigo, Open Sky are really bad too with high annual fees. Even those cards are one step above F on the Premier Card.
Customer service can be a huge con for a lot of lenders out there. Citi’s card offerings are super solid though, and with access to transfer partners while having a good cashback redemption rate, I like em a lot.
@@theyhateme2601 Citi has notoriously been known to put people’s cards on hold for fraud by simpling adding to Apple Wallet. On top of that, they keep it on hold and makes you wait for them to send a physical letter to verify identity. It’s not just their crappy customer service, but how they operate. You smooth brain
@@theyhateme2601 An example with Citi is their hyper sensitive fraud protection. When trying to resolve things with Citi on the phone (when they make you call them), it's Russian Roulette on if you're going to having a decent agent, a mediocre agent, or none of the above and also be re-routed several times and maybe even hungup on "by accident".80% chance the agent is overseas and knows very little about the actual environment you may be in, in order to relate to you..
I wonder how many people actually have those trash "Luxury Cards"? I've never seen one in the real world, but I've seen a ton of mailers. Great video and solid rankings
The biggest change I would make would be swapping Barclays and Discover. I've been a customer with Barclays for a very long time, I have and use multiple cards from them, and I have never had an issue with their customer service. They are certainly a B Tier lender. As for Discover they have one card of any interest that works on a limited system that is not accepted everywhere, especially if you travel internationally. They are the very definition of a one trick pony. Thanks for the content, Spencer. A fun conversation for certain!
@@JakeVanderPloeg Absolutely man. I wake up excited to continue to make content every day and it's a true blessing. I feel extremely fortunate for sure!
This was a lot of fun (and informative) Spencer. I just can't bring myself to put the Chase ecosystem in the same tier as Amex. I do agree that for the majority, Chase is better. However, Amex is really not a "majority" Issuer. In some ways it's apples to oranges, and they probably exist for different use-cases and target demos. Chase has gaping holes in their ecosystem: groceries, gas, no 2x basic earn, and 3x restaurants is just meh. The largest bank in America is way behind Amex on a lounge ecosystem. Though I really like Chase, they end up A or A+ if I'm generous. Great stuff man!👍🏾
I see why you'd say that! Again, it's definitely a subjective ranking and personally I value Chase higher than Amex with my travel habits and lifestyle at the moment. Thanks for the comment brotha!
So for Annual Fee cards you’d recommend American Express Blue Cash Everyday Card? • 3% cash back at U.S. supermarkets on up to $6K in purchases (then 1%)‡ • 3% cash back on U.S. online retail purchases, on up to $6K in purchases (then 1%)‡ • 3% cash back at U.S. gas stations on up to $6K in purchases (then 1%)‡
What do you think about the AAA options for cash back cards? I'm really not a major spender but 0 annual fee with 5% gas stations or the other card is 0 annual fee with 5% grocery stores seems really good to me.
I agree with your ranking system 👍💯 I believe you did this topic justice. I would put AMEX behind chase just because you can't use their card's internally and the high fees but they are still S- tear with really good cards.
I rank Amex over Chase for 1 reason once you have an Amex card they do soft pulls on the rest 🤷🏾OMG US Bank is hard to get🥴YES! Please do a video on credit union cards 🙌🏽🙌🏽
Overlooking price protection which Capital One will provide. (Should've done that instead on a Costco purchase) S tier BoA looking past the AUM 100K loyalty. Complain about Merrill sweep rates that Fidelity Schwab and Vanguard handle favorablely and do it manually 🤷
Mostly agree except with Synchrony Bank. I already get what an Amazon Chase card would give me with their others. I find Amazon Store card has a solid cash back 5% and it stacks on some deals. I also find Lowe’s to be a great card. I am a veteran and get an automatic 10% which stacks with 5% off using that card. That is an everyday thing. I am heavy Amex simply because I travel a lot but would probably be Chase heavy if I did not. BILT is like its own category I think. It’s a must have card if your into the card game.
I like this video trying to change things up and doing something different, I’m surprised you have AMEX in S tier instead of A, everything else is pretty solid in placement although like Stan I do actually really like Bank of America, currently don’t have any of their cards but they are my primary bank. Once you reach their higher tiers in the preferred rewards program the cards become pretty good
I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it! I think Amex and Chase both deserve to be S-tier, but they're for different audiences. I ranked each lender assuming I fit their target demographics and tried to look at them from an objective standpoint, so that's where they landed for me. I hope to make my way to the Bank of America ecosystem one day myself! Thanks for the comment as always Dalton.
Love the videos. I have had a secured credit card with a $500 CL for the past 18 months and 2 weeks ago I applied and got approved for the Venture X with a $10,000 CL. I plan to apply for either the Marriott Bonvoy boundless or Chase Sapphire Preferred in December. Any suggestions?
Wow that's a big step for a second card! Congrats on your approval! I'd say your next card depends on your travel habits coming up and whether or not there are any elevated offers out. For example, if you get 5 FNCs with the Boundless and have a trip planned where you could use em, that could be the easy answer. It all depends though!
At my current stage in the game, my ranking definitely aligns with yours. Although I personally don’t like the coupon approach of Amex which ranks it behind C1 for me. The USBAR is an intriguing option right now. For someone that leans more towards portal redemptions vs transfer partners or domestic/economy travel, I think an interesting argument can be made for using the USBAR with the “realtime rewards” over the CSR. The main drawback I see is the inability to transfer points between USBank cards though
I completely get where you're coming from! If US Bank had transfer partners they'd be really hard to beat with the USBAR. Thanks for the comment brotha!
@@SpencerJohnsonOfficialabsolutely! Keep up the great work. Correct me if I’m wrong, but for someone content with 1.5cpp and not concerned with the potential outsized value of transfer partners, the USBAR essentially opens up the playing field for all carriers either through the portal or by utilizing the “realtime rewards” directly with each carrier. This is obviously leaving a lot of value on the table for business/first class flights, but for economy it’s a valid option.
Chase’s flexibility of redemptions at a respectable rate is what makes them #1 over Amex for me. Of course you can add the CS Platinum or Business Platinum + Amex Business Checking account to cash out your MR points at a good rate, but that requires a high annual fee to make that happen.
I more included that line as a way to explain how Amex is a lender that people trust a lot in large part thank to their insurances and such, so people tend to lean towards them for large purchases.
I've heavily considered it before! Particularly the business version to avoid adding to my 5/24 count. It can be solid, especially during an elevated welcome offer period.
Although chase has good partners I feel like people never mention that chase's cards have very poor point earning if youre not churning the bonuses. Locked in at 1.5x when the FF's category isnt good (i.e. rn). Imo most of Chase can just be replaced by the bilt card which has hyatt. Just combine Bilt with something like Citi and optionally use the VX for travel/costco to replace the DC.
I completely get that! I think the ability to get multiple welcome offers on each of Chase's cards over and over is what makes it easy to earn points with them though.
@SpencerJohnsonOfficial Yeah I guess it really depends on your preferences. In my case I'm looking for a long term set up which wouldn't require constantly having inquiries on my report but I get that churning could work too. Aside from that chase also has the world of hyatt card which I really want. As for Amex I couldn't justify having to monitor all of my various coupons. Coupon credit cards would really just force me to spend more in an unnatural way to rationalize the annual fees
Great video, I agree with you on all but US Bank being above Bank of America. Although BofA has no transfer partners, for someone who is team cash back, and platinum honors, I think it rates the same tier as US Bank.
This is an off topic question but the amazon card from chase. Does it count a slot for the 5/24? I think you mentioned previously it doesnt? And it was my last card before reaching the 5 limit wanted to make sure before applying to any of theirs ahead of time 🙂
Unfortunately all personal cards (and some Cap1 business cards) will add to your 5/24 count. You probably heard me mention that many people are able to get that card above 5/24, but it still adds to your count.
Yeah, Chase is better for SUBs but for service Amex wins. Also, just overall for someone living internationally like myself, Amex is better because you can transfer your cards to other countries.
I see where you’re coming from! However, I’d argue Amex and Chase are more comparable than you’d think abroad. Particularly because Chase has a lot of international partners and their cards are accepted abroad while Amex’s aren’t always.
Did anybody have phone number verification issue with capital one? I can’t convert points to partner because they can’t verify my phone number, but the number is mine and nobody, including technical support, can’t get this done. How can I fix it?
Fortunately I haven’t experienced this, but unfortunately that means I can’t help too much. I’d be sure to call customer support and get it handled, but if they aren’t helping you then that’s a problem.
Lovin' the USBAR love, but it's beyond S tier - it's $-tier! Yesterday's $521 co-pay at the dentist gives me $24.50 back on travel. (4.5% in free travel redemptions - but wait, there's more - your free travel redemption was technically 3x spend too - so you earn 3x points while redeeming points). 4.5% of the 4.5% = 4.7025%), Not to mention all the Visa Infinite perks and benefits. I use this for rental cars, transient taxes in Hawaii, and things you can't book in a portal like DCL. 8 Priority Pass Restaurant visits, too! Property taxes with a 2.9% fee - bring it on - it's still cash flow positive. $-tier baby!
This is a hot take and I agree with it. Even a 2x catch all would be OP but Chase knows that their points are worth too much so they have to starve you for them.
That's fair! I think the ability to get multiple welcome offers on each of Chase's cards over and over is what makes it easy to earn points with them though.
Hahah I told y'all I liked them as a lender! However, I wouldn't say they're S-tier for everyone, just the people who actually get easy value from their cards which was an assumption I made with the rankings today. Thanks for watching as always brotha! 👊🏼
Agree with everything except I would switch Barclays and Amex. Had great customer service with Barclays and awful customer service with Amex today even though I have the platinum. Barclays AA and Hawaiian are the best credit cards ever. Just buy a pack of gum with each and you're done. No annoying Amex minimum spend with no tracker and confusing misleading practices. No coupons. Just went to Phoenix Centurion lounge and it was disgusting. Tiny fruitflies and other insects flying around. Cold white bread dinner rolls. Stopped making cocktails at 7:30, arrived at 7:36. Rude people. Terrible environment.
Wow that’s super interesting! Usually Amex is considered the best of the best when it comes to service, but I’ve seen more reports of them dropping the ball lately which is odd. Thank you for sharing your experience!
As I mentioned, they’re pushing the envelope in the credit card game rn and with them recently adding partners, their lineup is really competitive objectively. This is all based on my personal opinions, so you may rank em different and that’s what great about the credit card game!
Is this a travel points value ranking? If it is, then seems like a good ranking. If its a credit card ranking, then I dont know. Capital One, Wells and especially US Bank and BofA are fabulous earners for cashback. From that standpoint, they are laughably better than Amex and Chase.
As I mentioned in the beginning, I took into account a lot of factors including points ecosystems, card offerings, etc. For those on team cashback I could see why you'd rank others higher!
I remember when I had a Credit One card. It was $8/mo and it did give me 1% cash back. But ONLY on gas purchases 😂. They should be even below trash. Send them to the center of the earth and forget that they exist.
@@SpencerJohnsonOfficial As you said in your video, their logo looks close to Capital One and they're predatory. They target those who have terrible credit and/or are low income earners. So they prey on those who are trying to rebuild their credit or desperately need a line of credit to help survive.
It’s possible! However I’m already doing pretty close to that. I do 1 public video a week alongside 1 members only video bi-weekly and 1 members only live monthly. So 6 long form pieces of content a month.
@SpencerJohnsonOfficial Years ago I paid off my balance with Discover, and they increased my credit limit even though I didn't ask for it. Shortly after that they canceled my card for no legit reason. I complained to the credit bureaus, and they eventually removed Discovers' closed acct notifications from my credit report.
Chase customer service is fckn garbage. All calls go straight to India, to people who are barely understandable and don't know sh!t about any Chase product. I have to scour the internet and watch youtube videos to try to get my simple questions answered.
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Feel free to leave your rankings for some or all of these credit card issuers below! Remember, this is a very subjective topic, so be kind to each other in the comments and hopefully we’ll all learn something.
🎥 To see me rank all of my credit cards based on my personal experience, watch this video next: ruclips.net/video/h3YxQgvXElo/видео.html
Credit One doesn't even deserve to be on the list but for awareness sakes we gotta let the people know it's absolute dumpster
Hahah I feel you. Thanks for watching Eric!
I would agree but considering that Credit One isn't as bad as Premier Bank. Credit One will be the better card for people in the SubPrime category.
Mission Lane, Destiny,Indigo, Open Sky are really bad too with high annual fees. Even those cards are one step above F on the Premier Card.
I stopped messing around and focused on Amex and Chase only.
I can see why you'd do that! Just depends on how many welcome offers you wanna go for every year.
Yes please do a credit union cc review like this one
Citi has an A tier card, but trash tier customer service and operations
Customer service can be a huge con for a lot of lenders out there. Citi’s card offerings are super solid though, and with access to transfer partners while having a good cashback redemption rate, I like em a lot.
Just how often are people needing customer service?…😂😂😂
@@theyhateme2601 Citi has notoriously been known to put people’s cards on hold for fraud by simpling adding to Apple Wallet. On top of that, they keep it on hold and makes you wait for them to send a physical letter to verify identity.
It’s not just their crappy customer service, but how they operate.
You smooth brain
@@theyhateme2601 An example with Citi is their hyper sensitive fraud protection. When trying to resolve things with Citi on the phone (when they make you call them), it's Russian Roulette on if you're going to having a decent agent, a mediocre agent, or none of the above and also be re-routed several times and maybe even hungup on "by accident".80% chance the agent is overseas and knows very little about the actual environment you may be in, in order to relate to you..
@@theyhateme2601bro you’d be surprised. I use it more than a few times a year.
What about Keybank? Heard they give high credit limits for Business Credit Cards where would you rank it?
Great job on this video! I enjoyed watching! A lot of your rankings went according to how I feel they should be ranked too!😃
Thank you so much brotha! I'm really glad you enjoyed it.
I wonder how many people actually have those trash "Luxury Cards"? I've never seen one in the real world, but I've seen a ton of mailers. Great video and solid rankings
Hahah seriously dude. I literally got a mailer for them not too long ago and it’s part of what prompted this idea.
I have friends in the restaurant industry in Vegas. And these cards do exist. And the people who have them look exactly the way you think they look.
Cap One VX is cheapest way to get lounge access, particularly if you live near cap one lounge - DC,Den, Dallas, soon coming to NYC.
The biggest change I would make would be swapping Barclays and Discover. I've been a customer with Barclays for a very long time, I have and use multiple cards from them, and I have never had an issue with their customer service. They are certainly a B Tier lender. As for Discover they have one card of any interest that works on a limited system that is not accepted everywhere, especially if you travel internationally. They are the very definition of a one trick pony.
Thanks for the content, Spencer. A fun conversation for certain!
That's completely fair! That's great to hear you've had good experiences with them. Thank you for sharing Tony!
Love a good tier list! Hope all is well Spencer! Any livestreams coming up? I took a little break from CC videos but the spark is back baby!!
I'm glad you enjoyed man! I plan on doing a big live to celebrate 25k subscribers, but I do members only lives once a month as well!
@@SpencerJohnsonOfficial 25k subs is crazy man! I remember when you were at 1.5k. Growth is definitely well deserved. Still loving it?
@@JakeVanderPloeg Absolutely man. I wake up excited to continue to make content every day and it's a true blessing. I feel extremely fortunate for sure!
I was approved for two US Bank cards cash plus $500 limit and Platinum $14,000 limit with no prior banking relationship. They both fit my lifestyle
Thanks for the info + video!
Of course my man! Thank you for watching!
This was a lot of fun (and informative) Spencer. I just can't bring myself to put the Chase ecosystem in the same tier as Amex. I do agree that for the majority, Chase is better. However, Amex is really not a "majority" Issuer. In some ways it's apples to oranges, and they probably exist for different use-cases and target demos. Chase has gaping holes in their ecosystem: groceries, gas, no 2x basic earn, and 3x restaurants is just meh. The largest bank in America is way behind Amex on a lounge ecosystem. Though I really like Chase, they end up A or A+ if I'm generous. Great stuff man!👍🏾
I see why you'd say that! Again, it's definitely a subjective ranking and personally I value Chase higher than Amex with my travel habits and lifestyle at the moment. Thanks for the comment brotha!
@@SpencerJohnsonOfficial enjoy your content brotha👍🏾
So for Annual Fee cards you’d recommend American Express Blue Cash Everyday Card?
• 3% cash back at U.S. supermarkets on up to $6K in purchases (then 1%)‡
• 3% cash back on U.S. online retail purchases, on up to $6K in purchases (then 1%)‡
• 3% cash back at U.S. gas stations on up to $6K in purchases (then 1%)‡
What do you think about the AAA options for cash back cards? I'm really not a major spender but 0 annual fee with 5% gas stations or the other card is 0 annual fee with 5% grocery stores seems really good to me.
I have two chase cards, a discover and a card with fidelity brokerage.
I agree with your ranking system 👍💯
I believe you did this topic justice. I would put AMEX behind chase just because you can't use their card's internally and the high fees but they are still S- tear with really good cards.
I'm glad you resonated with this list! I completely get where you're coming from with Amex. Thanks for watching!
BoA is a good starting point for people without an SSN.
True
Interesting, I didn't know about that. Thanks for sharing!
Fact! With my passport I had my first credit card in BoA, I’ve been qualified for $1000, I got raise to $3000 and still use it
Do you need an account with them for credit card approval? (for non US citizens)
I really want Discover to be great. They are only missing 1 or 2 pieces to be A tier.
I get that!
I'd love to hear a CU focused one, with ones such as Suncoast, Achieva, and BECU.
Great time to be a Longhorn fan. 🤘🏼
Amen. Hook 'em! 🤘🏼
I rank Amex over Chase for 1 reason once you have an Amex card they do soft pulls on the rest 🤷🏾OMG US Bank is hard to get🥴YES! Please do a video on credit union cards 🙌🏽🙌🏽
I love that about Amex for sure! Good to know about the credit union card video. I appreciate you!
Overlooking price protection which Capital One will provide. (Should've done that instead on a Costco purchase) S tier BoA looking past the AUM 100K loyalty. Complain about Merrill sweep rates that Fidelity Schwab and Vanguard handle favorablely and do it manually 🤷
Mostly agree except with Synchrony Bank. I already get what an Amazon Chase card would give me with their others. I find Amazon Store card has a solid cash back 5% and it stacks on some deals. I also find Lowe’s to be a great card. I am a veteran and get an automatic 10% which stacks with 5% off using that card. That is an everyday thing. I am heavy Amex simply because I travel a lot but would probably be Chase heavy if I did not. BILT is like its own category I think. It’s a must have card if your into the card game.
I like this video trying to change things up and doing something different, I’m surprised you have AMEX in S tier instead of A, everything else is pretty solid in placement although like Stan I do actually really like Bank of America, currently don’t have any of their cards but they are my primary bank. Once you reach their higher tiers in the preferred rewards program the cards become pretty good
I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it! I think Amex and Chase both deserve to be S-tier, but they're for different audiences. I ranked each lender assuming I fit their target demographics and tried to look at them from an objective standpoint, so that's where they landed for me. I hope to make my way to the Bank of America ecosystem one day myself! Thanks for the comment as always Dalton.
I think WF deserves the trash tier
To each their own! From an objective standpoint, their cards are pushing the envelope, so I'm a fan of them right now.
No way. Citi is trash tier
I think wf should be at the top! Very overlooked .
Must be a beginner with points system?
WF and Bank of America will forever be the most unethical banks IMO. No way I'd ever do business with them.
Love the videos. I have had a secured credit card with a $500 CL for the past 18 months and 2 weeks ago I applied and got approved for the Venture X with a $10,000 CL. I plan to apply for either the Marriott Bonvoy boundless or Chase Sapphire Preferred in December. Any suggestions?
Wow that's a big step for a second card! Congrats on your approval! I'd say your next card depends on your travel habits coming up and whether or not there are any elevated offers out. For example, if you get 5 FNCs with the Boundless and have a trip planned where you could use em, that could be the easy answer. It all depends though!
@@SpencerJohnsonOfficial thank you so much for the advice! Stay safe and have a good day!!🙏🏼
At my current stage in the game, my ranking definitely aligns with yours. Although I personally don’t like the coupon approach of Amex which ranks it behind C1 for me. The USBAR is an intriguing option right now. For someone that leans more towards portal redemptions vs transfer partners or domestic/economy travel, I think an interesting argument can be made for using the USBAR with the “realtime rewards” over the CSR. The main drawback I see is the inability to transfer points between USBank cards though
I completely get where you're coming from! If US Bank had transfer partners they'd be really hard to beat with the USBAR. Thanks for the comment brotha!
@@SpencerJohnsonOfficialabsolutely! Keep up the great work.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but for someone content with 1.5cpp and not concerned with the potential outsized value of transfer partners, the USBAR essentially opens up the playing field for all carriers either through the portal or by utilizing the “realtime rewards” directly with each carrier. This is obviously leaving a lot of value on the table for business/first class flights, but for economy it’s a valid option.
I'd switch a couple issuers up or down a tier, but overall great ranking!
Love to hear it. Thanks for watching my man!
I still believe that the best card is the one that approves you and you are able to get some value.
Can't argue with that!
Amex will never be better than Chase because of low cash out value
Chase’s flexibility of redemptions at a respectable rate is what makes them #1 over Amex for me. Of course you can add the CS Platinum or Business Platinum + Amex Business Checking account to cash out your MR points at a good rate, but that requires a high annual fee to make that happen.
Yeah. I like Amex's cards better, but unless I have a specific redemption I'm working towards Chase points are just a safer bet.
What do you consider a ‘high income earner?’ Chase for hotel transfer, Amex/citi for airfare redemptions are best
I more included that line as a way to explain how Amex is a lender that people trust a lot in large part thank to their insurances and such, so people tend to lean towards them for large purchases.
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Edit: not first apparently
Also great video, keep up the awesome work!
Haha it was close though!! I appreciate you watching and being here early 🥉
I love the USBAR and glad it ranked high.
I can’t wait to get that one (foreshadowing for next video 👀)… no I didn’t go for it yet, but I’m definitely thinking about it.
Would you ever pick up the Citi aadvantage world elite?
I've heavily considered it before! Particularly the business version to avoid adding to my 5/24 count. It can be solid, especially during an elevated welcome offer period.
Although chase has good partners I feel like people never mention that chase's cards have very poor point earning if youre not churning the bonuses. Locked in at 1.5x when the FF's category isnt good (i.e. rn). Imo most of Chase can just be replaced by the bilt card which has hyatt. Just combine Bilt with something like Citi and optionally use the VX for travel/costco to replace the DC.
Chase: gives you no points but the points are worth a good bit.
Amex: gives you all the points but the points ain’t really worth shit
I completely get that! I think the ability to get multiple welcome offers on each of Chase's cards over and over is what makes it easy to earn points with them though.
@SpencerJohnsonOfficial Yeah I guess it really depends on your preferences. In my case I'm looking for a long term set up which wouldn't require constantly having inquiries on my report but I get that churning could work too. Aside from that chase also has the world of hyatt card which I really want.
As for Amex I couldn't justify having to monitor all of my various coupons. Coupon credit cards would really just force me to spend more in an unnatural way to rationalize the annual fees
Chase is the obvious choice to be top tier
I'm glad you agree!
what about Comenity Bank ? not in the list I have very good b&h store card from them
Great video, I agree with you on all but US Bank being above Bank of America. Although BofA has no transfer partners, for someone who is team cash back, and platinum honors, I think it rates the same tier as US Bank.
That's fair! It all depends on preferences. I think the USBAR is a really strong reason to rank US Bank highly though.
@@SpencerJohnsonOfficial Yes that is a good point and a great card!
This is an off topic question but the amazon card from chase. Does it count a slot for the 5/24? I think you mentioned previously it doesnt? And it was my last card before reaching the 5 limit wanted to make sure before applying to any of theirs ahead of time 🙂
Unfortunately all personal cards (and some Cap1 business cards) will add to your 5/24 count. You probably heard me mention that many people are able to get that card above 5/24, but it still adds to your count.
@@SpencerJohnsonOfficial ah that might have been it! Oh well, the more you know 😅
Yeah, Chase is better for SUBs but for service Amex wins. Also, just overall for someone living internationally like myself, Amex is better because you can transfer your cards to other countries.
I see where you’re coming from! However, I’d argue Amex and Chase are more comparable than you’d think abroad. Particularly because Chase has a lot of international partners and their cards are accepted abroad while Amex’s aren’t always.
You’d be surprised Amex is almost never not accepted here except in small bars in which case maybe only cash is accepted
Ngl seeing Odin twitching throughout the video took all my attention so have to watch this video again. 😂😂😂👍🏼
Hahah he’s always moving around in the background. I hope you enjoy it the second time around! 😉
VX is the best
Did anybody have phone number verification issue with capital one? I can’t convert points to partner because they can’t verify my phone number, but the number is mine and nobody, including technical support, can’t get this done. How can I fix it?
Fortunately I haven’t experienced this, but unfortunately that means I can’t help too much. I’d be sure to call customer support and get it handled, but if they aren’t helping you then that’s a problem.
@@SpencerJohnsonOfficial Yeah I called them several times, but no good news at all
American express is A/B teir.
Fair enough! Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Lovin' the USBAR love, but it's beyond S tier - it's $-tier! Yesterday's $521 co-pay at the dentist gives me $24.50 back on travel. (4.5% in free travel redemptions - but wait, there's more - your free travel redemption was technically 3x spend too - so you earn 3x points while redeeming points). 4.5% of the 4.5% = 4.7025%), Not to mention all the Visa Infinite perks and benefits. I use this for rental cars, transient taxes in Hawaii, and things you can't book in a portal like DCL. 8 Priority Pass Restaurant visits, too! Property taxes with a 2.9% fee - bring it on - it's still cash flow positive. $-tier baby!
Hahah I love it! $ tier is great. I can't wait to add the USBAR one day. Thanks for sharing your thoughts my man!
Chase having 1.5% as its catch all automatically takes it out of S tier.
This is a hot take and I agree with it. Even a 2x catch all would be OP but Chase knows that their points are worth too much so they have to starve you for them.
That's fair! I think the ability to get multiple welcome offers on each of Chase's cards over and over is what makes it easy to earn points with them though.
@@SpencerJohnsonOfficialbut each one is a hard pull is it not?
I had credit one used it twice for a month and canceled them customer service was trash, tried to screw me over on interest rates
That seems to be the common theme with credit one sadly! Thanks for sharing your experience.
All in the eyes of the beholder and how you use the benefits. Good summary. Thanks Spencer
Agreed! Thanks for watching as always brotha!
U.S. bank smartly is a game changer for business spend
I believe it's a personal credit card but it looks like it could be really solid!
Chase is also better internationally than AMEX
Luxury card is actually by Barclay's though
Very interesting! I didn't know they were associated since Barclays doesn't list them on their website from what I've found.
@SpencerJohnsonOfficial yes, I have thier black card. It's managed in the Barclay's app and the paperwork lists it's issued by Barclay's.
I’m happy to only have A tier cards
Really tryna debunk that “I hate Amex” rumor aren’t ya? 😂
Hahah I told y'all I liked them as a lender! However, I wouldn't say they're S-tier for everyone, just the people who actually get easy value from their cards which was an assumption I made with the rankings today. Thanks for watching as always brotha! 👊🏼
Agree with everything except I would switch Barclays and Amex. Had great customer service with Barclays and awful customer service with Amex today even though I have the platinum. Barclays AA and Hawaiian are the best credit cards ever. Just buy a pack of gum with each and you're done. No annoying Amex minimum spend with no tracker and confusing misleading practices. No coupons. Just went to Phoenix Centurion lounge and it was disgusting. Tiny fruitflies and other insects flying around. Cold white bread dinner rolls. Stopped making cocktails at 7:30, arrived at 7:36. Rude people. Terrible environment.
Wow that’s super interesting! Usually Amex is considered the best of the best when it comes to service, but I’ve seen more reports of them dropping the ball lately which is odd. Thank you for sharing your experience!
Come on Spencer all the good advice u give us ur gonna rank Wells Fargo so high bro 🤣
As I mentioned, they’re pushing the envelope in the credit card game rn and with them recently adding partners, their lineup is really competitive objectively. This is all based on my personal opinions, so you may rank em different and that’s what great about the credit card game!
They’ve come a long way.
Amex is better.
Is this a travel points value ranking? If it is, then seems like a good ranking. If its a credit card ranking, then I dont know. Capital One, Wells and especially US Bank and BofA are fabulous earners for cashback. From that standpoint, they are laughably better than Amex and Chase.
As I mentioned in the beginning, I took into account a lot of factors including points ecosystems, card offerings, etc. For those on team cashback I could see why you'd rank others higher!
Amex is my #1 by far for elevated travel experiences,…..Although Chase is catching up with the Sapphire Reserve, United Club, and Ritz Carlton cards.
I completely get where you’re coming from! It all depends on personal use cases.
I remember when I had a Credit One card. It was $8/mo and it did give me 1% cash back. But ONLY on gas purchases 😂. They should be even below trash. Send them to the center of the earth and forget that they exist.
Yikes that's so tough haha. It's crazy they've stayed in business so long with those types of offerings.
why would you pay for a card like that?
@@SpencerJohnsonOfficial As you said in your video, their logo looks close to Capital One and they're predatory. They target those who have terrible credit and/or are low income earners. So they prey on those who are trying to rebuild their credit or desperately need a line of credit to help survive.
I feel only the wealthy uses Amex 😂😭 I don’t feel I’ll get there but in time hopefully 🙏
A lot of times that's true, but that doesn't mean the cards are worth it for them. A lot of times they're wasting money on high annual fee cards.
Wells Fargo in A tier ….
Wells Fargo. Never ever lol
To each their own!
saw em off
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22:38 bros shy
Will you ever go back to making 2 videos a week?
It’s possible! However I’m already doing pretty close to that. I do 1 public video a week alongside 1 members only video bi-weekly and 1 members only live monthly. So 6 long form pieces of content a month.
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Super close one! I appreciate you as always 🥈
@@SpencerJohnsonOfficialnot really notification was a minute late. It’s all good. Great video.
@@SOXGATORS Ah on my end it shows y'all both did it within the same minute. Thank you though brotha!
@@SpencerJohnsonOfficial it might I got the notification at 5 :01 et lol
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My man! I appreciate you 👑
Discover is a scam...
That's an interesting take! Feel free to back that up in the comments below.
@SpencerJohnsonOfficial Years ago I paid off my balance with Discover, and they increased my credit limit even though I didn't ask for it. Shortly after that they canceled my card for no legit reason. I complained to the credit bureaus, and they eventually removed Discovers' closed acct notifications from my credit report.
Synchrony is possibly the worst ever, should be in the garbage, unfortunately almost every store card is with Synchrony.
Chase customer service is fckn garbage. All calls go straight to India, to people who are barely understandable and don't know sh!t about any Chase product. I have to scour the internet and watch youtube videos to try to get my simple questions answered.