As someone who loves traveling internationally, having Cards with No FTFs is crucial and no AFs make those even better. As someone who's on Team Travel as well, the Autograph is a great option with the incoming travel partners and ability to earn WF Points. Lots of unique cards in this video as well, I've definitely never heard of Cards like the Alliant Card before, so props to you for doing finding some overlooked Cards as well. Great video as always!
Thanks Matt! Yeah, if you're on team travel, the transfer partners are really great to have now on the WF Autograph card, coming soon on Apr 1st (hopefully not an April Fools' joke). With all the different options, hopefully there's one to fit every category in this travel setup! Of course, there are plenty of other cards with AFs that may be a better fit, but for those who want to have pure value with no work, these are some great cards to choose from.
Thanks so much for mentioning the red stone visa! I've never heard about that card but my biggest shopping categories are groceries and wholesale clubs (only Costco) so I'm going to look into applying for that. Also it's interesting that this card earns higher than the Costco visa card at Costco.
Of course! It's kind of an amazing card tbh. That card and the Alliant VISA are two sleepers that don't get mentioned as much but have amazing rewards! Yeah, the Costco VISA is a fan favorite, but there are a lot of other cards that have much better multipliers (and better redemption options) than the Costco VISA.
Sofi credit card has 2% back if taken as deposit into Sofi bank account or statement credit with no annual fee or FTF. Requires ongoing direct deposit to Sofi.
Another nice option for NAF and No FTFs! The direct deposit thing is kind of limiting, but it may be preferable that a checking account minimum like some of the cards on this list!
Just signed up for Bilt with the addition of Alaska. This will pair well with the Alaska Business, all different multipliers. I've never had interest in the Chase ecosystem, but have always had a bit of envy for Hyatt, so this is a great alternative. I'll have to do the math on sharing some of my shipping spend with the Hilton Business (6%), or keep using it for general (4.5%), up to $15K with the free night.
You're gamble to go all in on Alaska is going to pay off! I do want to point out that the Bilt-Alaska partnership is only for the personal card so you'll need that to get the 3X on rent. The Hilton Business is an amazing card for that FNA for $15k spend!
@@TheCreditFrog So far I'm happy with the switch. As far as rent, I own my own home, but would love for them to add this to mortgage payments. I do pay office rent, so I guess my business card would pair up well if they ever expanded in that direction. 3X Alaska miles on rent is a game changer though, and with Roger Goodell and Ken Chenault joining the team, Bilt's future is looking brighter.
Good recommendations, but imo it's better to try and keep all your points currencies under one umbrella. For example, keeping your trifecta under one bank rather than using a trifecta from 3 different banks, thus diluting your points balance since not all banks have the same transfer partners.
I definitely can see the wisdom in that! I will say that for some of these cards that are cash back (or would be used as cash back), having different cards from different banks is not as much as a problem, but yeah, for someone who doesn't have super high spend or anything, focusing on 1-2 point systems is going to yield the best result since points will accrue a lot faster for that next great redemption!
@@TheCreditFrog sure thing, I’ll give credit where credit is due, that was a tip from Adam at Proud Money, it’s all about knowledge sharing in this community!😀
West coast as well. I live in California and card is available. Just pay attention to which you apply for, they won’t let you switch if you get the travel advantage by mistake
Stan Thanks for the video. I'm sure this took awhile to gather informations, especially since you don't have some of (if not most of) these cards. I really appreciate that. For me, credit card points is only for one thing and one thing only. Travel. So I didn't care much about cash back but if i did, the Redstone card stands out! And maybe AAA card also. My wife likes simple set up so I was shopping around cards for her and some of these might be a great fit!! (I heard you have to have some kind of online interview if you want to apply for Redstone? :( ) And i want to thank you again for USBAR card videos!! Packed with so much info and inspired me to look into it since your video came out. A week ago I finally applied and got approved to my surprise! I am extremely happy that I got them. I read every single Reddit data point but what really helped me was your two videos. You are amazing!
You’re so welcome!! First of all congrats on the USBAR!! 🎉! You’re going to love the card and I’m happy to hear you got it on the first go! It’s more of a cash back card, but to get 4.5X on a single card on all purchases is wild! The Redstone card is a solid cash back card as well, but yeah, I think Uncle Luke has to do a Zoom interview to get it haha!
Fidelity Rewards is also a good choice here for 2% back no FTF however it does have minimum of $25 for the redemption as cashback. Is a Visa card though which may help for some people
Yes! The Fidelity card is a great no FTF card for that catch all category. I can’t speak for everyone, but I like VISA because then I know the card is accepted at Costco
Great to see you covering lots of underrated cards here Stan. The US Bank Altitude Go is one of those cards that flies under the radar a bit. You'd think 4x on dining with no annual fee would get a lot more attention for cash back setups. Great thought process here!
Hey Ethan! Great to see you here bud. Yeah the Altitude Go is a pretty awesome card for dining that can be a nice NAF option with that 4X dining category. I guess it depends if dining is one of your highest categories - I know for me it is! I would get this card, but you know, trying to get under 5/24 and all that 🤣
I don't do enough international traveling to optimize for it yet. The next time I go on an international trip, I would probably sign up for the BoA travel rewards for the catch all 2.625% and then I'll use my existing BILT card for dining (still need that 4 transactions to get the rent points)
I really like the BofA TR card for this purpose! I think the redemption limitation kind of sucks, but other than that, with the PH boost, this card is a solid option for a no FTF catch-all card. Bilt card can get you a slightly better multiplier for those dining purchases, but since they have transfer partners, the value of their points aren't capped like the points on BofA!
@@TheCreditFrog I agree that the redemption limitation sucks. I heard that it's transferable to Premium Rewards and Elite, so one strategy is to open one of them as the next card to cash it out. Personally, I only hold at most one card (at a time) with annual fee to do these pro gamer moves, lol.
Yeah, that could work too! For me, I’d probably go with the VX. I think 1.5X is the absolute minimum for me, and that’s being generous because catch alls should really be 2X or more!
One thing that I also noticed is that if you want to complete this trifecta, you need to go through 5 different banks. Kind of defeats the purpose of keeping it simple (which is one of the main purposes of a no annual fee setup for MOST people, I would assume).
I'm not sure about this, but I think the Redstone Fed Credit card gives you points (not actual cash back) that have to be redeemed at 0.5cpp right? So its more like 2.5% on restaurants and gas purchases? Or is there a way to redeem those points for 1cpp?
Yes, that's right! You get points, not cash back. I looked at the terms, briefly, and it says you get 10 points per dollar spent on gas and restaurants so if it gets you 0.5cpp back, that still is 5%. Unfortunately, I don't have this card to test this out, but this is what it looks like!
I don't personally have one, but yes, I've heard similar things about Comenity Bank. Probably wouldn't stop me from getting the card though because it's that good.
Capital One Duo would be my choice! As much as I love the USB AR (which is my favorite card currently), not all countries predictably take Apple Pay/Samsung Pay, so you may be stuck with that gross 1X multiplier on everything else. Having a good 2% catch-all instead may be the better play, but if you know the country you're going to is good with MWs like Canada or the UK, then I agree, USBAR all the way!
Yes! Definitely need a NAF card. Not sure if you need it for just catch all, but definitely one with no FTFs would be great! Also, they could have all 7 and be ok - there's no annual fee!
Are the Wells Fargo cards mentioned here requiring that the travel expenses be only made in their portal for the multiplier to apply or can one do it directly w/ the hotel/airline/car rental?
Those are some great $0 cards that will get good returns and no foreign transaction fees! That Autograph card is 💪 Thanks for the info Stan! 10k coming soon brother!🫵
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As someone who loves traveling internationally, having Cards with No FTFs is crucial and no AFs make those even better. As someone who's on Team Travel as well, the Autograph is a great option with the incoming travel partners and ability to earn WF Points. Lots of unique cards in this video as well, I've definitely never heard of Cards like the Alliant Card before, so props to you for doing finding some overlooked Cards as well. Great video as always!
Thanks Matt! Yeah, if you're on team travel, the transfer partners are really great to have now on the WF Autograph card, coming soon on Apr 1st (hopefully not an April Fools' joke). With all the different options, hopefully there's one to fit every category in this travel setup! Of course, there are plenty of other cards with AFs that may be a better fit, but for those who want to have pure value with no work, these are some great cards to choose from.
Always a place for such cards (preferably non-Amex) in one's CC setup ... love all of your picks Stan!
That's for sure Monty! As long as it's not Amex, it's important to consider one of these cards in that travel setup!
Thanks so much for mentioning the red stone visa! I've never heard about that card but my biggest shopping categories are groceries and wholesale clubs (only Costco) so I'm going to look into applying for that. Also it's interesting that this card earns higher than the Costco visa card at Costco.
Of course! It's kind of an amazing card tbh. That card and the Alliant VISA are two sleepers that don't get mentioned as much but have amazing rewards! Yeah, the Costco VISA is a fan favorite, but there are a lot of other cards that have much better multipliers (and better redemption options) than the Costco VISA.
This is seriously an underrated video.
Thanks!
Sofi credit card has 2% back if taken as deposit into Sofi bank account or statement credit with no annual fee or FTF. Requires ongoing direct deposit to Sofi.
Another nice option for NAF and No FTFs! The direct deposit thing is kind of limiting, but it may be preferable that a checking account minimum like some of the cards on this list!
@@TheCreditFrog That actually may have loosened up since I got the card, not sure.
@@TheCreditFrog ACH transfer to another bank account makes it easy peazy! ✊
@@shawn.credit It occurred to me that change may have happened, thanks!
A lot of cards have 2% cash back when you deposit your paycheck in this bank
Just signed up for Bilt with the addition of Alaska. This will pair well with the Alaska Business, all different multipliers. I've never had interest in the Chase ecosystem, but have always had a bit of envy for Hyatt, so this is a great alternative. I'll have to do the math on sharing some of my shipping spend with the Hilton Business (6%), or keep using it for general (4.5%), up to $15K with the free night.
You're gamble to go all in on Alaska is going to pay off! I do want to point out that the Bilt-Alaska partnership is only for the personal card so you'll need that to get the 3X on rent. The Hilton Business is an amazing card for that FNA for $15k spend!
@@TheCreditFrog So far I'm happy with the switch. As far as rent, I own my own home, but would love for them to add this to mortgage payments. I do pay office rent, so I guess my business card would pair up well if they ever expanded in that direction. 3X Alaska miles on rent is a game changer though, and with Roger Goodell and Ken Chenault joining the team, Bilt's future is looking brighter.
Good recommendations, but imo it's better to try and keep all your points currencies under one umbrella. For example, keeping your trifecta under one bank rather than using a trifecta from 3 different banks, thus diluting your points balance since not all banks have the same transfer partners.
I definitely can see the wisdom in that! I will say that for some of these cards that are cash back (or would be used as cash back), having different cards from different banks is not as much as a problem, but yeah, for someone who doesn't have super high spend or anything, focusing on 1-2 point systems is going to yield the best result since points will accrue a lot faster for that next great redemption!
Great review Stan, if you plug in a zip code for say somewhere in the North East the AAA Daily Advantage card will display as available
Oooh, great tip! That AAA Daily Advantage card is highly underrated for groceries so if that's a big expense overseas, this card is a nice option!
@@TheCreditFrog sure thing, I’ll give credit where credit is due, that was a tip from Adam at Proud Money, it’s all about knowledge sharing in this community!😀
@@ryanccc777 Thanks for sharing! And yes, we all definitely have something to contribute. Proud Money has some great tips in his content!
West coast as well. I live in California and card is available. Just pay attention to which you apply for, they won’t let you switch if you get the travel advantage by mistake
Great information! Thanks for the info + video!
You're welcome Jimmy James!
Stan Thanks for the video. I'm sure this took awhile to gather informations, especially since you don't have some of (if not most of) these cards. I really appreciate that.
For me, credit card points is only for one thing and one thing only. Travel. So I didn't care much about cash back but if i did, the Redstone card stands out! And maybe AAA card also. My wife likes simple set up so I was shopping around cards for her and some of these might be a great fit!! (I heard you have to have some kind of online interview if you want to apply for Redstone? :( )
And i want to thank you again for USBAR card videos!! Packed with so much info and inspired me to look into it since your video came out. A week ago I finally applied and got approved to my surprise! I am extremely happy that I got them. I read every single Reddit data point but what really helped me was your two videos. You are amazing!
You’re so welcome!! First of all congrats on the USBAR!! 🎉! You’re going to love the card and I’m happy to hear you got it on the first go! It’s more of a cash back card, but to get 4.5X on a single card on all purchases is wild! The Redstone card is a solid cash back card as well, but yeah, I think Uncle Luke has to do a Zoom interview to get it haha!
Great video Stan! That Altitude Go card is deceptively good. I need to take another look at US Bank.
Of course! Yeah, US Bank definitely has some sleepers. The welcome offers are just ok, but they make great core cards with good value 👍
I’m still waiting for the day that US Bank lets you pile your points into one!
@@vernongomes Oh that would be so game changing for the issuer!
Great video with great options. That 10% on Uber on the Savor One has been a game changer for me
Thanks! Yeah, that's an amazing category! I wish it was a permanent addition to the card, but at least you can enjoy it for another 8 months or so!
Fidelity Rewards is also a good choice here for 2% back no FTF however it does have minimum of $25 for the redemption as cashback. Is a Visa card though which may help for some people
Yes! The Fidelity card is a great no FTF card for that catch all category. I can’t speak for everyone, but I like VISA because then I know the card is accepted at Costco
Great to see you covering lots of underrated cards here Stan. The US Bank Altitude Go is one of those cards that flies under the radar a bit. You'd think 4x on dining with no annual fee would get a lot more attention for cash back setups. Great thought process here!
Hey Ethan! Great to see you here bud. Yeah the Altitude Go is a pretty awesome card for dining that can be a nice NAF option with that 4X dining category. I guess it depends if dining is one of your highest categories - I know for me it is! I would get this card, but you know, trying to get under 5/24 and all that 🤣
I don't do enough international traveling to optimize for it yet. The next time I go on an international trip, I would probably sign up for the BoA travel rewards for the catch all 2.625% and then I'll use my existing BILT card for dining (still need that 4 transactions to get the rent points)
I really like the BofA TR card for this purpose! I think the redemption limitation kind of sucks, but other than that, with the PH boost, this card is a solid option for a no FTF catch-all card. Bilt card can get you a slightly better multiplier for those dining purchases, but since they have transfer partners, the value of their points aren't capped like the points on BofA!
@@TheCreditFrog I agree that the redemption limitation sucks. I heard that it's transferable to Premium Rewards and Elite, so one strategy is to open one of them as the next card to cash it out. Personally, I only hold at most one card (at a time) with annual fee to do these pro gamer moves, lol.
I wouldn’t mind the Alliant one bit.
That card is 🔥. Great option for a catch-all card!
@@TheCreditFrog yep!
Now THESE are the kind of cards I like!
NAF, No FTFs are pure value when traveling abroad! 👍
Cap1 V1 could also be a catch all card with no AF or FTF. Lower multiplier but gives access to their travel partners
Yeah, that could work too! For me, I’d probably go with the VX. I think 1.5X is the absolute minimum for me, and that’s being generous because catch alls should really be 2X or more!
One thing that I also noticed is that if you want to complete this trifecta, you need to go through 5 different banks. Kind of defeats the purpose of keeping it simple (which is one of the main purposes of a no annual fee setup for MOST people, I would assume).
Yeah that’s for sure! It depends on what you’re looking for l, but if it’s simplicity with one issuer, this is not it!
I'm not sure about this, but I think the Redstone Fed Credit card gives you points (not actual cash back) that have to be redeemed at 0.5cpp right? So its more like 2.5% on restaurants and gas purchases? Or is there a way to redeem those points for 1cpp?
Yes, that's right! You get points, not cash back. I looked at the terms, briefly, and it says you get 10 points per dollar spent on gas and restaurants so if it gets you 0.5cpp back, that still is 5%. Unfortunately, I don't have this card to test this out, but this is what it looks like!
@@TheCreditFrog Redstone also has some restrictive membership requirements, so it's not really an option for many people.
Excellent video
Thanks!
Do you personally have the AAA advantage i want to apply but all i hear about comenity bank are negative things and i dont think they have an app.
I don't personally have one, but yes, I've heard similar things about Comenity Bank. Probably wouldn't stop me from getting the card though because it's that good.
Honestly the Capital One Duo or the US Bank Altitude Reserve are probably your best bet when going abroad.
Capital One Duo would be my choice! As much as I love the USB AR (which is my favorite card currently), not all countries predictably take Apple Pay/Samsung Pay, so you may be stuck with that gross 1X multiplier on everything else. Having a good 2% catch-all instead may be the better play, but if you know the country you're going to is good with MWs like Canada or the UK, then I agree, USBAR all the way!
@@TheCreditFrogUse Samsung Pay with MST. Works everywhere.
Always good to have one no annual fee catch all card. Good video. Hope that someone does not get all 7.
Yes! Definitely need a NAF card. Not sure if you need it for just catch all, but definitely one with no FTFs would be great! Also, they could have all 7 and be ok - there's no annual fee!
I was unable to apply for AAA and I am a member. The card is no longer available to apply.
AAA card is geographically limited. It may not be available in your area.
Are the Wells Fargo cards mentioned here requiring that the travel expenses be only made in their portal for the multiplier to apply or can one do it directly w/ the hotel/airline/car rental?
You can do it directly with the airline/hotel!
@@TheCreditFrog Thanks. Good video BTW
@dgasmd1 Thank you so much!
Don’t forget about the Fidelity card!
Yes! Another great card!
I would use the p n c bank unlimited cash rewards credit card two percent no Foreign transaction fees
Thanks for the suggestion! I didn't know about that card, but it sounds like a nice catch-all option and an easy single card setup to use abroad!
I want to know the cards. Still at 2 minutes and don’t know the cards yet
@@MrStrutus Keep watching!
Altitude Reserve is the only card you need.
Such a great card! Once I got it, all other cards can't even compare when it comes to everyday spending!
@@TheCreditFrogYes, I have it since it was first released in May 2017.
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Those are some great $0 cards that will get good returns and no foreign transaction fees! That Autograph card is 💪 Thanks for the info Stan! 10k coming soon brother!🫵
Thanks César! Autograph card will be getting better with transfer partners so looking forward to that! Yes, that milestone is just around the corner!