I Ranked Every Credit Card (Here’s What’s ACTUALLY Good)

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  • In this video we are ranking over 30 credit cards in a tier list so that you can see which ones are overrated and which ones are actually the best credit cards that are worth getting! Each credit card in this tier list has been reviewed very carefully based not only on things like the welcome bonus and spending multipliers, but also the benefits of each credit card as well as the overall value it should give you. I tried my best to cover every credit card, but in order to do that I had to generalize some stuff because there are literally hundreds of credit cards on the market! The cards in this video were the most popular, so hopefully focusing on those credit cards will help you to make better decisions about which ones to get.
    I’m also ranking the credit cards in this tier list based on my unbiased opinion, and I tried to account for how the average person will be able to use each credit card. This list is constantly changing as issuers release new products and update their current credit cards; but for now, these are the worst and best credit cards on the market.
    This “Credit Cards Ranked” video style was a lot of fun to make, so let me know if you would like to see more credit card rankings in the future!
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  • @BobI-jb4rk
    @BobI-jb4rk 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +883

    I got a B’s and C’s Just like my high school report card.

    • @Daniel_Braun
      @Daniel_Braun  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +77

      😂 Hilarious and clever comment - definitely deserves a pin

    • @Ragnar0321
      @Ragnar0321 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      😂😂😂 good one

    • @kazi1
      @kazi1 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      😂

    • @jamesvaugh4718
      @jamesvaugh4718 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      No need to brag man

    • @duhbullb
      @duhbullb 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      My one and only card thus far wasn't even mentioned 😂😂

  • @Mikexmerchant
    @Mikexmerchant 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +93

    It's so refreshing seeing someone get straight to the point. You absolutely will get my subscription. Great stuff!

    • @Daniel_Braun
      @Daniel_Braun  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Thank you so much for saying that and for subscribing! Truly means a lot to me!

    • @frederickstuart7495
      @frederickstuart7495 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Same

  • @Riverbend1752
    @Riverbend1752 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +125

    Looks like I have a pretty average portfolio of cards, but that's perfect for my needs right now. I'm living very frugally while building an emergency fund, so I have limited spending and don't travel enough to justify any annual fee card. What Daniel says at the end of the video about everyone's situation being different is incredibly important to remember as you go along your journey.

    • @kessarychlick2117
      @kessarychlick2117 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      What card do you prefer because I live very frugally as well.. I only buy groceries and gas

    • @Riverbend1752
      @Riverbend1752 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@kessarychlick2117 Currently, I have a Discover Cash Back (occasional useful categories), Chase Freedom Unlimited (1.5% catch-all), the Costco card (already have a membership, and it gets 4% on gas), and a card with my local credit union that I hope to upgrade soon to one that will be a 2% catch-all. Eventually, I plan to get a better card for groceries (probably the SavorOne if it/the environment haven't changed drastically at the time I apply).

    • @mileshubert862
      @mileshubert862 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Amex Gold

  • @AndysCreditCorner
    @AndysCreditCorner 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +163

    The way that you go from one card to the next is interesting, often choosing the next card with somewhat similar features, rather than just simply going through each card family one by one. It kept me eager to see what card would come next.

  • @sjg6158
    @sjg6158 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +42

    Thanks for the hard work on this Dan. That looked like a lot of work to go through all of that.

  • @shellybulla8089
    @shellybulla8089 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    I love the Apple Card for the savings account that pays 4.5% interest per month. I don’t want travel points.

  • @KevinYang
    @KevinYang 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

    Pretty much with you on all of the rankings in general! I definitely need to consider the SavorOne as I (maybe) close out my Amex Green which was amazing in the first year given the welcome bonus, but like you mentioned doesn't see THAT much value otherwise. Would love the Amex Gold but with the new welcome bonus changes, out of luck. Both the Amazon Prime and Bilt cards are great to have, but also not sure if they're worth burning a 5/24 slot for, so we'll see! Awesome breakdown Daniel!

    • @waterfoker8558
      @waterfoker8558 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Don't close ur CC, even if you don't use them, unless there's annual fee upkeep, then get rid of them. Keep your credit line high

  • @user-lb3ml3tt5f
    @user-lb3ml3tt5f 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +53

    Venture X vs CSR value proposition varies highly depending on what airports you frequent. My home airport is BOS and my secondary airport is PVD, which makes Saphire lounge access at Logan and priority pass experience credits at Logan and Providence extremely valuable. If your home airport is DFW, then the capital one lounge access might be more valuable.

  • @miguelherrera9676
    @miguelherrera9676 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Great video. Would love to see a business card tier list in the same manner

  • @joleshafrazier4944
    @joleshafrazier4944 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Love this video I’m finally deciding to get a credit card (trying to build my credit) and I loved the way explained everything 👏🏽

  • @romcorleone
    @romcorleone 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks for taking the time to walk through these brother!

  • @TheBrentonJones
    @TheBrentonJones 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Savor one sounds like the easiest and most efficient for me. Thanks for the list!! This is exactly how I make decisions in video games and now with my finances lollll love a good tier list.

  • @AnthonyVenture
    @AnthonyVenture 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Mannnn I know how hard this video must have been to make 🤣 Just trying to figure out where to start is TOUGH.
    Also I’ve heard of a few people who actually got that Luxury Card and I remember whoever told me about it, didn’t have the heart to tell them it was a bad card 😂
    Great Rankings here Daniel! Some of these I never had an opinion on so it was good to see your insights on them, especially the U.S. Bank Cards.
    And I think you’re spot on with the Platinum for most people 100%

    • @nicoschmidt7618
      @nicoschmidt7618 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I actually have a US Bank card, since it was the bank I grew up with and it's a perfect card for my current situation as a college kid, already tied to my bank, and with surprisingly good cashback and no foreign transaction fees. It helped me get a decent card as my first one rather than another bad bank card or student card. I do not think I will continue to use it much once I am out of college and add better travel program cards and things like custom cash, but have definitely appreciated it so far.

  • @ShiceTea
    @ShiceTea 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Wow this video was informative, straight to the point, and well made. Subscribed, thanks!

  • @MattWelterOfficial
    @MattWelterOfficial 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +35

    Agree with pretty much all of your picks here Daniel! The Capital One Duo is super underrated so cool to see it getting some love from you in the S Tier. The only changes I would make is potentially adding the Bilt Card to the S Tier & the Aspire a bit higher, but overall these were great picks & everyone has different travel/spending preferences. Great video as always Daniel!

    • @stevemarshall3508
      @stevemarshall3508 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I messed up my credits real bad back in 2020. Im just now building it back again and not being reckless. I had a capital one secured card and just got upgraded to an unsecured card and my score is now a little over 700. Im also getting an apartment next month and I’m very interested in the BILT credit cards. Do you think it’s a hard to get approved for??? Especially with my history

    • @Jiggy609
      @Jiggy609 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      The Bilt is truly S tier..just booked a hotel in Italy with Hyatt points transfer.. all earned from paying for the roof over my head!

    • @MattWelterOfficial
      @MattWelterOfficial 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Jiggy609 Love that!!

    • @JulianLamme
      @JulianLamme 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My only gripe with Capital One is they don't seem to like me. The cards are super good though. Opened a SavorOne when my credit was average (mid 600s) and they only gave me $600. Fast forward to now in the low 800s and about $90k in revolving limits across a few banks they still won't raise it. I guess I could close it and re-apply to try and get out of their "bucket" system but I have annual fee waivers for AMEX Gold/Plat so I pay $0/yr for both of these. Once I start having to pay for those I'll probably try to get back in to the Cap1 cards.

  • @jaimekatz6645
    @jaimekatz6645 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Thank you so much for doing all of this research! You saved a lot of people a lot of time and we appreciate you! ❤

  • @MandoEmmm
    @MandoEmmm 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Love this list! I got the United Explorer card for my chase card since I travel a lot for work and the company books almost exclusively on United.

    • @OkiDingo
      @OkiDingo หลายเดือนก่อน

      Love my explorer card

  • @flogar9850
    @flogar9850 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Thank you for this super clear overview, much appreciated! Also thank you for not over-ranking the Amex Platinum which has become a joke in my opinion (let's not forget that despite the $700 annual fee, you now have to pay $50 per guest to get access to airport lounges, and that includes YOUR OWN KIDS. Ridiculous).

  • @carsonfoy1546
    @carsonfoy1546 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +68

    Chill with the transitions I’m getting dizzy

  • @juliancen2815
    @juliancen2815 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    great video Daniel! cant wait to see penn state play my school on 10/12/24!!

    • @Daniel_Braun
      @Daniel_Braun  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thanks Julian! Just checked the schedule and that's gonna be a great game! So cool to see the teams that will be in the Big 10 next year for some great match ups

  • @MikeMaye
    @MikeMaye 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I'm still FIRST, But to business, I am right now carrying the CSP, CFU, Amex Gold, and VX which I recently picked up with 90K bonus. I am really loving my VX more than I thought I would, but I will see how it fairs after the first year. Your Ranking is about right! Great vid as always Daniel💥

  • @KevinHerrera-uh7jd
    @KevinHerrera-uh7jd 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Great video Daniel! I have a better understanding of what cards I should apply to. I have question, Capital One offers a “Savor One for good credit” card for those who don’t qualify for the Savor One. What are your thoughts on cards for good credit that Capital One is offers? Is it worth applying for?
    Thank you!

  • @BiologicalGibbon
    @BiologicalGibbon 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Great video, Daniel! If Bilt adds a welcome offer, even as much as 15k points, I'm giving up my 5/24 status even though I have been waiting for a CSP for so long ha!

    • @Daniel_Braun
      @Daniel_Braun  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      If Bilt adds a welcome offer than it right up to the S tier for them! Or if they remove the 5 transaction per billing cycle requirement which I forgot to mention here as well. But such a solid card overall and I love having it in my wallet 👍

    • @BiologicalGibbon
      @BiologicalGibbon 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Daniel_Braun Solid shout on the 5 transactions! Not about if I can or cannot do them, but there's this invisible pressure to do it within the month!

  • @OfficialMichaelGlathar
    @OfficialMichaelGlathar 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video Daniel! Unfortunately for me the S tier cards with the Capital One cards are the ones I probably won’t be able to get since Capital One is too stingy with me. Otherwise I’d love to get those cards.

  • @ricohenderson4090
    @ricohenderson4090 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Definitely see why you rank AMEX platinum where it is but all you need are 4 benefits from this card to offset the fee. Especially if you add authorized users.

  • @matthewfelsburg6235
    @matthewfelsburg6235 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Crazy we have at least 1 of every tier and multiple a and b tier ones.definitely informative

  • @MontyTheCardNerd
    @MontyTheCardNerd 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    How you're able to plug so many of your other detailed card/duo/trifecta videos shows what an impressive catalogue you've built. Love the content as usual!

  • @IFREETHROWMONEY
    @IFREETHROWMONEY 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    great work appreciate this before the end of the year!

  • @rodi4850
    @rodi4850 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +30

    With credit cards there's always a balance between what you gain and what new behavior is incentivised. In the end they are designed for you to spend more not less 👀

    • @YoutubeSupportOfficialUS
      @YoutubeSupportOfficialUS 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Agreed. That’s why I like a simple 2% card and paying balance off every month so I’m not incentivized for any particular purchase.

    • @countercuIture
      @countercuIture 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

      That's why I feel like my Freedom Unlimited is so good for me and also why I'm eyeing the Freedom Flex. I don't travel and am focusing on earning points for cash back by using my card for everyday purchase. I earn hundreds of dollars every couple months, it's great

  • @cw3extreme
    @cw3extreme 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Daniel, do you consider Chase UR points to be worth more than Cap One points/miles? Seems like the Cap One duo has better spending multipliers than Chase, but it’s all for naught if the points aren’t as useful/valuable! I know it depends on the use case but what’s your opinion? Thanks

  • @RonnieNapkin
    @RonnieNapkin 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Capital One Venture and Amex Gold were the best decisions I made for myself. Surprised you didn’t mention the standard Venture card! Nevertheless, took me about a week getting used to ‘what card gets swiped where’, but it’s just muscle memory now and I’m reeling in the points between each card!

  • @faylinameir
    @faylinameir 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good video! I stick with no annual fee cards and I figure once I average it out I don't earn anymore than I would if I paid for a card like the amex or whatever. Gotta know how you personally spend money. I got the chase prime card, red card, citi double cash, citi costco visa, scheels card (only signed up for that bonus lol), discover card which I've had for ages, and a few local cards. Works for me because I know what I buy.

  • @christopher6189
    @christopher6189 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Another great video!

  • @francestan70
    @francestan70 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love your Penn state mug, do you think you can share your experience from Penn State Smeal?

  • @mike4088
    @mike4088 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Would you be able to do a tier list for those of us that have to book through applications like Concur? It’s quite common in business settings. I found the reserve to be my favorite because it gave me 3x back on all my work trip spend categories. I feel like there are better cards though.

  • @chrismilligan3511
    @chrismilligan3511 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A tip for your next video.......I was looking for a link to a spreadsheet or your website with a spreadsheet....I was even hoping that I could pause the video and look at your rankings, but you have the different credit cards stacked on top of each other so I can't read which ones they are.

  • @OCLex
    @OCLex 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    great video 🤞🏼😁

  • @jwil4286
    @jwil4286 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Considering changing my CFU to a CFF. Currently have a CSP as well. Can’t get a signup bonus right now. If Chase took out other categories on the CFU and gave it a base 2% cash back, it would be perfect IMO.

    • @alexanderjackson7815
      @alexanderjackson7815 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Got both, but I found sign up bonus online. Try to search again.

  • @pancholol2x
    @pancholol2x 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    straight to it I like this

  • @annMarien
    @annMarien หลายเดือนก่อน +33

    BofA user here, where could I get a decent loan

    • @MK6CHRIS
      @MK6CHRIS หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Not at BofA

  • @davisfzg
    @davisfzg 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Frequent cruisers spending thousands of dollars could find the green card very valuable as it is one of the only cards which counts cruise line bookings as travel.

  • @elliottnixon-wq6sp
    @elliottnixon-wq6sp 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I think the Boundless should go a bit higher. Marriott properties are much wider than Hyatt so it can help out in a pinch more easily

  • @napahkiin9624
    @napahkiin9624 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You should rank airline credit cards! Ive always wondered if i made thw right decision.

  • @ZXY-tg5ip
    @ZXY-tg5ip 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    It’s wild for me. I actually find the Amex green card as my s tier card instead of the gold. Especially since I am near a city so the 3x on all travel is awesome.

    • @Daniel_Braun
      @Daniel_Braun  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      For people living around a city then the Green card can definitely earn some good points! I really just wish they either had some credits or a lower annual fee + a better sign up bonus. For the right person, the Green card can be good - but I still see the Gold as the better option for most people (assuming the credits make sense for them). Appreciate hearing some of your perspective because it's gonna be different for everyone! 👍

  • @ctbt1832
    @ctbt1832 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I would not put the gold card and the black card in the same category as the Apple card. That’s crazy to do that. I would put it in the F column.

  • @mikeymcpeters7266
    @mikeymcpeters7266 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    This is a really cool video! I find i have a lot of c tier credit cards but I do use a different strategy to take advantage of it in a different way. I go for no annual fee, 0% intro PURCHASE APR, some type of signup bonus, and a reward rate of some form. I actually get most of these through mail ins. What i do is i put my usual purchases on a %0 apr card, save the amount i owe on that card on a 5% high yield savings account, pay minimum monthly payments, then pay the whole balance off as the intro APR is about to expire. You collect rewards, signup bonus, and interest with this method. I only do cash reward or statement credit rewards as well.

    • @Daniel_Braun
      @Daniel_Braun  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      Thanks Mikey! That's a really strategic process you having going on, but that makes sense if you're keeping track of everything and managing it well 👍

    • @welbyncastro9169
      @welbyncastro9169 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      You do know that your credit utilization makes up 30% of your credit score. It sounds like your maxing out the card and using all if not most of your credit limit. That will drop your score drastically including the credit hit by applying for the card.

  • @NFace23
    @NFace23 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    came for the credit card discussion. subbed for the penn state mug

  • @allen.9
    @allen.9 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    capital one's access to lounges is honestly the best feature for me lol. i take cheaper flights with layovers sometimes because I get free lounge access in most airports in the world, which means free meals, coffee, etc.

  • @KrAOLo
    @KrAOLo 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Not a bad list but the sapphire reserve seems to be my favorite. Just the bonuses alone are worth over $1250 a year, TSA is worth a lot and it's 5x not 3x if bought through their rewards portal for traveling.
    You also need to compare the different visa bonuses which is important for traveling and insurances.

    • @dangardner8456
      @dangardner8456 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      To me the Saphire Reserve is by far the best - I make between $1500-2K a year using only this card and that's after my yearly premium payment for the card - but I pay the card off every month also....

  • @avres13
    @avres13 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Personally, I like the Apple card when I’m at work because if I eat in the cafeteria which will have a pizza oven a grill and full kitchen, Chase and Citibank don’t consider a restaurant but as a hospital purchase. But since they have Apple Pay, I at least get 2% back when I decide I want some ribs and a salad for lunch. Seems to work well with my setup with my other 4 cards

    • @wingsuitzero
      @wingsuitzero 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      I think the D grade is harsh. The physical card? Yes but when you do Apple Pay you universally get 2% which is up there with the best cash rewards cards out there. Not to mention Apple Card has the absolute top tier UI.

  • @ish2222
    @ish2222 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    The B tier is damn competitive.

    • @Daniel_Braun
      @Daniel_Braun  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Very competitive! Some great cards in the B tier that can help out anyone's setup

    • @ish2222
      @ish2222 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Daniel_Braun I got a Discover IT card about 3 months ago. What card should I get next if I want to build my credit history faster? I tried applying for the Chase Freedom Flex but weirdly my application was rejected for not having enough Credit History.

  • @JurassicSlapAss
    @JurassicSlapAss 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What's your opinion on the Hot Topic Guest List credit card? Didn't see it on the tier list and just wanted your expert opinion much love from Gary Indiana

  • @AMan7595
    @AMan7595 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Looks like I am hanging around B tier but 2 cards that I found that I never see in rankings on the two AAA credit cards. You don't need a membership for them and you can choose either one. The travel card is 5% on gas, 3% resturant/grocery, and 1% everything else along with no travel exchange fees. The Daily Advantage is 5% grocery, 3% pharmacy/gas, and 1% everythign else. I have one, my wife the other, and we rake in cashback with them like crazy.

  • @mr.penguin5699
    @mr.penguin5699 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Very well made video! Kinda off topic *this comment is just a personal opinion* the transitions you use while editing are kind of harsh/fast on the eyes and when you use them frequently it can make a viewer feel like they are being whipped around on a roller coaster. I know you didn’t ask, but personally I think if you dialed the transitions down in motion/quickness/harshness or made those larger faster transitions less frequent it would be a little easier to watch without feeling almost motion sick. Again this is just a personal opinion, absolutely no hate, and free advice if you want to take it into account. Feel free to ignore it if you don’t like it, I just was noticing that while watching the video. The rest of the video is excellent!

    • @Daniel_Braun
      @Daniel_Braun  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      This is honestly the nicest way to give feedback that I’ve ever received - and it’s super helpful so thank you so much! I completely understand what you mean and actually agree that the transitions can be toned down a bit, so I’ve already passed that info on to my editor. A few other people said the same thing
      Thanks again for being an awesome person with helpful feedback that’s critical in the best way possible! 👍

  • @itstayayg193
    @itstayayg193 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Whats your honest assessment on the AMEX Plat if I have a $150 AF credit due to having a corporate card? Is it worth it vs a 0 fee card?

  • @jbraz_00
    @jbraz_00 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    looking to get a mid tier card, debating between Amex Blue Cash or the Preferred Chase Sapphire Preferred. I don't really travel that much rn other than gas commuting to work, however, I want to travel down the line. Thoughts?

  • @kcinONE
    @kcinONE 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was wondering your opinion on something. I’m looking for a new card that gives me straight cash back, not reward credits. I spend 10K+ in expenses (usually home improvement or material stores) and would like a card that gives me the best return. I honestly don’t mind paying an annual fee. I don’t do a lot of travel. At least once a year but no more than 3 times a year. It’s mostly driving and 1 flight a year. What would you recommend to look in to?

  • @terrencetroope
    @terrencetroope 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    The Chase Sapphire Reserve and Amex Platinum with the active duty annual fee waiver, is king.

    • @Rotary1999
      @Rotary1999 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Does the active duty annual fee waiver last for life or is it just until you leave active duty?

    • @ttuarmyjag84
      @ttuarmyjag84 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Technically just while on active. It’s my understanding they won’t follow up for some time but eventually they will cut off the annual waiver. Not clear how they find out

    • @chukwuebukaokafor3468
      @chukwuebukaokafor3468 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I did enjoy platinum on active duty but when I joined reserves, they hit me with $690 annual fee. I almost shed tears lol. I downgraded to green amex and I got some money back around $220. The excess from the platinum annual fee.

  • @yecsonuhhh5712
    @yecsonuhhh5712 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I’m kind of surprised the AMEX blue cash preferred card wasn’t included🥴 I was hoping to see how you rank this card

    • @Daniel_Braun
      @Daniel_Braun  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      It would go right alongside the Blue Cash Everyday in the B tier for me. It’s similar to that card and the main reason people should get it is if the math makes sense for their earnings to be worth the annual fee - that’s basically why I didn’t get to mention it. Very good card though for the right person that wants cash back!

  • @derekrequiem4359
    @derekrequiem4359 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    10:25 I thought that was a typo seeing those annual fees but I looked it up and my mind was completely blown lol 🤯 I can't imagine spending that much just for a credit card!

  • @alexlabs4858
    @alexlabs4858 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Could you pay your property taxes with bilt? I don’t have rent/mortgage but maybe property taxes could be a good way to use that? Taxes are expensive here in NY

  • @23SGSrider
    @23SGSrider 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I think the Chase Freedom Unlimited should be in the A tier also because the only difference between the unlimited and the flex is the flex gets the quarterly cash back but everything else is pretty much the same

    • @avres13
      @avres13 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I think unlimited is better than flex since some categories I might not have any use for.

  • @Sakurasan2023
    @Sakurasan2023 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love the video 📹 ❤️

    • @Daniel_Braun
      @Daniel_Braun  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you!

    • @Sakurasan2023
      @Sakurasan2023 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Daniel_Braun you're welcome

  • @JTeeLockedIn
    @JTeeLockedIn 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Yup I’m applying for the Citi custom cash card for sure

    • @davidwaits4834
      @davidwaits4834 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Get approved?😂 I want it but I’m too scared

    • @jimmycreighton4344
      @jimmycreighton4344 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@davidwaits4834I have it, one of my best cards

  • @Archangel125
    @Archangel125 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Consider the standard Venture instead of the Venture X, it still has the 2x flight miles without the huge monthly fee.

  • @sandy__b
    @sandy__b 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Not sure if it fits here but Costco Citi card is something I would put it in S or A. Would be interesting to see what you think about it

  • @moonlightpsyche
    @moonlightpsyche 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    with the capital one and discover (possible) merger, what do you think would happen with the discover cards? i’m finally at good credit to be able to consider a discover card.

  • @dylandwyer4026
    @dylandwyer4026 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I rock with my WF 2%. Hate having to keep track of everything, simple redemption once a month is all I need

  • @SnoringVids
    @SnoringVids 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Would you make a video on P2 strategy to get sign up bonuses. Including how to rotate and get referrals?

    • @Daniel_Braun
      @Daniel_Braun  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yeah! Thats actually a video that I’m working on right now that should be out in a few weeks 👍

    • @SnoringVids
      @SnoringVids 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Daniel_Braun awesome thank you I'll turn on notifications!

  • @WayneHenrymd
    @WayneHenrymd 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you do one of these credit card reviews for business cards?

  • @richard1113
    @richard1113 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Interesting rankings and I agree with many of your picks. But I would move some of these around. For instance, the BILT card is specifically for a renter which really limits its appeal. Same for the Hilton card, the Ink card, and other special case cards. I would put these at a C tier. The Apple Card is most definitely NOT a D tier card. Are their some minor problems with it? Sure. But its utility of being a 2% card doesn't change.

  • @gabbsespino
    @gabbsespino 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What you think of Alaska airlines to get flight point or is venture just better. We just want to be able to fly cheaper. You have a video?

  • @JBGHacks
    @JBGHacks 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Slightly unrelated but WHAT DO YOU USE TO EDIT?!?!? Holy smokes those transitions were beautiful and the Picture in Picture was chefs kiss

    • @Daniel_Braun
      @Daniel_Braun  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Haha thank you so much! Glad you liked it! Thats all thanks to my editor there - I am not as good with those kinds of effects if I edited on my own

  • @geoffp1
    @geoffp1 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m subscribed bro don’t worry

  • @delmarramirez6940
    @delmarramirez6940 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Could you do a video on how the credit age averages out? I’m a little confused on how it work. Will the age really matter if I leave a 5 year gap between card A and B? Or would a 6 month gap be better?

    • @Daniel_Braun
      @Daniel_Braun  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I actually explained this in a bit more detail with an example in the middle of this video here: th-cam.com/video/3nxGdg8Wa4M/w-d-xo.html

  • @sbodenh
    @sbodenh หลายเดือนก่อน

    Any thought about the AAA credit cards? I feel like they'd fit in high B considering no annual/foreign fees and solid 5/3/1 cash back percentages, but no travel perks.

  • @jonathanvaladez5916
    @jonathanvaladez5916 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I started my credit 2 years ago with capital one platinum and a year ago got the chase freedom flex, i have a 4k credit limit that i always keep under 1k utilitization, my credit score on experian is 716 and on myfico 736, do you think its too soon or my score is too low to apply for the freedom unlimited to get closer to having the chase trifecta?

    • @ForrestMcGraw
      @ForrestMcGraw 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I think your odds are good. But you can also look online for pre-approval and pre-qualification with any bank to see if the odds are in your favor.
      With Chase, you can also make an appointment with the bank to meet and better your relationship with them and to see if they can advise you further.
      The sign-up bonus for the CFU is really good right now so it is worth pursuing your trifecta.

  • @larsonmcdonald
    @larsonmcdonald 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    these constant transitions are INSANE

    • @edman2740
      @edman2740 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Lol annoying af 😂

    • @infidiem4145
      @infidiem4145 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      It’s good to have every now and then! But it’s just a little too much haha just gotta dial it back like 40% 😂

  • @anthonylopez5
    @anthonylopez5 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Had an Apple Card ad for this video 😂😂

  • @EdwardReese
    @EdwardReese 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you also take the APR on carry-over balances for these cards?

  • @kaylaalba4590
    @kaylaalba4590 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What is your opinion for delta Amex credit card ?
    I am leaning towards capital one savor (orange) card
    I want use it for travel / resteraunts / food / grocceries / entertainment

  • @youweeh
    @youweeh 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    you are so great at this! strongly encourage you to get into finance or investment banking as you are a fantastic communicator and prep research very well.

  • @168KDW
    @168KDW 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Does the top card options in A also the preference I’m Australia too? ❤️

  • @Shreddfase
    @Shreddfase 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    What are your thoughts on Bank of America Cash Back?
    1% All Purchases
    2% On Groceries
    3% on your select category.
    200$ welcome bonus
    If you bank with BoA or use their investment branch Merill Edge, if you have 25k stored or higher, it improves the cash back. 100k is where it caps out.
    Over 2% on all other purchases
    Over 3%on Groceries
    Over 5% on your select category.
    Any thoughts on this?

    • @greg_takacs
      @greg_takacs 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I use BofA Premium Rewards card with $95 annual fee with $200 in Airport Incidental/TSA benefit and since I'm BofA Platinum tier I essentially get 3.5% back on travel and dining and 2.62% back on everything else. This is extremely hard to beat with anything else. All the other hoops and carrying a deck of cards just to maximize benefits seems stupid.

  • @AddySinghNY
    @AddySinghNY 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is an excellent breakdown! Thanks Daniel. I am curious what ranking you would give to the Amex preferred ($95 AF card). Do you think it's worth having or would a different card be better? I use it mostly for transit and streaming

  • @keeper1722
    @keeper1722 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What do people recommend for a young adult trying to build credit and savings?

  • @puzzlepiece4458
    @puzzlepiece4458 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    A note of caution about the PayPal cashback mastercard: your credit limit is going to be a fraction of what you might expect, causing your utilization to spike if you use it as intended with the catch-all 2% rate

    • @oranje525
      @oranje525 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      This happened to me too, not sure why Synchrony is so stingy with their limits

    • @slickbill9488
      @slickbill9488 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I have a 8000 dollar limit on it

    • @neighner2392
      @neighner2392 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I thought the credit bureaus took into consideration ALL your available credit? Like my Amex is $10k and another is 5k etc. They just look at the utilization percent per card?? Guess I should be asking for a credit increase.

    • @slickbill9488
      @slickbill9488 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@neighner2392 They actually look at both

    • @puzzlepiece4458
      @puzzlepiece4458 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@neighner2392 can never hurt to ask for one

  • @jorgeanacleto6827
    @jorgeanacleto6827 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Savor One is a great card , i agree . I combine it with quicksilver and Venture one

  • @EthanPatrick_CreditCards
    @EthanPatrick_CreditCards 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I think it’s interesting how good the Chase cards are, yet none of them are really S-Tier. Somehow they don’t quite make it but still deliver S-Tier value.
    But this video is S-Tier. Well done Daniel!

    • @stevem437
      @stevem437 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The Sapphire Preferred is S-Tier easily

  • @RMC_Elite
    @RMC_Elite 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What about Capital one Quicksilver with Capital One Savor? Do those have combined benefits?

  • @jjstew35
    @jjstew35 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I got an AmEx Platinum a year ago because I heard it was a good card and worth it but I’ve been kinda disappointed it doesn’t give me much value for restaurants and groceries. This video is how I’m finding out that Gold does give value on those things. Guess I need to get a gold now

  • @jimmycreighton4344
    @jimmycreighton4344 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The citi double cash card does not have the standard welcome offer and you were lucky to find that it did when you were looking. I personally would rank the the Wells Fargo active cash above the double cash in A tier because it has the full time welcome bonus and it only takes $500 spent vs 1500 spent to get the $200 bonus on top of that.

  • @Wongo150
    @Wongo150 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    The S-Tier Capital One Duo is underrated. I’ve been using these cards for a while and don’t really think I need any other card than these two.

  • @siumaka
    @siumaka 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Remarkable that you cover so many so quickly. Would love to know how you rank BOA cards too. AAA cards?

    • @Daniel_Braun
      @Daniel_Braun  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks! Haha yeah I tried to cover a lot here so I had to keep things moving. Obviously there's still a ton of cards that I could cover like those - I'd say for BoA cards like the Customized Cash and the AAA card, those would go in the B tier as solid cash back options. The thing about no annual fee cash back cards is that there's usually little to dislike, but the upside is limited compared to travel rewards. So those would be some examples of more solid B tier cards that I think are worth it for people on Team Cash Back!

  • @KamilMotyka2005
    @KamilMotyka2005 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What is the best credit card to use on gas purchases for team travel?

  • @sunnyrainbowLTA
    @sunnyrainbowLTA 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You left Bank of America Alaska Airlines out of that last quick list of airline credit cards. I'm guessing it's probably still just a B, but we try to fly Alaska whenever possible and a lot of the other cards seem like they make it complicated to use their travel points for Alaska flights. I might not be getting as much value on paper, but considering I truly dislike flying pretty much all other airlines for domestic flights, I think it still makes the most sense for me.

  • @ramoanejordan8587
    @ramoanejordan8587 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What tier would the Capital One Venture go? I feel like it’s comparable to the Sapphire Preferred as a stand alone card and not compared incorporating the trifecta. So either A or B tier. Yes?

  • @ShaunieBoi83
    @ShaunieBoi83 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    How would you rate the Amex Blue Cash Preferred as well as the Bank of America Premium Rewards Card ( both $95 AF cards ) ?

  • @kellygarrity5876
    @kellygarrity5876 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Do you have a video explaining what order you should get cards within each brand? For example in your opinion is it better to get the American Expresses Gold card first (that has a bigger sign up bonus) or start with one of the cards that are “lower” like the everyday blue card.. referring to the sign up bonuses you get from each and then work your way up ! I’m unsure of how to maximize the sign up bonuses within company. Thanks in advance! Love your content Daniel!

    • @kellygarrity5876
      @kellygarrity5876 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Within each different credit card company **

  • @hyperbandit
    @hyperbandit 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Somehow it seems to have been missed, but I'd also rank the Savor card S tier alone side the SavorOne card it has a higher annual fee, but also has a higher 4% cash back for restaurants and entertainment.