Best Visa Credit Cards of 2023

The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is one of the most popular travel rewards credit card on the market. Offering an excellent return on travel and dining purchases, the card packs a ton of value that easily offsets its $95 annual fee. Cardholders can redeem points at 1.25 cents each for travel booked through Chase or transfer points to one of Chase’s 13 valuable airline and hotel partners.

With a great earning rate, solid sign-up bonus and perks like a Global Entry/TSA PreCheck application fee credit, the Capital One Venture is a formidable mid-tier travel card. Now that Capital One has added airline transfer partners, this card is even more compelling for anyone looking to earn bonus rewards on every single purchase.

The Ink Business Unlimited Credit Card is a small business card that closely mirrors the popular Chase Freedom Unlimited, but with a much higher intro bonus. There is no annual fee, and its simple rewards structure is more valuable than it looks at first glance.

If you feel like paying an annual fee negates your will to learn about travel rewards, the Capital One VentureOne is the perfect place to begin. With no annual fee and a simple 1.25 miles per dollar rate on all purchases, you’ll earn miles that can be used for travel purchases or transferred to Capital One’s 16 airline or three hotel partners.

With a $395 annual fee, the card undercuts more expensive competitors in this space, but an annual fee is just a small part of the story. Add in a 10,000-mile bonus every account anniversary and lounge access, and the card may become the strongest option out there for a lot of travelers.

There’s a lot to love about this card, in part due to its highly valuable loyalty program: Alaska Airlines MileagePlan. Whether you’re a loyal Alaska flyer or a points maximizer looking to diversify your rewards portfolio, this card has a lot to offer. For starters, you’ll receive Alaska’s Famous Companion Pass  from $122 ($99 fare plus taxes and fees from $23) each account anniversary after spending $6,000 or more within the prior anniversary year, free checked bags for you and up to six guests on your itinerary, 20% back on in-flight purchases and more. Plus, Alaska has joined the oneworld alliance, opening up endless redemption opportunities. Read our full review of the Alaska Airlines Visa credit card.

The Chase Freedom Unlimited is a card held by beginners and award traveler pros alike. With no annual fee and no rotating bonus categories this card makes earning rewards simple.

The Capital One SavorOne is a great cash back credit card for beginners looking for a solid rewards structure and no annual fee. Dining, entertainment and groceries are high-value bonus categories, and it’s rare for a card to hit all three.

The Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards takes the guesswork out of earning cash-back rewards by offering an unlimited 1.5% earning rate on all purchases. We love that there’s no minimum redemption amount when it comes to redeeming your rewards, meaning that you can apply your earnings immediately to your statement credit and lower your charges.

The Wells Fargo Active Cash card delivers simplicity to cardholders who want to pay for their purchases without worrying if you’re maximizing every last dollar. With a 2% cash rewards rate, you’ll rest easy knowing that you’re earning bonus points whether you’re online shopping or paying your hairdresser. Plus, enjoy other benefits like cell phone protection and access to the Visa Signature Concierge luxury hotels.

There’s no annual fee, and you’ll enjoy a 0% introductory APR on purchases and qualifying balance transfers for 18 months from account opening, with the potential of an extension of up to three months, given that you make on-time minimum payments in the introductory period. After the introductory period, you’ll face a variable APR of 17.49% to 29.49%, depending on your creditworthiness.