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Chase United Explorer Card vs American Express Gold Card vs Capital One Venture X

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Chase United Explorer Card

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American Express Gold Card

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Capital One Venture X

67 signal

75 signal

83 signal

In short

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Strong 4x earning on dining and groceries; the annual fee stings and the credits suit city dwellers.

Travel credit and anniversary miles offset the fee, though the portal-only credit is cumbersome.

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Specs

Type: Airline credit card
Fees: $0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $150
Rates & rewards: 9x total miles on eligible United flights; 3x on other eligible United purchases; 2x on dining and hotels booked direct; 1x on all other purchases

Type: Travel rewards charge card
Fees: $325 annual fee
Rates & rewards: 4x points at restaurants worldwide (up to $50K a year) and at U.S. supermarkets (up to $25K a year)

Type: Premium travel rewards credit card
Fees: $395 annual fee
Rates & rewards: 10x miles on hotels and rental cars through Capital One Travel, 5x on flights and vacation rentals through Capital One Travel, 2x on all other purchases

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