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Top 3 cards · ranked by net annual rewards

  1. American Express Gold

    American Express · $325/yr fee

    $2,065

    /year

  2. Capital One Venture X

    Capital One · $395/yr fee

    $1,633

    /year

  3. Capital One Venture

    Capital One · $95/yr fee

    $1,633

    /year

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