Welcome to Cards and Points.

Browse our latest posts below, find the best credit card sign-up bonuses, or learn about the best cards to use in various spending categories.

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Our latest posts

Here are our latest posts, but scroll down to find the best available credit card bonuses and more.

The one card wallet

I frequently get asked, “What is the best credit card?” And the answer is, of course, it depends. If you… Read More »The one card wallet

Guide to Capital One Miles

Capital One Venture travel cards and some small business Capital One Spark cards earn miles instead of cash back. Capital… Read More »Guide to Capital One Miles

Cards and Points point valuations

You might be wondering what your miles and points are worth. At Cards and Points, we publish point valuations of… Read More »Cards and Points point valuations

Editorial policy – Welcome bonuses

In our coverage of credit cards, we will publish the best publicly available credit card offer that we know about.… Read More »Editorial policy – Welcome bonuses

Amex Platinum cardholders: Change your selected airline

The American Express Platinum and American Express Business Platinum cards both offer up to $200 in statement credits each year… Read More »Amex Platinum cardholders: Change your selected airline

Your monthly credit-card to-do list

Here are all the things you need to do this month to maximize your credit card rewards.

U.S. Bank Cash+

The U.S. Bank Cash+ Visa Signature Card offers 5% cash back on your first $2,000 in combined spending on two… Read More »U.S. Bank Cash+

Debunking myths about credit cards

January 23, 2023

If you are getting your first credit card or are curious about credit card rewards, you likely have some hesitations.… Read More »Debunking myths about credit cards

Alaska’s Famous Companion Fare

Alaska’s Famous Companion Fare is a benefit of Alaska’s cobranded credit cards, issued in partnership with Bank of America. The… Read More »Alaska’s Famous Companion Fare

Best new cardmember offers and sign-up bonuses

Here are our lists of best credit card sign-up bonuses and welcome offers. Our editorial policy means we publish links to the best publicly available new cardmember offers we find, regardless of our affiliate relationships.

Best cards for…

Trying to figure out what is the best credit card for a specific purchase? Looking for a new credit card to increase the rewards you earn at your favorite store? Our lists of best cards have you covered.

Current bonuses and promotions

Other resources

Targeted offers

Some cards have opt-in offers that can save you money or earn you more cash back.
Amex Offers
Bank AmeriDeals
Chase Offers
Citi Merchant Offers

All about rewards

Overviews of rewards programs, plus the best welcome bonuses in each program

Bank program guides
Amex Membership Rewards
Capital One Miles
Chase Ultimate Rewards
Citi ThankYou Points

About Cards and Points and its founder

About the founder. I’m Aaron Hurd, one of the foremost experts in credit cards, travel rewards, and loyalty programs. Over the past decade, I’ve written, edited, contributed to, or been quoted in almost every publication of note that talks about credit cards. (I don’t need to list the logos—just google my name.)

Why Cards and Points? Today, most of the content about credit cards on the internet is written by content mills, generalist SEO writers, or generative AI, with the singular goal of driving clicks to affiliate links. This means that most information you’ll find is low-quality, inaccurate, and often doesn’t feature the best products or offers. I launched Cards and Points because I saw a need for a single, trusted source of expert-written, user-first content about credit cards, benefits, and rewards.

What do we promise? Our promise is simple: We keep our readers first. This means that we publish only original, expert-written content. It also means that when we write about a product, we’ll give you our honest take on it and show you the best offers, regardless of our advertising relationships.