Best Cards

Fair credit (roughly 580–669) doesn’t mean no options. These 2026 cards approve average credit, keep fees low, and give you a path to better cards — here’s the right one for your situation.

Costco takes Visa only, which settles half the question. Five Visa cards compared – and the card with Costco in its name pays its weakest rate on Costco shopping.

Five gas cards compared in the only unit that matters: cents per gallon. The best is worth 15-20c – and the pump price at a warehouse club often beats all of them.

Picking a no-foreign-transaction-fee card is only half of it. The conversion offered at the terminal can cost 1-5% more, and 13% at an ATM. Here is how to avoid both.

Rent is most people’s largest monthly expense, yet paying it by card usually triggers a 2–3% fee. One card — the Bilt Mastercard — lets you pay rent fee-free and earn points. Here’s how it works.

A new business needs a card that approves on your personal credit, costs nothing to hold, and helps with early cash flow. Here are the best startup-friendly business cards of 2026.

Six cards for lounge access in 2026, from $395 to $895 – including the airline cards with unlimited Admirals Club and United Club, and what guests now cost you.

Five no-annual-fee cards by spending style – plus the free pairing that earns about $180 a year more than the best single card, and the costs a $0 fee does not cover.

The best cash back card depends on whether you want one flat rate or higher rates in categories. Here are the top cash back cards of 2026, from a simple 2% to 6% at the supermarket.

4X on dining sounds better than 3% – but you would need about $32,500 of restaurant spending a year to cover the fee. Five cards compared after fees, plus the delivery trap.