American Express Platinum Capital One Spark Cash Plus
American Express Platinum
$895/yr
Capital One Spark Cash Plus
$150/yr
Every $1 · two cards
American Express Platinum earns more in 2 of 9 categories · Capital One Spark Cash Plus in 0
- Dining1×2¢ per $12%2¢ per $1
- Groceries1×2¢ per $12%2¢ per $1
- Gas1×2¢ per $12%2¢ per $1
- Flights5×10¢ per $1
up to $500,000/yr
2%2¢ per $1 - Hotels5×10¢ per $1
via American Express Travel
5%5¢ per $1via Capital One Business Travel
- Everything else1×2¢ per $12%2¢ per $1
Value per $1 uses the same point values as Discover Value: cash back at face value, points at Perqt's value for each program. Rates that apply all the time are shown, with caps and booking sites named; limited-time, spend-threshold and pick-one bonuses are in each card's full review. Annual fees and welcome offers are not counted here.
Fees, welcome offers & benefits
American Express
Platinum
- Annual fee
- $895
- Network
- amex
- Welcome value
- —
- Min spend
- $12,000 / 6mo
Top earning rates
- 5×Flights booked directly with airlines or through American Express Travel® · Membership Rewards
- 5×Prepaid hotels · Membership Rewards
- 5×Prepaid short-term rentals with Airbnb · Membership Rewards
- 2×Eligible travel purchases · Membership Rewards
Key benefits
- Cell Phone Protection · $800
- Trip Delay Insurance · $500
- $300 Equinox Credit · $300
- $600 Lodging Credit · $300
- $250 Airbnb Experiences Credit · $250
Capital One
Spark Cash Plus
- Annual fee
- $150
- Network
- visa
- Welcome value
- $2,000
- Min spend
- $30,000 / 3mo
Top earning rates
- 5×Hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars
- 2×Every purchase
Key benefits
- Annual fee refund (Spend Tier) · $150
- No Foreign Transaction Fees · $0
- Roadside Assistance · $0
- Extended Warranty · $0
- Capital One Business Travel access · $0
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