American Express Cobalt

Not strictly a travel card, but the earn rate on dining (5x) and groceries (5x) compounds fast, and Membership Rewards points transfer to several airline partners at decent ratios. The monthly-fee structure ($12.99/mo) trips up some users — that’s where the $156 annual figure comes from.

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