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Best Credit Cards For 2021

I think if you listen to the show, you know I have a “shopping habit” so leave it to me to go searching for the best credit cards to have…

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I think if you listen to the show, you know I have a "shopping habit" so leave it to me to go searching for the best credit cards to have in your back pocket! Most of us have at least one, if not many, credit cards in our wallet, but how do we know if the plastic we count on is the best one out there? Well, a new report from GoBankingRates is here to help.

The site has come out with their picks for the best credit cards for 2021, breaking things down into five categories:

  • Travel
  • Airline
  • Overall rewards
  • Balance transfer
  • Cash back

Best Travel Credit Cards
(click here for the complete list)

  1. Chase Freedom Unlimited
  2. Chase Freedom Flex
  3. Barclays JetBlue Plus Mastercard
  4. U.S. Bank Altitude Connect Visa Signature
  5. U.S. Bank FlexPerks Gold American Express

Best Airline Credit Cards
(click here for the complete list)

  1. Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express
  2. Chase United Quest
  3. Chase United Explorer
  4. Delta SkyMiles Gold American Express
  5. First Bank Sun Country Airlines Visa

Best Rewards Credit Cards
(click here for the complete list)

  1. American Express Blue Cash Preferred
  2. Chase Freedom Unlimited
  3. Chase Freedom Flex
  4. PenFed Platinum Rewards Visa Signature
  5. U.S. Bank Altitude Go Visa Signature

Best Balance Transfer Credit Cards
(click here for the complete list)

  1. Navy Federal Credit Union Platinum
  2. Union Bank Platinum Visa
  3. SunTrust Cash Rewards
  4. M&T Visa
  5. KeyBank Latitude

Best Cash-Back Credit Cards
(click here for the complete list)

  1. Chase Freedom Unlimited
  2. Chase Freedom Flex
  3. American Express Blue Cash Preferred
  4. U.S. Bank Cash + Visa Signature
  5. Citi Custom Cash
LauRen Merola Strager is a former NFL & NBA cheerleader turned radio host. LauRen is a former Miss Pennsylvania USA and is a proud wife and mother of two. She is the owner and chief editor for her fashion and lifestyle Blog “All Of The F-Words” and is a champion for the Autism community. You can read all about LauRen’s thoughts on motherhood, pageant life, and everyday life through her online content.