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Dining%$420
Groceries%$580
Travel%$220
Gas%$180
Online shopping%$350
Everything else%$600
You'd earn per year
$605
vs flat 2% card: +$41/yr
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Category cards beat flat-rate cards most when dining and travel dominate your spend.

Annual fees are worth it only if your rewards exceed the fee — use this calculator to confirm.

Rotating category cards offer up to 5% back but require activation each quarter.