For people spending larger amounts, Citi Double Cash or Alliant Cashback Visa Signature are probably the best options. The Double Cash card has no annual fee and gives 2% back (assuming you pay off your credit-card bill in full). The Alliant card gives 3% cash back and waives the annual fee the first year, and gives 2.5% cash back and charges $99 in subsequent years. So you’d need to spend at least $20k per year for the Alliant card to be a better option in the long run.
Even with 2.5% cash back, it would be a better deal to send a check to the charity if the amount is large (say $10k+), the fees aren’t waived, and there’s no donation match that requires paying online.
Here’s a good summary of the best cash-back credit cards, including most of the ones mentioned in the post.
For people spending larger amounts, Citi Double Cash or Alliant Cashback Visa Signature are probably the best options. The Double Cash card has no annual fee and gives 2% back (assuming you pay off your credit-card bill in full). The Alliant card gives 3% cash back and waives the annual fee the first year, and gives 2.5% cash back and charges $99 in subsequent years. So you’d need to spend at least $20k per year for the Alliant card to be a better option in the long run.
Even with 2.5% cash back, it would be a better deal to send a check to the charity if the amount is large (say $10k+), the fees aren’t waived, and there’s no donation match that requires paying online.
Here’s a good summary of the best cash-back credit cards, including most of the ones mentioned in the post.