{"id":19841,"date":"2025-08-24T05:23:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T05:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finderica.com\/?p=19841"},"modified":"2025-08-24T05:23:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T05:23:07","slug":"best-credit-card-rewards-programs-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/finderica.com\/?p=19841","title":{"rendered":"Best credit card rewards programs in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"my-16\">\n<div class=\"ProductCard\">\n<div class=\"ProductCard-featured\">\n<div class=\"FeatureTag-container relative\">\n<div class=\"FeatureTag bg-teal-600 h-10 max-h-10 text-white flex flex-row items-center justify-center text-white gap-x-2\">\n        <span class=\"block Icon Icon--xs\"> <svg class=\"Icon-glyph\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" focusable=\"false\"><title>Badge Icon<\/title>\n<path d=\"M13.007 23.965c-.883 0-1.71-.335-2.336-.95l-.033-.033-.794-.793a1.549 1.549 0 0 0-1.095-.458H7.63a3.362 3.362 0 0 1-3.353-3.35v-1.128c0-.413-.156-.804-.458-1.095l-.782-.781a3.359 3.359 0 0 1-.023-4.736l.023-.022.782-.782c.29-.29.458-.681.458-1.094V7.548a3.36 3.36 0 0 1 3.353-3.273H8.75c.413 0 .805-.167 1.106-.458l.783-.781c1.307-1.307 3.431-1.318 4.739-.011l.793.792c.29.29.693.458 1.095.458h1.118a3.362 3.362 0 0 1 3.353 3.35v1.118c0 .413.157.804.458 1.105l.783.782a3.348 3.348 0 0 1 .011 4.735l-.794.793c-.29.29-.447.682-.447 1.095v1.117c0 .893-.346 1.73-.983 2.367a3.37 3.37 0 0 1-2.37.983h-1.128c-.414 0-.805.168-1.096.458l-.782.782a3.28 3.28 0 0 1-2.358.983h-.012l-.01.022Z\" fill=\"transparent\" class=\"icon-offset\"><\/path><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M9.665 22.008c.626.614 1.453.95 2.336.95l.011-.023h.011a3.28 3.28 0 0 0 2.359-.983l.782-.782c.29-.29.682-.457 1.095-.457h1.129a3.37 3.37 0 0 0 2.37-.983 3.319 3.319 0 0 0 .983-2.368v-1.117c0-.413.157-.804.447-1.094l.794-.793a3.348 3.348 0 0 0-.012-4.735l-.782-.782a1.545 1.545 0 0 1-.458-1.106V6.618a3.362 3.362 0 0 0-3.353-3.35h-1.118c-.402 0-.805-.168-1.095-.458l-.794-.793a3.354 3.354 0 0 0-4.739.011l-.782.782c-.302.29-.693.458-1.106.458H6.625A3.36 3.36 0 0 0 3.272 6.54v1.195c0 .413-.168.804-.458 1.095l-.783.781-.022.023a3.358 3.358 0 0 0 .022 4.735l.783.782c.301.29.458.681.458 1.094v1.128a3.362 3.362 0 0 0 3.353 3.35h1.118c.413 0 .804.168 1.095.459l.793.793.034.033Zm1.23-1.295-.023-.023h.011l-.771-.77a3.315 3.315 0 0 0-2.358-.972H6.636c-.86 0-1.565-.704-1.565-1.564v-1.128c0-.882-.346-1.72-.972-2.356l-.782-.782a1.563 1.563 0 0 1-.023-2.2l.794-.793A3.31 3.31 0 0 0 5.06 7.77V6.652c0-.86.704-1.564 1.565-1.564h1.118a3.36 3.36 0 0 0 2.369-.971l.782-.782a1.573 1.573 0 0 1 2.224 0l.783.782a3.314 3.314 0 0 0 2.358.971h1.118c.86 0 1.565.704 1.565 1.564v1.117c0 .893.346 1.73.972 2.367l.782.782a1.577 1.577 0 0 1 0 2.211l-.793.793a3.31 3.31 0 0 0-.973 2.357v1.117c0 .424-.167.815-.458 1.105a1.548 1.548 0 0 1-1.106.458h-1.13c-.871 0-1.732.346-2.357.972l-.783.782c-.302.29-.693.457-1.106.457-.414 0-.805-.167-1.096-.457Zm-.04-5.462h.006-.011.005Zm-.631-.257a.905.905 0 0 0 1.263 0l4.549-4.556a.896.896 0 0 0 0-1.262.898.898 0 0 0-1.263 0l-3.923 3.92-1.576-1.575a.898.898 0 0 0-1.263 0 .896.896 0 0 0 0 1.262l2.213 2.211Z\" class=\"icon-base\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"block capitalize\">Best for base rate earning<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"w-1\"><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ProductCard-container\">\n<div class=\"ProductCard-headerContent\">\n<div class=\"ProductCard-infoContainer\">\n<div class=\"ProductCard-headerContainer\">\n                                        <!-- htmlmin:ignore --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"ProductCard-header\">\n    Citi ThankYou Rewards<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<p>    <!-- htmlmin:ignore -->\n                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ProductCard-body\">\n<ul class=\"Accordion w-full\">\n<li x-id=\"['panel-bankrates-view', 'heading-bankrates-view']\" x-data=\"{ expanded: 0 }\" class=\"Accordion-item\">\n        <button class=\"Accordion-titleContainer py-4 px-3 sm:px-6 group sm:py-6\" type=\"button\" :id=\"$id('heading-bankrates-view')\" :aria-controls=\"$id('panel-bankrates-view')\" :aria-expanded=\"expanded ? true : false\" x-on:click=\"expanded = !expanded\" :data-outcome=\"expanded ? 'open_accordion' : 'close_accordion'\"><\/p>\n<p>        <!-- htmlmin:ignore --><\/p>\n<h6 class=\"Accordion-title my-0 mr-2 md:flex-1\">\n    Bankrate\u2019s view<br \/>\n    <\/h6>\n<p>    <!-- htmlmin:ignore --><\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"Accordion-icon Icon mb-0 block leading-none Icon--xs icon-base-gray-900\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><br \/>\n            <svg class=\"Icon-glyph\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" focusable=\"false\"><title>Caret Down Icon<\/title>\n<path d=\"M12 17.152c-.33 0-.675-.131-.94-.378L3.384 9.09a1.32 1.32 0 0 1 0-1.86c.51-.51 1.351-.51 1.862 0L12 13.977l6.755-6.747c.51-.51 1.351-.51 1.862 0 .51.51.51 1.35 0 1.86l-7.694 7.684a1.295 1.295 0 0 1-.94.378H12Z\" class=\"icon-base\"><\/path><\/svg>        <\/span><br \/>\n    <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"Accordion-contentWrapper\" :id=\"$id('panel-bankrates-view')\" :aria-labelledby=\"$id('heading-bankrates-view')\" x-show=\"expanded\" x-collapse role=\"region\" style=\"height: 0; overflow: hidden; display: none;\">\n<div class=\"Accordion-content text-gray-700\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg wysiwyg--flush has-links text-gray-700\">\n<p>The Citi ThankYou Rewards program is a standout because you can increase your earning potential substantially by using more than one Citi credit card and pooling your Citi ThankYou points together. Several of the cards offer stellar intro 0 percent APR options as well as top base-rate earnings.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li x-id=\"['panel-rewards-program-details', 'heading-rewards-program-details']\" x-data=\"{ expanded: 0 }\" class=\"Accordion-item\">\n        <button class=\"Accordion-titleContainer py-4 px-3 sm:px-6 group sm:py-6\" type=\"button\" :id=\"$id('heading-rewards-program-details')\" :aria-controls=\"$id('panel-rewards-program-details')\" :aria-expanded=\"expanded ? true : false\" x-on:click=\"expanded = !expanded\" :data-outcome=\"expanded ? 'open_accordion' : 'close_accordion'\"><\/p>\n<p>        <!-- htmlmin:ignore --><\/p>\n<h6 class=\"Accordion-title my-0 mr-2 md:flex-1\">\n    Rewards program details<br \/>\n    <\/h6>\n<p>    <!-- htmlmin:ignore --><\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"Accordion-icon Icon mb-0 block leading-none Icon--xs icon-base-gray-900\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><br \/>\n            <svg class=\"Icon-glyph\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" focusable=\"false\"><title>Caret Down Icon<\/title>\n<path d=\"M12 17.152c-.33 0-.675-.131-.94-.378L3.384 9.09a1.32 1.32 0 0 1 0-1.86c.51-.51 1.351-.51 1.862 0L12 13.977l6.755-6.747c.51-.51 1.351-.51 1.862 0 .51.51.51 1.35 0 1.86l-7.694 7.684a1.295 1.295 0 0 1-.94.378H12Z\" class=\"icon-base\"><\/path><\/svg>        <\/span><br \/>\n    <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"Accordion-contentWrapper\" :id=\"$id('panel-rewards-program-details')\" :aria-labelledby=\"$id('heading-rewards-program-details')\" x-show=\"expanded\" x-collapse role=\"region\" style=\"height: 0; overflow: hidden; display: none;\">\n<div class=\"Accordion-content text-gray-700\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg wysiwyg--flush has-links text-gray-700\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Rewards program basics:<\/strong> Citi ThankYou points can accumulate quickly thanks to high earnings on everyday purchases across several card options. With a premium Citi card, you can transfer points to travel partners for top value.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>How to redeem:<\/strong> You can typically redeem Citi ThankYou points for cash back, travel through the Citi portal, gift cards, merchandise or charitable donations. You can also pay with points when shopping with select merchants, and your points may be transferable to Citi travel partners, depending on the card you have.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Redemption options and value of rewards:<\/strong> Once again, the value of your rewards depends on how you redeem them as well as which Citi cards you have.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"w-full overflow-x-auto\">\n<table class=\"wrapped\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Redemption category<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Value<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Travel through the Citi ThankYou portal<\/td>\n<td>1 cent each<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cash back<\/td>\n<td>1 cent each<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gift cards<\/td>\n<td>Usually 1 cent each, but promotions can up the value<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Shop with points at various online and in-store merchants<\/td>\n<td>0.8 cents each<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pay with points to cover recent purchases in qualifying categories<\/td>\n<td>0.8 cents each<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Transfer to high-value travel partner<\/td>\n<td>1.6 cents each, according to Bankrate\u2019s valuation (Citi Strata Premier\u2120 Card or Citi Prestige\u00ae Card* [no longer available to new applicants] needed to transfer points to most partners)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li x-id=\"['panel-credit-cards-to-consider', 'heading-credit-cards-to-consider']\" x-data=\"{ expanded: 0 }\" class=\"Accordion-item\">\n        <button class=\"Accordion-titleContainer py-4 px-3 sm:px-6 group sm:py-6\" type=\"button\" :id=\"$id('heading-credit-cards-to-consider')\" :aria-controls=\"$id('panel-credit-cards-to-consider')\" :aria-expanded=\"expanded ? true : false\" x-on:click=\"expanded = !expanded\" :data-outcome=\"expanded ? 'open_accordion' : 'close_accordion'\"><\/p>\n<p>        <!-- htmlmin:ignore --><\/p>\n<h6 class=\"Accordion-title my-0 mr-2 md:flex-1\">\n    Credit cards to consider<br \/>\n    <\/h6>\n<p>    <!-- htmlmin:ignore --><\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"Accordion-icon Icon mb-0 block leading-none Icon--xs icon-base-gray-900\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><br \/>\n            <svg class=\"Icon-glyph\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" focusable=\"false\"><title>Caret Down Icon<\/title>\n<path d=\"M12 17.152c-.33 0-.675-.131-.94-.378L3.384 9.09a1.32 1.32 0 0 1 0-1.86c.51-.51 1.351-.51 1.862 0L12 13.977l6.755-6.747c.51-.51 1.351-.51 1.862 0 .51.51.51 1.35 0 1.86l-7.694 7.684a1.295 1.295 0 0 1-.94.378H12Z\" class=\"icon-base\"><\/path><\/svg>        <\/span><br \/>\n    <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"Accordion-contentWrapper\" :id=\"$id('panel-credit-cards-to-consider')\" :aria-labelledby=\"$id('heading-credit-cards-to-consider')\" x-show=\"expanded\" x-collapse role=\"region\" style=\"height: 0; overflow: hidden; display: none;\">\n<div class=\"Accordion-content text-gray-700\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg wysiwyg--flush has-links text-gray-700\">\n<ul>\n<li>The <span data-capi-name=\"10652\">Citi Strata Premier\u00ae Card<\/span> opens the door to transferring points to Citi travel loyalty partners for a <span data-capi-fee=\"ongoing_annual\" data-pid=\"10652\">$95<\/span> annual fee. The card also offers excellent earnings in everyday categories: 3X points per dollar at gas and EV charging stations, supermarkets and restaurants, as well as on air travel and hotels. It also earns 10X points on hotels, car rentals and attractions booked through the Citi travel portal while offering 1X points per dollar on all other purchases.<\/li>\n<li>The <span data-capi-name=\"221410611\">Citi Double Cash\u00ae Card<\/span> is another no-annual-fee card that earns cash back to the tune of 2 percent back on every purchase \u2014 1 percent when you buy and another 1 percent when you pay for your purchases. As long as you also carry a Citi premium card, you can convert your rewards earned into full-fledged ThankYou points, rather than the \u201cbasic\u201d points you earn with this card on its own.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/credit-cards\/rewards\/best-credit-card-rewards-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Badge Icon Best for base rate earning Citi ThankYou Rewards Bankrate\u2019s view Caret Down Icon The Citi ThankYou Rewards program is a standout because you can increase your earning potential substantially by using more than one Citi credit card and pooling your Citi ThankYou points together. 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