Best Cards for Online Advertising

Cards ranked by effective return percentage. We calculate points × redemption value to show you the true earning potential.

1
American Express® Business Gold Card
$375/yearMembership Rewards$150,000 cap

4x on the 2 categories where your business spends the most in each billing cycle

8.00%
effective return
2
Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express
No Annual FeeMembership Rewards
4.00%
effective return
3
Capital One Spark Miles for Business
$95/yearCapital One Miles
3.70%
effective return
4
Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
$95/yearCapital One Miles
3.70%
effective return
5
Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card
$395/yearCapital One Miles
3.70%
effective return
6
World of Hyatt Business Credit Card
$199/yearWorld of Hyatt Points
3.40%
effective return
7
Chase Freedom Unlimited®
No Annual FeeChase Ultimate Rewards
3.00%
effective return
8
Citi Strata Elite℠ Card
$595/yearThankYou Points
2.85%
effective return
9
Hilton Honors American Express Business Card
$195/yearHilton Honors Points
2.50%
effective return
10
Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card
No Annual FeeCapital One Miles
2.31%
effective return

Our Methodology

We rank cards by effective return percentage, calculated as:

Effective Return = Category Multiplier × Base Point Valuation

This normalizes points, miles, and cash back into a single comparable metric.