To select the best credit card sign-up bonuses for each of these categories, our experts compared a broad range of credit cards on LendingTree.com and major issuer sites, including cash back cards, travel cards, business cards and more. We chose our top picks based on a variety of factors:
- Value of the card’s sign-up bonus
- Type of rewards offered
- Spending threshold required to earn the bonus
- The card’s annual fee
- The ongoing value of the card once the bonus has been earned
Other factors that come into play when making our selection include the variety of benefits the card offers, including insurance protections and travel perks.