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Earn Hundreds in Rewards at No Additional Cost: The Best No-Annual-Fee Cards This Week, Jan. 9, 2026
With a no-annual-fee credit card, you can start racking up valuable rewards from day one. Here are some of our favorites available now.
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Apply rewards toward housing costs indirectly: Cash back on credit-card payments can still help offset escrow payments, repairs, or insurance premiums. Just make sure you pay them off promptly to avoid interests charges.
The SmartDelay benefit grants lounge access to the cardholder and up to three travel companions when a flight is delayed by 120 minutes or more. You just need to register at least two hours before your flight departs. The lounge passes are emailed when you have an eligible delay.
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You can stop bleeding interest on credit card debt with one of these cards, allowing you to transfer a balance and not pay interest for as long as 24 months.