Already have CSP, looking at getting another card. Is there more value in getting a hotel/airline branded card or going for a premium card like Amex plat, CSR or the new venture X?

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you can do both. bonvoy brilliant isn’t a bad value, as $300 in hotel credits effectively bring down the fee. but they just finished a massive sign up promo (150k points + 85k free night certificate) so you might want to wait on that. sign up when bonuses are high.

CSR pays for itself if you travel like you used to. maybe even if you don’t. amex plat can pay for itself too, but since the fee is so high, it’s about how you travel (if you fly delta several times a month, it’s an absolute no-brainer).

venture x looks pretty solid and they have the best signup bonus right now - this is probably where i’d start for now.

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I’d disagree on the CSR paying for itself without travel and especially if you already have CSP. Amex platinum is also great if you fly American because I’ve always gotten flights ~$20 cheaper each way compared to other sites so that savings definitely has added up on top of the Uber credits and hotel credit.

Do you have the Chase Freedom Unlimited and Chase Freedom Flex yet? They are free cards that you can use to combine points into your CSP account

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I second ZS and would say if your answer is no, then that absolutely has to be your next step. Once you have those two, then you get back to which travel card to pair with your wallet.

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