20 cards ranked
Best credit card to use at Budget.
Car RentalsTravel
Budget is one of the largest car rental brands in the U.S., positioned as the value option within Avis Budget Group alongside Avis and Payless, with airport and neighborhood locations across the country and internationally. Its Fastbreak loyalty program lets frequent renters skip the counter. There's no Budget co-brand credit card, so a card that earns bonus rewards on car rentals or the broader travel category is the strongest fit, and many travel cards also add supplemental rental car insurance as a card benefit worth checking before declining the rental company's own coverage.
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- #5American Express7x points on car rentalsBooked directly with select car rental companies3.5%7x points
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- #9Chase3x points on travel (up to $150,000/year, then 1%)Travel, shipping, internet/cable/phone, advertising on search engines and social media (combined)3.0%3x points
- #10Navy Federal3x points on travelIncludes airlines, hotels, car rentals, ride-sharing, parking, tolls, museums, amusement parks, and golf courses3.0%3x points
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- #12Venmo Credit Cardif it’s your top categorySynchrony3% on travel if it's your top eligible spend category that cycleAutomatically on your highest-spend eligible category each statement period (8 eligible: transportation, travel, groceries, entertainment, dining & nightlife, bills & utilities, health & beauty, gas). Drugstores here represents health & beauty; bills & utilities maps to utilities.3%
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- #17Chase5x points on travelTravel, gas stations, select advertising, and restaurants2.5%5x points
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Last updated July 9, 2026