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Compare the features of these two travel credit cards and find out which one will give you the most value year after year.

Enter your credit card balance and the interest rate on your account to see how much your interest charges would be for the month.

Visa cards offer packages labeled Traditional, Signature and Infinite. But the most important benefits of Visa cards are set by the issuing bank, not Visa.

Most credit cards do not require you to provide collateral for the money you borrow. That makes them “unsecured.” Learn who qualifies for unsecured cards.

Most secured credit cards require a deposit of $200 to $300. The more you deposit, the higher your credit limit will be, giving you more flexibility.

Secured cards are primarily for building credit rather than spending. Prepaid debit is a tool for budgeting and convenience, but doesn’t affect your credit.

Use our credit card balance transfer calculator to get a sense of how much you could save by moving debt from a high-interest card to one with a 0% intro APR.

NerdWallet’s experts break down the most popular credit cards on the market — and turn up a few gems you may never have heard of but that deliver outsize value.