Marriott 125,000 Points + Free Night

On top of 125K points, you get a 50,000 point certificate after spending $3,000 in 3 months of card opening.

The certificate generally must be used within 1 year and can only be topped off with up to 25,000 points. 

If you book a room for less than 50,000 points, you will not get any of the remainder back. I find these valuable, but I know some people have a hard time finding hotels in locations they plan to travel (my favorite hotels I've used them at were Austin Proper in Austin, Texas, St. Regis in Cairo, and Edition, Reykjavik, Iceland!)

This card is great for those who want a simple, high-earning card.

This card is favored by many because of the 18 different transfer partners Capital One has AND the 2x points earned on every purchase

This is one of the best Beginner Cards. This is because Chase has some great transfer partners and you can get some great value out of them and this card has a very attractive annual fee of $95.

Transferring your Chase points out to partners will often get you the best value

AmEx has targeted offers, so you will not know your offer until you've put in your information, but don't worry! You'll know your offer before you submit your application

Definitely evaluate if it's something you want. I'd call a good offer anything at 200,000 points or higher

This card is for the high-spenders. You can get 200,000 Points after spending $30,000 in 6 months.

It does come with a $795 annual fee, but it has a lot of benefits that some will find valuable enough to make that fee worth it.

This card is marketed as "$1,000 Bonus Points," but it is awarded in Chase Ultimate Rewards points. So, if you have a Chase Sapphire Preferred or Reserve or Chase Ink Sapphire Preferred, you can move the 100,000 points over to one of those cards and use them to travel (and this will get you way more value than cashing it out for $1,000).