1. Blue from American Express

Topping the list of our top 5 best credit cards is Blue from American Express. Not only is this one of the only American Express cards available without an annual fee, but it also offers a 0% intro APR for 15 months, a lifetime balance transfer APR of 4.99% and rewards points redeemable for travel, merchandise and more.

2. Discover More Card

Discover cards have usually been associated with higher interest rates, but not the Discover More card. Not only do you get a 6-month 0% intro APR, when the intro period is over your rate can be as low as 10.99%. Add that to the fact that you get up to 20 percent cash back from participating retailers and it's not hard to see why the Discover More card is one of the top 5 best credit cards out there.

3. Fidelity Investments 529 College Rewards Card

How would you like a credit card that helps pay for your kids' college education? That's exactly what this card will do. You get 1.5 percent of every dollar you spend on the card placed into a 529 plan. With the increasing cost of college, we couldn't help but add this one to the list of the top 5 best credit cards out there.

4. Orchard Bank Platinum MasterCard

If you have great credit, the orchard bank card probably isn't anything special. However, if your credit isn't the best then this is definitely the best of the top 5 best credit cards out there. The Orchard Bank card is easier to qualify for than most other credit cards and for a bad credit credit card, the interest rate and fees are very reasonable.

5. Simmons First Platinum Visa

If you're looking for a no-frills credit card with an unbeatable fixed rate, you'll see why the Simmons First Visa Platinum makes our list of the top 5 best credit cards. The low fixed rate is just 7.25% and there's no annual fee, which is rare when it comes to fixed-rate low-interest cards.