Maximize Your Rewards! Here Are the Best Credit Cards For Gas Station Purchases

Best Credit Cards For Gas Purchases

Gas is a big monthly expense for many Americans. On average, each American drives a bit more than 1,000 miles per month. That adds up to a couple of hundred dollars a month and a few thousand dollars per year. So you should maximize credit card rewards and discounts whenever possible. 

I would suggest first looking as gas rewards deals from supermarkets such as Kroger, Stop & Shop, Giant, Walmart+ and many others. You can get half off or even close to free gas in some cases. I often post those deals here, so make sure you subscribe by using the form on the right hand side. After that, take a look at this list of best credit cards for gas.

When it comes to credit cards, don’t get tempted by those gas station cards advertisements that you see posted at the pump. You will always get better value with general rewards credit cards, and you will not have to fill up at the same gas station brand to earn rewards. 

How This Ranking Works

Below, you can find the cards you should use every time you fill up, or make a purchase at your local gas station. I’ll start with the cards that give you the highest rates and are widely available, and work my way down from there.

I’ll value all points at 1 cent per points to make the ranking easier, but for same rates, I’ll rank Chase Ultimate Rewards cards first, then American Express Membership Rewards cards next, and ThankYou Points and Capital One miles after that.

Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card

• Earn 8x points per $1 spent on gas
• $95 Annual Fee
• Read more about the card

Abound Credit Union Platinum Visa

• Earn unlimited 5% Cash Back rebates on gas purchases
• No Annual Fee
• 5% quarterly rotating categories, up to $2,000 spend per quarter
• Read more about the card

PenFed Platinum Rewards Visa Card

• Earn unlimited 5X in points on gas purchases, 3X on groceries
• No Annual Fee. Points can be redeemed on hotel stays for up to 1.25 each or gift cards for less than 1 cent.
• Bonus of $100 Statement Credit when you spend $1,500 in first 90 days.
• Read more about the card

Citi Custom Cash

• 5% cash back on your top category each billing cycle, up $500 (gas stations included)
• No Annual Fee
• The card also comes with a $200 bonus if you spend $1,000 in first 3 months
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Amex Old Blue Cash

• Earn 1% at U.S. supermarkets, gas stations & drugstores for first $6,500 in purchases in a reward year, and 5% after that, up to $50,000 per year in purchases.
• No Annual Fee
• The card is no longer available for signups.
• Read more about the card

Amex Business Gold

• 4X points from two of six categories where US gas is included, for the first $150,000
• $295 Annual Fee
• Read more about the card
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Sam’s Club Mastercard

• 5% cash back on gas (on first $6,000 per year in purchases, then 1%)
• No Annual Fee
• You need to be a Sam’s Club member in order to apply. Membership costs $45 but they often have promotions. You can sign up here for example to get a $20 gift card. The card comes with a $45 bonus also.
• Read more about the card

U.S. Bank Altitude Connect

• 4X points at gas stations and travel
• $95 Annual Fee
• 50K sign up bonus, worth $500
• Read more about the card

PNC Cash Rewards Visa

• 4% cash back on gas station purchases, up to $8K annually
• No Annual Fee
• Earn $100 Bonus after you make $1,000 or more in purchases during the first 3 months
• Read more about the card

Huntington Bank Voice Business Card

• 4% back up to $7K quarterly at Grocery stores, Gas Stations, Office Supply Stores etc
• No Annual Fee
• No signup bonus and available in branch only in OH, MI, IN, PA, KY, WV, IL & WI
• Read more about the card

Costco Anywhere Visa

• 4% cash back on gas (on first $7,000 per year in purchases, then 1%)
• No Annual Fee
• Costco members only. Membership costs $60. Rewards earned with this card are sent out with an annual certificate in February. They are redeemable for cash or merchandise at Costco only.
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Bank of America Cash Rewards Credit Card

• 1% cash back on every purchase, 2% at grocery stores and wholesale clubs and 3% on select categories including gas for the first $2,500 in combined grocery/wholesale club/gas purchases each quarter
• No Annual Fee
• The card has a public $200 bonus. Also if you qualify for Platinum Honors, you get a 75% bonus, which gives you 5.25% cash back on gas.
• Read more about the card

Wells Fargo Autograph

• 3% Cash Back at gas stations
• No Annual Fee
• Current Offer: bonus_miles_full
• Read more about the card.

Amex Blue Cash Preferred

• 3% Cash Back at gas stations
• $95 Annual Fee
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Robinhood Gold Card

• 3% Cash Back on all purchases
• No Annual Fee
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Citi Strata Premier

• 3X ThankYou points at Gas and EV charging stations, as well as supermarkets and restaurants
• $95 Annual Fee
• Current Offer: bonus_miles_full 
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US Bank Altitude Reserve

• 3X points on mobile wallet purchases using Apple Pay®, Google Pay™ and Samsung Pay
• $400 Annual Fee
• Current Offer: 50,000 bonus points when you spend $4,500 within the first 90 days.
• LEARN MORE

US Bank Business Triple Cash

• 3% cash back at gas stations, restaurants, office supply stores and cell phone service providers
• No Annual Fee
• Current Offer: $500 bonus after spending $4,500 in the first 150 days
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Wells Fargo Amex Propel Card

• 3x points on Gas stations, dining  rideshares, and transit; Flights, hotels, homestays, and car rentals and popular streaming services.
• No Annual Fee
• The card often comes with a $200 bonus if you spend $1,000 in first 3 months.
• Read more about the card

UMB Simply Rewards

• 3% at Gas stations, Grocery stores, Discount stores, Restaurants
• No Annual Fee
• $200 bonus and could be limited based on your location
• Read more about the card

Amex Hilton Honors Surpass

• 6X Hilton points on gas purchases, dining at U.S. restaurants and takeout/delivery, and groceries at U.S. supermarkets.
• Annual Fee: $95
• Earn 130,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend $2,000 in 3 months.
• LEARN MORE

Other 2% Cards

• Check out the full list of credit cards that earn 2X miles/points or 2% cash back on all purchases.

Cards with 5% Rotating Categories

Some cards have 5% rotating categories each quarter. Gas stations sometimes are one of those categories, which would temporarily make them the best credit cards for gas purchases. So it’s a good idea to keep an eye out if you have these cards, and maximize the spending when possible.

Let me know if there are any other products that you think I should include in the list of best credit cards for gas purchases, especially if they’re widely available. And also share your opinions on which card you would consider as the best overall.

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• Office Supply Stores