Best card for gas?
Oct 21, 2012 | 10:29 pm
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I think gas cards work best for the gas if you're looking for cashback. Some offer up to 5%. If you mean a mile or point card, Amex Hilton pays 6 points for gas and supermarkets among other categories.
Oct 21, 2012 | 11:22 pm
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There are several cards that earn 5% back on gas. Quite a few people on FT carry the older PenFed Cash Rewards card for 5% on gas, paid each statement.
However, unless you buy a lot of gas, you'd be better off looking for the best signup bonus across all cards. For example, there are several cards offering bonuses easily worth $750+ right now. Will you be buying more than $15k of gas in the near future? That's something on the order of 125 tanks for most people.
However, unless you buy a lot of gas, you'd be better off looking for the best signup bonus across all cards. For example, there are several cards offering bonuses easily worth $750+ right now. Will you be buying more than $15k of gas in the near future? That's something on the order of 125 tanks for most people.
Oct 22, 2012 | 3:40 am
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AMEX Blue Cash Preferred gives 3% cash back for gas. However, if your local grocery stores sell gas cards, then you can get 6% cash back that way. My local grocery store has gas stations at many of its supermarkets. Not only do I buy its gas/gift cards and get 6% cash back, this chain offers an additional .03 off for using their gas/gift cards. So, basically I am getting 7% off (at least until AMEX starts limiting how much cash back you can get via groceries next year).
Oct 22, 2012 | 11:24 am
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AMEX Blue Cash Preferred gives 3% cash back for gas. However, if your local grocery stores sell gas cards, then you can get 6% cash back that way. My local grocery store has gas stations at many of its supermarkets. Not only do I buy its gas/gift cards and get 6% cash back, this chain offers an additional .03 off for using their gas/gift cards. So, basically I am getting 7% off (at least until AMEX starts limiting how much cash back you can get via groceries next year).
Oct 22, 2012 | 2:05 pm
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Oct 23, 2012 | 2:31 am
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